Protestant Children's Home Festival

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The strawberry and ice cream table is certainly to be a grand attraction, and I hear that other ladies besides those already mentioned are to be in attendance; but regret I cannot give their names to-day, but will to-morrow. Never have I witnessed more pleasant intercourse among the promoters of the festival. Each one seems to say, "I will help you and you will help me." How charming such unity in so noble a cause! Mrs. Bartlett has given me an inkling of some of her arrangements. She is the novelty of an umbrella, under which her guests must sip their lemonade. She will have a number of sweet girls to assist her; among them I learn will be Miss Sallie Shinkle and Miss Lulu Jennings. The Fish Pond will be full and overflowing, and the fun of big and little folks will be unceasing. A letter has been received from Master Bruce Reynolds, of Louisville, who requests an answer from one of the Pansies of the Penny Post, and wants to know how a Covington letter happened to be mailed at Louisville. The little Pansy who wrote the letter wishes me to say that Mr. Nodler, a gentleman who is always courteous and polite to ladies, especially to little ladies like Pansy, did it. The Penny Post acknowledges a pleasant and profitable correspondence with Mrs. Thomas Porter, of Greenup street. I understand that the Apron Table will have some other pretty articles for sale, for Mrs. Warner always has an eye to the beautiful. The Goddess of Flowers is lending her aid to the enchanting sport in decorating the Flower Booth. I am longing to taste a cup of that delicious coffee which the magic hand of Mrs. Bruce will brew.

Mrs. William Ernst, although not assigned any special place, is untiring in her endeavors by word and deed to make the festival a success.

Kate Owen, a sweet, lovely little lady of St. Louis, who is the guest of Mrs. Ralph Gray, brought me a charming letter from her aunt, and left a letter for the Penny Post, which will be answered by one of the daisies as soon as possible.

Mrs. Thomas Corry poetically and beautifully responded to the Penny Post with the most ardent wishes for the success of the Festival. Master Clifford Younghans sent me 100 pennies.

The Tobacco Booth, under the control of Mrs. Reuben McDannald, has been handsomely remembered by tobacconists, both in Cincinnati and Covington.

The letter carriers must deliver the mail as promptly as possible. One of the innocent faces among them said, "Why, we only get a penny!" We replied: "We only ask for a penny, my child." Master Flaveile Scoville was not discouraged. He has in his mail bag, I won't say how many letters, because he is such an energetic, noble little fellow, he wishes to give his report at headquarters.

I trust the splendid Treasurer of the Home, Mrs. Hamilton, and Mr. Sellers, of the Trustees, who is a perfect gentleman, will aid in opening the precious little letters. I don't think they will have to call on Uncle Sam for one of his mail bags, from appearances at present writing.

The letter carriers are under great obligations to Mrs. F. A. Laidley for the heavy delivery of letters, and Mrs. Judge Halsey also. I hope they will be answered this evening.

The COMMONWEALTH, with matters of interest concerning the Festival, will be found at the Penny Post for sale each evening.

M. T. H.