The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-07-28

Dnbley. Just an old fashioned
picnic in the woods, with lunch on
wooden plates with paper napkins. and
no knives and forksl''
at will be cream OF Arcadyl" said
Dobley.
Everyone has accepted, and that
makes the party Just 10. We are to
meet at noon at Doquin's, that quaint
French restaurant in Johnsb bridge. /
was there last just four years ago. IL
Is right on abe BRONX"
'The beautiful Bronx" corrected
Mr.. Dobley. famous for It's pellueid,
placid especially placid waters
When do We so on this malarial breed
ing tripY'
'on next Saturday" said Mrs. Dob
ley. We have agreed 10 wear shirt
waists and short skirts"
Then | won't GO" said Dobley. al
should feel ridiculous Ia such rig"
"Of course, mean the women said
Mrs. Dohlry. "We decided IL would
be too ally 10 dress up. The men are
To wear knickerbockers We shall feel
like boys and girls again. How long
10 see that quaint old man that used
10 serve dinner under the rose armof."
ado you know that 10 strikes me
that the quaint old man has opened
quaint old dairy kitchen on The Bowery
and sold out his rose arborP"
Well, the place must be there at all
cventsl" said Mr.. Dobley. 81 recol.
lect IL was called The Cherries. Don't
you remember, he called II that on acs
count of the trees? lie said Il was the
Bhadiest resort on the Bronx. And
during the cherry season he always
served cherry pie and cherry tarts for
dessert"
Does he knew that he Is 10 have a
grown.up picnic on his hands2" asked
Mr.. Dobley.
"oh, yes; telegraphed him to have
dinner ready for 10 at seven o'clock
signed Il j. Dobley."
II thought we were going to eat on
wooden plates and have paper nap,
klns in the woods" said Mr. nohley.
That's only luncheon" explained
Mrs. Dobiey We thought IL would be
lovely to spend the FIRST hour or two
gathering wild flowers. Then we will
swing hammockA in some shady nook
and spread the luncheon ON rock.
After that we shall enjoy a walk along
the banks OF the river
The picturesque Bronx" put in Mr..
Dobley.
Then back 10 the Cherries for din.
nsr-~after which We will return ia
the cleaning. tired and happy"
We're bound to be tired: but | am
not SO sure that we will be happy.
Pienics are uncertain"
LET uA not anticipate anything but a
delightful tlme." said Mrs, Dnhley. II
predict an absolutely perfect dayi"
The morning dAwned serenely aud
eloudless. and the Dobleys made an
early start. They reached JohnNhridge
about noon. and asked a haekman Ia
drive them to the Cherries.
"Ihe which, ?" said the man.
"The Cherries" said Mrs. nobley
"a restaurant"
There's seven Cherry places here, "
said the mani "there's Cherry Inn,
Cherry Cottage. Cherry Rest, Cherry
Tree house. Cherry Villa. Cherry Grove
aud Cherry Gate"
why are they all named alike -
asked Mrs, nobicy, ~ few years ago
there was only one place OF the name.
well. it's like this. said the driver
"That man made SO much money thai
he grew rich aud sold cut, aud tn,
six men who wanted 60 buy the place
but were outbid. all epsned places AM
called them Cherry. Now folks come ur
here looking for the old place. and the,
can't tell which Is which, II keeps trad,
evenly distributed"
at will keep our picnic distributed
also" said Dobley, We'll have TO get
search warrants to fnd then"
II wonder who got my Telegram? p
aaid Mrs. Dobiey. thonehtfully@
.sThAt's funny" said the driver. "Dls
you send that telegram The agent
put Il up In ths railroad station. aaa
each one Of the hotel proprietor,
claimed 81 Was his. aud the operation
canidnt decide what to do. 50 The,
ell agreed 20 hare him read the con
tents 70 them. and then each man sai9
II Was for him. I believv they Save all
made preparations for party for din
ner Tonight from the city
.Oh. dear met" said Mrs. Dobley
show very embarrassing
I'm . crisis like this one must b