The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-28
Rose Mary Has A
Birthday Surprise

Rose Mary VIII De SIX years oiu
tomorrow. Then she will be old
enough to go to school.
Rose Mary doesn't know it. but
Aunt Miriam is going to have =
party for her. Mother said she
could 60 over and stay all day. It
was in the evening when Mrs.
French said, Nov, Rose Mary, you
had better go to bed early SO that
you can get up early in the morn
ing"
Off trotted Rose Mary to bed.
Next morning when mamma called
her she jumped out Of bed and was
dressed in a jiffy.
what dresses shall take, moth
err" she asked.
"Your things are all ready" re-
piled her mother.
After breakfast Rose Mary put
on her little white lace hat and
tripped gaily over to Aunt Miriam's
house.
Take your things off," called
Aunt Miriam from the kitchen "I'l
be up in little while"
What shall / do until she
comes?" queried Rose Mary.
Just then maid appeared and
said: Run, get your dolly. l have
something for you and her. Wait
in the nursery for me-"
Rose Mary ran into the nursery
and got out Thelma, her doll,
which she always kept at her
aunt's house to play with when
she was there.
Its been a good while since |
saw you last. Pm right glad to
see you, Thelma Say, do you know
what Marie has for us? I'd like to
know. set the table and will play
we're having dinner You'll be my
company. Let's see. What dress
shall you wear when you come to
my house l know you'll wear your
blue silk one, the one Aunty made
you last. Now you're dressed and
I'll set the table"
Soon they were sitting at their
little table, enjoying greatly their
imaginary meal. Just then Marie
came in with a tray.
Now, you two run hide your
eyes"
Rose Mary and her little guest
retired to the next room. In few
minutes Marie came to the door
and told them that they could come
back into the nursery. What do you
think Marie had done? She had
put nice warm biscuits, creamed
potatoes, butter, syrup, pork chops
and gravy on the table. When they
had finished that, she cleared off
the table and brought from be-
hind screen ice cream, cake and
fruit salad. When they had fin
ished that, they went to the other
end of the room which was sup
posed to be parlOr, sat down and
began to talk.
Are you invited to the dance to-
night?" asked Rose Mary. Il am.
think we'll have a delightful
time, don't you? What dress are
you going to wear. I'm going to
wear my new one. You must be
going? Oh, don't be in any hurry.
Well, goodbye"
Then Rose Mary put on Dolly's
evening gown which was made OF
pale pink georgette with white sat
in underneath.
Marie" she called, going to the
door, will you help me dress for
the party?"
Marie said she would and helped
her put on dress made like Thel-
mas, but pale blue instead of pale
pink.
Then Marie put dolly's cloak on,
while Rose Mary put her own on.
Picking up her telephone which
stood on table beside her, Rose
Mary said 81 will be over after you
in a few minutes"
After the dance they served lem
onade and ginger snaps.
After Aunt Miriam had eaten her
dinner she called to Rose Mary
and asked her if she wished to go
up town with her. Rose Mary said
yes and was soon downstairs again.
They went up town and Aunt Mir
lam did some shopping. When they
got back Rose Mary saw many OF
her little friends in the parlOr. She
WAS en- surpriSed that she couldn't