The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-06-01
Children's PARTY.


er's of a number of little girls allowed
them to give a large party at Keener; 5
Hall. They were chaperoned by their
grown sisters, Florence Bidwell and
Minnie McMichael. Quite Ii large
| number of the small boys made their
| appearance at the hall ut an early
| hour wearing their best clothing. All
| were old enough to wear trousers ex.
cept little Henry Kettles on. who wore
a lovely new, kilt suit and red
| blouse. lie made Il good deal of noise
during the evening as he mad to have
a Jews harp to keep him quiet.
| 1t WAS amusing to listen to the little
folks talk of what they wanted to do
| when they were grown up. frankie
| Strong, who was very quiet in Il new
suit of pink and white pique, it is
said, expects To become Il preacher
when he gets Il little taller.
The twins, L enn'e Clark and Willie
! Al thur, were dressed alike. Their
mamma had sewed "a yellow pocket on
Willies' trousers SO that he could be
told from Leonard. 1t is said that
these boys want to become school
teachers some day.
| Howard WOOlcOtt was the envy of
the rest of the youngsters in his older
! ,Hughey Nelson insisted on wearing
his hat the entire evening, much TO the
| annoyance of his little sister. 1t is
said that this boy expects TO become
| ii drug clerk.
Tudy DOnnell, a little boy from
England, was there and behaved quite
we'll considering his nationality.
| Nellie Tatum came near not going
to the party. He is visiting his aunt e
and she neglected getting him read y
until Monday, being from Missouri,
of course he had to be shown-consid-
cradle attention by all the little girls
Jimmie DOnnell was out for the first
time alone: it is said that he wants to
become druggist, but if he doesn't
behave better than be did then be
will never amount to anything.
| Claude Baily. whose fond Ma is
I said to have an ambition To make IA
doctor out OF him. WAS there.
Charlie Stew and frankie ket
tleson were invited but behaved SO
badly their mamaS had TO keep them
at home.
Oscar Harvey got mad about some
thing soon after his arrival and pOut-
ed the entire evening.
Harry Hoffman, who had never been
out before, would only sit in the cor
ner and suck his thumb. refusing
every friendly child who wanted him
to play.
Henry Draut ran away and come in
his every day clothes, and then dis
tinguished himself by trying to drink
large pan of weak lemonade pro-
vided for the children's refreshment.
Louie HOttewitZ was great care to
his two sisters during the evening. as
he wanted the hobby horse the entire
time.
Elmer Richardson lost his way.
Such young children should not be
trusted out alone.
Louie Beal and Rollie Bidwell say
they intend to marry when they grow
up, but unless they behave bett, than
they do now no girl will throw her
self away on them. Some of the older
boys, Eddie Noble and Eddie Bidwell,
came up and annoyed the children by
laughing at everything they did.
Refreshments of bread and milk and
animal crackers were served. Then
small brick sailed and painted to re-
semble NeOpolitan ice cream, was Civ
en- each child so that he could lma.-
inc he, had ice cream.
The little girls all looked very cute
and behaved very demurely. Those
who were there were Mirtie and MortO
and Mama Schnatterly. Fleecie Rrels-
ford, Wincw and Jessie Blanchard,
Kiah Hine, Ivy McMichae;, Rosy
Bidwell. Betsey Irwin, Loly Morse.
Mud Nelson and Mud Buckles. 4 lie
Beal. Dony Bingham, Cory Noble
and Urmy Avery.
The high water wash I'd ont the west
approach to the old river bridge this