Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-07-11

/ Mr.. c. H. Copeland, of Seattle, and
property owner in Ellisport drove over
this week and noted the improvements
ir and around the town
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hyde, of
Seattle spent part OF the past week
at the summer home of their daughter.
Mrs and Mr.. H. E Applegate.
Dr. and Mrs. c. C. Mann. of Seattle,
were Sunday visitors at Ellisport. DR..
Mann and family occupied a cottage
on the McClintock Homestead nine-
teen years ago The doctor saw many
changes in the town, changes in every
thing but its beauty.
o.
Ellisport has been lively place the
past week Many who came over to
visit friends or relatives at their sum-
mer homes on the Fourth remained
the rest OF the week This augmented
the crowd already here and made the
little old town seem very gay. Island
people took advantage of the holiday
and in families or groups Of neighbors
came to Ellisport to celebrate with a
real Fourth of July picnic dinner.
From the looks of the beach in the
afternoon it seemed that everyone had
brought their bathing suit with them
One party counted over three hundred
people on the Point at one time. The
day was so perfect people seemed to
want to linger on as late as possible
and many car loads stayed until just
in time to get the last ferry back to
the cities.
were among those who visited Ellisport
on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Rodda ana son, also of Center, enjoyed
a supper on the beach Sunday even
ing.
Ii you have not seen lily field in
all its glory, do not fail to stroll past
that of Mrs. Woods. Solomon in all
his glory was surely no comparison to
these exquisite blooms Through the
generosity of our kind neighbor, all of
our homes are boasting of Royals
this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Woods of Bel
ingham made short visit with their
mother, Mrs. G. E. Woods on Tuesday.
Mrs. Hartin. three children and
maid have arrived from Spokane and
are occupying the Cliff home for the
summer. MIR. and Mrs. Cliff have
moved into the Bird Cage
Mrs, Damus, her son and small
friend have taken the Barnes cottage.
The Riley family from Yakima are
in the Ham cottage.
Mrs L. D. Houghton, Alice and
Stanley, of Center. spent Tuesday with
Mrs L. o. Evans.
Mrs Evans cared for the county
engineering crew who made final sur
veys preparatory to beginning work
next week on the Ellisport hill,
very much needed piece OF engineer
ing.
We are all glad to welcome Howard
Wiltsie home again
o.
Mr. Bergman viii be greatly missed
for week or more by his many
friends here. He has gone to Oregon
TO LOOK after some of his mining
interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey are happy to
have with them for the summer, Miss
Florence Cauehey who spent last sum
mer in Europe Mr., Walter King,
nephew, of Tacoma. with his wife and
small son motored TO Portland for her
ana spent the weekend in the Bailey
home,
Mrs Frank Heath and little grand
IoukllNcio. MAuIcU Jean anu MdIilyu,
IRE enjoying a week together at
Heaths "Inselhelm Miss Geneyieve
and Arthur spent the Weekend with
them.
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On Sunday. in Mrs. Hills little
brown house" fifteen relatives sat
down to clam chowder and wild
blackberry pie Fruits OF the woods
md beach are greatly relished by the
'ity people.
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Or. c. C. Mann and wife enjoyed
'hicken dinner with Mrs. Newman on
sunday Dr. Mann was formerly
hummer resident OF Ellisport.
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Miss Marion Hoyt OF New York is
The guest Of Miss Helen Rhodes
Mrs, Anna v, Iesh is entertaining
Mrs. Louis Lesh of Everett for a week.
Mr. Elliott NJ Amundsen n neDhew of