The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-16
What Party Of Tots Saw the Easter Monav Ele
Guests ait the ANNUAL Picnic.

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I'm glad TO tum to wash'ton for
Easter said Cousin Molly as she tod.
died toward the White House. Juggling
her little basket OF freshly dyed eggs
And it's We'll SOU might be-" replied
Aunt Martha, FOR it's the only placs
In the country whore they have chill
drer's day Of an Easter Monday. And
think Of being invited by the President
himself TO roll eggs in his own yard!"
Molly was deeply Impressed. all
though during The several previous
days she had been repeatedly reminded
OF the honor that was now in store for
her
rs he like old Santy?' she asked.
when she had partly recovered her
breath And will he dive us take and
tandN and Toys and fngs?"
For dc Lawd." exclaimed fat Man
dy. who waddle6 alongside With the
lunch basket why, honey, he's jest
q real live man like Massa George
Washington were, and like yo' own
daddy and 20 uncle. Anu chile a-livin'
whatcher think he'd have left for
keepin' dc wolf from de do eff he gave
things 10 all them thousands OF chillun
whatll be thar roilin' they aigs? Why,
he'd be as poor Us cullud folks. That
he would
HE There's the peanut mani" cried
Sack
And the banana mani yelled Billy
And the bloon mani" added Kitty.
But DESPITE the fact that Aunt Mar.
the shouted savagely. they all scam
pered OF, taking Molly along with
them. 10 invest their pennies in the
4 tempting wares disriayed by row OF
yenders' carts rushed UP, side by side.
10 the edge of the curb
Take You in Fer Dime.
Take YOU IN fer q dime. lady. wanr
10 ne taken in?" solicited q red -haired
u-chin a ;he gate. whose sharp eyes
mad noted the present childlcss status
or the two women. i
4 LID he taken in sure enough. if
Went along with YOU" snapped Aunt
Marina, whsreuaon the enterpris!ne
waifs companions saiuted him with
derisive chorus OF:
,'Fsu, grown FOLKS amt allowed in
without Kids with EN-. The lad ap-
sHTlsd I've taken in nine folks al
ready and With another dime I'll have
me dollar"
~wen. Tor iand.s sake exploded old
Mandy Hurry III yer, yo' chiilun. OF
dis white lEash'i sit yer auntys good
money! FL
Al last the little party was reunited.
and the policeman told them off CT the
gate. TO make sure that no adult should
enjoy the Presidents Easter party un-
less he came 10 lake care OF one of the
li;tle guests.
IS that hm?" asked Molly rs thai
the Pres'dent?"
law, that's only a cop! The Presi-
dent: oh. gce!' rose the voices of the
boys in r!dicule.
Never mind, honey" Mandy assured
their little cousin. '.Yo allll sec the
President TO long. Keep yer eyes On
that there round porch UP there whar
them white pillars is. and you'll SEQ
him come out and take off his kaig
Z Ia and make how"
They soon found a vacant spot of
green grass. where. with groans and
grunis. Aunt Martha and Mandy set
down the lunch baskets. spread cut thu
coa's, and seated themselves upon
those pieces OF apparel partly to as
sure the latter's safety and partly Ia
protect their own health.
"Look Out for Gnincn Eggs,
Look out for guinea eggs!' Billy
admorished his companions. They'll
bust chicken eggs every time, when 1t
comes 10 pickine."
They won't fool me with en-" Bes
sic replied, with confidence. "Thcy're
speeSled, cause I saw them down al
Erandma's. So
tf4l Speckled, nothinE." Jack re Joined
Not after these frcsh INC nv,
soaked en- in vinegar ,rbai tsi5 nc ~,
specks OFF of en-"
Each had now claimed Nc bssro, "a
eggs. which MANDY ibaa hors ,'ai,'Ia
SATURDAY.. and which al, hanls No.
Il dipped lin the. raaian, dv.s ,,,,on ~,
busy Easter eve mr. ''Y
'Iil p!ck you, IA ,,i,ns .,,,,,
this" And win ,his ch,,inn. -.
crashed h red 60 arn,,,. 4, : -,
gers. exnosinr oniy ~ oi -, ~
did likeu.tsa 1.ha -. po.t'' nehSie