The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
RUTH HOBSON.

hO1 II 1tO6oON,
Ruth is little beauty of Woodlawn, who
leads her class at the Birmingham SEMI
nary, where she is one Of the most popular
and best loved, as well as one of the most
diligent pupils atteding the school.
She ds just now recovering from un-
fortunate accident. On the last day of the
State Fair she was having a good time on
the grounds where she had the misfortune
to fall and break her arm. 1t is almost as
strong as ever, we are glad to say.
Mary Meighan will have a splendid tree
There are Joe and Grace and a darling
baby brother to help her enjoy it.
Condell Baldwin is going to have a tree
Hurrah! Mary and Carol and B. d. Gray
are going to their grandma's. Isn't that
splendid? Going to grandma's is the incest
thing | know about. Grandmas are the
best folks in the world anyway. 1t is good
to have a mamma and papa, but oh, my!
who is better to have than a dear, sweet,
lovely old grandmothe I'm afraid I would
be envious If did not have one, too who
loves me and corrects me and pets me just
like your grandma does you. I wish I knew
what you will give your grandma for a
Christmas present.
George Harris says there is to be a tip
top tree where he lives
Nellie Smith and Ony Lucille, Oracle
May, a dear little brother and those pre-
cious twins are going to have a tree. There
will be some children AT that house. That's
one place I'd like to drop in No tinse 20 pe
lonely therei Won't 1t be grand? Don't
you want to see those precious babies open
their eyes and laugh and jump when they
hear all the noise and see the lights and
toys?
Henry Perry and Susie and Lima and lit
tie Juliet are going to decorate with holly,
cedar and mistletoe, and hang up the stock
ings. That little Juliet is decoration
enough for one house, but they think Santa
Claus likes to see things gay and green.
and intend to show him the proper respect.
Wilbur McDougal and his little sister Ada
are going to have a splendid tree.
David Meyers and ALL his little cousins
are to have a Christmas tree.
Boyd, Annie and Howard LeGrande will
have a tree.
Katie Thurman will have a tree.
There are ever so many more who are to
have trees, and quite a number of others
who will have a candy pulling, and some
others party; and, let me tell you, every
child / have seen is going to hang up his
. stockingi
Flora Charles and Fred played having
''rritmas tree" every day last week, and
had nearly as much fun as they will when
the time comes for a real sure enough one.
At the First Presbyterian church the Sum
day school children will have big old
fashion tree, and the same old-fashion good
time, too.
The children of the First Methodist
church will have sticky time. but lots of
fun and a candy pulling.
The First Baptist children are to have
something new. A splendid program by
the children, in which there Is to be q pam
tomime by the tiny tots CT Annie and Will
lies prayer.
The children of the Fifth Avenue Chris
tian church are to have a good program
of songs. rectations and then the tree.
The st. Johns Methodist will have old
Santa Claus come to see their Sunday
school children in a ship.
The Wesley Chapel are to have unique
affair. They are not satisfied to have tree
they will have two trees and they will be
full, too That's not all they will have;
there Is to he a house and a snow storm
and Santa Claus will come with his min
iature sleigh and eight tiny RENDERS Let
me tell you there is going to be fun there.
and bells and singing and boys and girls
and good things! Well, can't begin to tell
all about it.
MARY JOLLY VAN HOOK.