Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-16

Billy Garyin is welding the
paint brush on his motor boat
which he is preparing to rent this
summer.
The Cohen place is being occupi-
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Burnell.
Mrs. 0. L. Evans is entertain
ing her step-daughters, Mrs.
Barker and Mrs. Sullivan and her
neice, Miss Fowler.
Miss Violet Hamilton and her
mother were at their cottage for
the weekend.
Mrs. d. E. Lesh entertained
Miss Marion Bennett of Seattle.
Mrs. George Bailey spent
Thursday and Friday in the big
city. returning with Mrs. Lesh.
Mrs. Pyle spent several days
last week at Burnley, Wash, with
friends.
Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Lee
were Tacoma visitors on Friday.
Mr.. Charles Taylor of Burton
| is cleaning and repairing his
Ellisport cottage and we are hop
ing to have Mr.. and Mrs, Taylor
with us for the summer.
Mrs. Shanahan was a caller at
Madrona Lodge last week.
On these balmy spring days
we notice our good friend Mr..
Alex Stewart is sporting a new
Ford sedan.
Thought the efforts of the
ElGsport Woman's Climb the
picnic grounds have been put in
order for the summer. The
fountain has been moved to a
more convenient location, the pipe
III the stove repaired, load of
wood drawn for the use of Pile
nickers and the grass moved.
The teeter-totter which is con-
sidered menace is to he removed.
Then we are ''all set. Let's go I
Mrs Sarah +. Moncrieff, of
Seattle, is occupying one of her
cottages and attending to i'm
provements. She expects to re-
main most of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Shaw and
Mrs. George Coates, of Burton.
drove over from Ellisport ON
Thursday in a lovely new car just
purchased by the Shaws.
DR.. and Mrs. Robert Morriss
came over from Seattle Saturday
evening and spent the weew-end
at their cottage.
Mr.. Al Kellogg, of Maury Is
land made business trip to
Ellisport on Saturday last and
greeted a few friends in passing.
Mrs. Washburn, of vashon
Heights, enjoyed a visit at the
home of Mrs. r. Cunningham the
past week. Mrs. Washburn was
formerly resident of Ellisport.
Mrs. Eleanor Cunningham. who
has been occupying the Vetter
home for several weeks has moved
to her own home further down the
street. Her brightly lighted
windows are missed from the
corner.
Among the many who occupied
their summer homes at Ellisport
over the week end were Mr.. and
Mrs. Patterson and son Dr.. Pat
terson, the Granville Booth family
and Miss Violet Hamilton, all of
Seattle.
Maurice Dunsford, assisted by
d. w. Trimble and Mr.. Akehurst
of Burton. are still busy at work
ON tine improvements on Mrs. o.
Z. Evans hotel at Ellisport. She
Is having the main building en-
iarged so the dining room will
comfortably seat about 60 guests.
The building has been moderniz-
cd and many other features add
ed that will increase Che comfort
and enjoyment of those who
choose this spot for their summer
vacation Mrs. Evans has also
built two more cottages for
sleeping aeconodations. She ex-
poets TO have all these improve
ments finished this week and will
formerly open her new hotel en-
May 10Th 1t is called "The
Island Cottqge Inn. The dcliei-
Gus food served by Mrs. Evans i
a great attraction II drawing
visitors 70 EIlisport. Last Sunday
she satisfied the hunger Of nearly
30 guests and had 10 turn many
away However this will not hap
pen again as with the enlarged
Accommodations she uill ha ahfa tn