Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-01-02
wagon turned the corner and Mr.. Jones
red face shouted out, I" hall haboard for

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red face shouted out, 4" hall haboard for
the picnic. ..-.--L. -....r -....
Hurrah," replied Mr.. Briggs. Mr..
B. always said "hurrah" on all 6cca-
sions. elbow is the equilibrium of
your constitution ?" inquired Mrs. B.
Soon the hamper was aboard. Mr..
and Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Briggs filled
one seat. Briggs, Anne Jane and the
two Miss Jones held another, Leander
Jones, Will John and Sam James occu-
pied third. sc Hall ready?" cried MIR.
J. Hurrah," replied Mr.. B., touching
up the horses and away they went.
" Hurrah, "again shouted Briggs. "Mr.
Briggs, esquire, stop that hilarious man.
naro of gesticulation," entreated Mrs.
Briggs. 80 let him be, )" demonstrated
Mrs. Jones. At this moment Mr.. J.
dived suddenly underneath the seat,
and brought out large black bottle,
&c here's something to cheer us up.
Take whiffle." Mr.. B. applied the
mouth to his lips and took quite res
pectable whiffle. Jones followed suit;
but the ladies declined. .r..-
On they went leaving the city slowly
behind. Now they were out in the open
fields. AS yet they had seen no place
just suitable for their picnic grounds.
"There's ha place." triumphantly
shouted Mrs. Jones, as she caught sight
of two little scrub-trees in the distance.
The rest of the party objected, how
ever, they wanted, as Mrs. Briggs aptly
said, " something a little more UNI
brageous. Along the road the wagon
went, around corners, on farther and
farther. The sun was up pretty high
now., Everybody was hungry. In the
excitement, the Joneses and the Briggses
had neglected to partake Of, the neces-
sary meal of breakfast. At this mo-
ment, Mrs. Briggs caught sight of Will
John and Sam James as they were in
the act Of repeating depreciation on
the large hamper OF eatables. What
was everybody's horror to learn that the
best pie, the pie which Mrs. Briggs
had spent the most time on, the pie, in
the making of which she had most ex-
erted herself, was all gone. The young
villains had consumed it every bit.
Mrs. Briggs boxed their ears, and they
set up quite respectable boohoo.
just then a Cry from the two Miss Jones
attracted everybody's attention. The
wagon had just turned corner, and
here was fit spot. What lovely
spot" said the Joneses in chorus
" How romantic! How poetic How
secluded! How a,rfuHy good!"
A small stream ran between two large
oak trees, and threw delightful shade
around. The grass looked fresh ard
green. The shade appeared inviting.
The water was clear and limpid. The
vote of the party being taken, it was
decided to stop here. Accordingly,
out jumped everybody. Out came tie
hampers. Out came the baskets. Nh.
B. and Mr.. J. selected spot. Soon tie
cloth was laid. Soon everything was en-
it, Soon they clustered around it. Mrs.
Briggs and Mrs. Jones held the principal
place among the eatables, but Their
husbands occupied the position of pr
ority amidst the bottles. The two M E
Jones and Anne Jane. sat carefully down
on one side, while tho noisy young
Briggs and Leander Jones were az
ranged on the other. Hurrah,"
shouted John Briggs ST., "pass the
pickles." Here's your health man,"
he roared as he took bite of pickle
and quaffed large glass of Xxx Stout.
Each one was to give q toast. MI.
Jones followed next. 'l' ,.n"' II
" Here's looking hat ye Mrs. hand
Miss Briggs, hand young Briggses.
Vel Mr.. B. hi opes has We will ave
menny appy hoccasions like the pres
ent hun, )" toasted Mrs. Jones. H.
Mrs.s B. could not resist the temp
tation to fire off her big words, and TO
close with 9 scrap of original poetry.
as follows: ~ ''i3 'i'l' '...-'
i"This glorious and enervating pre-
dcament is iastronomisticated by me
with exceeding circumlocution. I sim
cerely and devoutedly desire that when
the novel year shall have cast its beam
ing beams" &c Pass the san'wiges,"
roared Sam James. "Hush, !" excitediy
whispered everyone present. "Well, I
wants the san'wiges," demonstrated
Sam James, They were passed. Mrs.
b. proceeded, F" As / was remarkin'
when. it shall have perforated it's beam
ing beams in juxtaposition to this felic-
itous event. I hope-I hope-I sin
cerely desire to-to be present. e-i
Through the perfumed atmospheric air, loi
Through the enlightened waters there,
through these grandiloquent oaks majestic,
We are delightedwith our picnic"
>" Hurrah, "roared Mr.. Criggs. "How
NIGEL How extremely beautiful MUIR
INJURED the two Miss Jones. What ha
sweet sentimen" exclaimed Mrs. Jones.
Pass the cheese" shouted Mr.. J.
The eldest Miss Jones had Just come
from boarding-school, and. toasted as
follows. " 1t is with much palpitation
that l ascend to address myself to this
assemblage present; but as the poet has
ably expressed it, needs must when
somebody drives I hope the revolv-
ing planets will be able in compor m,entis
to gaze composedly on us at this same
time next year, anhh 1'-at .
=" Very good. Hurrahp exclaimed