The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-04
vrCE CEEBRRATION.
How somcLittie People Spent One Twenty
Second.

The twcnty-s sccnd came at last. At its
dawn six youngsters jumping hastily out
OF bel. looked anxiously out of six win
dows In neishboring houses. and then
trcttcd back. to 81 uggle under the warm
tiankets. with faces all smiles ard dim
pics. FOR tie day Guild he fine; the eior-
fcus sunrise confirmed the opinion OF the
barometer. both were in favor or good
time FOR the children. ana wanted TO have
"a finger in the pie
Pei s ps the happiest OF the six child
ron was the little OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George. for IL was his twelfth birthday.
ard il vas 10 be celebrated in most de-
ns.hlful manner
The suburbs OF Philadelphia were usual
~ In white on the twcaty-second OF Feb
raarS. and this day proved to be no ex-
eepu"u 10 the rule. In fast. a sltjgh-rioe
VAS generally on the birthday pro-
frap'me- quite naturally on such oc-
casions the horses heals were turned
toward Fairms unit Park 1nd Georges
bhi- The latter place. having been so
T long sssc cisted With the history OF the
Seorge family, was OF special Interest
70 The father and mother although II
rr~st be confessed that the junior mem
Der OF the family sometimes sighed for
pastures new" This year he mad not
Signed In vain.
Having been born on the twentv-sec-
G q. It's parents, with n truly c,rnlnen Ia
pe spirit OF patriotism, had named him
.Jter The Father of his Country" Young
Sih Eton George. in celebrating his
o~r birthday. was therefore n,iv,lo,.aa "a
celebrate also. each wear win res,sr
e'.'usiasm. the tirthday 81 Georre
Washington. HIS boy friends had fonr
ass nieknafned him 'vice Versa; he did
not object, he rather liked 4 as - scc,nas
10 him TO be suggestive of a co,,at,.T
h.sn schooi career. with Latin in IT,
me ScSiS studeatS of history nav,
ny iorSoten the wInt OF IN when IL
the midst of the revolutionary conntc,
our troops, under General N,sbin.,on
We're forced to take up their ouar,cr
AZ valley Forge. about twenty miles IRON
lnliaueipha- That famous spot wa
atout fifteen miles distant from IN hon,
OF the George family and for tho ,icss
ure OF the boy birthday ride to Vaue
oTss mad been arranged. TO be followe
ceeorauon TO be held at the oil
headquarters OF Washington
Inc number OF guests beipc ,,-,t,.
- sSicCuoh was made with care FiN
irlenos, boys and girls. had gladly a,
~, sa nv lnNi'anon to join In the brit
Gay iroic. Old Jcm, the coachman won
ofiNe them safely. and Papa and MANN
1So'ee would be general care-t take,
me iat,er Vas. perhaps. the most pop
-, me party. FOR she did not forg
mat the supply Of foot NUTS and he
water bottles should be unlimited a.
good warm lap-robes abundant
hAacuy AT 10 O'Clock the merry par
STARTED from "Brightside." They dro
Through Villa Nova and linton al a raj
rate then passed the old Sorrel no.
Inn. where the stars and stripes xv,
ryins over the Lancaster pike throu
Rancor and Spread Eagle. on and
they went. The sleighing was fne 2
The scenery beautiful. for the trees J
shrubs by the roadside were gaylv DIRE
81 Ia Icy coats, with iridescent frinri
Al The point where the Chester VA
came IN sight the view was grand ,
the chllnren enjoyed Sc thoroughly. .
VIC roe was a long one and they W
cAsef 10 reach the Forge. SO an "
siad when the covered bridge came
Sasht. Tor when the river was Gro,
safely. they would be in the valley
on historic ground
me old building used as heaaouar
oy General Washington was AT mat I
surrounded by a picket fence mai
white The house itself rs ~ =,
ana al the windows were the ST.
white wooden shutters. stu so rnf.el
~ used Ia the vicinity OF phnadei,
There were twenty-four panes OF .
IN each window; over the front
there was hood Of quaint construc
IL Was not a large house. but was