On April 24, 1912, it was the privilege of the Baha'i
children of Washington to have' Abdu'l-Baha at their meeting. He gave them the
most helpful message, sweetened their little mouths with candy and blessed them
with these words: "Praise be to God! These children are like a bouquet of
roses in their utmost beauty, delicacy and sweetness."
(Reported by Dr. Zia Bagdadi, ‘Abdu’l-Baha in America’, April 24, 1912,
Washington DC, Star of the West, vol. 19, no. 2, May 1928)
