Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-07-26

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LlsEis Mlss Lena WaupieF, danghsercfMm
Thomas WsmplsF, Of Fyoal Royal. Va, Ssle.
braied her fourth birthday a. the rssldsace Of
her grandfather, IL. z. T. BARKER, near Chap
tieo, this county, on The 10th Of July, lsss,
aud Il Was quite brilliant affair. A Number
q guests wsrS iHTsssa and present, AEoAg
them Ia great uncle from Baltimore, MF. Thomas
Penn and lady, also two cousins, Masters
Thso. c. and Thos. II. Penn The young
gsntlemsa were 10 fall dress-ths yonag Ia
dies IN white. The yo1ng hostess Nlss LsnaD
looked very attractive 10 her hAndsons white
dress and pink sash, corresponding 30 well
With Der lovely Complexion, her black hair
being beautifully friExed 10 natural ringlets
all over her well formed bead. Her convex
Sational powers beIag FIRST class, sAs enter
tanned hsF company with the greatest ease and
grace. At the call Of the bell, the young Ia
dieaaad gratleneA we're arranged In palm and
marched out 70 tea. After seating tAem, the
three aGns, Misses Lydia C., EMe and Mar
tina B. Barber, were ushered into tbs spacious
diHing-rOOm, not forgetting Their psosd uncle,
Mr.. JoAasos Barber. Then the grandfather
and grandmother Barber. Next came the
great uncle, MF. Thomas PenE, and lady, es-
eorting the great grandmother, StCiair, In her
sand year, dressed very becoming:y in black.
She was seated In the midst Of The graad-
children and great grandchildren, her face
bright With smiles of affection for Der little
descendants Of the sesond, third and fourth
generations, her face still bearing traces Other
former beauty and intellect, both Of which
SEe bad shared largely In former days. She
seemed 70 think 1t great compliment passed
upon her that she should be seated among the
loving little hearts that she 90 much loved and
cherished. The table wss handsomely spread
with miniature china, and . large bouquet OF
choice flowers placed In the center Of the Ia
BILE, under which sat one of Miss Lena's pre-
Sents, beautiful doll. The fairy-Iike cups
were filed with iced-tea by the aunt, Miss
Martha b. Barber, assisted at table by Misses
Lydia G. and Efie Barber. After the second
course was removed, ice-cream and cake were
served largely, after that, confectionery and
fruit in abundance, all Of which the little ones
did ample justice to. They then repaired to
the beautiful lawn in front. The family, con-
sisting of Mr.. r. T. Barber and lady, the three
Misses BARRIERS and their guests, Mr. Thomas
Penn and lady, were then invited to partake
of refreshments, which they enjoyed greatly.
After a routine Of amusements by the little
ones, beating Of drums, singing, skipping and
playing, the little company began.to grow
weary, and at an early hour they were escort
ed to their homes, carefully and pleasantly
Miss lena was the recipient Of handsome pre-
sents, not only Of her friends here, but from
her loving father and aunts in Virginia, which
she seemed to appreciate highly. It was an
occasion which Miss Lena will never forget,
and her friends also will remember It with
much pleasure in years to come, and one in
which The great grandmother will always de.
light to speak of, and no doubt will cheer her
pathway in her declining years, when she
thinks Of the bright little faces and loving
hearts she took tea with on the 10th of July,
1888.
An EYE wITxEss.