Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-09-09
Interesting NeWs
From EWisp0n

The summer season just closing
at EIlisport's popular beach has
been filed with interesting and en-
joyabIe events, that will not be
forgotten by the old friends, nor
by those who were initiated for
the first time this summer to the
many charms Of this beautiful re-
sort.
Boating parties, picnics on the
beach and in the woods, clam
bakes on the sand pit, musicals
both on the beach and in some Of
the homes, bathing, hiking and
auto trips have been thoroughly
enjoyed. But the nightly camp
fires on the sandspit have had a
seductive charm that no other en-
tcrtainment could srupass.
Each elan usually gathered a.
bout its own bonfire where they
told stories, sang songs, toasted
marsh mallows, or simply dream
ed the happy hours away or built
air castles and watched them van.
ish in fantastic clouds Of smoke.
One father of an interesting
family of small boys fold long
stories that were continued from
night to night. Stories Of the sea
and strange countries on the other
side. Of cannibals and wild ami
mails and birds, that fascinated
and held large circle of boys
captive as nothing else could do.
And right here let me suggest
that the community at large owes
this gentleman a vote of thanks,
for there has been an unusual
number Of boys here all summer,
and it has been an unusually or
derby and comfortable season,
nevertheless.
Mrs. Merit birthnight parties
on the beach, had, in past seasons,
become a social function which
the war interrupted, but she most
happily revived it in August when
she issued a general invitation
which was responded to by over
two hundred guests who assembl-
ed about huge bonfire on the
Point, and We're entertained most
royalty by various stunts ably
managed by Major Carl Reeves.
Music, marches, races, songs,
the COLLINS dance and dance by
fairies by the light of the fire,
were all fully appreciated by the
entire assemblage who hope that
their popular hostess will con
tinue to have birth night every
summer, though she may never
grow older than the sixteen years
she claimed that memorable night
which ended with ice cream cones
for all, and good wishes for one
who is always planning happiness
for those about her.
A regrctable feature of the
summer has been the necessity of
closing the hotel, Madrona Lodge,
because of the illness of Mrs. Pyle,
its efficient manager. Many pco-
lple have been turned away on this
account, although Mrs. Newman
has saved the situation as far as
she was able to do so, by feeding
the hungry who would not go
away, i'll most satisfactory man
ner, despite her own frail health.
Mrs. Newman will 90 to Tacoma
for the winter and it is to be hop
ed that she will get a much needed
rest.
Mrs. Pyle is gradually improv-
ing and it is hoped that she will
soon be restored to her usual good
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Collins who
have occupied the Cliff Chalet
during the past sixteen months,
have returned to their former
home in Spokane. They had en-
deared themselves to all who
knew them and will be missed by
the whole neighborhood, but pro-
mise to return next summer.
Mr.. Kenneth Collins graduated
with the highest honors from the
University Of Washington and has
accepted a position on the faculty
of the University of Idaho. A
most fattering honor for one SC