The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., January 7, 1898, page 3

THE HOLIDAYS AT TROUT LAKE.

     TROUT LAKE, Wash., Jan. 3, 1898. – Editor GLACIER. Perhaps it may interest some of your readers to learn how Trout Lake celebrated Christmas and New Year's.  This part of the world, as is generally known, is more or less snowbound in the winter and not much heard from, but nonetheless people here know how to enjoy life.  Christmas was celebrated by a dance at Julius Houk’s residence, where all enjoyed themselves and did full justice to the bill of fare.  All were invited to celebrate New Year's at the residence of Hon. R.A. Byrkett. Upon arriving there we were assured of a good time when we found that Harry Sellinger was master of ceremonies.  As sleighing was never better in the history of Trout Lake, we were bound to have a sleigh ride on New Year’s day, and a good long one, too.  We left Coat Bros.’ ranch at 1 o'clock, and after a good long run the party came to a halt at Mr. Stadleman’s place, where we received our mail and refreshments and were soon ready for another spin to the lower end of the valley, returning to Stadleman’s in time for supper.  Supper over, we lost no time in preparing the room for a dance.  When we had danced to our hearts content and ready to go home, all declared it was the happiest New Year's day of their lives.