Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-10-13

| The youngsters were remarkably chub-
by and we'll fed. Not a few of them
were aside, presumably hosting in their
morning ref eshment through bottles
this is Maine law State land in other
pre.ordained ways. 1t must be said TO
The credit OF tho little round angels that
they were remarkably good-nalured-es.
pecially considering tho never to be ior-
gotten blunder oil the Trustees in the
matter of the hour. before named.
There were babies in the body OF the
ball which screamed Justify, but the prize
babies, were they not all models of good
conduct Tor persons having SO slight ex.
perience in the world. Indeed is it not
true that most OF US behave the worse.
the Older we grow? But let philosophy
just now, rest.
Ii the babies were good natured-what
canno, be said for the mothers. They
were the most amable OF motheis-nOt
without IN under current of anxiety skill
iully concealed-but yet models OF kindly
nature. And as Benjamin Franklin or
Martin Van Buren was tossed about by
the trustees. toy ing with the official watch
chan-who would be surprised ii we
should affirm that never did the nursery
reach a more idenl state in this unideal
world. And here let us say that of all
gentlemen skilul in trifing with babies,
commend us TO the Treasurer, Mr. Hub.
bard. lie L. a treasure indeed. Tor fam
lily man.
All this time these momentous babies
were covertly inspected by their proud
athers, iu interstices of scenery. from
behind painted columns and impossible
palm trees. You heard our old friend OF
the feminine dictionary as often rs you
heard the ladies open Iher lips: Just as
cunnin' rs she can be-" "Ain't she Gun.
nin'?" awful cunnin' isn't she ?" and
that other word-"swcet Awful big
one for three months old, Amt she." says
nn elderly lady. drawing the words de-
liberatcly from the bottom Of her breast
There was half hour absorbed in re-
fined interviews about arrangement OF
robes. in curling top-knots, in bg-low'
baby bunting and q general rehearsal OF
that high literary authority. Mother
Goose. Some Of the cupids persisted in
cApering about and soiling their robes.
Others burrowing in elegant caprices OF
need cwork. crowed for JOY over ma
mas neck. with dainty hands and snowy
arms and cheeks blushing like the sunny
side of Baldwin apple.
Some OF the mothers nearly all were
remarkably young and pretty-iound oc-
casion Tor doubt rs 10 the prize falling to
their babes ON the ground that Mrs.
Blanks baby was more richly dressed.
but we are assured the committees heart
had been fortified so lar as that imper.
feet human organ ever can be. against
all snch advenltioGs influences.
The ladies who had babes above the
yearling aye. were quite causlic in their
remarks aud demanded that neat year
prizes be given Tor two, Us well rs one
year olds 1t was now
WITHIN FIVE MINUTES OF Tue CRISIS
and the impatient crowd was crying for
view OF the babies The committee,
serious under The weight oil their great
responsibility. hurried to perfect tue ar
rangements. The chcrubic chaps were
arranged in a CREST semi. circle over the
platform. IL was a very charming sight
these thirty babes in Arus. dimpling
with laughter, throwing lheir snowy arms
into the air at nothing al all, aud swing.
ing in their chubby hands taltles and
800 Trustee watches. indifetsntly and
wildly The lilllc kids enjoyed il as
highly as anybody. Some with naked
feet and legs, fascinated the womanly
heart which put forth this expression:
"See that little cunniu' thing, only three
months old-its an awful handsome
baby"
President Prince with feather brush
in his hands proceeded to get all the lii
lie lilies in smiling order and then gave
orders 10 the Janitur to raise the curtain.
THE CURTAIN Is LIFTED.
II would of course DO impossible TO eS-
aggemte the SENSATIONS that thrilled the
feminine heart when the curtain was
raised and showed the various growers.
1t was simply crisis in feminine exist
ence.
Quite prompt 10 the appointment Mt ii
A. NJ, the cberubic throng was display.
ed. And not alone the cherubs-thelr
modest ancestors also. the confident ma
tron, certain that The best babe in The
universe WAS the babe which she tender
ly folded TO her bosom. Here were
mothers who hal taken along with them
their four. five. six, eight OF ten pledges
of affection. making independent process
sions which several gentlemen who bad
never had any copies ot themselves de-
manded. looked on with enormous eyes.
All the while oil course. there was any
amount of tomfoolery with the babies.
They were poked aud ovelhauled. and
tickled almost 10 death. There were ba'
bies colicy and bucolicy; babies pursy.
babies balu as young robin and babes