The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-20
The Literary
Circle

Mrs. DUNBAR know this Ia foreign
to the topic. but do want to ask,
while think of It. was 1t you, Nine.
President who advised the use OF
Dummers food for anaemic children!
The President--I think did. Mrs.
Dunbar
Mrs. DUNBAR Just wanted to say
that had the best luck with 1t and
wanted to thank you for suggesting It.
My boy weighs 80 pounds now.
Mrs. Allen--Why. my boy isn't as
old as yours by six months, and he
weighs positively not less than 80
pounds
Mrs. Dunbar-But your boy isn't as
lively as my Jamie. My boy Is all
motion.
Mrs. Allen--There isn't anyone live
Her than my George.
Mrs. Jones--I never had any luck
with Dummer's food.
Mrs. Little-My Mamie said the
cleverest thing the other day. wish
could remember how It went, but II
was something about my spring hat
1t wasn't 70 much what she said as
the way she said 1t.
Mrs. Phillips---I have made remarks
about the spring hats myself!
The President-In regard to Maeter-
linck--
Mrs. Allen--My little girl calls her
father Mister" Just that and moth
ing else Isn't that bright?
Mrs. Morris-My little girl doesn't
talk at all yet, but she has the most
Intelligent expression!
Mrs. Dunbar-We had such a dis.
cussion about Jamie's looks onry yes
terday. His aunt thinks the upper
part Of his face is like mine and his
grandmother declares the lower por.
ton Is all mine. The truth Is that
he looks exactly like me. except for
the mouth He has his fathers
mouth
Mrs. Lewis-My boys resemble me
and my daughter is the image OF her
father, His eyes are so blue that
they are really very becoming to
Adele. Don't you think so. Mrs. Bel.
lows?
Mrs. Beliows-Yes, indeed; though
was under the impression that her
eyes were brown.
The President--Ladies, II you
Mrs. Prescott have small niece
who Is really prodigy. she is only
four and she can play the piano quite
Wen
Mrs. Allen-I knew child who died
doing that She injured her spine
and fell off the stool all In heap one
day. 1t was terrible.
Mrs. Little-I have forbidden m,
Mamie to jump the rope for the same
reason. | heard OF child who died
doing that
Miss Phillips-My grandmother used
to tell me that tale. but never heard
the child's name.
Mrs. Lewis--I forbid Adele to go
roller skating The jar to the spine
Is terribly dangerous.
Mrs. Morris-I don't have to think
of those things yet. but am worried
about teething. My little girl
Mrs. LlttN-This is to be her sec.
)nd summer. isn't It? You must be
careful OF her until cold weather
ONES!
Miss PhillipsIf had baby I'd
cave out the second summer even II
I had 10 choke It. When child has a
coed second summer people shake
heir heads and say he Is not normal
Mrs Allen-Yes. indeed. forget
he statistics, but more babies die In
he second summer than at any other
ime OF their lives.
Mrs. Morris--My little one seems
Welt She Is fat and laughs all the
time.
Mrs. Bellows--Just when you are
thrown OFF your guard by seeming
health Is the moment when you should
be most careful Wasn't II terrible
about Mrs. Naylor?
Mrs Little--lt surely was. She was
Boosting one day about how well her
baby was and the next day he had
scarlet fever
Mrs Prescottlt was measles.
Mrs Bel!ows--Aie you quite sure 7
Mrs Little-l know It was scarlet
levsr
Mrs Prescctt very well, then
It was, OF course
The President Ladies', Maeter.
inek--
Mrs Morris--i give my little girl
matted milk and barley water and
Bonchead's food
Miss Phillips One Of them surely
ought To lie fatal
Mrs. Allen--l'll come over and look
at her tomorrow ~s% 4H G
/ Miss PhillipsrrAs last resort?
The Presidents Ladies, the closing
hour has come so motion to ad.
journ Is In order.
Mrs DLnbar-l move and second
the motion that We adjourn.
Mrs. Allen-This has been the best
meeting we ever had.
Mrs. Little--Hasnt It.? Are you
coming my way?
Mrs. Allen--lp Just O minute.
want to ask Mrs. Lewis for that paper