The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-04


room for thrir special accomno dation.
This was back room. and IN u were
collected various articles uSfo hy W dsh-
ingtOn and hie officers SO many years ago
Into this room the birthday party was
ushcrcd. for tr George had arranged
that IL should o. reserved for their pri-
waite use on this particular day. In the
old Franklin stove log FIRE was burn
ing brightly. the children were soon
gathered around Il. forming a pretty
picture, for. following the example OF
Washington George. they had tossed off
top coats and mufffers, displaying for the
FIRST time their revolutionary costumes:
with powdered hair. rufiies. buckles and
the rest, they were certainly a pretty
sight.
Their dignity for time was quite
startling as they walked demureiy about
the room. examining the secret recesses
Of the deep window seats where Wash
ington had kept his private papers. and
going from one curiosity TO another with
only whispered comments.
As young Washington stood in uncon-
scious proximity to bust of the re-
nOwneG General. the temptation was 100
great TO be resisted. IN a t~inhling MI
George had arranged his kodak. and a
souvenir or the day was secured, 10 pe
treasured by all as the photograph of
George Washington and Vice Versa. or
as the photographed afterwards described
the finished picture. "A bust OF George
Washington and Washington George on
n bust"
BY way Of Lively entertainment a game
was proposed which was entirely new to
the children, and which they enjoyed
heartily The whole party was arranged
in row; to each Was given the name
| of a patriotic song. ranging al the way
| from Star Spangicd Banner to Yankee
| Doodle: the first two lines only or each
selection were 70 be sung. out 60 be re
| peated over and over again. All or the
| singing being done in round style. max
ing. OF course, no. end Of coufUSiou and
rnerriment the winner OF the game was
the person who succeeded I'm keeping up
his tune the longest without interruption,
requiring self-posscssion and breath but
no special skill as there was no must
cal critic present. Yankee Doodle
| kept il up for at least ten minutes; one
| by one the others dropped brcathlcssly
| out OF the contest and then held on 10
| their ears in seIf-protection. FOR he hub
| bub was deafcning. All were anxious g
| see the prize. for the Yankee Doodle
/ boy, in acknowle dS1uent Of his persever-
| ance. received a small package lied with
white ribbon. under the neat wrapping
paper there was box, and ia the box
there was some cotton. and repoSfng in
state upon the cotton was cherry stone,
from which TO raise tree for future
boys TO hack However. candied cherries
served bountirully a little later. atonec
for this hard little prize.
The dinner was n success. there Were
Washington cookies and George Wash
ington cakes. Washington George sand
witches and Vice Versa pies. and crown
ing all, the birthday cake with its twelve
red white. and blue candles. and one
beautifully twisted candle In the centr,
TO grow bY.
After dinner they ran out TO the barn
70 summon Jem and his fiddle for hs
last thing on the programme. a Virgins
reel lem obeyed with alacrity. and Tho
merry dancers were soon an ready &
begin. but one more vas needed 10 maxi
the set complete.
st~ts
| feet tapped the noor 10 the music @
| the fiddle. Mamma George went TO Ia
| window more than once 10 look for tn
| absent one. Jcm was questioned, bu
| ali that he could say was that "-Afte
| Mars Wash. left the barn. ne saw n
| more OF him" After awhile Mr.. George
| too. became rather anxious the tim
! passed on and stiA his boy failed 80 rs
| turn.
| search party was formed. Throug
| the snow they hurried from the house
the barn. and then, guided by ccrtai
suspicious footprints they turned towar
| the woods, which we're very extensive
| that locality.
! After they had walked perhaps a qua
| ter OF i mile. some strange objects tucke
mp on the branch OF tree attracted T.
| attention OF Mr.. George. and on near
| anproach he was startled to ind q pa
| OF shoes. and near by some stocking
| which he quickly recognized "a belongi
TO his SON. Now thoroughly alarmed,
| hurried on in advance OF the rest of Z
| party toward a lie clearing in Z
| woods from which smoke was issuing
. On the ground, sheltered by a ledge
2 | rocks a fire had been built, and W
p now cracking and smoking furious
r. while on one side a large heap OF Dru
q had been deposited. and sitting on
"A trunk of fallen tree. with bare IL
J. | extended. was the young runaway. pia
l. ing an original game OF "ReVolutiona
4 Soldier. proving his patriotism by
Of &c t.4f nd sod f4
ID and the battered condition of his clo'
ing The order was given, "Double-qu
- | to Headquarters"
&c Like cures like said mamma,
I'd rubbed the bare feet vigorously W
Sc | snow.
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