Grandmother surrounded by grandchildren, 1905

   Aww, this image! Granny has come to visit, and all the grandkids are eager to hear her stories and get her attention!

   This illustration, by Will Vawter for the book "Riley Songs o' Cheer" by James Whitcomb Riley (1905), accompanies a poem titled Granny that reads, in part:

"Granny's come to our house,

       Ho! my lawzy-daisy!

All the children round the place...

    That runs to kiss their Granny."

   Yes, I skipped some lines so it no longer rhymes, but you get the idea. Granny is the star of the day - and this illustration shows it!