The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-03-02
Getting Ready

] ct is the evening of the an
nual children's party at a fashionable
Chicago club. Mrs Gunnle is prepar-
ing her offspring for the occasion. The
room is Uttered with CASTOR shoes.
hosiery, skirts, neckties, and other ar.
ticles of apparel.)
| Mrs. Gunnle-If you don't stand still.
Geraldine, III
Geraidine-Will there be ice cream?
An kin take my new doll? Say, kin
| wear the new apron Aunt May gave
me with the pink bows on it? But
why can't 1? i want
John-Aw. mother. honest, have I,
got to go? Please, moth
Mrs. Gunnle-You'll drive me crazy.
both of you? The idea of your acting
SO. Johnny, when all the children of
every human being I know will be
there! Do you think I'm going to
have folks say didn't take enough in
terest In my own children to have
them there, too? Put that perfume bot
tie down this minute, Geraldine!
You'll be a regular barber shop
John-Aw, mother, have I got to
wash? After / took bath this morn
ing. too? Aw. hate parties. Who's
going to look at my neck, anyhow?
Aw, gee!
Geraldine-0uch-you pull! You did
my hair this morning, and what are
you fixing it again for? l don't want |
1t braided want it curled-all |
around like the cook does hers
please, mother! Why can't | have II |
curied. wa-wa-want it c-c-c-curled!
Mrs. Gunnle-Geraldine i shall
whip you If you don't stop this In
slant! Here am. trying my best to
give you a perfectly lovely time, and |
you act like all possessed! why.
every woman there will criticise every
other woman's children, and do YOU
think I'm going to let you 60 looking
Ike a curied up little fright? Stand
still, for mercy's sake!
John-Aw, what do 1 put on now.
mother? Aw-you hurt. l did wash
Mrs. Gunnle-I believe you do It on
purpose to torment me! There's a
black streak all around your neck
md your ears-John Gunnle. Won
march straight back into the bath
DOM and use the soap! Lots of it!
)r you won't 60 step! +
John-Honest, kin / stay at home?
d lots rather, an I'll ssk Billy
ONE over and bring mis- airship-
Mrs. Gunnle Tin tones of TRAGEDY
'ou're not going to stay at home! Go
nd wash this minute! +,
Geraldine--I don't want to wear
hat petticoat! l don't like that petit 1
Dat, mother! Please let me wear the
iue gingham one with the rufies! Ia
Mrs. Gunnle-Blue gingham! Under
white lingerie dress that cost $25!
you are only IL years old should
INK 1t isn't asking too much to in
st on your having little common
'nse. Geraldine! Stand still!
Geraldine-Kin wear your dia- 3
ond hair comb? And your sparkly
'cklace? Oh, please, mother, let me :
ear the necklace-the one with the c
neralds an diamonds an
Mrs. Gunnle-No!
John-Oh, mother, forgot an left s
q water turned on in the bowl. an c
8 runnin' all over the floor an
Geraldine-Goody! Goody! I'll nut j.
fan on this chain an'--o-o-oh. I 81
oke 1t, mother your long gold b
e.
John-Hurry up, mother-r.r-r! It's
min out into the hall, an :.
Mrs. Gunnle (ten minutes later)-R =
u stir from this room, John Gunnle. =,
we go, FL don't know what I'll =.
to you, but It'll be something aw-
I! Geraldine. stand still till get
ur dress fastened! Put down that
'e OF paste! And don't handle your
II ribbons-you're smashing them -
down! John, put on your collar! =
Iohn-Aw, hate parties! hate
Is! / won't dance! I.won't!
drs. Gunnle-Now. see here, II you
It act like little gentleman. with
ny woman know watching you. I'll
'er let you go to party again!
ieraldine-O-o-oh, mother! There's
to all over the front of me! It's
sticky,