The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-20
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Mr.. suburhanits stopped in At his club o. his
way to the COS train and Brown greeted him:
Hello. old man: been away on a So voyage.
haven't youT
NO. 1 have not. Where did you ever hear
any such story - thAtI wouldn't take . go
voyage At this time Of the year
Well. you certainly have the appearance Of
it, said Brown. Your face Il b1rned rcd a.
IL from exposure to the vind-"
You should see Jones or smith or Williams
IL you arc Interested in red faces" replied Mr..
suburbanite proudly.
Got 'en roinE from your houses to the Sta
ton in this cold weather. I suppose
No; a hi; OF It" said Mr.. suburbanite. "A
red face is a badge OF distinction in our town
now. It's an indicator that you are one Of the
socially elect"
I'm dense. 1 suppose said Brown. hambly.
but l don quite follow yoa-"
of course not. You live in the city. You
know nothing OF the delights Of living In the
country in the winter. and I suppose II I should
tell you that I had attended a kite party you
wouldn't understand what l meant"
Do you mean 20 say that you people in
SubarbAnvflle are IDIOTS enough TO go out and
ny kites in this veAsbsrT
oh. no. said MI. Suburbanite- I'VE d01't
have 70 90 out to hy kites Kite parties are nou
~ EdsC. ANU say. AEeg II GEcAS Aul- IN DIES
blooGs introduced the fad. BIueblood built .
modern colonial house Last summer on a hill
overlooking the Sound Its an artistic ho7se
and quite a show place. Every oae has admired
IT, such OF q As have the felicity o. bring rec
oEuiIed BY the Blueb,oots received invitations
to attend = kite party az their house on Wed1es-
day evening IL the wind Was favorable. None OF
Us knew what . kite party might be- and when
We found .hA; the wind WAS blowing = gale on
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down TO the furnace cellar a. they arrived. and
they found ;kst It was very comfortable there
Rags had been placed OF the concrete floor. and
there were tables and chairs. and the prepare
lions for . supper. 4 small kite was assigned
TO eAch guest. These kites were about SIX
inches long. and attached 10 each Was = bail Of
string. Every kite was numbered.
This lit;le entertainment said Mr.. Blue
blood. is an invocation OF my own. and I an
proGd Of it. l will explain the game 20 you Aad
then we VIII 20 upstairs and ;ry IT, You all
played with kites as caildrea. and l hare no
dou g but that you can all ~ kites aor. We
shall STARR our kites tonight in my hail. as The
wind comes from the west. IL IS blowing snch
q gale in my hail thacI car make myself haa-d:
so ss = :: EuAl TO start l shall throw my hAn1ke--
chief 10 the wind. You may then start yorr
kites. and a prize will be awarded 10 the pe-sea
who frs: sacrseds in hyias bis kite through
every room in The house witcolt having IL touch
the hoor. l have illuminated the entire house
wiki railroad Lanterns that are guaranteed 20
suit, ore o-uiehi. because the wind is f.voraae,
and Gea't ts.ieye that those who take part in
Il they follow :heir kites
A ecrst OF applause greeted Mr.. Bl2sblood's
nishinE = new winter indoor game Tor modern
houses in SG~o1reA1vi-.e- We bctloaed ocr
oST ear a'G ast Sied S Ge 10 B sGssf ePs f harI c Yer
Wild was blowing =. tie rate OF ffty miles an
hour osIs:cs, and Tt'hiH ne house IL was ioaed
! si"ai straight OUT in ;se Wind. All Of the pic.
terms ue.s securely fastened in brackets in each
roou- We .!aed up IN the hall rot far from The
We saw 8.Ceb!ood throw Is handIereS!st
ia tie wind Il was houn straight ,scEoss
. white sireAk- Il Wis oar signal TO ie; on. our
kites. and the fun began We discovered AZ o1ce
iaAi it Was a game 0: skill. Yoq had 10 ms
ard Bluealc-Ocs boGs% WAS well adapted fo=
w.sA ~lndou a has; came n and 20 eompl!-
YAt'es vas Q: sTsa. s~s:is'Aass 20 ne
hail and tisiaE vuoa. aai when catered The
Ps-!oE KEPT away from tie Window Blue
SAW ny Kite srSdrsily s;aEiGs toWsri The
toos. II il bad oac- touched the floor I would
E-- -TN1 -efAA-Nh- Ok o. u game i C@CkE5
oTc- 70 The arS7,Ace and suddenly a breeze from
II struck my kite with such .orce that IL nearly
SNAPPED Ihc cord To be successful in the game.
yOC -ee. rou had 20 study the interior arrange
meat Of tie house and calculate o. ;he Windows
2rT doors.
We tore through BlaehIond's house from The
t-s: 1ooE 20 iEe Ar!-c On the -ca -r5sI OF ;he
.tEe- l WOE The t-st zane. and eight OFT % the
rS=ive s..e5yers made the Attic SUCCESSFULLY.
Iae four who tsi.eJ attributed !. % Ihe,- Tot
having strength enough 20 hold their kites
AI:e- !he 5CS- game We Eea. down into the GEL
lar 20 get warm. Fire games were blown ont
oTloCe The winner WAS selected. and Smith Was
the !Gckg EAn- The p-:rs Was a complete Sc:
OF weather Slips. Cu-oEsiT enough ne were
all o-Tne-i rsC from the breeze Refreshments
were <S-Tet neEE The furnace. And when Iae en-
I@E1alrclen. broke Up every one present said
tEEE lie o. she had had a te,!ShtfEl slime 4
E:se party MAS arranged :o- tae Smiths house
the following EiEn:, zn1 SCbUEbznv!lls has soce
CTALy over the snor1.
Their viii lie = big bonn in modern houses il
S1o1-o11T!!le next summer. They are the oalT
AEEt n which voc may have kite parties row.
E"eTy oEe - ANXIOUS 10 outto his nstEhho. IN
!AeS% entertainments and some beautiful neN
effects in illuminated kites hare been intro
cEced- II .ne popularity OF Ihts amusement;
ccrIanCes there Will b@ old horaesceAts TO b1Eu
n cEE coTa mex: sumre. l. VOC think OF
SCt!c!cS II tie coGaIry just lei re know and
l.! Seat YOU 20 . man who will puT up q modern
house arrange to- kiIe flying that will make
Won pcrIlN.. Well. / mUsE I-oI along ;c- my
train TIE kite cubs A. my ho1se tonight"
Brown sA!ye.eS and ordered A cot SrDtch-