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Show The Garden's Party. - . Th garden gave a party. " ' 1 . The blossoms all were there, V Each blossom came in best attire, . - With well-combed maidenhair. Thay were all In brilliant colors, - Scarlet and white and blue. While on every blossom's dainty f.et ' Were lady suppers new. Not bare-handed came the blossoms. Tha cards had said "full drees," And each slim blossom hand was clasped In soft foxglove caress. Queen Margaret ruled the revels. "i Her crown with Jewel weeds gleamed, , j But when they saw her filmy gown The blossoms almost screamed. "Her clothes are not her ew,M said they; "Her conduct's a disgrace. From head to foot she s borrowed. She's wearing Queen Anne's lace. . Tha queen tried hard to pass It off. Said she: "It's pleasant weather. She tossed her head, the bloMoms saw She wore the princess' feather.. Rose and violet led the danoe Across the rolling green. While soft beams of the moon flower Lit up the charming scene. There were not sufficient glasses ' When the guests were asked to sop, .- ' And the hostess greatly mortified, , -Drank from a buttercup, , J And when the dance was over, 'V Hanging thetr sleepy heads, . The tired but happy blossoms Sought out their gard.n hda. M -4lcs Chrentrt |