The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-30
Getting Ready: !:

cit is the evening of the an
nual chiidren'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-H you don't stand still,
Geraldine, Ill
Geraldine-Will there be Ice cream?
An kin take my new doll? Say, kin
I wear the new apron Aunt May gave
me with the pink bows on 1t? But
Why can't I? l 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 regular barber shop
John-Aw, mother, have 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-Ouch-yo pull! You did
my hair this morning, and what are
you fixing it again for? 1 don't want
it braided want it curled--all
around like the cook does hers
M&s Sc, mother! Why can't have it
6aEied. / wa-wa-want it c-c-c-curled!
Mrs. Gunnle-Geraldine, shall
whip you if you don't stop this in
stant! Here l am, trying my best to
give you perfectly lovely time. and
you act like all possessed! Why,
every woman there will criticise every
other womans children, and do you
think I'm going to ,at Jou 60 looking
like curleG up little fright? Stand
still, for mercy's sake!
John--Aw, what do l put on, now,
mother2 Aw-you hurt. I did wash
Mrs. Gunnle-I 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 step!
John-Honest, kin l stay at home?
I'd lots rather, an I'll ask Billy
come over and bring his airship-
Mrs. Gunnle Tin tones of tragedy
You're not going to stay at home! Go
and wash this minute!
Geraldine--I don't want to wear
hof xhc%
eting was called to order by bIessed IA
;. E. Burts, d. d., who in his Rev
inner stated the object of the d;dates
and asked the heV. w. -. the thiss
OF oolulllpia " opsN next ST.
with prayer, Mr.. Fd
hartman, J. l.. Minis. denlv In
.tion of officers was then en- PadSettn
0 and j. l.. Minis of Edge had b'
elected chairman and DIR. Crock
Cps of Sumter, secretary. Rav "a
on to allow each speaker on sarv;cely ly
inutes was passed. DIR. BurtS ty-fva le
lat at a former meeting OF Thore le
mbia citizens it was decided nresent
his meeting. He considered Zoo NJ,
.as more democratic to bring Raw de-,
er beforc'the people directly Rev
appeal to the legislature to Ottar.
rohibition law This opinion home
by the majority OF those went TT
and the resolutions whlcn are tend tn I
in full herewith were unanl- health d
passed amid great enthus- farm +
s .+.o,nov in heals
made a forcible address, and Miss
i plea for perfect harmony +aka Gt
He held that Adamse,
notion is the only method by tr;ce Pll
lind tigers can be restrained next g.,
in cities. y,
lev; W. J: Langston a and ,,,dot;l 9th, MANY
the fair would be advisable,
was decided that the present MANI
IS the best for DEFINITE action. headac!
CroSson, M. De- OF LeesVtile ea and lace
hat there was maIorlty lor livers.
ION IN 6oth houses OF tie tiH Grigu
as been made. I;yer -
am a lruti'Dne f ;n,noJio+e Gi o and verv disappr
action.
. de Loach Of Camden thought me-. ..
hoon tnstad and that the leg did res
sLouId he onnealed to at it's Every
Getting. ~ Na
Howell of Columbia was - throuyo
rf- uniting petition squarely gope&5
for that dress-and your pink shp
shows below It and the taxi will bo
here In tsn minutes. Stand still!
John. ysr know perfectly well you're
to wear ySur good clothes-take thoso
on! Put down that perfume, Gerald.
Inc! Joha, put on your pumps!