Daily Republican., 1885-11-03
HOW 4 TEA PARTY WAS GIVEN,

HOW 4 TEA PARTY WAS Given.
was helping mamma TO pack her
trunk for q visit to New York. and a.
folded the strings OF her best bonn at
and laid them inside the crown, az she
had taught me, I said In coaxips
tone:
)" Mamma. don't You think I could
give little tea party while you are
away. ] have never Invited Dora since
she was married."
" scarcely know what to answer"
she said. ut IL q good deal TO under.
take with only Rhiza 70 help you"
"Oh, never fear but that / can
manage nicely" replied, hastily. for
y was my ambition TO do something Of
the kind all BY myself.
When Thursday morning dawned
bright and clear IL IVES q settled fact
that twelve guests were TO sit at my
table for tea and among them o bride
and groom. 1t looked rather friehtful.
But soon had my cake in the oven
and the salad made, but with more
hindrsnce than help from my maid
Rhiza. Her little black face shope
with the mischief that / WAS tempted
70 believe came from n little black
heart. IL was evident my plans did
not meet with her approval.
"Rhiza." said, while making the
salad dressing, "bring me the oil. ]"
and she tugged out Of the cellar Q two
gallon can Of kerosene
Asain, l said, do not walk across
ne kitchen 20 heavily, IL will make the
cake fall In baking" left the room
for moment and when returned nv
little handmade was executing . liz thai
would have done credit to negro min
strel.
In far from patient tone 1 asked
VIVA. IN the world are you doing
Rhisa?"
Lal Miss Mamie. ize jus teckelet
ober de ldee oh De party, an all de ic.
cream you'se gwine to hab."
khiEa," said, III you will only b.
o good girl, and help me as we'll As you
do sometimes, you shall have all the ice
cream you can eat"
discovered afterward l did moi
understand the atty ie of the contract I
made. Bat now she answered, with
line scorp, "Ls, Miss Mamie, I'll help.
WV Shpuhbs JuNt GAurr 4 lu' you HUI
on account OBJ de Ice cream"
THE MAID IN WAITING.
When my rather sc4nty dinner-cf
rice, coffee, bread anc butter-was
served, IL suddenly occurred 10 me that
Rhiza might need some training In
waiting upon the table. So laid . tea
napkin on . silver tray and had her
pass NE. In great Stale, my dish OF rtce,
and SO through the not extensive menu.
1t was very funny, and had some
trouble 10 keep my own face straight
but RSiza presented my plate, she wing
all her ivoIies, then my glass Of water
with gissle, and the butter with q
snort. and let the bread oil slip of the
plate In her excess OF inerriment.
All my sense Of the ridiculous disap
peared under the thought OF the cohfu
sion that would probably reign at the
ten table.
Rhizs," said ], In despair, do You
know ali this party depends upon you.
II you cannot behave yourself shall
have to send you around to all my
friends and tell them not to come, and
just the reason Why"
There Was silence for o moment and
hoped my words had some effect. Then
she said
"Well. III mine you dis time, Miss
Nannte-sho', sho'.
In my vexation 1 broke down and
cried. Then. with the quickly aroused
y m pathtes OF her race, the tears
streamed down Rhiza's wicked little
face and she protested
"I'se ewine TO be good now-be yo'r
riphthan' man
And from this moment the whole re.
sponslbIlity rested apparently MON her
shoulders.
The csntre.piece Of the table was
pretty and quite unusual. A large,
square block Of clear ice was laid upon
q platter with little bouquets around
the edge; then with RED hot poker l
burned holes of about an inch In depth,
in which were paced flowers for each
OF the guests. The colors were reflected
IN the Toe and the effect was very
pretty.
Rhiza's admiration and respeat were
greatly excited fer party TO be 10
adorned.
Al last ali was In readiness aud I re-
ceived my friends in the parlOI as II
had never seen o range nor kitchen
apron. Teen 1 slipped out to see all
was complete.
Rhisa," l pleaded, "you viii re.
member 70 pass everything TO she left,
and you will not spill anything"
Rhiza looked MP solemnly. De Lord
hab mercy OF our souls; call 'em out,
Miss Mamie, call 'em out"
"called EN-" and am happy to
state that my party passed of very
nicely.
Perhaps my experience may amuse
or benefit some Of the young house
keepers Of "The Helping Hand" a.
pass 1t along TO them.