Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-24
WOMEN FROLIC AT
ANNUAL PICNIC

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their annual picnic on the bcauti-
full grounds at ElliSport. The
weather was pleasant, the lmch
delicious, the program excellent,
and all agreed, as they bade each
other good bye, that it had been
"a perfect day, Mrs. Robinson
presided throughout the afternoon
in her usual happy and graceful
manner, introducing the speakers
in their turn and making every
one feel at case.
The first speaker on the pro
gram was Mrs. Bice, an officer in
the state federation, who has
charge of the lantern slides which
are loaned for a nominal sum to
clubs desiring them. Her talk on
the various phases of educational
work and the offer of aid in DIFF
ferent lines was most interesting
and well received.
| Next came the most unique part
of the afternoons program. Thru
the courtesy Of Mr.. Beall, who is
always looking for good deeds to
do, large, comfortable, truck
had been provided, thus enabling
Miss Ruth Brown, who has charge
of Camp Sealth, to bring over
thirty happy Camp Fire girls, also
their Nurse and First Aid Dircc-
tor. Miss Brown has most
charming personality and this is
strongly reflected in the girls un,
/ der her care. The brief extempor-
aneous talks of different girls
called upon by their leader, tell.
ing of their noble creed and their
high ideals, the strong bonds Of
friendship, their gems of poetry
recited in concert, the merry songs
sung, and all, were most interest
ing. One of the aims of the Camp
Fire girls is to seek beauty, and if
they cannot find it, to create it,
They are taught to work and to
work happily. When the dinner
plates are stacked 200 high they
build a bright rainbow round the
dishpan and attack the task will
ingly. And when they return to
their different homes after their
outing, the little task of dish
washing in Mothers kitchen be-
comes mere play. Girlhood is help
ed by this rapidly growing, world
wide organization, and we believe
many mothers Of the next genera
ton will be stronger and better
fitted for their part in life be-
cause of the training received in
it. Lines of an old song came to
mind as the girls talked:
"This life is what we make it,
Then let us all be glad;
There's beauty all around us,
Why then should we be sad?'
The demonstrations Of First
Aid given were greatly appreciat-
ed by the ladies present, and all
wished they might accept the
cordial invitations given to visit
Camp Sealth on the West side and
also the boat occupied by the
Camp Fire girls on Lake Union.
Several larger girls helped with
willing hands to serve the ladies,
then they all filled a long table to
over-flowing and enjoyed to the
full most bountiful lunch pro
vided by Mrs. Wallace Beall and
her daughters, Miss Constance and
Miss Virginia. Delicious salads,
cakes, rosy peaches, juicy cherries
'neverything! The rich milk and
fruit punch tasted mighty good
out Of the constant little friend
that hangs by the side, the alumi-
mum cup.
The last number on the program
was a delightful variation. Mrs.
James Clulow, of Tacoma, gave
a most entertaining and instru-
ctive talk on her native land-The
beautiful isle of Erin. Her humor-
+ Gus "reminiscences and droll Irish
wit were not lost on her audience,
and many present flocked around
her at the close to boast that they,
loo, had Irish blood coursing in
their veins, by descent.
Mrs. Eleanor Cunningham, of
Ellisport, was chosen President
for the coming year, and all went
home hoping for another good
| time next summer, and wishing