The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-15

Even the band was Of opinion that II was the
Inflated FrHulcin. and Justify struck up the
tune with which she is always associated. Tho
song runs. that in crossing over the be-
witched river OF Strudel out Of which a
huge nix is eure to rise and seize every
Woman who has been in 1--we attempting
had boosted that her heart had never been
touched. was promptly seized by tho nix in
question thereby passivcly demonstrating that
she had told nm unlruth. The Representative
OF the mistaken md unlucky Fra1lein Kuni-
that were only slightly obscured by prickly heat
was dressed In the richest OF purple velvet. had
her yellow hair done up in two mnssiVe brads
that hung down 20 her waist. and looked coldly
from her round blue eyes upon all the young
men who tirelcssy attempted 10 move her out
A drummer beating loudly upon snare
drum. crossed tho platform. and put an end TO
the dancing. He was preceded by middle
his arms wise goose and n stupid hen. Tho
man and tho drummer crossed the platform
ground walked with much pomp and cireum.
stance oyer 10 the creased pole the dancers and
nll the oilers everywhere about following them.
When the creased pole was reached the man babe
the drummer cease drumming and gave linn the
wise goose TO hold. lie then took the foolish
neh ana setting her down on ihe ground. i'm
pri-oncd her by inverting and capping over
her largo "arthen flower pot. As soon a. he
had placed the hen in durqnce, the man caught
little grl whom he hlindioldcd securely. and
placing IN her hand q staff six feet long. led her
to the flower pot under which was the impris-
oncd hen aud made her feel 1t. and then led her
Lack 90 the greased pole. and made b feel that.
Then, with great sudd"nn'-s. he caught
MP the litte girl by both arms. whirled hcr
around 50 TINT She forgot the direction ia which
the inverted Hover Pot lay. set her down again.
an babe her 10 Ind the foolish hon. This she
tried 10 10. hut the hen WAS ~ foolish that Il
kept quict and gave her No. assistance whatever
instead 81 ca'kling lis whercal otis through the
hole in the bottom of the pot. Ii WAS a long time
before the little girl was able to find the foolish
hen Al last she was successful. and carried IL
AWAY % her parents. who said that they would
keep II for while, and that II II should prove
too foolish To- lay eggs 1t would no doubt be
wise enough To maFc good dinner.
The middlo-agcl man then took the wise
goose. incarceratcd II IN similar manner under
n hower-ppt. aud caught another little girl
whom he blindfold II and spun around just aS
h" had the first. The little girl grd-prd her
stan and tried 10 think which was the way to
the hower-pot But not much trouble fell TO her
bot That ins ami The wise goose put its bill M
- The aperture and Kissed aloud. and thu little
erl went straight NJ 10 the lOt and secured
tho c,ear-miudel prize
There We're many other sports. such as climb
ing the creased pole; regarding the harvest
column ~ turnips and onions. b.holling
Punch and Judy. and dnncIns without stint.
There was also an excellent procession. inciud.
ing many mwiiching girls. hcaded by a king ot
the good old sort with purple and ermine robes,
alewcled sword ana legs Of the largest size.