The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-09
The Banguetof the Flowers
By P, D. TROBERTS

although Balloon Vine offered to
carry her softly through the air.
Kochia, Hollyhock and Honeysuckle
Formed the committee on arrange
Ehents, and when the day came
lfound for the banquet, they had
Everything arranged 1t had been
ID beautiful day, and now the sun
had set, leaving lovely streaks Of
crimson and gold in the evening
Eky, and a wind came by and car
ried away the heat. The little
brook at the foot of the hill danced
pver the pebbles and made sweet
music. The big trees above bowed
ourteously and offered protection
Io the tiny merrymakers. In this
title secluded spot in the wood the
banquet table was spread, decorated
n gay colorS and lighted by Stars
Vi Bethlehem nesting close at the
feet of Moonvine. The golden glow
dthe Sunburst Rose lighted the
AVN so that any intruders in the
fo'm of ugly weeds trying to pass
themselves off for flowers could be
csarly seen by Gladiolus, who, with
Rman Courage, armed with a Lark
sInr, stood guard to prevent their
eJtrance. Just inside the woodland
bal a Thorn Tree stood and served
asa hat rack, while Mushrooms
aced as seats. Jacobs Ladder
sttod just outside to help the small
efguests over any twigs and fallen
Ranches that might be in the way.
The -Four Oclocks came first and
!! u Boston Fern who was Butler
tliat Morning Glory Wo6Id 6e aiits4
tie late because she was coming
with Virginia Creeper, and every
one knew how ,poky he was! El
der Blossom, the preacher, came
next. He was accompanied by
Sage, for there must needs be some
wise person along who would be
able to settle any argument that
might arise. Dandylion strutted up
next, but Gladiolus would not let
him enter unless he promised not
to show any lion qualities. Daffo-
ill brought Sweet Marjoram; Aster
was the escort, and quite a gallant
one, Of Myrtle. Poppy was with
Narcissus, and Sweet William, ir
quite courtly fashion, accompanied
Jasmine. And so they kept COM
ing. Hydrangea remarked to Lo.
bella that she was afraid one of the
guests would not come until late, if
he got there at all, because he usu.
ally wandered around, nowhere in
particular. Of course she meant
Crimson Rambler. While they were
talking it suddenly grew cool and
turned to see SNOWFALL
entering. 1t grew pleasant again
however when Sunhower came in.
Clematis and Anemone, Lavender
and Mast rtium, Verbena and Sweet
Pea all came sailing down the little
brook in a canoe, a beautiful little
Birch Bark canoe that Sweet Fern
had caught as it fioated down the
stream after big rain one day.
Watershield piloted the little craft
and Cardinal Climber came along
70 help them all up the steep bank
of the crook. There was a roar out
side just then that caused GladiolnS
10 prick up his ears and tighten his
grip on the Larkspur He found his
fears quite ungrounded however, for
il was only Tiger Lily laughing at
some witticism of Azalia, who
accompanied him. They were
followed by Dahlia and Peony.
They had hardly got seated when a
more terrific roar than the other at
tracted the attention of all. Run
ming in the direction of the sound
and peeping through clump Of
bushes, Gladiolus found that Lilac
had quite unintentionally stepped