Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-01
Idn't mean that bought stun, either.

didn't mean that bought stun, either.
meant my own Aix-qiArt freezer full of
strawberry. and Mrs. Smiths full of vanilla.
If do say it myself. Iacan beat the world
"oh. Cousin Lsuisa.di didn't know you
could be so nice. said Virginia. With which
around her Cousins neck and gave her such
bulls heart good for days to come.
S From one houseitO another went Virginia
until all the 'things-in-law'' as father call
ed them, had been invited to mothers party,
which, OF course, was to be surprise. All
entered into the childs plan with a readi-
ness that proved that aV the world is kindly
disposed to loving, Hnselfsh little girl.
Even the neighbors when they heard
whisperings OF What Was going to happen
on Tuesday lent hand, until Virginia
was almost beside herself with excitement
when the day actually came. At 3 O'Clock
rather came home, and to mothers sur
prised inquiry as to the reason, looked very
smiling and happy as he said.
Birthdays don't come every day in the
year. thought you would like to step
down to the dry goods store and pick your
self new dress, Mary. Virginia, the little
witch, says she gets all the clothes, and
you haven't had a new dress for years"
Mother flew to put On her hat and Virginia
was thus left all alone to set the table for
the IS prise"
before the little cottage with her arms full
or roses, lflacs and peonies and wished
Virginia to give them to her mother with
her love Virginia thanked her. and was
more than pleased when Mrs Reed offered
TO arrange them before the guests arrived
virginia was delighted, for truth to tell,
now that the party was SO near, the little
maid began to lose her head, and the party
would not have been so successful had it
not been for her thoughtful visitor In
tWlnking the dining room was transform
ed INTO bower, and the table was all
ready waiting to receive grandma and her
rived, and the cake was beautiful. Grand
ma mad made it in the biggest size pan and
MIS- Reed lay it on a wreath of geranium
IeaVes. Ihls was Virginia's suggestion, for
she hao bought green candies to put around
the edge, green being her mothers favorite
color.
one by one the guests stealthily entered
until they were all there. Cousin Bob had
Drought lemons and was in the kitchen
making lemonade, while Aunt Sarah was
hll1ng various dishes on the table with
nuts ana candies. AT each end of the table
were mmpy-looking bundles which were
$ prise to Virginia. Grandma whisper
ed to her that she believed every one had
Drought her mother present. This was
700 much for Virginia, who never for one
moment believed her mother should have
such q splendid party.
In the midst of the finishing preparations,
IN came father and mother Mother looked
from one to the other first with wonder
ana then with pleasure. Grandma ex-
Planned that 1t was Virgina's party to her,
and as she told how the little girl had
thought of the party, how she had carried
1t all out by herself, mother took Virginia
IN her arms and actually cried real tears.
virginia Old not like this part of the party
one bit. but mother told her happiness often
made grown people, act that way.
Then began the party in earnest Every
body laughed, talked and made speeches
Everybody ate and enjoyed everything. es-
pecially the cake Grandma was so compli-
mented that she blushed like school girl.
Mother said it was the happiest birthday
she had ever had, and the chief reason was
because her little girl had so early learned
that the only wayNto.be happy was to make
someone else glad.