The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-05-08
Babe-in-Arms Party.


or her sixteen pounds Of dimpled
energy, she issued invitations to
fourteen wee ones Of her age, to
whom she was indebted for calls,
to come to her home at 3 o'clock
and help her celebrate the frat an
niversary of her birth. The little
ones who came with their mammas
were: Eugene 10y Spoehr, Harry
Ambrose, Jr., Lucille Violet Brehm,
Fredrick Kessler, Herald Frasch,
Wn. Frasch, Jr., Robert Henley
Smith, Florence Lutz, Mary Julia
Oaks and Corene Woodworth. 9th
er little girls that were present as
guests to whom little Edna was in
debted, were Mary Petit, Jane
Mckay, Helen and Margaret Ro-
chester, Mary and Olivia Wright.
A number of neighbors and friends
were asked to look in on the baby
party, and the occasion was made
one of the most joyous OF the
spring time.
Each little one and each kind
friend Of the late mother of the
little hostess, came bearing tokens
of remembrance of the first birth
day. The list of the presents were:
A. gold watch from her papa, and
from the guests, six cups and sau-
GERS, three china plates, three gold
rings, silver bracelet, silver food
pusher, gold bracelet, set Of pins,
gold cup, ebony candle stick with
pink candle, white nulle and lace
dress, pansy pin, photo of baby
Spoehr, "Babe-in-boot" rubber
doll, large rubber doll, toy dog,
mother goose book, pair of stock
ings, child's silver knife and fork
set, three silver spoons, three gold
spoons, gold necklace with pend
at of pearls and turkois, vase of
marshalneal roses, vase of carna-
'fions, silver and pearl rattle, white
lace cap.
At four o'clock the guests were
served to ices and cakes in the
dining room. When all the moth
ers we're seated with their babes
the following poem was read by
Miss Malta Dollison as contributed
to the occasion by Mrs. /. n. Col
li.ns:
ALL ON ACCOUNT OF THE BABY.
An a,'he In the back and an ache In the arms,
All on account of the baby;
A tear ,snd fright and a thousand alarms,
All on account of the baby;
And bott les and rattles and whistles and
rings
From cellar to attic a cluster OF things,
FROM morning to night and to morning
again,
More fuss more fume than sn army of men,
And n head that is stupid for lack OF its
sleep,
And heart where a flood OF fanxteties lsap--
All on account OF the baby.
Joy in the heart and light in the eyes,
All on account OF the baby;
n growing content and growing surprise,
All on account OF the baby;
And patience that conquers myriad frets,
And sunshiny song that another begots,
Aud pureness of soul as a baby is pure,
And sureness of faith as the children are sure
And a glory OF love between husband and
wife,
And Il saner and happier outlook on life
Ar on account Of the baby.
Christian Endeavor World.
The poem was also read to the
guests later by Mrs. Jennie Tritsch.
During the afternoon a commit
tee of ladies were appointed to
award prizes; gold ring for the
finest all-round baby, a gold bowl
spoon for the heaviest baby under
! year and set of gold pins for
the cutest baby. Rev. White and
F. F. Rempel were delegated to
weigh the babies, and a great time
they had, Lucille Violet Brehm
was easily winner being much nn-
der one year and weighing %
pounds. The prize to the finest
all-round baby was awarded to
Eugene 10y Spoehr, child of Mr..
and Mrs. Rev. Spoehr, and the
little fellow is certainly fine spec.
linen of babyhood. The prize tc
the cutest baby was awarded tc
Herald Frasch, child of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Chas. Frasch.
< During the afternoon Photogra
: pher Martin came upon the scene
and after hard struggle got i
very fair picture of the mother
and babes.
Little EdnH's papa thanks al
for their kindly presence on thi
/ oooaa;On ond for their oOod word