Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28

protruded and at Mother Goose's signal all
arose and took hold of one of the ribbons.
Mothef Goose then announced, This is
Tommy fuckers b...-thday:- ! wish you to
help eat his birthday pie. Tomins' is some
what Of a glutton, and fear the consump-
ton of so many and such indigestible plums
would be followed by sorrowful results for
Tommy. When say three all pull" AS
eagerly as children did these "grown-ups'
seize their ribbons, and with a crash, split
and tear possess :aselves Of the "plums' -
which proved to be trifies, from monetary
standard, but rich In Mother Goose import
and suggestion. Mother Goose here re-
passed the cards. on the back of which her
goslings found the names Of the articles
them she wished to test their memories. so
expected them to write opposite the name
of the article the melody in which 1t ap-
peared. When correctly guessed the cards
looked like this:
A Memory Test.
1. Calico patches sewed at right angles
Cross patch. draw the latch.
2 China goose egg-Humpty Dumpty.
8. Candlestck-Jack, be nirnble.
4. Black spider hair ornament-Lttle Miss
Muffet.
g. Miniature milking stool-Where are you
going. my pretty maid?
6. Silver buckle-Bobby Shaftoe.
Z. Blue dolls shoe-Little Betty Blue.
6. Bunch paper fiowers-Mary, Mary,
quite contrary.
Q. Toy pig-Dance Jig to Granny's pig.
10. Small bag snuff. with penny attached
1 had little dog, his name was Buff.
IL. Toy clock-Hickory, hickory, dock.
IL. Heart-shaped cushion - Queen of
hearts.
13. Strawberry emery-Curly locks. curly
locks, wilt thou be mine?
IA. Toy lamb-Little Bo-Peep.
Is. Small platter-Jack Sprat could eat no
fat.
16 Bell-Ding, dong, bell
II. Small doll. dressed mani had
little husband, no bigger than my thumb.
10. Turkey ''drumstick' cleaned and tied
with ribbon-Old Mother Hubbard.
49, Small bag Of rye-Sing a song of six
pence.
20. Square of taffy-Taffy was a Welsh
man.
q. Bit of white fur-Buy a Baby Bunt-
ing.
%. Tin dish and spoon-Hey diddle-diddle,
the cat and the fiddle.
%. Small basket-There was an old wo-
man tossed up in a basket.
81. Paper of pins-See pin and pick 1t up
The goose who proved less like a goose
in locating the articles was awarded
fancy box in cameo ware, filled with quill
toothpicks.
The Good-Nights.
It was now after II o'clock. an unseemly
of the Weekly Register, arose and addressed
the company in this wise: Sisters and
brothers geese, I have cherished great re-
spect for Mother and Father Goose, from
my earliest childhood. Never until tonight.
however, did realize their cleverness in the
line of fun making. L propose three cheers
for our parents!' ''Hurrah! rah! rah!'
echoed the cheers
A little while and lights were out In the
Stone parlors, and the Mother Goose party
was but a happy memory. DR.. Stone con-
graduated his wife enthusiastically and
kissing her said, Il never realized until to-
night what clever woman you were. l
have, however, yet to believe that you can
make s. go as far that party
mo, it will not" replied Mrs. Stone. 81
was allowed to spend an additional $3.50 to
provide for the extra guests and the prizes.
Here is an account of my expenses if you
care to look at it" Handing him a neatly
itemized account, DIR. Stone read as fol-
lows:
"Plums," for observation-disclosures pie.
S1.00; cards, 10 cents; cardboard, ) cents;
baby ribbon, % cents; pencils, 10 cents; ice
cream (home made), S1.50; cakes, 80 cents;
bread and butter for sandwiches. 40 cents;
chickens, $100; dressing and celery, SLIGO;
coffee, % cents; cream, sugar, p cents;
lemonade, 40 cents; tissue paper, 20 cents;
prizes, 800; salted almonds, 80 cents.
Total, $50.