The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-10-01

furious, Mrs. W. X. Smith. Mrs. c. W.
Dnnning. Mrs. VIM. NJ. Williams, Mrs.
John q. Hartman. Mrs. Mamie Yost.
Miss Jennie Mckenzie, Miss May liar.
man. Hon. e. Winston, and others,
"dropped In upon the little ones aud,
really, these children of larger growth
seemed to appreciate the pleasures of the
occasion as much as the little ones. They
chcered the joyous little band in it,
sports, and laughed and shouted in gem
uine enjoyment.
About Z o'clock. Charlie Frank. the
young Ole Bull, took place on the back
porch, and played march upon his cum
ming violin; to the music Of which all
the little girls, laughing. shaking their
curls and almost dancing with pleasure.
marchcd--two by two, the littlest ones ut
the head Of the column Of youthful in
nocencc and beauiy--around the yard.
and In TO the table, which NOrmas
mother had made to fairly groan with all
edibles that might please the guests Of
the little hostess. And they fell too (; aud
how they ate and chattcrcd!
While the little folks were at table, and
the big folks were looking on, big boy
carrying "a portentious looking document
rang at the front door of Norma's home.
He said he wanted to see Mr.. Lynch, and
when he had that pleasure, placed the
portentious looking document into the
hand Of that gentleman, who opened 1t,
read, smiled, and going in where the
little folks were eating and talking and
laughing, aud the big ones were looking
on. said Norma, here's the excuse Of
two little girls for not being here" and
then read as follows
LITTLE RHYMES,
Addressed to Little Norma q. Lynch, on Her
| sixth birthday, In Re-pOnse to er Invitation
| 10 Little Ruth and Lille Beatrice Obcrly, to
''Iun to My Birt-Day,' September 90, 1875;
by Their PAPA:
Little Norma Lynch, g,rl.
Ruthy cannot go
To your birthday" party
Pity tits Ills SO.
Neither can my little Bee
| Answer your Invite -
And have pleasant time with you
On this pleasant night.
Both these little girls Of mine
Are away from home.
And -unucky Pa am H.
Little girls I've none.
But. dear little Norma,
For both Ruth and Bee,
Papa wishes-what now.
Does he wish for thee
That the skies OF fortune
Meier may frown In wrath,
| Or the shade vi sorrow
Fall upon thy patn;-
| Pleasant be the sunshine.
Ever he it bright,
All tiny days be gladstone,
Brmming with delight.
III.
Many many "birt-days,r
Norma, may you see,
. All Of theni happy
As this one 10 thee.
Full vi song I've each one;
Loves sweet music loud;
joys like tripping fairies,
| Laughing, 'rOunt tnce crowd.
What else shall wish tke~,
r Little msl',en iair,--
Maiden OF the dancing eyes
Aud the flowing hair,
Angel, in an earthly home,
Pure us driven snow.
innocent rs heaven,
| soul with love sglow-
What else shall wish for thee
1h.s-ani marx me we'll
That tiny soul may ever,
: AS now, win true love swell
: The shining mark Of Innocence
u BE always on thy brow,
d Aud heart and soul and being
, Be pure Us they now.
+, The little rhymes We're read well, bu
- the little ones didn't seem TO uuderstali
them, and the big ones had too niue
good sense to applaud them: and $
knives and forks began to rattle agail
and the little ones to laugh aud have III
iun.
= Finally. the supper was ended, parrn
' and servants called for the little giri
:, and not long after every mothers dnu9l
ter OF them, as was the little hostess, WI
d, sound asleep, dreaming OF "birt.'iay
y parties, games and something to "a
. And this Was little Norula's "birl-day.'