The Washington times., 1902-05-25
Little Fred Harbaugh Already
Much Given to Poetry and
Seeks a Blessing For All
Sinners" Elise Howe Has
Some Views About the
Care1essness Of Her Grand
father-Marjoris Kinnan
Would Like to Have a
Birthday Every Day. y -

'I think this is The Holy City she
lisped, picking up piece of music. Il
can play it and sirg it, and straight
way put the music-which was a waltz
ON the piano rack upside down and
began her rendition of the selection.
Her idea of what she intends doing
when she grows up is to go to school,
and from present indications she will
be at the head of her class.
Gertrude Thompson.
Almost every visitsr to Brooklanl at
this season Of the year is sure to see
goltlen-haired tot playing in the spacious
grounds opposite keane Hall Of the
Catholic University. This is Gertrude
Thompson. daughter of 3fr. and Mrs.
Henry l.. Thompson. and granddaughter
of Mr.. Moses p. Rice. the local pho
;ographer. She has a coy nature and
her bright blue eyes seem 10 sFeak
without her utterunce She can sing
and recite. but is especially fond Of
romping about .he grounds around her
home.
When asked IL she liked to live In
Brookland she replied in the negative.
Where do you want to live?' she was
questioned.
'In the city" came the timid re-
snonse.
but you do not have such big
yard to play in there" suggested her
questioner.
But have children to play with"
she replied. There are lots of little
girls down in Brookland. but I do not
play with them
Il happens where Gertrude lives she
has no immediate playmates. and as her
home IS on an elevation she calls the
thickly settled part Of the suburb
down in Brnokland" II is quite
natural she feels the loss Of her little
corcanions.
Margaret Frances Banner.
One of the new babies OF BrooH,aui
is Margaret Frances Banner. who has
Just accomplished the art Of walking.
She is the daughter OF Captain Joseph
Banner. Of the War Department. She
has brown hair and a pair OF deep-sst
eyes that rcer at her visitor in-ently.
of course she rules the household, even
though she cannot give legitimate conf
mauds as yer a nod OF her head. a
stamp of her foot. or the shake Of her
finger plainly indicates what Is her de-
sire.
Her older brother undertook to re-
prove her gently for strewing the floor
with some cards and she stood up in
an authoritative attitude. endeavorins
with gesture and incomprehensi6le
sounds to explain the situation. Il un-
derstand." he said. Now. put them
back" and straightway she obeyed the
command. stopping occasionally in her
work to look at her brother and make
some further announcement
Truman Joseph Gensler.
Margaret Frances Is very loving
baby taking readily to strangers. IN
the parlor is a small picture of herself.
This she knows and she insists that all
who enter shall look at this picture. Oc-
casionally she must admire it herself,
a fact of which the gnawed and soiled
card gives evidence.
No matter what the season of the
year. Just so the weather is pleasant.
Truman Joseph Gensler may be seen in
his carriage enjoying an outing. He is
called by some residents the fresh air"
baby. and his robust form and CHEEKY
disposition seem to indicate that he is
given the proper treatment. His golden
curls and bright eyes have Won for him
many admirers He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs H. ]. Gensler.
His faithful nurse has predicted that
her charge will be a Methodist preacher
at some future day. as he frequently
stands up before her gesticulating in a
manner that gives evidence OF undevel-
oped oratorical powers.