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Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
Old-Fasbioned Roses

Katherine was deep in the fascinat-
ing occupation of making mud pies
and naturally did not feel very happy
when called in by her fond mother to
be washed and dressed afresh. 1t was
bad enough at the best of times, this
being "tidied up" but when, as Kath-
crime knew from certain remarks at
luncheon time, this particular dress
ing meant being taken calling, sure
ly little girl had right to feel pee
wish!
''I don't want to go visiting grown
up people! l don't like it. You have
to sit so still and never say a word
while other folks are talking and they
always talk all the time and then
dare not say I'm tired or hungry or
or anything. 1 don't like to go visit
ing with motherp
Really Katherine felt very rebellious
indeed, and even the vision of her best
Ego o-to-meeting" white dress all en-
broidery and frills, and her newest,
stiffest pink hair ribbon did not cause
her to dry her tears and apologize for
being naughty for a long half-hour.
When she was finally arrayed in this
finery she turned, a very prim little
figure, and walked sedately downstairs
to wait for mother. Being a sensible
little DOdy Sne gave no more thought
to the joys of mud pies, but turned
her attention to guessing who the
person might be who was to be hon.
ored by a call from them. There was
the rheumatic old gentleman across
the way. Katherine hoped it would
not be he. He always wanted her to
sit on his knee and kiss him. Then
there were the old ladies at the
Home" these were almost as tire
some. The young ladies at the cor
ner were given to giggling and fussing
with her curls. o, she did hope it
would not be any of these!
Her hope was granted. Her mother
led her silently by the hand in quite
a new direction and finally stopped in
front of white, very white palinged
fence about garden filled with beau-
tifuI flowers. Through this ran a
path bordered with shells up to the
white steps of wee, white house.
Everything shone with cleanliness and
the bright knocker being tapped, the
door was opened by little old lady,
as dainty and sweet as one of her
flowers. Being warmly greeted, they
walked into a room which seemed a
copy of the rose garden outside, for
the rag carpet Lad great roses woven
in it and the wall paper boasted the
same gay pattern. The chintz cover
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ing to the furniture was also rose
covered. The room was filled with
curiosities which interested Katherine
very much. She sat on a little stool
by the window and the old lady and
her mother talked of many interesting
things. To the little girls surprise she
did not grow a bit tired of listening.
Their hostess was so sweet and pretty
to look at, and she did not talk about
people who had been dead or married
for years at all! But she spoke of the
objects of interest in the room. This
carved bronze vase had been brought
from Japan by her brother who was a
sea captain. The curtains and silk
drapery came from far-off India.
Away back in a corner was some
pampas grass which he had brought
from South America, and long, gray
moss from Florida trees hung from
some grill work.
How interested Katherine became!
Smiling at the child's enthusiasm, the
old lady led the way to a tiny tea
table on which % goodieD there was
a very generous supply of plumcake
and jam. AS Katherine drank cambria
tea from china decorated with rose
buds, she began to feel that visiting
grown people was a great privilege.
She feft no doubt about it when, af-
ter tea, the old lady took her hand
saving: "Now the little maid must
see my rosesi" Katherine felt as
though she had already seen a great
deal of them, but when they went
through a glass door into the garden,
she forgot all about the make-believe
ones Such roses as were there
she never dreamed that so many kinds
grew. Her friend pointed them all out
to her, Jacquemot, La France, Mare
chal Nellie; bride, pearl, tea and
American Beauties. 81 cherish them
as the dearest friends and have them
blooming from May till october.
sometimes feel that L would like to
follow the example of the emperor of
China, who loved his roses so well he
caused tiny golden bells to be hung on
his bushes. to keep the birds from des-
troying them. 1 never pluck rose,
but gather the petals as they fall and
put them in jars to sweeten my rooms
through the winter. You may gather
a handful to take home with you,
my dear"
katherine said goodby with great re-
Iuctance and begged leave to come
soon again. The little girl had learned
that mothers often plan pleasures for
children when they least expect it,
and it made her feel ashamed of hav-
ing tried to disobey. AMY SMITH.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
MAGIC LANTERN DOESN'T WORK
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I have been taking The Herald for
about four weeks, and 1 have at last
thought that 1 would write you, so I
will begin my story:
The last party I went to was when
I was back in New York. can tell
you that it was a grand party. At
first they had some dances. / did not
dance because I did not know any
thing about it, Then they got magic
lantern out, but it would not CO. So
we went into the dining room. There
stood a big three-layer cocoanut cake,
and in the cake was a ring. Helene's
best friend got the ring, then we each
had two nice dishes of ice cream.
1t surely must have taken a whole
lot of ice cream, because there were
twenty children who came to the
party. Then they got the magic Ian
tern out again, but it would not go,
so they put it away. Then we began
to play our games. First we played
tag, and a few games like that.
Then we went home. 1 can tell you
we surely had lot of fun that after
noon.
1 will say goodby to you. I will
write you next week.
CLAUDE STIEHL.
Thirty-seventh street school, grade
A3. Il have done all this work by
myself)
/ am so glad you have decided to be
one of my nepheWs, and l hope that
you will write to me next week. I
wish to tell you that 1 was proud or
your paper, it was so neat.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09

was a larger cake, with five pink can
dies, and the name of the little host,
and date of his birthday were written
on it with pink candies.
The window shades were drawn, and
the light of the candles made the room
look very pretty Each guest, as he
blew out his candle, made a wish for
our host. At each plate was a place
card, with an animal figure, and the
name of the little guest. The refresh
ments consisted of New York ice cream,
cake, waters, candy and punch.
Refreshments over, the children went
to hunt for marbles which were hidden
on the lawn. A prize was given to the
one finding the most. When we fin
ished this game, we arranged the chill
dren in a circle. and attempted to'play
"Drop the Handkerchief" but they
were too young to understand. 1t was
very amusing to see one little fellow
pick up the handkerchief, and, in his
excitement, run down the sidewalk,
with the others chasing after him.
Every one had good time, especially
the little ones. HELEN KNECHT.
11O Washington street, Redlands,
Redlands high school, grade 9.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
LITTLE MARYs LAST PARTY

Dear Aunt Laurie:
l am going to tell you a true story
about my last little tea party.
Little Mary was sick and the doctor
said she could have no nourishment
but milk. A friend was in and told
Mary If she would take her medicine
nicely she would give her a tea set.
So later on she gave her the tea set,
little green teapot, sugar bowl, cream
pitcher and two cups and saucers.
Mary was delighted with it, and said
she wanted to have tea party. SO
we sat her up in bed among some pill
lows and got the dishes. Then Mary
said to call Lillian over. Lillian was
Mary's little friend. She was and
Mary four and a half years old
filled the teapot and creamer with
milk.
We all enjoyed 1t and I shall never
forget how pleased Mary looked as
she poured the milk from the teapot
and added more milk from the creamer,
and drank it as though we had the
real thing.
For few days Mary could sit up
in bed and play at paper dolls. and
even though she was so very sick she
was always cheerful, and Friday night
asked for Lillian, so I went down and
asked her to come Saturday morning.
Saturday morning Mary was much
could hardly open her eyes, but when
Lillian came in with some flowers she
looked up and smiled such pitiful
smile and said:
"Ilene get the paper dolls"
She was so anxious to entertain her
little friend, but she was too weak to
play any more.
That was her last day with us, for
she passed away late Saturday night.
Her body is now at rest in a beau
tiful spot in Inglewood cemetery. Every
time I look at her dishes I will re-
member little sisters last tea party.
If you remember, Aunt Laurie, told
you Of her being very sick not long
ago. Your niece, ILENE CLARK.
Age II, 719 E. Forty-f1rst street Nc
Kinley avenue school, grade B 6.
My dear, dear little niece, I am so
sorry your sister didn't get well.
know YOU must be very sad, indeed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
LONELY CHILD is MADE HAPPY
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie: :
Margaret Stabler lived way out in
the country There were but two play
mates for the lonely, little girl, and
they lived two miles away Margaret
had once read of little girl who had
a tea party and she longed to have one
and invite Beulah and Katharine Gra-
ham.
One day Margaret's mother told her
she could have a tea party ana invite
her two friends and their dolls. They
also could eat out under the trees. That
night her father took her to see her
little friends, and they were very happy
and glad.
The week passed, and the tea party
day came. Margaret had never been 50
happy in all her life. She tied blue
ribbon around her dogs neck ana
dressed her dolls in their best clothes.
Beulah and Katharine came early with
their dolls under their arms.
They sat their dolls under the trees
and then played games. Drop the
handkerchief blind mans buff and
grunt piggie, grunt, while Dick ran
barking at their heels
Just as they were going to have their
"tea," Margaret saw Stella Scott, the
new little girl, whose mother took in
washing. She stood peering through
the fence palings. She looked SO sad
and lonely. So Margaret went to the
fence, and, slipping her arm about her
waist, told her to come in
SteIlas eyes lighted with joy, as she
walked arm in arm with Margaret, to
the table which was laden with good
things to eat, apples, nuts, candies,
cookies, lemonade and ice cream.
Little Stella was very happy and so
was Margaret, for she had learned she
could have more pleasures by sharing
them with others. NO SIGNATURE.
This is good story and might have
won prize had it been signed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
HAS A PLUNGE PARTY

My Dear Aunt Laurie:
"Her thirteenth birthday" was the
echo that ran up the beach at the
sight of such jolly crowd of girl
bathers. Thirteen girls, all in the
neatest of bather's garb, came pranc-
ing down the beach. 1t was in cele-
bration of the "favorite's" birthday.
This was to be plunge" party, but
all the girls agreed that dip in the
briny Pacific would benefit them far
more than to stay in the plunge so
long. So in the ocean we went. Such
splashing and ducking! This was
nothing for us, however, as beach girls
are accustomed to such things.
After an hours splash in the water,
the time being divided between ocean
and plunge, we came out of the water,
our appetites so keen that the delicious
luncheon that awaited us was certain
ly appreciated.
The dinner consisted of a regular
beach menu. Tiny shells adorned the
tables. The center piece was huge
she'll out of which tiny ribbons ran
to each place. After luncheon each one
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
PICTURE POSTAL PUZZLES

Children who like to have something
on hand to entertain their friends
whenever several of them come in to
spend a morning or afternoon with
them can make variation on the pop
ular picture puzzles with picture postal
cards. A good deal of fun can be had
with these cards. and quite contest
may be made of trying to see who can
put together the most pictures.
From a dozen to twenty picture pos
tails should be used, all different. They
must be cut up into pieces of various
sizes and many intricate shapes. All
the pieces are put into one box and
thoroughly mixed up. The best way to
cut them is to mark with a pencil on
the back of postal the shapes you
can think of for your pieces and cut by
these lines. The more shapes you can
think of the better, but it is well to
repeat the different shapes several
times on different cards. That will in
crease the difficulty of putting the
cards together.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
HAS AN ELABORATE PARTY

Dear Aunt Laurie:
A few days ago the little boy next
door had tea party, and his two
younger brothers, four other little boys.
and my brother and 1 were invited,
making a party of nine.
1t was his fifth birthday. The party
began at o'clock in the afternoon, and
the little folks came, each bringing him
present. For a while they amused
themselves by spinning top. Soon re-
freshments were ready, and we were
all very eager to see the table. which
we found to be prettily decorated with
roses and Ivy. At each plate was a
little cake with pink candle in the
center of it. In the center of the table
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
WERsTER's PROMOTION

When Daniel Webster first entered
Exeter academy he was very de-
spondent, because the other boys ridi-
culed his appearance and manners;
but at the end of the first quarter
Mr.. Emery, the principal, transferred
young Daniel from the foot to the
head of his class. At the end of the
second quarter, when the class was
mustered, Mr.. Emery said: Daniel
Webster, gather up your books and
take down your cap" The boy obeyed,
and, thinking that he was about to be
expelled from school, he was sorely
troubled. The teacher soon dispelled
the illusion, for he continued: "Now,
sir, you will please report yourself
to the teacher of the first class. And
you, young gentlemen, will take an
affectionate leave of your classmate.
for you will never see him again"
They never did see him in that class
room again, but the day came when
the eyes of the nation beheld him.
Selected.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09

so I took up the pitcher and started
to pour out the lemonade.
was laughing SO hard that I
spilled 1t all over the cake. Then
let Alice pour 1t out. and she did it
much better than l. After we got
over our laugh Harry turned and dis
covered baby with her hand in the
cream pitcher churning 1t around.
She laughed and said, 81 have butter
pretty soon, maybe"
After this Alice and I did not want
our party to be a failure so We went
into the house and played blind mans
buff
We had fine time and Harry said
he wished our birthdays came every
day. Your niece,
MARGERY RAIBLEY.
Moneta school, grade BIG, age II,
Moneta, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09

pulled a ribbon and little fish came
stumbling out. This was not real
fish, but one created out of celluloid.
After a very happy time we depart
ed, bathing suits dripping under our
arms in paper, wishing our little
thirteen year-old" hostess many
happy returns of the day.
RUTH G. EDINGER.
Ocean Park.
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vEe1 va--e51ar-2 sand am pebbles
Nearing the Siding Sands oae crosses
The Plain u the Winds Here the --.ez
- he az currents : plainly seen across
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NJ with delightful curves Here nay
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sands commence. and Tor Two thousand
feet upward enc climbs s-ea5.ly over
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5.s.v-oss = make more than -oo-
lat Z -iraa progress. Yoa stride three
feet and slide back one foot / t0oA
me- al hour and half - get 70 White
Hill. -he scene q battle between ne
kings q hauuo ana ku-a. and Where
srhe sands become Ievel ana slide II
more. The elevation here : about Tez
. thousand tee-.
Taa trail IT aE5 down r1e sid e
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I looked backward, save where 1T
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The IMP on foot through Ealsakala
= -1r Al experienced walker. WEI
war-l while. II ease q avs-eu-,ous
cattle. : short piece a -1ee VIII ALWAYS
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the bottom II 4 Ealc1-
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ware houses and trees. The tops 0;
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bv the sunset.
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stone wall. through = gate Il which
passed Then the mist again cleared
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!, settlements
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, night. I plunged On through the drip
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ness fell At aalt-ra>- S.X. and SCENE
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Ia swallow - cold coffee, l lay towr
wet through. ana tried 70 sleep. / va
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nine II reminded he Of waiting -
the early flight q ducks OF some b.ea
rarsalau1 Nearby { hand OF Wild dog
| made the night hiieous. and / fired Se'
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ZION.
NJ feet were cold. - I tied the
~ n newspaper. TaiS warmed the.
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loving u the range
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iclar2ei ny hands IL order . resto'
IcsrtgIa-.on. Then I ted the collar
NV GOAT over ny head ana iezed
Intervals I'll four II the morning. Il
wazeu5rE east telling rle ne time
well as any clock.
Soon after daylight every E7s1sge
al.na alaa-a5 aNav arA saW I. !.
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