The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-27
DCBLEYS GO A.PICNlCKING,
A TELEGRAM AND 4 MISUNDER.
STANDING UPSET THE PLANS.
The Invited Guests Got Distributed All Along
the Line - The Dlncuities Of Collecting
Them and Escaping From frate Hotel
Keepers Dobley', Luncheon Contribution.

Just an old-fashioned picnic In the woods. with
lunch on wooden plates with paper napkins, and
no knives and forks"
1T will be a dream al Arcadyl said Dobley.
Every one has accepted, and that makes the
party Just sixteen. We are 10 meet at noon at
Doquin's. that quaint french restaurant in
Johnsbridge. was there last Just -four years
ago. 1t is right on the Bronx
The beautiful Bronx corrected Mr., Dob
ley, famous fer is pellncid, placid especially
placid waters. when do ". 90 on this malarial
breeding trip"
"On next SATURDAY" said Mrs. Dobley. I'VE
have all agreed TO wear shirtwaists and short
skirts"
Then ] wont 60" said Dobley. u should
feel ridiculous in such q rg.
q course, | mean the women, SAID Mrs,
Dobley. I'VE decided il would he too silly 20
dress M. The men are 10 wear knickerbock-
ers. We shall feel liz" boys and girls again.
How long to see that quaint old man that used
to serve dinner under the rose arbor,
do YOU Know that 1t strikes me that quaint
old man has opened a quaint old dairy Kitchen
on the Bowery and sold ont his rose arbort"
Well, the place must be there NJ all events'"
said Mrs, Dobley. 4 recollcct II was called
The Cherries Don't You remember he called
II that on account Of the tree He said II was
the shadiest resort on the bront. And during
the cherry season he always served cherry pie
and cherry rarts for dessert
Does he know that he is 10 have a grown-up
picnic on his hands," asked Mr. Dobley
"Oh, yes; | telcgraphed him to have dinner
ready for sixteen at ! O'Clock. signed it j.
Dobley."
Il thought We we're gong 10 eat on
wooden plates and have paper napkins in the
woods, said Mr.. Dobley.
That's only luncheon, explained Mrs. Dob
ley I'VE thought II would he lovely 10 spend
the first hour or two gathering wild flowers
Then We will swing halnrnock- in some shady
nook and spread the luncheon on a rock.
After that we shall enjoy n walk alonE the
banks Of the river"
The picturesque Bronx" put in Mr.. Doblcy.
Then back to The Cherries for dinner after
which We will return in the cleaning, tired
and happy"
We're bound to be tired; hu' | am not 50 sure
that We will be happy. Picnics are uncertain.
let lis not anticipa'" ANYTHING but a delight
mi time, said Mrs. Dobley. Il predict an alb
%soIutely perfect day
The morning dawned serene and cloudlcsS,
and the Dohleys made an early start, They
reached lohnsbridge about noon, and asked
a hickman to drive them 10 The Cherries.
THE which," said the man.
The Cherries. laid Mrs. DOhley; a restal-
rar'
There's Sev.n Cherry places here, said the
man: there's cherry Inn, Cherry Cottage,
Chorrr Rest Cherry Tree House, Cherry villa,
Cherry Grove and cherry CAT"
Why are They all named alikp?" asked Mrs.
D"bl'Y \ lew years ago there was oHlN on"
place Of the nalne
.N.l IT,. lilo this " .afd tho d,iver "rhot
an "a, ,h,, -, rIcn
man made so im'ch money 'hAt No Er"" rl'U
and sold out. and The siN men who wanted to
n,,. ,,a ,Jono Inn, uar, ou,hid an oror.d pIocss
n"l ~ & rauu %n ,rr ,a,,o -,
and called Them cherry Now r"IN> come "p
hore ,ooking for the old place and they can't
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1T will keep our picnic distributed, also. 70 said
DohIsv Ven have =, 90, search warrants
10 ma theh'
Il wondor who got my telegram" said Mrs.
D,hIo, tbor,htfuIIr
'',n, ,
'lhatS tunhN' Salo me orlNer' Dlo you
send that telegram? The agent put II M in
tho roiIro,d s,,tion and zach ono Of tho hotel
NV ral,,"a' o,oin,o% wv mas hi" ont Tho nnoro,or
proirl't"rN 'la'''u u was MS anu 'he oper"'or
couldn't decide what 10 do, SO they all agreed
10 nave nm r''n '' '"",'"'1 10 mem ana
theh 'ach man salh II "a- l"f nm ! o"l'eNe
they have all made preparations for "A party
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embarrassing"
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know nothing abon, me telegram tor the time
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