The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24
THE TIMES RICHMOND, VA. SUNDAY, JUNE "a 1894.

Gabriel and 1t can't be helped; an
we can do is to make her worthy VI nc,
name as we can. When L dress MY
GS%5a ont n ef da f0U or ns Shabby
might Interfere with the ration-o-naity',
'''Dividuality must be prespecueodic. e
said ..AdeIine's' mamma. In FAINT amt VOC hse
as OF one who felt she was gclng DC
yond her depth. And then dsad sh-
ence fell upon all. ,,s ,,o
A silence broken by the Maid VINO
suddenly stood In the doorway ~
twins: lie dejeurer est seryi. Mademoi-
selle'
II is dejeuner a la fcurchette," ex-
planned Katy. AS we Could not nav
in the rain our picnic lunch; and as
soon as the initiated han'kerchiefs are
distributed. the Dolls Society for Dress
ing Poor Dolls will dejourn at once.
the "piece of Luck" Her petticoats and
bodice had been edged with lace ana
over them was a light green gown Oh
foulard. with five tucks run with sewing
with beads; founced sleeves beaded 10
match; a beaded cap: and beads on the
aprons pocket. Indeed fun use had
been made OF the box OF beads
In the beginning Edna Burrin had said:
LET us use ribbons instead; these pur,,
pie ribbons that are slightly soiled. and
that we don't want ourselves. FOR my
part I'd rather give them away; I'm
the color to go with green; IL Is com
Elementary. Mrs. Sketchaway says. I'm
sure Srkey will feel complimented She
Is green herself. 1 presume: iaundry
as good for poor doll as beadS-and
better. A poor doll ought not 10 wear
beads"
BECAUSE" said Francina Grape, who
was fond OF following Edna's lead wh hsr
she possibly could. they might make her
feel stuck-up."
and these beads" continued Edna.
"are really 'squisite. They are nice
enough for us; and to trim our own dolls
with A beaded apron would DO, en- aes-
habille for Cleopatra herself
But more than one Club members mann
ma replied: LET not our children be mean,
and forget that the box OF beads was
And on trust" said Katy. ITO give.
The motto of the Rainy-day Club used TO
be. Freely receive; freely relieve "
Until 1t was changed" said Lille
Grant, frowning at Edna, to BE sure you
know, on whom you btStow.
81 don't believe in too much 'quirihg,
said Virginia Haines. taking one or ,he
white-daisy clasp-pins from "Josephlnes
sash to fasten the strangers belt.
TOO much requiring doesn't seem quite
hosptable" said the mamma or BABY
Ruth"
let us do our best for this little Rag
gle, anyway, COnciuueu (dIilc OoSOON.
/" 'TfcularIy as we were so glad to ind
her. and she may be our last"
ooh, I hope not" said Jane Wabash
seriously NOW that We have our 'DolIS
Society for Dressing Poor Dolls and
a lot OF nice silk and lace, 1t would be
too bad IL poor dolls should run out.
The finished childie was taken with
procession to the laundry. in whose porch
Mrs. Mulligan and Sukey were found
latin a bit" from their tin pail. And well
for them the pail was nearly emptied
when the arrival occurred; for not anoth-
err morsel nor "anither dray." could Su-
key be induced to swallow that day, SO
great was her surprise and delight. She
was too shy to express her gratitude ana
emotion while the procession stood in
the laundry and the metamorphosed
"C'' remained for some time on Mrs. Mui-
ligan's lap.
But Jane Wabash and Belle Oracle, who
were the last to ascend the basement
stairs, heard behind them a soft sound
like the whirr and fiutter OF bird that
springs to its nest: and presently Sukey's
voice. murmuring. MY pecious, p'ecious
'Gabe' Come to 90 owny-dony, an let
90 nanny kiss core dear-r little snub
facet
How glad were the children then that
In planning their gift they had tried to
put themselves in another's place. TO think
how it would be most welcome and good.
What mistake we would have made
II we had given Sukey's baby a new head,
whispered Belle Oracle to Jane.-Ex-
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