The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-07-27

SILL well be there,
And thank you much,
To note with care.
Each pretty touch;
And though late In time,
I've answered In ryhme.
FROM WILLIAM HENRY HoRsLEY.
When came in from play
found under the door.
Something began to explore;
said what in creation?"
Mamma said, ian Invitation
To Clara and Marion's parry"
Ny response to this was hearty,
For was pleased beyond degree
Such dear little girls to go and see.
Accept this little rhyme pray.
FROM RUBY, RUTH AND PEARL wHITsos
We hope to be at your afternoon party,
For which you have our thanks most hearty.
We win have the incest time In the world
Is the answer that comes from 2aby, Ruth and
Pearl,
FROM ELIOT AND ELSIE cHEApLI.
Master Eliot and Elsie both,
Would, indeed, be very loIth
To miss the happy day
Which the Misses whltson name:
July twenty fifth, you say?
Well be there and Join the game
FROM HELEN EsrELLE HUMPHREY.
Miss Helen Humphrey. wee little elf,
Accepts the request of your sister and self,
To attend on your birthday the fete you intend
To conduct on next Tuesday. Sincerely your
friend.
FROM EDGAR AND BEN QUINN.
Miss Clara and Marion too
Dear little maids, how we love you,
For inviting The presence OF US two,
On the coming twenty fifth OF July,
me, oh my Wonder II well have pie?)
From the hour OF two till the hour of Ave,
You may expect US II we're alive:
For Master Edgar and Ben Gum,
Are always ready to have some fan.
PROM WILLIE AND MARGARET PRossRR.
Your kind invitation,
Was dull received,
And without hesitation,
We promptly believed,
Its acceptance was due,
To the fair ladies, who
Wished to have nice time ION the
Twenty fifth of July"
And TO assist in their efforts,
We would gladly comply.
Please excuse our baby sister,
We hardly think yoa will have missed her,
She's rathe' young for 'going out"
Her good behavior is in doubt,
There's one good reason il no other,
She couldn't 60 without her mother.
baby doll well try to bring.
Though IL can neither talk nor sing,
IL may not chant a single strain,
Yet help your guests to entertain,
so with pleasure, wen come as you have
requested,
And we answer in rhyme as you have suggested
Invitations were sent to Miss Nan"
Reavis. Marguerite Thompson, Ruby,
Pearl, Ruth and Ben Whitson, VIII
lie, Marguerite and Baby Prosser, Georrie
Donald, Edgar and Ben Gum. Baby
Bertram Thompson, Edward and Clarence
Parker, Elliott and Elsie Cheadle, Helen
Estelle Humphrey, Lelah Adams and
William Henry Horsley. OF course nearl,
all were present, and such a good time
as they did have. Mrs. Thomas Clancy
and Mrs. Corts. the aunts OF the little
party-givers, arrived unexpectedly. Tnes
day morning, from Tacoma, bringing
great loads OF beautiful nasturtiums and
sweet peas, which were built into
pyramids to the delight Of the little ones
and to the Identifying of the tables where
an attractive repast was served. AT the
head OF the table MISS Clara Whitson
presided over birthday cake surround.
ed by seven wax candles, and opposite
to her was Miss Marion with cake and four
candles. Besides these cakes and others,
there was ice cream, lemonade and a
wealth of good things TO which ample
justice was done by the little lads and
lassies. With dolls, games and novelties
in which prizes were drawn. the after
noon was most enioyably passed and
ended only too soon for the u,erry-mak-
ers who have reason to long remember
the 25th of July, while the Misses Clara
and Marion Whltson have souvenirs OF
the happy occasion in many handsome
birthday gifts.