Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21

ora NAV view the scene in imagination, az, the
moment having arrived for an important act OF
ceremony Washington rises to his feet from MS
MACE at the table, holding glass OF Madeira IN
his hand. He is a very tall man, two ncnes
above six feet in height and large OF frame. ais
nose is slightly aquiline, his mouth Droau' nl'
chin souore his cheek bones high, and MS COM
rIex,on rather Aorid. He is dressed IN SUIT OF
roo,Iv black velvet with knee breeches. plack
lii stockines and silver buckles on his SHOES Al
HE wrists are fine lace rufles, and his mar ID
drawn back and done up behind In queue -.
"Centlemen." he says. bowling right ana leit
.T drink to my guests" ..o
Tho natural response, at the Instance VI ~
most distinguished guest present. 10 s
mus - adv washington. This IL followed
utans nv FIVE or ten minutes Of general CONVEX
e.,or after which Mrs. washington gives Tue
sionaI by pushing back her chair and tne ~oine~
tee IN take their departure The Generai hiinoe,
ellis m the door, throwing 1t VIDE open' anu
sooh ~ the ladies courteses deeply as she goes
out IN RESPONSE to the bows OF the most anu TUG
other men. ,,. .ho Iod,ea
n when the time comes to rejoin the tau.-S
.,,o or three of the guests find themselves haruy
~ condition to do So they are handed over 10
tho core Of the African major domo, VINO sees
thot tbav are nut to bed. Such things are pounu
to happen occasionally, and 1t Is not hKey ina
INV NJ the women will have the pad pAct u "SN
what has become OF them
rbora "a n good long evening. which, approprF
atelv In Christmas is given up 10 romp' Suc
oId.SoshIoned games as blind mans DUN ana hun'
the sIipper furnish incidental opportunities to'
much Incidental Irritation and love'maKns' TO-
hans there may even be a kissing game OF lWo,
and n spray of mistletoe fastened over doorway
r-,vas ercuse for some OSCILLATION and great deaA
- merriment. It is all very delightful Christ
mas lifts are exhibited and Nellie Cusus' II u
III,alv plays bit on her harpsicnord
negro fiddler one Of the slaves on the estAte
IN n,ctnresoue plantation garb, starts some merry
music. while the young people choose partner
for the dance But the older ladies ana genue-
,ror prefer cards. and sit about little tables
.hua,ing and dealing The host himself plays
for small stakes only. gambling Tor money !"
considerable amounts being one OF the vice. uo
most abhors As for Mrs. Warrington sne IAiHS
TO a neighbor and knits. When NOT Olner We -
huaTlv occupied she always has knitting IN neg
bsnds having acquired the habit In camp durins
tho Revolution when she made stockings TOT oeS-
titute soldiers. ,...
fortunately. the frame, or setting, a. It might
=. o.IIod n the Christmas festivities here de-
scrIbed IN such crude outline Is still preserved
intact thanks to the efforts Of q few patriouc
women who have made this their loving hSA
The United States government mas never PAlo
one cent TO keep the home OF washington rom
destruction. Many years ago congress refused 70
tive the money to buy It. But in the hands OF
ths Mount Vernon Association the historic man
aIon ana its immediate surroundings are Kept IN
such excellent repair that Mount Vernon TO-DAY
n practically rs Il was more than century ago.
wbon George and his wife, Martha, kept open
house ana offered a generous hospitality, not only
At ChrIgtmastlde but at all other seasons OF tne
year.