The Cousins Club and Aunt Anna's Doll Family
A reader shares a colorful note from Catherine Haies Ridgely at Clarendon about her doll family led by Allie the queen and other dolls, with Easter care details and garden spring scenes near Washington. Another child Adelaide Buchholz proposes a cousin club and a science puzzle about floating eggs in brine, plus several brief letters from young readers about dolls, pets, school, and life in Washington and Chevy Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Cowain Club
Allie
Phyllis
Bobby
Famma
Mamma
Gertrude
Thelma
Alice the Queen
Cousins Club
Central High
Catherine & Haies
Ridgely Atreet Clarendon
Aunt Anns
EB V. Brown School
Blue Bird Lot
Adelaide Buchholz Chevy Coase
Journeys and verses from a family trip and poems
An 12 year old narrator recalls a memorable voyage from Baltimore to Florida aboard an ocean liner with family, describing staterooms, dining, pilot house visits, island stops, and a final return home. The piece blends travel diary with a long poem about Queen Isabella and a springtime wooded scene, highlighting structured journeys and lyrical imagery.
Edith the Hairdresser Marries Prince in Palace Tale
A poverty stricken peasant sends his daughter Edith to work in town. Her skill with hair leads to a paid position and the queen learns of her beauty. A palace invitation follows, and Edith marries the young prince, lifting her and her parents from poverty to royal life in a fairy tale ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near
Woods
Edith
Edward
Ants and Virginia Scenes In A Child's Journal
A young narrator observes an ant hill damage by corn and a burial effort, then shifts to a Virginia travelogue describing Washington area ties to Virginia landmarks, Leesburg, and scenic routes with historical notes on town origins and local bridges. The piece blends natural observation with a guided view of Virginia’s countryside and historic sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Hayds
Prine
Lrtie
Hamaelf
Virginia
Charlotte Worthington
Washington
Vis
Leesburg
Millard Brothers
Gooze Creek
Colvins Run
Georgetown
Francis Lightfoot
Lee
Teeburg
Confei Ate Aaldiere of
Toudoun
Naual
Hoek Ledge
Robin Huret
Tesburg
Teoville Manor House Dor shows a busy travelers scene
In Teoville the Manor House Dor Sawbones hotel buzzes with arriving guests who sign a big register as bellhops and staff play roles of pomp and importance. Nicholas Nutt entertains guests with songs while Doo Dad watches over the crowd, a comic farce of travel and tips amid clattering mops and quirky chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teoville
Dor Busbones
Nicholas Nutt
Lnto bin Hotel
Poly
Doctor Sawhones
Llike
Thia
Grouch
Paty
Roly
Wawa
Wasa
Wowa
Weewe
Weews
Saw Jones
Sam
Doo
Timbucte
Duner
Henrys
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the Post
Cecilia Reynolds Robertson
the Cousins’ Club
Dell
Mildred E. Foy
Rus School
Lincolns Memorial
Blaine
Goldfish
Rhamonds
Smarty
King
Glenbeaulah
Crystal Lake
Goung
Land OF Slyshine
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Moither
Atlantic Ocean
Atalra
Tha Toat
Jackson
Jeekarny
Obs
Beauticul St Johnaries
Sanford
Campa
Tampa
St Petersburg
Fla
Passo Grelle
Gulf of Mexico
Scotch Highlanders
Lobbie Broner
Genta
Sliver Springs
Ocala
Apringa
Piblo Beach
Vcea
Fligh
Land of Sunshine
Betty Smih
Isabelle Ved
Alan
Faming
Isabella
Golden Islands
Golden Isle
Venezuela
Prise 31
Rees
Tak A Rose
Pauline Dorman
As Og
Pasacn
Doe Sawhones’ Hotel
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