The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-12
Getting Ready

nual chtldren's party AZ q
Chicago club. Mrs. Gunnle il prepar,
ing her offspring for the occasion. The
is Uttered with CASTOR shoes,
hosiery. skirts, neckties. and other ar
ticles Of apparel.)
Mrs. Gunnle-If you don't stand still.
Geraldine. III
Geraldine-WM 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 1t? But
why can't I? I want
John-Aw, mother, honest, have L
got to 60? Please. moth
Mrs. Gunnle-Youm drive me crazy,
both Of you? The idea OF your acting
so. Johnny, when all the children Of
every human being / know will be
there! Do you think I'm sgoing 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 l got to
wash? After / took a bath this morn
ing, too? Aw, l hate parties! Who's
going to look at my neck, anyhow?
Aw, gee!
Geraldine-Ouch-you pull! You did
my hair this morning, and what are
you fixing 1t again for? l don't want
1t braided want 1t curled-all
around like the cook does hers
please, mother! Why can't I have II
curled. I wa-wa-want 1t c-c-c-curled!
Mrs. Gunnle-Geraldine, / shall
whip you IL you don't stop this in
slant! Here / am, trying my best to
give you q perfectly lovely time, and
you act like all possessed! Why,
every woman there will criticise every
other woman's children, and do you
think Tm going to let you 60 looking
like a curled up little fright? Stand
still, for mercy's sake!
John-Aw. what do I put on now,
mother? Aw-you hurt. l did wash
Mrs. GunnleI believe you do 1t on.
purpose to torment me! There's a
black streak all around your neck
and your ears-John Gunnle, you
march straight back into the bath
room and use the soap! Lots Of It!
Or you won't go q step!
John-Honest, kin / stay at home?
I'd lots rather, an I'll ask Billy
come over and bring his airship-
Mrs. Gunnle Gin tones Of tragedy
You're not going to stay at home! Go
and wash this minute!
Geraldine don't want to wear
that petticoat! / don't like that petit
coat, mother! Please let me wear the
blue Bingham mi with the rufies!
Mrs. Gunnle-Blue gingham! Under.
q white lingerie dress that cost 1851.
II You are only II years old l should
think 1t isn't asking too much to In
sist on your having q little common
sense, Geraldine! Stand still!
Geraldine-Kin I wear your dia-
mond hair comb? And your sparkly
necklace? Oh, please, mother, let me
wear the necklace-the one with the
emeralds an diamonds an
Mrs. Gunnle-No!
John-Oh, mother, l forgot an left
the water turned ON In the bowl. an
It's runnin' all over the door an
Geraldine-Goody! Goody! I'll put
my ian on this chain an'-o-o-oh, I
broke It, mother - your long gold
one
John-Hurry up, motherlr-r.r! It's
runnin' out into the hall. an ::
Mrs. Gunnis {ten minutes later)-R
you stir from this room. John Gunnlea
TIL We 90. IL don't know what I'll:
10 to you. but TIN be something aw-
ful! Geraldine. stand still till / get
your dress fastened! Put down that
tube Of paste! And don't handle your
hair ribbons-y0u're smashing them.
AL down! John. put on your collar!.
John-Aw, / hate parties! I hate
girls! ! won't dance! I won't!
Mrs.. Gunnle-Now, . here, II you,
don't act like = little gentleman, with
every woman I know watching you. I'll.
never let you 80 to = party again! Z
Geraldine0Oo-oh. mother! There's
paste al over the frdnt Of me! Its:
all sticky! :
Mrs.. Gunnls-Stand stint or al the: