The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 13, 1903, Page 15

THE SUNDAY CALL. 13 CorP>BrGH7 1 Jo> BY BEY AE CoretEC On which they very gladly wrote their funny autographs. He sold the pictures at high price and demand for them was great, And ’tis said-the profit netted was a dollar twenty-eight, The visitors all were labeled before Crookneck snapped a shot, Thus preserving the identity of the members of the lot. The party led by Paw Paw included Cumquat sweet, He was an orange-like Chinese, quite dwarfish and petite, Paw Paw explained that Cumquat went well with salad dressing, ‘And said that to dyspeptics he could always be a blessing. Another of the party was Senor Avocado Pear, Whe hailed from Porto Rico, where the atmosplere is rare. He was big and strong and husky, and Paw Paw said that he Was always quite a favorite at a luncheon or a tea. Still another wecs Sapodilla, a mushy sort of fellow, Who came from sunny Cuba in a suit of brownish yellow. “Sap,” as he was known at home, was fitted, so they say, To drive away rheumatic pains any cold or rainy day. ISITORS strange and jolly have arrived in Pumpkinton, ,-_’\: And already they the favor of the hosts have fairly won. *Tis said that down in Cuba land Sapod.lla’s in high favor, They are honored guests at parties and fancy balls and And almost everybody likes him and his appetizing flavor. Chestnut Squash, another of the'party led by P. Paw, such, First saw the light of day in the land of gallant Thebaw. And the consideration shown them ‘“ it much, And the Mayor of the village combed the cinders from their hair. He was dainty, sweet and handsome in his suit of stripes and yellow, Their names are odd and funny and their disposition The very elo t Prune, i f 1l-chosen lines, . Ty claguent R sl el o ‘And at dinners boiled or baked he was a most engaging fellow. sweet, i Extended warmest welcome and hoped they’d have good times. Mr. Jerusalem Artichoke, from somewhere 'way down South, And they are loudly cheered when they appear upon a The visiting delegation had Paw Paw for its head, Had many eyes and noses, with here and there a mouth. o And in responding to the welcome he with greatest ieeling said: ‘ § : “Jerush” was far from handsome, but he had most charming ways, A telegram they jointly sent announcing when thev'd come, “We have come to see the sights and to have the jolliest fun, g: ’ ‘And was always very popular on big boiled dinner days. And Crecksieck Byusels s Chusty 1 Showrthnay Pwrpiimon: ‘And we know that when we go away we'll all love Pumpkinton.” - Chili Pepper and “Little Ha!."‘i;rothm smal. in size, » Some came in fancy baskets and some in boxes strong, Crookneck Squash thought out a plan to make a lot of money Could at almost any time bring teardrops from the eyes. And they spent their time in merriment, in laughter, play and soxug. And enjoy in all his later days his share of milk and hdney. The Peppers love the kitchen an_d the smell of cooking things, They were greeted at the station by folks from everywhere, He lined the visitors in a row and made some photographs, - ‘And often they spend months and months there on the wall in string