,transcriber's ,note3 ,inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved4 ,obvious typographical errors have been corrected4 ,italic text is denoted by underscores4 ,,bright ,,ideas ,,for ,,entertaining ,two hundred forms of amusement or entertainment for social gatherings of all kinds3 large or small parties1 clubs1 sociables1 church entertainments1 etc42 with special suggestions for birthdays1 wedding anniversaries1 ,hallowe'en1 ,all ,fools' ,day1 ,christmas ,day1 ,new ,year's ,eve1 and other holidays4 ,by ,,mrs4 ,,herbert ,b4 ,,linscott ,,philadelphia ,,george ,w4 ,,jacobs ,,co4 ,,publishers ,copyright1 #aije1 by ,,mrs4 ,,herbert ,b4 ,,linscott ,published ,july1 #aije ,thirty articles appearing in this book have been taken from ,the ,ladies' ,home ,journal1 to which the author gratefully acknowledges permission to reprint them4 ,bright ,ideas for ,entertaining ,,acting ,,proverbs ,in this game the company may be divided into actors and spectators4 ,the actors are each given a proverb1 which they are to act alone in pantomime4 ,the first player may come into the room where the spectators are waiting1 with a sprinkler in one hand and a cup in the other4 ,he begins sprinkling the flowers1 then he pours water over them1 acting the proverb1 ,it never rains but it pours4 ,the second actor also brings a cup of water4 ,he repeatedly attempts to drink from the cup1 which keeps slipping from his fingers as he brings it near his mouth4 ,there's many a slip between the cup and the lip4 ,the third brings in a purse containing brass buttons1 which he takes out and counts over deliberately4 ,then he looks at them closely1 and with seeming distrust1 finally flinging them from him in a rage4 ,all is not gold that glitters4 ,the fourth actor appears with a stone1 which he rolls all about the room4 ,then he examines it critically and shakes his head dubiously4 ,a rolling stone gathers no moss4 ,the next actor brings in a bundle of hay and tosses it about with his fork1 which he carries for the purpose1 looking up frequently at an imaginary sky4 ,make hay while the sun shines4 ,this game is more interesting if spectators are furnished with slips of paper and pencils1 that they may write down their guessing of each proverb when the actor passes from the room1 to be followed by another4 ,,advertisement ,,items ,cut out pictures from advertisements2 for instance1 from ,quaker ,oats1 cut out the ,quaker1 but nothing that will tell what it represents4 ,have a number of them and paste on plain white paper4 ,number each ad1 and keep a key to them yourself4 ,furnish paper and pencil to each guest and have them guess what each picture represents4 ,the one who guesses the most receives a prize4 ,also request every one to write an advertisement on some article4 ,still another form of the game is for each person to choose his theme for an advertisement1 and write it without naming the article4 ,he will read his advertisement1 and the company must guess what article he is advertising4 ,a variation of this game is to distribute papers1 allowing a few minutes for examining them1 and then let each player describe some article as nearly as possible in the language of its printed advertisement1 with1 of course1 such changes as will serve to divert the company1 and give the rest an opportunity to guess what advertisement he has been reading4 ,of course the article should not be named in the course of the description4 ,,all ,,about ,,kate ,this game will furnish amusement at an evening entertainment1 but may also be played after a ladies' luncheon4 ,the questions1 on sheets of paper with spaces allowed for the answers1 are distributed1 and fifteen minutes given for answering them4 ,each answer is composed of one word ending with the letters c-a-t-e2 for instance3 ,kate is a good pleader 7advo-cate74 ,when fifteen minutes have elapsed each player signs her name and passes her paper to the person on her right4 ,the answers are then read1 and the player having the most correct answers wins a prize4 ,,questions-- #a4 ,kate is a good pleader4 #b4 ,kate judges judicially4 #c4 ,kate is apt to use other people's money wrongfully4 #d4 ,kate is very frail4 #e4 ,kate sometimes gets out of joint4 #f4 ,kate makes everything double4 #g4 ,kate loves to teach4 #h4 ,kate takes out ink spots4 #i4 ,kate helps people out of difficulties4 #aj4 ,kate is good at constructing4 #aa4 ,kate gives a pledge of security4 #ab4 ,kate sometimes invokes evil4 #ac4 ,kate is perplexing2 hard to understand4 #ad4 ,kate often prays earnestly4 #ae4 ,kate makes wheels run easily4 #af4 ,kate uses her teeth4 #ag4 ,kate is not always truthful4 #ah4 ,kate can foretell events4 #ai4 ,kate makes an affirmative4 #bj4 ,kate gets smothered4 #ba4 ,kate points out clearly4 #bb4 ,kate makes business combinations4 #bc4 ,kate goes into the country4 #bd4 ,kate will now move out4 #a4 ,advocate4 #b4 ,adjudicate4 #b4 ,adjudicate4 #c4 ,defalcate4 #d4 ,delicate4 #e4 ,dislocate4 #f4 ,duplicate4 #g4 ,educate4 #h4 ,eradicate4 #i4 ,extricate4 #aj4 ,fabricate4 #aa4 ,hypothecate4 #ab4 ,imprecate4 #ac4 ,intricate4 #ad4 ,supplicate4 #ae4 ,lubricate4 #af4 ,masticate4 #ag4 ,prevaricate4 #ah4 ,prognosticate4 #ai4 ,predicate4 #bj4 ,suffocate4 #ba4 ,indicate4 #bb4 ,syndicate4 #bc4 ,rusticate4 #bd4 ,vacate4 ,,apple ,,sociable ,cards are sent out with the following3 ,come to the ,apple ,social and see who gets the ,b--,a--,p ,l--,a--,p ,n--,a--,p ,social given under the auspices of the ,east ,end ,connett ,y4 ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u41 ,monday evening1 ,sept4 #aj1 #aije ,have cards printed with a letter on each one1 forming the names of various apples2 for instance1 ,b-,a-,l-,d-,w-,i-,n and ,g-,r-,e-,e-,n-,i-,n-,g4 ,have as many letters of one color made as there are letters in the name of the apple1 and have each group of letters a separate color4 ,these are passed to the guests1 after which each one proceeds to find the rest of the letters colored like the one he holds1 and when the group is complete1 the holders of the letters proceed to spell out the name of their apple4 ,each group then composes an original poem on its apple4 ,the poems are read to the audience1 then the prize of ,b--,a--,p 7big apple pie7 is given to the best poem1 ,l--,a--,p 7little apple pie7 to the poorest1 and ,n--,a--,p 7no apple pie7 to the group who composes no poem4 ,all kinds of apples are served for refreshments4 ,,april ,,fool ,,dinner ,the dinner ,i shall serve will be plain and substantial1 but it may be as elaborate as one chooses4 ,following is the menu3 ,vegetable ,soup ,pickles ,crackers ,roast ,beef ,mashed ,potatoes ,brown ,gravy ,celery ,stewed ,peas ,tomatoes ,bread ,butter ,tea ,cheese ,jelly ,cream ,pie4 ,when the dinner is all ready to serve the fun will begin4 ,imagine the surprise of the guests when they sit down to the table1 to find the soup served in teacups1 the pickles shining forth from the sugar-bowl and the crackers in a covered vegetable dish4 ,the roast beef will be cut in slices and arranged on a silver cake dish1 the mashed potatoes in a dainty glass berry dish1 and the gravy in small individual sauce dishes4 ,the stewed peas will be served from the water-pitcher in glass tumblers1 the celery on the bread-plate1 bread in the salad bowl1 butter on the celery tray1 and the tea in soup bowls4 ,the jelly will be placed on the largest meat platter and served with the carving-knife1 the cheese in the gravy dish1 and finally the pie on large dinner plates4 ,the sugar will appear in the cracker jar together with the gravy-ladle1 and the cream in the china teapot4 ,the salt will be found in the mustard cup1 the pepper alone remaining as it should be4 ,water must necessarily be served at the dinner1 but even this will not be in the usual manner4 ,i shall serve it in the after dinner coffee cups4 ,the soup must be eaten with teaspoons1 as the larger ones will be reserved for the tea4 ,,april ,,fool ,,party ,invitations may be copied after a dance card of a ,comus ball at ,new ,orleans1 which represents a large-sized gilt folly bell with ribbons attached4 ,on arriving1 each guest is given a favor1 which may serve also as a score marker4 ,these are follies' heads1 capped and ruffled and fastened to a stick1 which has ribbons wrapped around it4 ,the colors of these ribbons1 not more than two being alike1 determine partners4 ,an attached tiny square of pasteboard1 bearing a painted number1 directs to the tables4 ,instead of playing one game only1 a variety of games are introduced4 ,at the head1 or ,hearts1 table is a large-sized tally-ho horn1 tied with a profusion of motley colors4 ,at the conclusion of the game1 the defeated ones blow the horn and the winners at all the tables are given little brass bells to tie upon the folly sticks or baubles4 ,the prizes1 both head and booby1 are fools' caps of white crepe paper with huge red rosettes4 ,the refreshments should be as deceiving as possible4 ,one hostess at an ,april first dinner went so far as to serve the entire course backwards1 beginning with ice cream and ending with soup4 ,or a very suitable menu may be served in strange and unusual guise3 potato salad arranged as cream puffs2 ,english walnut shells as receptacles for olives2 sandwiches as slices of cake with nut filling2 ice cream as croquettes1 cone-shaped and plentifully sprinkled with toasted cake-crumbs2 cake as sandwiches1 with ice cream between and tied with ribbon2 coffee served in bouillon cups2 bonbons served in exact size artificial fruit4 ,among the bona-fide dainties may be ,april fool bonbons--chocolate creams stuffed with cotton1 button-moulds covered with chocolate1 and round1 yellow pill-boxes filled with flour1 iced to represent small cakes4 ,after the refreshments the hostess may say that she has a picture to show which she has just received and which has given her much pleasure4 ,a curtain is hung before it1 which1 when withdrawn with grave ceremony1 reveals a mirror reflecting the expectant faces of the guests1 while on its surface1 written with soap1 are the words ,april ,fool6 ,,authors' ,,contest ,questions to be answered by giving in each case the name of a well-known author3 #a4 ,a name that means such fiery things1 you can't describe their pains and stings4 7,burns47 #b4 ,what a rough man said to his son1 when he wished him to eat properly4 7,chaucer47 #c4 ,pilgrims and flatterers have knelt low to kiss him4 7,pope47 #d4 ,makes and mends for first-class customers4 7,taylor47 #e4 ,represents the dwellings of civilized men4 7,holmes47 #f4 ,is worn on the head4 7,hood47 #g4 ,a chain of hills covering a dark treasure4 7,coleridge47 #h4 ,a brighter and smarter than the other4 7,whittier47 #i4 ,a worker in precious metals4 7,goldsmith47 #aj4 ,a vital part of the body4 7,hart47 #aa4 ,a disagreeable fellow to have on one's foot4 7,bunyan47 #ab4 ,meat1 what are you doing in the oven8 7,browning47 ,,authors' ,,guessing ,,game #a4 ,when we leave here we go to seek our what8 7,author of ,elsie ,venner47 #b4 ,what dies only with life8 7,author of ,phroso47 #c4 ,what does a maid's heart crave8 7,author of ,handy ,andy47 #d4 ,what does an angry person often raise8 7,author of ,the ,christian47 #e4 ,what should all literary people do8 7,author of ,put ,yourself in ,his ,place47 #f4 ,if a young man would win1 what must he do8 7,author of ,wandering ,jew47 #g4 ,how do we dislike to grow8 7,authors of ,silence of ,dean ,maitland and ,dawn47 #h4 ,what would we prefer to be8 7,authors of ,book of ,golden ,deeds1 ,man ,without a ,country1 and ,under the ,greenwood ,tree47 #i4 ,what is a suitable adjective for the national library building8 7,author of ,the ,heavenly ,twins47 #aj4 ,what would we consider the person who answers correctly all these questions8 7,author of ,from ,post to ,finish47 ,the answers to the above questions are3 #a4 ,oliver ,wendell ,holmes4 7,homes47 #b4 ,anthony ,hope4 7,hope47 #c4 ,samuel ,lover4 7,lover47 #d4 ,hall ,caine4 7,cain47 #e4 ,charles ,reade4 7,read47 #f4 ,eugene ,sue4 7,sue47 #g4 ,maxwell ,grey and ,rider ,haggard4 7,gray and haggard47 #h4 ,charlotte ,yonge1 ,e4 ,e4 ,hale1 ,thomas ,hardy4 7,young1 hale and hardy47 #i4 ,sarah ,grande4 7,grand47 #aj4 ,hawley ,smart4 7,smart47 ,give the most successful contestant a nicely bound copy of the latest popular book1 and the least successful one a gaily colored copy of a child's primer1 or a gaudy poster picture4 ,,authors' ,,verbal ,,game ,this is an interesting and instructive game4 ,the players seat themselves so as to form a ring4 ,an umpire and a score-keeper are appointed1 and each player in turn rises and announces the name of a well-known book4 ,the one who first calls out the name of the author of the book scores a point2 the one who has the largest score when the game ceases is the victor1 and may be given a prize4 ,this game may be varied by the naming of well-known authors1 leaving the titles of books1 by these authors1 to be supplied4 ,and it may be played in yet another way4 ,give each player a pencil and paper1 and instead of calling aloud the title of a book1 as each author is announced1 ask the players to write on a slip of paper the name of the author1 the title of a book by that author1 and the name of a character in the book4 ,thus3 #a4 ,oliver ,goldsmith--,she ,stoops to ,conquer1 ,miss ,hardcastle4 #b4 ,harriet ,beecher ,stowe--,uncle ,tom's ,cabin1 ,miss ,ophelia4 #c4 ,william ,shakespeare--,romeo and ,juliet1 ,tybalt4 ,if the game be played in this way the scores will probably be close4 ,b ,,sociable ,be sure to come to the home of ,brother ,linscott next ,monday eve1 ,because we will insure you a good time ,by the enjoyment of our ,b social4 ,,busy ,,bees4 ,busy ,bees' bill o' fare3 ,bread4 ,baked beans4 ,beef4 ,baked potatoes4 ,boiled pudding4 ,boston's overthrow4 ,butter4 ,beets4 ,batter cake4 ,bologna4 ,bananas4 ,brown bread4 ,this can be changed to suit any other letter and the invitations may be worded as desired4 ,have tiny boxes1 barrels1 bags1 and baskets filled with candy1 fruit1 or nuts1 for souvenirs4 ,if it is desired to make money1 a price may be placed upon each article of food1 and the souvenirs may be offered for sale4 ,,barn ,,party ,miss ,gertrude ,s4 ,derr requests the pleasure of your company at a ,barn ,party1 ,monday evening1 ,august #ab1 #aije1 on ,water ,road1 ,shortsville1 ,new ,york ,,arranging ,,for ,,the ,,party ,to insure the success of such a party1 a moonlight night should be selected4 ,the barn chosen should be large1 the floor space ample1 and the decorations lavish4 ,they may consist of green boughs1 vines and goldenrod1 and a number of ,american flags4 ,the two large opposite doors should be thrown wide open for free circulation of air4 ,the floor should then be cleared1 swept and washed4 ,high up over one door a large flag may be draped1 and wires stretched across from beam to beam1 away from direct draughts1 upon which ,japanese lanterns may be hung1 care being taken that none are allowed to come into contact with the bunting in case of one's taking fire4 ,chairs should also be provided1 and a rope stretched across one side of the open space1 on the farther side of which place a table4 ,on this table place a large bowl of soapsuds1 into which a spoonful of glycerine has been put1 and by its side place half as many pipes as there are to be guests4 ,prepare half as many cards also as there are to be guests1 and write across the full length of each card the name of an agricultural implement1 as hay-rake1 hay-cutter1 pitchfork1 hoe1 spade1 scythe1 sickle1 mower1 plow1 reaper1 binder1 seeder4 ,on the reverse side each card should be numbered at the top1 and a question written concerning the implement named on it2 besides this the number and another query should be written upon the lower half4 ,questions like the following will answer3 ,no4 #a4 ,what is the true mission of a harrow8 ,no4 #a4 ,can you tell a harrowing tale8 ,no4 #b4 ,what is a hoe used for8 ,no4 #b4 ,what is a good receipt for hoe cake8 ,the cards should then be cut in halves1 and the matching of them will determine partners for the bubble blowing contest4 ,the answering of the questions will also afford much amusement throughout the evening4 ,,baseball ,,party ,a novel party was recently given by a mother to celebrate the sixteenth birthday of her only son4 ,she had been rather envious of her friends in their happiness of planning many luncheons and other pretty affairs for their girls1 consequently she entered heart and soul into this party for her boy1 sparing neither expense nor trouble to make it a success4 ,it was announced as ,a ,baseball ,party1 and by enlisting the services of a niece1 who was very enthusiastic over the national game1 she was able to carry out the idea4 ,eight of her son's friends were invited1 who1 with the boy himself1 made the required nine4 ,luncheon was first served4 ,before going into the dining-room each boy was assigned a place on the team1 and found his place at the table accordingly4 ,in place of name-cards were tiny fans bearing the words catcher1 pitcher1 etc41 and1 of course1 each guest knew just where to sit4 ,the menu-cards were booklets with the words ,official ,score written on the covers4 ,the menu consisted of nine courses1 or innings1 as they were more appropriately termed4 ,it was written in language unintelligible to the average feminine mind1 but the boys guessed what many of the viands were amid much merriment4 ,the reading of the menu1 and the conjectures as to what the courses would be1 broke up any stiffness that might have resulted from nine boys lunching together4 ,it read as follows--only in the original the interpretations were1 of course1 left out3 ,,first ,,inning ,first strike 7,oyster cocktail7 ,,second ,,inning ,where the losing team lands 7,soup7 ,,third ,,inning ,caught on the fly 7,small trout with diamonds of crisp toast7 ,,fourth ,,inning ,a sacrifice 7,lamb chops with potato balls7 ,,fifth ,,inning ,a fowl ball 7,chicken croquettes with ,french peas7 ,,sixth ,,inning ,the umpire when we lose 7,lobster salad with cheese straws7 ,,seventh ,,inning ,a fine diamond 7,ice cream in diamond-shaped slices4 ,cakes7 ,,eighth ,,inning ,necessary for good 7,preserved ginger with wafers and coffee7 playing ,,ninth ,,inning ,everybody scores 7,the passing of favors7 ,the favors consisted of a ticket for a ball game to be played on the local grounds that afternoon for each boy1 and a tin horn with which to root1 as the boys expressed it4 ,as soon as the luncheon was finished the nine boys departed in great glee for the ball grounds1 relieving the hostess of the responsibility of further entertaining them4 ,,bean ,,bags ,make twelve or fifteen bags1 six inches square1 of bed-ticking1 and loosely fill them with beans which have been washed and dried to remove all dust4 ,appoint two leaders1 who choose sides1 arranging the sides in lines facing each other1 with a small table at each end of each line4 ,the bean bags being equally divided1 each leader deposits his share upon the table nearest him4 ,then1 at a given signal1 seizing one bag at a time with one hand1 with the other he starts it down the line1 each player passing it to the next until all the bags reach the last1 who drops them upon the table at his end of the line4 ,when all the bags have reached this table1 the last player1 seizing each in turn1 sends them back up the line to the leader1 who drops them upon his table4 ,whichever side first succeeds in passing all the bags down the line and back1 wins the round4 ,it takes five rounds to make a game1 so that three out of five must be successful for the winning side4 ,,bean ,,sociable ,have you ever bean to a bean sociable8 ,if not come to the one the ,connett ,y4 ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 are having ,monday evening1 ,september #ast4 ,if you have never bean to one you will enjoy the ,bean porridge hot1 ,bean porridge cold1 ,bean porridge in the pot1 ,nine days old4 ,supper should consist of baked beans1 cold and hot1 bean porridge or soup1 brown bread and butter1 and pickles1 tea and gingerbread4 ,bean bags to go with this sociable4 ,,berry ,,guessing ,,contest #a4 ,what berry is red when it's green8 ,blackberry4 #b4 used for making ladies' dresses8 ,mulberry4 #c4 found on the grass8 ,dewberry4 #d4 a dunce8 ,gooseberry4 #e4 irritating8 ,raspberry4 #f4 used for bedding cattle8 ,strawberry4 #g4 celebrating a great festival8 ,holly berry4 #h4 should be respected for its age8 ,elderberry4 #i4 is melancholy8 ,blueberry4 #aj4 named for a month8 ,juneberry4 #aa4 used in sewing8 ,thimbleberry4 #ab4 named for a bird8 ,pigeonberry4 ,,bible ,,contest ,the game of ,bible ,contest cards can be played very profitably and is very instructive4 ,it can be found in any book store in large cities or can be had of the ,united ,society of ,christian ,endeavor1 ,boston1 ,mass4 ,the cost is very little4 ,or the cards may be written out as follows3 #a4 ,give the first and last words of the ,bible4 #b4 ,whose three daughters were the fairest in all the land8 #c4 ,how old was ,methuselah when he died8 #d4 ,who was called a ready scribe in the law of ,moses8 #e4 ,give the names of the three persons who were put in the fiery furnace4 #f4 ,who was the author of the expression1 ,what hath ,god wrought8 #g4 ,with how many men did ,gideon conquer the ,midianites8 #h4 ,who was ,moses' brother8 #i4 ,who went down into a pit on a snowy day and slew a lion8 #aj4 ,who said ,the harvest is past1 the summer is ended1 and we are not saved8 #aa4 ,who was the mother of ,samuel8 #ab4 ,who commanded the gates of ,jerusalem to be closed on the ,sabbath8 #ac4 ,whose flock was ,moses tending when he saw the burning bush8 #ad4 ,what city was saved from famine by lepers8 #ae4 ,who waxed fat and kicked8 ,name4 ,no4 ,no4 ,have the cards distributed2 then on a given signal have the answers written out2 as fast as finished have them handed in to be examined by the committee who afterward returns them4 ,the first blank for number is for the order in which the cards are handed in1 and the second for the order of correctness of the answers4 ,,bible ,,evening ,here is a well-known alphabet of ,scripture proper names1 which may be utilized at a social by ranking the members on two sides1 and reading these lines one at a time1 in the same way that a spelling-bee is carried on3 ,a was a monarch who reigned in the ,east 7,esth4 #a3 #a74 ,b was a ,chaldee who made a great feast 7,dan4 #e3 #a-d74 ,c was veracious1 when others told lies 7,num4 #ac3 #cj-cc74 ,d was a woman1 heroic and wise 7,judg4 #d3 #d-ad74 ,e was a refuge1 where ,david spared ,saul 7#a ,sam4 #bd3 #a-g74 ,f was a ,roman1 accuser of ,paul 7,acts #bf3 #bd74 ,g was a garden1 a favorite resort 7,john #ah3 #a1 #b2 ,matt4 #bf3 #cf74 ,h was a city where ,david held court 7#b ,sam4 #b3 #aa74 ,i was a mocker1 a very bad boy 7,gen4 #af3 #af74 ,j was a city1 preferred as a joy 7,ps4 #acg3 #f74 ,k was a father1 whose son was quite tall 7#a ,sam4 #i3 #a1 #b74 ,l was a proud one1 who had a great fall 7,isa4 #ad3 #ab74 ,m was a nephew1 whose uncle was good 7,col4 #d3 #aj2 ,acts #aa3 #bd74 ,n was a city1 long hid where it stood 7,zeph4 #b3 #ac74 ,o was a servant1 acknowledged a brother 7,philem4 #af74 ,p was a ,christian greeting another 7#b ,tim4 #a3 #a1 #b74 ,r was a damsel who knew a man's voice 7,acts #ab3 #ac1 #ad74 ,s was a sovereign who made a bad choice 7#a ,kings #aa3 #d-aa74 ,t was a seaport1 where preaching was long 7,acts #bj3 #f1 #g74 ,u was a teamster1 struck dead for his wrong 7#b ,sam4 #f3 #g74 ,v was a cast-off1 and never restored 7,esth4 #a3 #ai74 ,z was a ruin with sorrow deplored 7,ps4 #acg3 #a74 ,,bible ,,names ,choose sides as in a spelling match1 and let the leader of the first side give the first syllable of the name of some ,bible character4 ,the leader of the opposite side will then complete the name1 if he can4 ,failing this1 his side loses a member1 selected by the leader of the opposite side4 ,and so the contest goes on down the line1 first one side and then the other proposing the first syllable of some name4 ,,bible ,,readings ,a good way to promote study of the ,bible is a ,bible oratorical contest1 in which four or five contestants recite1 or give as readings1 selections from the ,bible4 ,if well done1 it will prove most entertaining1 and many people will go home surprised that the ,bible is such an interesting book4 ,,bird ,,carnival ,the invitations to the carnival had various kinds of birds painted upon them1 and each guest was requested to come representing the kind of bird designated on his or her invitation4 ,there were two invitations of each kind1 one sent to a lady and one to a gentleman1 that there might be a pair of each variety of bird4 ,as the guests arrived1 each was labeled with the name of the bird he or she represented1 and in this way it was easy for them to find their mates for refreshments4 ,the house was profusely trimmed with flowers1 vines1 and leaves 7many of them artificial1 borrowed from a near-by store72 every available space was covered1 the banisters1 the mantel posts1 the door- and window-frames1 the archways1 etc41 and even the walls of the dining-room were hung with the trailing vines1 so that the place looked like a veritable woodland dell4 ,all the stuffed birds that could be secured were perched here and there among the vines and branches1 some on nests with their mates beside them2 a large owl was placed high in one corner1 and in a cozy nook in another corner was the nest of a meadow lark1 with father and mother birds teaching their young ones to fly4 ,besides this canaries in cages were distributed throughout the house1 lending their music to the general effect4 ,bird eggs of every description were also used to help decorate4 ,in the centre of the dining table a nest was arranged1 containing a mother bird and her little ones1 while suspended from the gas jet by gayly colored ribbons and reaching almost to the nest1 were many prettily decorated egg shells1 the contents having been blown from them by means of small holes made in each end4 ,twenty-five rhymes about birds were pinned about the rooms1 the guests being required to answer them4 ,following are given the rhymes and their answers4 ,the hostess kept the key and read the correct list at the close of the contest1 when a canary bird in a cage was given as first prize and a stuffed bird as second to the most successful contestants4 ,at the close of the contest1 the roll was called and each bird present responded by an appropriate quotation1 these having been previously distributed by the hostess4 ,,bird ,,pie ,after refreshments were served1 an enormous bird pie was placed upon the table and each guest was given a slice4 ,this pie was made of pie crust1 and was filled with tiny trifles wrapped in tissue paper1 most of them representing birds1 eggs1 nests1 etc4 ,on the top of the pie twenty-four little birds cut out of black paper were perched by means of pins stuck through their feet4 ,also pinned to the pie was this verse3 ,when this pie is opened ,the birds begin to sing8 ,that is where you all are fooled2 ,we won't do such a thing6 ,,bird ,,guessing ,,contest #a4 ,a flash of sky on wing4--7,bluebird47 #b4 ,oh1 shall ,i call thee bird1 ,or but a wandering voice8 ,thy note from household clocks is heard1 ,and children's ears rejoice4--7,cuckoo47 #c4 ,king of the water1 as the air1 ,he dives and finds his prey4--7,kingfisher47 #d4 ,thy plaintive cry announces punishment1 ,and warns the luckless boy for whom 'tis sent4 --7,whippoorwill47 #e4 ,you introduce yourself throughout your song1 ,and tell the world your brief1 old-fashioned name4--7,phoebe47 #f4 ,bob ,white6 you call ,along the marshy coast4 ,speak not so loud ,or you will be on toast4--7,quail47 #g4 ,cooing 'neath barn rafters1 ,pouting1 sometimes1 too1 ,rippling like child laughter ,all the winter through4--7,pigeon47 #h4 ,an ,english emigrant1 bird of the street1 ,so common that some like thee not at all4 ,yet in the ,holy ,bible we are told ,the ,father careth if but one should fall4--7,sparrow47 #i4 ,red-breasted harbinger of spring ,we wait in hope to hear thee sing4--7,robin47 #aj4 ,yellow captive of the cage1 ,silver notes thou giv'st as wage4--7,canary47 #aa4 ,a flash of white upon the sea1 ,and yet 'tis not a sail4 ,a little brother of the air ,hath dared to ride the gale4--7,sea-gull47 #ab4 ,jenny named in children's books1 ,bright in spirit1 dull in looks2 ,with ,cock ,robin as thy mate1 ,nothing else ,i'll have to state4--7,wren47 #ac4 ,in ,blue ,grass regions is thy splendor seen1 ,thou flash of flame4 ,august thy name1 ,red-coated pontiff of the green4--7,kentucky ,cardinal47 #ad4 ,black robber of the corn-fields1 oh1 beware6 ,the farmer can do other things than scare4--7,crow47 #ae4 ,we know how long ago ,you frightened ,mr4 ,poe-- ,black-coated prophet of adversity4--7,raven47 #af4 ,named for the animal the dairies need1 ,yet1 in thy nature1 quite a different breed4--7,cowbird47 #ag4 ,black-winged in crimson roses thou art dressed1 ,fine feathers make fine birds1 it is confessed2 ,and none more fine than thou1 ,oh1 brilliant beauty of the bough6--7,scarlet ,tanager47 #ah4 ,the melody is trickling from thy beak1 ,and silver whistlings help thy voice to speak4 ,oh1 singer1 famed by thousands1 clear the strain ,which ripples from thy pulsing throat like rain4--7,nightingale47 #ai4 ,bird of the night1 ,thy round eyes are aglow ,with all the learning ,which the sages know4--7,owl47 #bj4 ,the mother hen must watch her little brood ,lest thou come down and bear them off for food1 ,and use them for a dinner1 ,oh1 prowling sinner4--7,hawk47 #ba4 ,you imitate the foe which does you wrong1 ,and call ,meouw1 instead of chanting song4--7,catbird47 #bb4 ,your coat is like the leaden sky ,which drops the feathery snow1 ,and when that leaves us1 by and by1 ,still further north you go4--7,snowbird47 #bc4 ,a symbol of the perfect ,love ,shed from above4--7,dove47 #bd4 ,i supplicate ,at ,heaven's gate ,and rest on wing ,where angels sing4--7,lark47 #be4 ,i'm always offered cracker1 ,and though ,i like it well ,i think some other viands ,would answer just as well4--7,parrot47 ,,birthday ,,party ,we herewith extend a most kind invitation ,to you and your friends or any relation ,to come to a party4 ,this little silk sack ,is intended to furnish a good place to pack ,as many pennies as you are years old4 ,we promise the secret shall never be told4 ,if ,methuselah's age would be the right sum ,of the years to which you already have come1 ,if objections to exposing your age should arise1 ,one hundred would be a splendid disguise4 ,a musical program of very rare merit ,will be given to those who will just come and hear it4 ,we'll give you good cheer for the weak inner man ,and a gallery of pictures unique to well scan2 ,we'll meet young and old with greetings most hearty ,as you come1 one and all1 to your own ,birthday ,party4 ,these invitations can be given and sent out beforehand1 each accompanied by a tiny silk bag to hold the money4 ,prepare a nice musical treat and something good to eat4 ,have each member of the society giving the entertainment bring a picture of himself when a baby or small child1 and have a picture gallery4 ,do not forget to be very social and make every one feel that he is welcome1 not only for the money he brings1 but for himself also4 ,,bishop',s ,,riddle ,a most eccentric yet interesting man was ,bishop ,brooks of ,brookville2 although not a large or strong man1 wherever he went1 night or day1 he was always either accompanied by or carrying3 ,two playful animals--calves4 ,a number of small animals of a less tame breed--hares 7hairs74 ,a member of the deer family--hart 7heart74 ,a number of whips without handles--lashes 7eyelashes74 ,some weapons of warfare--arms4 ,the steps of a hotel--inn steps 7insteps74 ,the ,house of ,representatives when a vote is taken--ayes and noes 7eyes and nose74 ,some ,spanish grandees to wait upon him--ten dons 7tendons74 ,two places of worship--temples4 ,two scholars--pupils4 ,what ,napoleon wished to leave his son--crown4 ,two coverings of kettles--lids 7eyelids74 ,two musical instruments--drums4 ,two established measures--feet and hands4 ,two coverings for the head--caps 7kneecaps74 ,several articles that a carpenter cannot do without--nails4 ,a couple of fish--soles4 ,a number of shell-fish--mussels 7muscles74 ,two lofty trees--palms4 ,two kinds of flowers--tulips and iris4 ,,box ,,party ,a box party can be made very enjoyable if every one enters into the contest4 ,each lady should pack a box with lunch for two and at the party the boxes can be auctioneered off to the highest bidder4 ,or1 if there is any objection to that1 the ladies' names can be placed on slips of paper and the papers put into a hat and passed to the gentlemen2 the slip each draws contains the name of the one with whom he is to eat refreshments4 ,if this party is to make money for some society the wisest way will be to sell the boxes4 ,the same plan may also be followed for a ,sunday-school or other picnic4 ,,cake ,,sale ,probably the description of a cake sale that was held for the benefit of a library fund may not come amiss to show just how attractive and successful such an affair can be made4 ,the principal feature of this sale was the cake contest--a game1 with cake prizes4 ,this game was devised to take the place of raffling1 which was voted out of date4 ,it was played by groups of ten1 who on paying a fee were given printed lists of questions to be answered4 ,each list had to be signed with the player's name and put in the post-office by a certain time in the evening1 and later the names of the prize-winners in each group were announced4 ,to promote sociability and fun1 a lady's and a gentleman's first prize1 and a lady's and a gentleman's booby were given in each group4 ,the prizes were cakes1 iced and fancifully decorated with colored candies1 and each cake was put on a wooden plate1 covered with a frill of crepe paper4 ,the boobies were ginger and sugar horsecakes4 ,below is the list of questions and answers used in the contest1 which may be lengthened or shortened at will3 ,which cake did the society woman buy8 ,reception4 ,the schoolgirl8 ,composition4 ,the grocer8 ,sugar4 ,the artist8 ,exhibition4 ,the farmer8 ,harvest4 ,the mean man8 ,sponge4 ,the tramp8 ,loaf4 ,the minister8 ,scripture4 ,the milliner8 ,feather4 ,the maiden aunt8 ,tea4 ,the dairyman8 ,cream4 ,the champion8 ,cup4 ,the pretty girls8 ,ribbon4 ,the jockey8 ,horse4 ,the shoemaker8 ,the last4 ,the sculptor8 ,marble4 ,the small boys8 ,snowballs4 ,the gossip8 ,spice4 ,the ,bryan man8 ,silver4 ,the young man for his sweetheart8 ,angel4 ,the fond mamma for her daughter8 ,wedding4 ,the candidate for office8 ,election4 ,the politician8 ,plum4 ,then there were cakes for sale1 whole or cut4 ,small tables were placed at one end of the hall2 and here cake was served with tea1 coffee or chocolate4 ,the cake booths were attractively decorated with crepe paper and flags4 ,posters announced the specialties and prices at each4 ,watermelon cakes were the novelty at one booth2 apple lemon cakes at another2 a plentiful supply of cookies1 dominoes1 horsecakes1 gingerbread dolls1 and little patty pan cakes1 containing a prize to attract the patronage of the children1 at another4 ,little china dolls1 marbles1 china dogs1 cats1 vases1 etc41 were put in the dough when the little pans were filled4 ,these china toys were not injured by the baking and delighted the children beyond measure4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at a cake sale recently held for the benefit of a church1 a novel feature was introduced in the sale of ,scripture cake4 ,the cakes were baked in several different sizes1 and sold for from twenty-five cents to one dollar4 ,with each cake sold was given a copy of the recipe by which it was made1 which was as follows3 ,,scripture ,,cake #a cup of butter ,judges #e3be #c cups flour ,i ,kings #d3bb #c cups sugar ,jeremiah #f3bj #b cups raisins ,i ,samuel #cj3ab #b cups figs ,i ,samuel #cj3ab #a cup water ,genesis #bd3ag #a cup almonds ,genesis #dc3aa #f eggs ,isaiah #aj3ad #a tablespoonful honey ,exodus #af3ba ,a pinch of salt ,leviticus #af3ac ,spices to taste ,i ,kings #aj3aj #b tablespoonfuls baking-powder ,i ,cor4 #e3f ,follow ,solomon's advice for making good boys1 and you will have a good cake4 ,proverbs #bc3ad4 ,,cake ,,walk 7,novel kind7 ,i hope this will not shock any of my readers1 and ,i don't think it will after it is read4 ,it can be held in a church or ,sunday school room without any qualms of conscience on any one's part4 ,have each one come to represent a cake4 ,for instance1 sponge cake can be represented by having sponges all over the body2 batter cake1 by young man wearing baseball suit of clothes and carrying bat2 cup cake1 by wearing cups around the neck and waist2 fruit cake1 by carrying baskets of different kinds of small fruits2 angel cake1 by wearing pictures of angels on the dress and hair2 one1 two1 three1 four cake1 by wearing the figures #a1 #b1 #c1 #d pinned on dress or coat2 cooky1 by wearing chef's cap and apron and a large letter ,e making that person cook-e2 plain cake1 by dressing very plainly2 orange cake1 by carrying orange in each hand2 nut cake1 by carrying nuts4 ,any other cake can be represented by carrying out the same idea4 ,all should keep moving around so that the people can see what each one represents4 ,a prize of a cake can be given to the one guessing the greatest number of cakes correctly4 ,refreshments should consist of every variety of cake served with cocoa or coffee4 ,,calico ,,carnival ,the society who gave it had the oddly written announcement given below published in the local papers a week in advance4 ,they also used it as a handbill3 ,,calico ,,carnival ,consider yourself cordially invited to be present at the correctly constructed and considerately combined calico carnival to be held at ---- ,hall1 ,friday night1 ,february --1 #aije1 admission fifteen cents4 ,conspicuous courses served in confused compactness3 ,one conglomerated compound circle2 one cup communicative cordial 7containing no chickory71 or one cup of ,chinese cheer1 or one cup of choice churned cream2 one cider cured cucumber2 and one cup of cold comfort4 ,rules and regulations3 ,all ladies to wear calico gowns1 also requested to bring half a pound of carefully cut carpet rags each4 ,all gentlemen to wear calico ties and requested to bring thimbles4 ,fines will be imposed for the following3 ,any lady who fails to wear a calico gown1 ten cents2 any lady who fails to bring half a pound of carefully cut carpet rags1 ten cents2 any gentleman who fails to wear a calico tie1 twenty-five cents2 any gentleman who fails to bring a thimble1 five cents4 ,p4 ,s4--,there will be for sale1 cheap1 cunning calico conveniences that will be a constant comfort4 ,n4 ,b4--,any person who sits in a corner and refuses to converse will be fined five cents4 ,the sale of calico conveniences will begin at ----4 ,of course1 everybody came4 ,the fines and admissions alone would have paid the ladies for the trouble of getting up the carnival4 ,the conspicuous courses consisted of cake2 coffee1 tea1 or buttermilk2 pickles2 and ice water4 ,among the calico conveniences which sold readily were the following articles3 ,dusting caps1 button bags and bags of every description1 chair cushions1 aprons with bibs and aprons without1 and1 in fact1 everything that could possibly be manufactured from calico4 ,the carpet rags were given to the gentlemen to sew4 ,an inexpensive prize was given to the one who first finished his task4 ,,can ,,factory ,the words to be guessed all begin with ,,can--the definitions of the whole words being here given4 ,booklets with tiny pencils attached1 and containing the verses1 may be distributed among the guests and1 after the contest is decided1 returned as souvenirs of the occasion4 #a4 ,though this can is a can1 you all will agree1 ,the can is termed thus because it holds tea4 #b4 ,this long1 narrow can holds so precious a stock1 ,that oft you will find it has more than one lock4 #c4 ,the most wick-d can1 tho' safe from police1 ,should you search for its heart you will find it in grease4 #d4 ,this can is a can that delights you and me1 ,it always is open and likewise is free4 #e4 ,where breezes blow and surges roll1 ,with swelling form and manner proud1 ,this can in triumph rides the waves1 ,the sailor's living and his shroud4 #f4 ,here's a can1 which1 bear in mind1 ,lives on others of its kind4 #g4 ,they say empty cans will produce the most noise1 ,but1 if properly filled1 this will startle the boys4 #h4 ,most cans are hardly fit to eat1 ,yet you'll like this kind1 nice and sweet4 #i4 ,the waltz or the glee or the bold martial strain1 ,each one1 as his favorite1 endorses2 ,but for those who prefer oratorio style1 ,this can sweetest music discourses4 #aj4 ,now who would elect in a can to reside1 ,yet this as a shelter is known far and wide4 #aa4 ,a can of most sagacious mind1 ',tis frugal1 prudent1 shrewd1 you'll find4 #ab4 ,that a horse should use cans seems indeed strange to say1 ,yet if pressed to have one he'd not utter a nay4 #ac4 ,to put cans in poems no one is inclined1 ,yet cans of this sort in some poems you'll find4 #ad4 ,in tubs and in bowls men have ventured from land1 ,and in cans of this kind1 so ,i understand4 #ae4 ,now1 here is a can that is yellow and round1 ',twould seem little prized1 for it grows on the ground4 ,,key #a4 ,canister4 #b4 ,canal4 #c4 ,candle4 #d4 ,candid4 #e4 ,canvas4 #f4 ,cannibal4 #g4 ,cannon4 #h4 ,candy4 #i4 ,cantata4 #aj4 ,canopy4 #aa4 ,canny4 #ab4 ,canter4 #ac4 ,canto4 #ad4 ,canoe4 #ae4 ,cantaloup4 ,,cat ,,guessing ,,contest #a4 ,i wonder what ,tabby the ---- to now8 7,catsup7 #b4 ,we will buy some ---- for puss4 7,catnip7 #c4 ,we all should learn our ----4 7,catechism7 #d4 ,both are in the same ----4 7,category7 #e4 ,see the ---- grazing on the hillside4 7,cattle7 #f4 ,the artist's name is not in the ----4 7,catalogue7 #g4 ,it is very distressing to have the ----4 7,catarrh7 #h4 ,be sure to visit the ---- in ,rome4 7,catacombs7 #i4 ,see the ---- crawling on the ground4 7,caterpillar7 #aj4 ,what does the ---- to8 7,catamount7 ,,chestnut ,,sociable ,first procure a good quantity of chestnuts4 ,plain and roasted chestnuts may be sold at one table4 ,they should be measured into pint and half-pint paper bags1 ready for customers4 ,a second table will be needed for bonbons4 ,an excellent taffy is made by stirring chopped chestnuts into plain molasses candy when ready to take from the fire4 ,caramels are improved by adding chopped chestnuts4 ,chopped chestnuts and figs added to crisp sugar candy make a good sweet-meat4 ,shelled chestnuts are glazed by dipping in hot sugar candy4 ,a variety of candies can be made from this receipt3 ,one pound of confectioners' sugar1 well beaten white of one egg1 one tablespoonful of cold water1 one teaspoonful of vanilla4 ,mix well together and mould on a board4 ,mix it with chopped chestnuts and cut into cubes4 ,small balls of the cream can be rolled between the hands1 and a whole chestnut 7shelled7 pressed on one side4 ,the cream can be colored with fruit coloring and different shapes can be made from this4 ,shelled chestnuts dipped in melted sweet chocolate are delicious4 ,old chestnuts are prepared by putting old jokes in chestnut shells and glueing them together4 ,these will cause much fun and merriment for the young4 ,have a large bowl of water with three chestnuts in it and let each guest be given two toothpicks to try to get the chestnuts out of the water with the toothpicks1 without getting the fingers wet4 ,,program ,,for ,,chestnut ,,sociable ,have some one recite ,curfew ,shall ,not ,ring ,to-night and ,over the ,hills to the ,poor ,house4 ,let some one sing ,the ,old ,oaken ,bucket and ,annie ,laurie4 ,have some one read ,the ,sword of ,bunker ,hill and ,bingen on the ,rhine4 ,any variety of entertainment can be gotten up with a little forethought4 ,,children',s ,,birthday ,,flowers ,each month has a flower or plant appropriated to it1 and to each a meaning is attached4 ,the list is as follows3 ,january--,snowdrop4 ,february--,primrose4 ,march--,violet4 ,april--,daisy4 ,may--,hawthorn4 ,june--,wild rose4 ,july--,lily4 ,august--,poppy4 ,september--,morning-glory4 ,october--,hop4 ,november--,chrysanthemum4 ,december--,holly4 ,the snowdrop means consolation2 the primrose1 the freshness of early youth2 the violet1 modesty2 the daisy1 innocence2 the hawthorn1 hope2 the wild rose1 simplicity2 the lily1 purity2 the poppy1 the consolation of sleep2 the morning-glory1 contentment2 hops1 joy2 the chrysanthemum1 cheerfulness2 the holly1 foresight and protection4 ,the morning-glory is such a perishable flower that it is almost useless for the purpose of decoration1 consequently it will be wise to substitute goldenrod1 symbolizing stateliness1 in its stead4 ,,children',s ,,birthday ,,parties ,a birthday is an important event in a child's life1 and should not pass unnoticed4 ,a small party for little children is usually more enjoyable and more easily managed than a large one4 ,with many mothers it is the custom to invite as many little guests as correspond to the number of years of the child whose birthday is celebrated4 ,make the table look as attractive as possible with flowers4 ,a pretty arrangement for a fifth birthday is to have a round table1 with vines1 or a rope of wild flowers or leaves1 arranged over it to represent a five-pointed star4 ,the sandwiches1 confectionery1 etc41 may be placed within the star1 the birthday cake in the centre1 and the five guests seated between the points of decoration4 ,for a sixth birthday1 a pretty arrangement would be a six-pointed star1 the points to be made with the long fronds of the sword fern4 ,so many people have pots of these ferns growing in their houses1 and the foliage is so abundant1 that some of the older fronds of the plant may well be spared4 ,the money myrtle is also effective for this decoration1 and1 in summer1 the little partridge vine with its red berries1 to be found in every woods1 makes very pretty trimming4 ,the cake should be in the centre1 and the other viands placed within the star1 the children's plates between the points4 ,either a round or square table may be used as preferred4 ,for an eighth birthday1 a square table may be used with walls of ,troy decoration arranged for two children at a side4 ,if the birthday comes in ,december1 a rope of evergreen is appropriate and very effective for this decoration1 with branches of holly or other red berries at the corners1 the goodies to be placed in the centre4 ,for a tenth birthday1 quite a long table is needed1 and a pretty arrangement of vines in scallops1 with a small bunch of flowers at each point may be carried out1 the viands being placed in the centre1 and a child's plate in each one of the scallops4 ,in all these arrangements due prominence must be given to the birthday cake1 the principal feature of the feast4 ,it is placed usually in the centre1 is round1 decorated with frosting1 and as many tiny candles as the child is years old4 ,these are placed in toy candlesticks1 made so that they can easily be thrust into the frosting1 and the candles are lighted just before the children go to the table4 ,the candlesticks may be purchased at a toy store4 ,it is an excellent idea to place some little souvenir in the cake for each child1 tiny china dogs1 cats and goats being desirable for this purpose4 ,a candy house will also make a novel and attractive centrepiece for a children's party table4 ,build a log house of red and white sticks of candy1 and form the roof of cocoanut strips4 ,for a rail fence use sticks of chocolate candy or straws and make the grass of spun candy4 ,,children',s ,,christmas ,,party ,there in the library stood the most perfect snow-man4 ,he wore a fur cap and long white whiskers1 and on the floor behind him lay his pack1 which had just slipped off his back4 ,he held a doll on one arm1 and over the other was hung a line of tiny sleigh-bells4 ,this snow ,santa ,claus was made of cotton batting1 but he looked exactly like the snow-man in the yard1 and the children greeted him with cries of delight4 ,two sticks1 wrapped in many thicknesses of cotton to form the legs1 had been nailed to a block of wood to make a foundation for this snow-man2 the other parts of the body were made like snowballs and sewed in their proper places4 ,each child was allowed to throw a soft rubber ball twice in attempting to hit the string of bells which ,santa held4 ,those who were successful were told to take some article out of the pack as a reward4 ,fancy cornucopias and small boxes filled with nuts and candy were found by the lucky contestants4 ,the children were then asked to guess the number of berries on a large piece of mistletoe which hung from one of the chandeliers4 ,the one guessing nearest the correct number received a stick-pin bearing a tiny enameled spray of mistletoe4 ,then came old-fashioned romping games1 after which a ,christmas carol was sung and the children marched in to supper4 ,a star-shaped table had been arranged for the occasion4 ,in its centre was a small but handsomely decorated tree4 ,the refreshments consisted of turkey sandwiches1 cocoa1 lemon jelly with whipped cream1 sponge cake1 bonbons and nuts4 ,the sponge cake was baked in small star-shaped pans1 and ornamented with red and white icing4 ,in the parlor an immense snowball was hung from the chandelier4 ,this had been made by fastening four barrel-hoops together so as to form a round frame1 over which was sewed white cambric4 ,then the ball was covered with batting and sprinkled with diamond dust4 ,a slit was made in one side1 and each child put in his hand and drew out some article wrapped in tissue paper4 ,these proved to be dolls1 balls1 and toys of all sorts4 ,some drew out tiny boxes inside of which were slips of paper with directions like these3 ,look under the divan and you will find a steam-engine1 ,look beside the radiator and you will find a doll's kitchen1 etc4 ,in the dressing-room they were softly pelted with a mysterious shower of snowballs1 which they endeavored to catch4 ,the balls were packages of marshmallows wound loosely with white crepe paper4 ,,children',s ,,christmas ,,tableaux ,build a cave-shaped box on a raised platform1 drape inside and out with white muslin1 fasten evergreen boughs about the entrance and at the back1 draping all of these with loose tufts of cotton like new-fallen snow1 and sprinkling them with mica4 ,sprays of red berries can be introduced with splendid effect4 ,white covered steps must lead up to the cave1 about the mouth of which may be spread white fur rugs4 ,let the candles be fastened plentifully around the cave1 but have the rest of the room very dimly lighted4 ,in the cave arrange the gifts1 wrapped and properly marked1 being careful to have one for each person present4 ,dress a pretty1 golden-haired little girl as a fairy1 with wings and spangles to enter the cave and bring out the gifts1 and a couple of little boys as imps or brownies to deliver them4 ,low music should be played in some concealed corner1 with now and again a song or chorus by a band of children dressed as fairies4 ,the presentation of the tableaux may either precede or follow the distribution of the gifts4 ,,boy ,,blue4--,a little boy in a blue suit stands on a pile of hay1 side to the audience1 with a tin trumpet to his lips4 ,piano music1 ,little ,boy ,blue4 ,if the song is sung softly1 it is an addition4 ,,bo ,,peep4--,a little girl in a white gown1 with a shepherd's crook1 in pursuit of a woolly lamb on rollers1 being drawn across the stage by an invisible string4 ,she stands as if she were running1 with one foot out behind her1 while the lamb disappears and some one reads the rhyme3 ,little ,bo ,peep has lost her sheep ,and can't tell where to find them2 ,let them alone and they'll come home ,and bring their tails behind them4 ,,miss ,,muffet4--,a little girl sits on ,boy ,blue's pile of hay1 eating something from a saucer4 ,a small boy steals up behind her1 with an artificial spider on a string attached to a pole1 which he slowly lowers into her plate4 ,appropriate music is played1 and ,miss ,muffet screams as the curtain is drawn4 ,,cinderella4--,a little girl1 with torn calico dress and unkempt hair1 stands at the right of the stage1 her hands clasped and uplifted1 smiling in wonder4 ,before her stands a very small boy in a smart military suit1 with a white cotton wig on his head1 indicating the coach in which she is to go to the ball4 ,the coach may be a pumpkin hollowed into the proper shape1 and drawn by a small dog harnessed to it with ribbons1 or a go-cart1 or baby carriage1 drawn by a larger dog4 ,some one behind the scenes plays a waltz very softly4 ,plenty of red fire4 ,,little ,,jack ,,horner4--,for this a boy with a mischievous face should be chosen4 ,he sits on the floor in the centre of the stage1 with a huge pan covered with white paper between his feet4 ,some one behind the scenes reads the nursery rhyme3 ,little ,jack ,horner ,sat in a corner1 ,eating a ,christmas pie2 ,he put in his thumb ,and pulled out a plum1 ,and said3 ,what a great boy am ,i6 ,little ,jack ,horner1 of course1 suits the action to the words1 pulling a prune1 date or raisin out of a hole in the paper pasted over the pan4 ,he puts it in his mouth as the curtain is drawn4 ,,following ,,the ,,flag4--,in one corner of the stage a tent is erected--a white sheet over a centre pole4 ,all the small boys who have military suits1 drums1 trumpets and muskets1 stand about1 and one in the very front holds the flag4 ,in front of the tent1 on a pile of hay1 lies another small boy1 in a military suit1 with his eyes closed1 and behind him stands a little girl in a big white apron1 with the symbol of the red cross on her left arm4 ,music behind the scenes is either ,tenting on the ,old ,camp ,ground1 or ,the ,star ,spangled ,banner1 and all the rest of the red fire is ignited4 ,when it dies down1 the curtain is drawn1 the lights are turned up1 and the pianist plays ,home1 ,sweet ,home4 ,,children',s ,,easter ,,party ,the little guests when they arrive will be made happy by giving them small baskets to hunt for the eggs which the mother has a few days before blown and colored and hidden all over the house4 ,in a room where there is a hardwood floor have little yellow chicks arranged as tenpins at one end and give the children each an egg and let them roll the eggs and see how many chicks they can knock down4 ,while they are doing this take some of the eggs they have found1 run ribbon through them and suspend in different lengths from a chandelier4 ,among these suspended eggshells have ,easter eggs filled with good things4 ,you can buy the eggs1 and fill some of them with candy and some with peanuts2 put tiny dolls in some and small toys in others1 so that no two eggs will be filled alike4 ,then blindfold one child at a time2 give him a small cane and let him make one strike and see what he can bring down4 ,it is a good idea to spread a sheet under the chandelier on the floor1 so that the shells can be gathered up quickly4 ,then announce refreshments4 ,in the centre of the supper-table upon a mound of smilax place a large rabbit on his haunches1 and in his front paws an ,easter egg4 ,from this mound to each plate run a different-colored piece of ribbon1 with a card attached4 ,upon the card have the child's name who sits at that place4 ,at one end of the table have an ,easter cake with lily decorations1 and at the other end place something that looks like a large white frosted cake1 with one little downy chick in the centre1 and five or six in a row around the edge4 ,this is not a cake but a baking-pan turned upside down1 covered with white paper and frosted white4 ,have all the refreshments upon the table--thin slices of bread and butter1 sandwiches1 nuts1 tiny cups of chocolate1 cake and ice cream4 ,after all have finished eating and are ready to leave the table the little ones may be told that at the count of three they are to pull their ribbons1 first removing ,bunny from his nest to avoid breaking any dishes4 ,then every child will find attached to the ribbon an egg1 the color of his or her ribbon1 filled with candy or a small gift of some sort4 ,these eggs1 a little yellow chick1 and the baskets may be given to the children to carry home4 ,,easter ,,salad ,a delicious and most attractive salad for ,easter may be made by building a nest of narrow strips of cold boiled potatoes upon a few very crisp lettuce leaves4 ,fill the nest with eggs made of cream cheese rolled in grated yellow cheese4 ,serve on individual plates with a well-made mayonnaise dressing1 and plain crackers1 or thin slices of brown bread and butter4 ,,easter ,,gelatine ,pour gelatine flavored with unfermented grape juice into egg shells and set them upon the ice4 ,when the jelly seems to be firm remove the shells1 and you will have as many pretty clear violet eggs as you have had shells4 ,arrange them around a mould of ,bavarian cream1 and serve4 ,gelatine flavored with chocolate1 orange or cranberry juice would make equally pretty eggs1 and probably please the children better than the violet ones4 ,,easter ,,baskets ,,of ,,dessert ,little baskets of puff paste were filled with yellow eggs made from a rich custard which had been thickened with cornstarch1 cooked until stiff and poured into egg-shaped moulds4 ,when cold the custard eggs were removed from the moulds1 placed in the pastry baskets and surrounded with whipped cream1 which was dotted with white grapes cut in half and the seeds removed4 ,the effect was very pretty and the dessert delighted the eyes of the guests as well as their palates4 ,this dessert might be utilized for any other occasion by pouring the custard into different-shaped moulds and dotting the whipped cream with candied cherries or fresh berries4 ,,children',s ,,souvenirs ,souvenirs at a children's party should be very inexpensive4 ,candy put up in some pretty form is the most suitable thing that can be given4 ,the dainty ,japanese confections that may be purchased at any large store where ,oriental goods are sold are novelties1 and always please the little people4 ,it is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party1 and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value4 ,japanese trifles make pretty gifts1 little boxes1 bags or baskets filled with candy4 ,tiny kites are appropriate for boys1 and fans for girls4 ,japanese dolls may be dressed with the lower part of the skirt prolonged into a bag and filled with candy4 ,only candy of the simplest kind should be used4 ,candy boxes in various fanciful forms1 as banjos1 drums1 tambourines1 watering-pots1 pails1 caps1 helmets1 fish1 etc41 may be purchased from any dealer in such wares4 ,they are also made in the shape of birds and animals1 as peacocks1 canaries1 turtles1 alligators and elephants4 ,hollow oranges and apples1 fruit baskets1 with realistic cherries1 grapes1 etc41 on top1 and room for candy underneath1 are very pretty4 ,if these are thought too expensive ornamented cornucopias to hold bonbons may be procured at various prices1 beginning at fifteen cents a dozen4 ,mottoes containing paper hats and caps may be procured as cheaply as ten cents a dozen1 and a package of these1 holding as many as the child is years old1 tied with the birthday color1 makes a dainty souvenir4 ,little cradles filled with candy and ornamented with bows are also appropriate gifts4 ,a ,,souvenir ,,pudding4--,a common wash-tub1 filled with bran or sawdust1 will make a nice pudding for a child's party by putting the souvenirs in a layer in the bottom of the tub1 then a layer of sawdust1 then more presents1 and so on until the tub is filled4 ,have a large wooden spoon and let each child make a dive with the spoon until he gets one souvenir4 ,this will please the little ones4 ,,children',s ,,sweet ,,pea ,,tea ,the invitations to this tea read like this3 ,prepare yourself for a ,sweet ,pea ,tea1 ,the 'bus will call for you at three4 ,july #aith4 ,in one corner of the card a sweet pea was painted in water colors4 ,these cards were sent by mail4 ,of course1 the recipients of these invitations had no idea where the party was to be1 and waited in great expectation for the appointed day4 ,two 'bus men were engaged and furnished with a list of the invited1 and at three o'clock1 or as nearly that hour as possible1 called for the guests1 and after a short and misleading drive arrived at last at their destination4 ,after being received by the hostess1 the guests were given cards and pencils and ranged around a long table in the centre of the room1 on which were strewn leaves of many kinds of plants4 ,five minutes were given for guessing the plants to which the leaves belonged4 ,at the expiration of that time1 the cards were taken 7after names had been signed71 and a prize given to the best guesser4 ,the guests were then seated1 and cards on which was the following list of questions passed around3 #a4 ,what field flower is something to eat and a dish we drink from8 #b4 ,what did the soldier say when he bade his sweetheart good-bye8 #c4 ,the name of what flower is used every day in a slang expression8 #d4 ,the name of what flower did ,johnny's mother use when she told him to rise8 #e4 ,what hotel in ,new ,york city bears the name of a flower8 #f4 ,what flower is most popular in ,april8 #g4 ,the name of what flower means comfort8 #h4 ,what is the saddest flower8 ,the answers are3 #a4 ,buttercup4 #b4 ,forget-me-not4 #c4 ,daisy4 #d4 ,johnny-jump-up4 #e4 ,aster4 #f4 ,easter lily4 #g4 ,heartsease4 #h4 ,bleeding-heart4 ,the prize for this was a book of flowers and verses4 ,a basket of sweet peas was then passed to the girls1 a different color of flower for each one4 ,a similar basket was passed to the boys1 and the search for partners began4 ,the boy with the yellow sweet pea became the partner of the girl with the yellow flower4 ,the boy with the white found the girl with the white1 etc4 ,the table was strewn with sweet peas1 a cut-glass bowl of sweet peas graced the centre1 and on each napkin was pinned a small bunch of the flowers4 ,,children',s ,,tom ,,thumb ,,entertainment ,for a children's party try the following device3 ,place four chairs in one end of the room and throw over them a large blanket or shawl to cover them completely down to the floor4 ,have some one double up his hands into fists1 and on the back of the hands1 with a piece of charcoal1 paint eyes1 nose and mouth1 and on one of them paint a moustache4 ,put dolls' dresses on the arms1 reaching down to the elbows4 ,put hoods or caps on the hands4 ,let the person thus prepared crawl in between the chairs1 and resting the elbows on the floor1 hold his forearms perpendicular1 so that the backs of the hands will be facing the audience4 ,all the rest of the person's body should be concealed1 of course1 under the shawl4 ,call these two little people ,tom ,thumb and his wife4 ,have some one for their manager1 who should stand in front of the chairs and tell them what to do4 ,the manager should explain why ,tom has a dress on4 ,he can have them perform a number of clever tricks1 such as bowing to the audience1 kissing each other1 pushing each other1 etc4 ,they can answer questions in a little1 fine voice1 or say1 ,how do you do8 ,it will be found that this entertainment will please the little folks immensely4 ,,children',s ,,valentine ,,party ,from sheets of pink and creamy tinted paper1 cut the requisite number of hearts--two for each invitation--and form into envelopes by pasting a pink heart and a creamy tinted one together along the edges1 except at the large end1 which must be left open to hold the written invitation4 ,on a slightly smaller heart of thinner paper1 write the following doggerel3 ,from half-past six to half-past nine1 ,i pray you to be guest of mine4 ,with ,valentine1 their patron ,saint1 ,sure all good lovers are acquaint2 ,so in his honor kindly spend ,a pleasant evening with a friend4 ,slip this in the envelope formed by the two hearts1 having first glued to the indentation at the larger end of the small heart a loop of baby ribbon by which to pull it out4 ,on the white side of the envelope write the name and address2 on the pink side1 an older sister may draw cunning little ,cupids1 or hearts transfixed with little arrows4 ,cut from pink paper as many hearts as there are to be boys1 but no two of these hearts must be of the same size2 cut from gilt paper the same number of hearts1 one for each girl1 matching in size those cut from the pink paper4 ,when the guests arrive1 give each boy a pink and each girl a gilt heart4 ,when a boy finds the girl who holds a gilt heart matching in size his pink one1 they are partners for the evening4 ,in this search all formality will have worn off4 ,cupid's ,darts will pass a jolly half hour4 ,make a large heart of several layers of pink tissue paper1 and fill it loosely with bonbons2 encase this in a slightly larger heart of open-meshed bobinet2 hang on the wall on one side of the room by two loops sewed to the large1 upper part of the heart4 ,provide a toy bow and arrow1 and let each child in turn shoot at the heart4 ,the arrows will remain sticking in the lace and paper1 and the one whose arrow comes nearest the centre receives the first prize--a heart-shaped box of candy4 ,also provide small heart-shaped boxes filled with candies for each child to take home4 ,for refreshments1 make sandwiches from heart-shaped pieces of bread cut with a cake cutter2 bake the cakes in heart-shaped tins1 and have the ices frozen in the same design4 ,as red and pink are the proper colors for decoration on this day1 it will be a pretty idea to have the lemonade colored pink with fruit juice4 ,pretty favors can be made from crepe tissue-paper4 ,flowers1 bonbon boxes1 handkerchief-cases1 and many another trifle1 will please the young folks1 more especially if they are the work of their little hostess's own hands4 ,,chinese ,,party ,invitations should read as follows3 ,come to the ,chinese ,tea ,party and help eat ,rice and ,rats ,prepared and ,served by ,chinese ,girls at ---- ,church ,monday ,evening1 ,jan4 #dth4 ,you can stimulate interest in the heathen wonderfully by inviting them to come1 with all their bag and baggage1 and pay your society a visit4 ,have booths in the room representing the countries in which the church is doing missionary work4 ,let the attendants be costumed like the natives1 and all the appointments of the booths suggest the life of the countries represented4 ,when curiosity is thus piqued1 information about these mission lands may be circulated by the help of questions on cards to be passed around4 ,write the questions in black ink1 and underneath1 in red ink1 the answer to one of the other questions4 ,it will require a pretty lively interchange of cards for each one to find the answer to his question4 ,the committee should try to make this evening as attractive as possible1 and if it can be arranged all the members should appear in ,chinese costume4 ,in the centre of the church room1 fit up a booth1 covered with a large ,chinese umbrella1 and around it place small tables on which to serve refreshments4 ,this can be made to look like a ,chinese garden4 ,rice and rats can be served as follows3 ,boil rice until rather stiff and turn it into cups to cool4 ,after ready to serve turn upside down in dishes and serve each dish with a candy rat on top4 ,the rice should be served with cream and sugar4 ,also have tea and wafers4 ,a small fee can be charged for refreshments to go to missionary purposes4 ,of course no one but the committee should know what the rice and rats is to be1 as it would spoil the fun4 ,a nice idea would be to give chopsticks as souvenirs4 ,,christmas ,,costume ,,party ,the invitations for a ,christmas party of this sort should be enclosed in white envelopes decorated with holly and should read as follows3 ,master ----1 as ,winter1 and ,miss ----1 as ,christmas1 will be glad to receive the ,months on ,thursday evening1 ,december the twenty-fourth4 ,in the lower left-hand corner of each1 above the address1 should be indicated the character which the little guest is to represent1 as1 for instance3 ,please represent ,july4 ,have the little host and hostess represent ,winter and ,christmas4 ,when the children arrive let them find a throne built of dry-goods boxes1 covered with ,canton flannel with the fuzzy side out1 well sprinkled with diamond dust and tufts of cotton1 and above the throne a canopy made of evergreen boughs4 ,dip some of the boughs first in a weak solution of gum-arabic and then in flour1 and sprinkle them with diamond dust2 hang others in alum water until crystals form over the foliage4 ,dress the little host in a suit of white cambric well bespangled with crystal beads and glass pendants4 ,let him wear white slippers and stockings1 and over one shoulder a white shawl covered with artificial frost4 ,on his head place a jaunty white beaver hat decorated with a long white plume4 ,the little hostess should wear a white dress of soft1 fluffy material1 trimmed with holly and mistletoe1 and red stockings and slippers4 ,seated upon the throne1 beside one another1 they should receive their guests1 who should appear in the characters indicated upon their invitations4 ,after all the children have been welcomed let them form in line1 with ,winter and ,christmas leading1 and march up-stairs and down to the music of piano and violin4 ,the children might then be shown some views of ,bethlehem and the ,christ-,child and told or read a ,christmas story4 ,just before going-home time some grown-up person1 dressed to represent ,santa ,claus1 might come in and deposit his pack in the dining-room and distribute some little gifts4 ,then some simple refreshments should be served before the children go home4 ,,christmas ,,menu ,,and ,,table ,,decorations ,ottoman ,country ,roasted and ,gorged4 7,roast ,turkey7 ,red ,swamp ,fruit ,sauce4 7,cranberry ,sauce7 ,hibernia's ,pride ,crushed4 7,mashed ,potatoes7 ,cucurbita ,maxima ,crushed4 7,mashed ,squash7 ,stalks of ,kalamazoo4 7,celery7 ,bivalves ,nestled4 7,escalloped ,oysters7 ,dough ,baked4 7,bread7 ,cream ,churned4 7,butter7 ,lover's ,test4 7,pickles7 ,curd ,pressed4 7,cheese7 ,arabian ,nectar and ,bossy's ,best4 7,coffee and ,cream7 ,rosy ,cheeks and ,bossy's ,best4 7,peach ,sherbet7 ,cherub's ,diet4 7,angel's ,food7 ,nature's ,food4 7,fruit7 ,squirrel's ,dependence4 7,mixed ,nuts7 ,sweet ,compound4 7,candy7 ,select for your color scheme red and green4 ,set the dining-table in the centre of the room directly under the chandelier4 ,to the latter fasten a large bunch of holly with plenty of red berries1 and make garlands of evergreen to reach from the chandelier to the four corners of the table1 fastening each one to the tablecloth with a bow of red ribbon4 ,have plenty of holly berries in the garlands of evergreen4 ,if holly is dipped in a strong solution of alum water and dried in the sun1 it will have the effect of being frosted4 ,have a red carnation with a sprig of green laid at each plate4 ,red and green paper napkins should be used4 ,have pretty side dishes of red and green things1 such as red apples1 red and green grapes1 and all kinds of red and green bonbons4 ,the first column of the menu as given should be printed or written and laid at each plate1 for the guests to study while the courses are being served4 ,,christmas ,,umbrella ,,game ,take a large umbrella--an old one will do--wind the handle with bright yellow ribbon and line the body with red percaline as near the color of holly berries as possible4 ,be sure to shape the lining so that it will not sag4 ,cover the outside with green percaline and finish the top with sprigs of holly and a bow of red and green ribbon4 ,trim the edge of the umbrella with a row of tiny bells and wind the ribs with crepe or tissue paper the same color as the lining2 do this the last thing so that it will not come undone4 ,select small appropriate gifts for the young guests2 conceal them within dainty wrappings and tie them with ribbon to the ribs of the umbrella4 ,when ready for the game let the children form a circle and choose one of their number to stand in the centre and hold the umbrella4 ,the children may then dance around singing3 ,merrily 'round this ,christmas ring1 ,dancing gayly as we sing4 ,what would this umbrella bring ,if we changed to hippetty-hop ,and our hostess called out 'stop'8 ,when singing hippetty-hop let the children hop around instead of dancing1 and when the hostess calls out stop the child with the umbrella raises it over his head and the present which sways longest belongs to him4 ,he unties it1 and as he does so he hands the umbrella to another child1 whose place he takes in the circle1 and so on until all the children have had a chance to hold the umbrella and receive one of the gifts which hang from it4 ,after the game the umbrella may be given to the child who receives the largest number of votes as a souvenir of the evening4 ,if one does not wish the trouble of trimming an umbrella as described above1 a ,japanese umbrella may be purchased for a small sum1 and will be equally appropriate4 ,,church ,,bazaar ,,suggestions ,,for ,,an ,,orange ,,grove4--,evergreen trees should be procured and placed about the hall to make it resemble a grove4 ,the oranges may be made of a wad of cotton1 inclosing a trinket1 covered with orange-colored tissue paper4 ,hang them on the trees and let each purchaser select the one he wants1 paying a nominal sum for it4 ,other attractions may be a booth where real oranges may be bought2 a well from which orangeade is dispensed2 a booth for articles of fancy-work made in shades of orange1 and one for orange-flavored cakes and candies4 ,the booths should1 of course1 be draped in orange color1 relieved by touches of white1 the attendants' costumes being of the same shade4 ,orange blossoms1 made of tissue paper1 will add daintiness to the decorations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,an unoccupied house is a most convenient place to hold a fair4 ,each room may be devoted to some special attraction2 one for the supper1 one for the evening's entertainment1 one for the fortune-teller1 and so on4 ,this idea is admirable for an affair of the nations1 devoting one room to each country and its characteristics4 99 99 99 99 99 ,seats should be provided in the grove where the visitors may be refreshed with orange ice1 or orange gelatine and cake at a moderate price4 ,if there is a small room adjoining the hall in which the fair is held it may be fitted up to represent a tropical scene4 ,this would be the place to sell rubber plants1 palms1 ferns1 etc4 ,long clusters of bananas hung amid the foliage will make the scene more realistic4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a tulip bed is one of the prettiest ways of hiding surprise packages4 ,a portion of the floor should be marked off in a square and enclosed with boards one foot high1 painted green4 ,fill this bed with sawdust and plant paper tulips in all colors4 ,have a package tied to the end of each tulip1 making the flower stand firm when planted4 ,each purchaser pulls up any flower he chooses4 99 99 99 99 99 ,although brown seems a sombre color for a fair booth1 it may really be used most effectively4 ,have the booth made oblong with a counter across the front and have each end covered with brown crepe paper with frilled edges2 have also a brown curtain below the counter hanging to the floor4 ,have the roof1 and the posts supporting it1 covered with the russet leaves of the chestnut-tree1 while around the roof a fringe of chestnut burrs is hung4 ,at one end of the booth serve hot chocolate with whipped cream2 at the other have all kinds of nuts on sale2 and in front have a display of chocolate and nut cakes and candies4 ,in arranging for any sort of church entertainment remember that elaborate accessories are not of so much importance as the display of cleverness in the carrying out of the ideas which form the basis of the entertainment4 ,,cobweb ,,sociable ,first1 wind strings all over the house before the arrival of the company4 ,suspend a rope diagonally across one corner of the room1 over which the ends of the strings can hang1 each one numbered3 ,numbers are to be given each one of the guests1 and each is to hunt the string that has his number on it4 ,a sheet can be hung across this end of the room hiding everything from view until time for winding4 ,have some games ready to play for the amusement of guests until all have arrived4 ,as soon as all the company gathers1 the sheet can be removed and all commence hunting their numbers at once4 ,they are told to go wherever the string leads1 but they may not succeed as the strings should be through keyholes1 under beds1 out of doors1 around the house1 in at the windows1 and every place where they can be put4 ,plenty of fun can be had if every one enters into the game and keeps it up until finished4 ,bananas and cake can be served at this sociable or any other light refreshments desired4 ,,conundrum ,,tea #a4 ,a survivor of the flood 7,ham74 #b4 ,woman of grit 7sandwich74 #c4 ,cattle in a railroad disaster 7dried beef74 #d4 ,impertinence 7apple sass74 #e4 ,spring's offering 7water74 #f4 ,for old maids and bachelors 7pickles74 #g4 ,tabby's party 7cat sup74 #h4 ,boston's overthrow 7tea74 #i4 ,what all people need 7bread and butter74 #aj4 ,new ,england brains 7baked beans74 #aa4 ,young man's sweetheart 7honey74 #ab4 ,an unruly member 7tongue74 #ac4 ,sahara 7dessert74 #ad4 ,tree cake 7cocoanut cake74 ,,extras #ae4 ,love's symbol 7doughnuts74 #af4 ,what ,i do when ,i mash my finger 7ice cream74 #ag4 ,a mass of types 7pie74 ,note4--,each society can use their own judgment about the price to be charged4 ,a certain amount may be charged for the entire supper1 or each article may have a price affixed1 such as two cents1 four cents1 three cents1 and so forth4 ,,cook ,,book ,,sale ,every lady in the church was asked to make1 from sheets of brown wrapping paper1 ten paper books of uniform size1 four and one-half by six inches1 sewing them to confine the leaves4 ,the paper was two cents a sheet1 and five sheets would make the ten books4 ,in each book1 clear and explicit written directions for ten of the best miscellaneous recipes that she used in cooking were to be contributed by each one1 the same recipes to be in the ten books furnished1 and signed by the one contributing them4 ,the ten recipes included one soup1 one salad1 one made-over dish1 one cake recipe1 one cooky recipe1 two muffin or gem recipes1 and three dessert recipes4 ,one week was allowed for this work1 then the books were sent where the sale was to take place4 ,there were five hundred books in all1 fifty ladies having responded to the request4 ,in the meantime1 invitations had been sent to the members of the other two churches in the town1 and to the summer visitors1 and the vestry-rooms were crowded the evening of the sale4 ,the books were offered for sale at five cents each1 and in less than an hour all were sold1 those contributed by housekeepers famous for their cooking being in great demand1 while all were of more or less interest in a town where every one is well known4 ,after the sale of the recipes1 the real sport of the entertainment began4 ,each lady who contributed recipes also brought a sample of cake made from the cake recipe she had given4 ,these samples were of all sizes1 wrapped in waxed paper and tagged with the maker's name4 ,they were auctioned off without being undone1 the name attached to the tag being read by the auctioneer1 and much merriment was occasioned by the witty1 bright way in which he drew attention not only to the cake1 but to the one who made it4 ,if desired1 such an auction sale may be held without the cook book sale preceding1 whole and cut cakes1 cookies1 doughnuts1 etc1 being used4 ,as the cakes are wrapped and no one knows what he is buying1 much amusement results4 ,,cooky ,,sociable ,cut paper into pieces the shape and size of a cooky4 ,write a proverb on each one1 then cut each paper cooky into two parts1 each in a different manner1 so that no two cookies will be cut alike4 ,one set of halves is to be given to the ladies1 and the other to the gentlemen4 ,each person present then proceeds to match the half cooky he has2 when found1 the proverb should read correctly4 ,the couple who match halves eat refreshments together4 ,it is very nice to have some one play a march on the piano while the matched partners form in line two by two and march to the supper-room4 ,for refreshments serve all kinds1 shapes1 and sizes of cookies with coffee or lemonade4 ,,corn-,,husking ,,bee ,late in ,october1 when the corn has matured and been stacked in the barn1 the following informal invitations may be sent out to all the neighboring young people3 ,you are cordially invited to a ,corn ,husking to be held in ,martin ,mattice's ,barn ,on the evening of ,october the thirty-first at eight o'clock4 ,previous to the evening mentioned the ears of corn are stripped from the stalks and formed into two huge piles upon the barn floor4 ,lanterns should be hung here and there upon the beams to give the necessary light1 and stools provided for the workers4 ,the company1 on arrival1 is divided equally1 one half being assigned to one pile1 the other half to pile number two1 and the contest begins1 each division striving to finish its pile first4 ,the husks must be entirely removed from each ear1 and whoever first discloses to view a red ear is considered especially fortunate1 as the first red ear shown is supposed to bring good luck to its possessor4 ,after all the ears have been husked the winner of the red ear is escorted in state to the house1 where a warm fire 7always an open one1 if possible7 and a supper are waiting4 ,corn ,supper ,decorate the walls of the room in which the supper is to be served with as much green as can be procured at this season of the year4 ,procure a dozen pumpkins1 remove the pulp1 cutting a hole at the top of the shell2 cut also four stars in the sides of each pumpkin1 cover with light yellow paper and place candles inside4 ,these lanterns1 being set in various convenient spots about the room and lighted just before the supper is served1 shed a corn-colored glow over the room4 ,in the centre of the table arrange a vase filled with any late autumn yellow flowers--dahlias1 chrysanthemums or marigolds2 place candles at each end of the table screened by yellow crepe paper shades4 ,the refreshments may consist of egg and lemon-butter sandwiches1 cornbread1 chicken salad1 sponge cake1 gold cake1 lemon ice cream and lemon water ice1 cup custards1 honey in the comb1 lemonade and coffee4 ,,dutch ,,party ,for decorations3 ,holland's national colors1 blue and red2 ,dutch flags2 tulips2 crepe paper in ,delft designs1 etc4 ,instead of tally cards each guest may be furnished a little wooden shoe on a ,delft-blue ribbon4 ,tiny pretzels are slipped on the ribbon for games won1 the shoe keeping them from slipping off at the other end4 ,large wooden shoes may be used for bonbons and nuts at the tables4 ,for prizes3 handsome steins and pipes1 a pair of burnt wood ,holland shoes1 ,delft plaques1 ,dutch pictures1 novelties decorated with quaint ,dutch figures1 a poster of ,queen ,wilhelmina1 etc4 ,the supper table may have for its centrepiece a large blue stein with red tulips tumbling out of it4 ,delft china and paper napkins are appropriate1 and a menu of ,dutch dishes3 ,oysters ,omelet ,smoked ,herring ,creamed ,codfish or ,finna ,haddie in ,chafing ,dish ,cold ,meat1 in very thick slices ,pickled ,eggs1 ,pickled ,beets1 ,pickled ,onions ,cucumbers1 ,lemons and ,prawns ,cold ,slaw ,fish or ,potato ,salad ,cheese ,sandwiches ,rye ,bread1 in very thin slices ,cheese ,honey ,cakes ,oval ,cinnamon ,cakes ,pancakes1 size of a silver quarter ,coffee and ,chocolate ,,easter ,,egg ,,hunt ,an ,easter egg hunt will furnish plenty of amusement for an ,easter party4 ,the nests are made of paper moss4 ,in them are placed eggs of different varieties1 some genuine hard boiled eggs1 some of china or wood and some of candy4 ,the wooden eggs should contain tiny ducks or chickens4 ,the nests are hidden in every nook and corner of the house4 ,the guests are then bidden to go nest hunting1 and a half hour is given for the hunt4 ,each guest is given a little fancy basket in which to gather his eggs4 ,the one securing the greatest number of eggs is given a prize of a large fancy egg4 ,the baskets and eggs may be retained as souvenirs4 ,,easter ,,luncheon ,of course1 silver and glassware must be sparkling1 and the white cloth spotless1 or1 if one wishes1 luncheon scarfs and mats or doilies are equally popular1 and a highly polished table is a bit less formal than the regular dinner cloth4 ,a centrepiece of gold cloth or of any yellow silken material is effective--the edges may be quickly overcast by heavy rope silk in long and short stitch4 ,a bunch of ,easter lily sprays in a bowl or gold and white vase crown the whole4 ,if one can arrange to have the china gold and white it is very pretty2 but every hostess must consult her own china store and plan accordingly4 ,napkins stiffly folded at each place can hold an artificial lily1 which carries in its heart a tiny candy box4 ,these lilies can be bought at some caterer's or made at home very easily4 ,stiff wire--yet not so stiff as not to bend in any desired shape--can form the skeleton4 ,the stem is made of five wires woven together1 green paper being twisted over them and at the top2 each separate wire is bent out to form a foundation for each white petal1 made of white crepe paper1 easily shaped and pasted in place4 ,a little practice will show the amateur that this is not at all difficult4 ,a pill box covered with gold paper can be pressed down in the heart of the lily1 the top being covered with stamens made of gold paper shredded and twisted4 ,lilies of the same type1 only larger with larger boxes having no covers1 can form the bonbon boxes4 ,these must be even more conventional1 as they have no stems1 resting directly on the table4 ,the menu should be simple4 ,when the luncheon is over and the guests have left the dining-room for the drawing-room1 a new edition of the old cobweb game makes merry fun and is arranged as follows3 ,a huge flower-pot is placed on the centre of the table1 in which are planted some artificial lilies to carry out the idea1 and under the flower-pot are gathered the ends of many strings1 each one of which must be appropriated by a guest4 ,these strings cross and intercross about furniture and corners of course1 and give opportunities for many tte--ttes4 ,here and there some little verses may be tied if it is wished to add fun to the quest4 ,do not faint1 oh1 maid1 ,i beg1 ,you shall find a golden ---- ,gather roses while you may2 ,gather them--the livelong day4 ,and many another nonsense couplet to suit the company and occasion4 ,at the end of each string must be found a candy ,easter egg1 or a hollow egg containing some little trinket4 ,,easter ,,sociable ,have printed programs sent out with the following announcement 7any name can be substituted for the ,east ,end ,connett ,y73 ,an eggs-ellent plan has been adopted by the ,east ,end ,connett ,y1 to eggs-haust the eggs-pence of sending a delegate to the ,state ,convention4 ,we shall hold an ,,egg ,,social4 ,the eggs-pence of admission is eggs-actly ten cents4 ,we mean to have an eggs-ellent time4 ,you are urged to eggs-ert yourself to come and eggs-amine for yourself4 ,you can eggs-pect to have lots of fun at small eggs-pence4 ,an eggs-ellent committee will wait upon you4 ,plenty of eggs will be served4 ,eggs-it at your pleasure4 ,n4 ,b4--,plenty of ,easter ,egg novelties will be sold4 ,a fruit-stand covered with moss and twigs1 and arranged to represent a nest filled with eggs and placed upon a bed of moss should form the central decoration for the table4 ,around the nest four large rabbit bonbonnires should be placed1 with pieces of baby ribbon of all colors fastened to their forepaws and running out to or below the edge of the table1 each ribbon being strung with eggs4 ,between the four large rabbits four smaller ones should peer out from under the nest between the ribbons4 ,provide each person present with a dime1 lead-pencil1 and sheet of paper1 upon which the following list is printed4 ,find upon the dime the following articles3 #a4 ,fruit of a tropical tree4 7date7 #b4 ,what the ,siamese twins were4 7,united7 #c4 ,what a lazy man seldom gets4 7ahead7 #d4 ,the division of a country4 7states7 #e4 ,the cradle of liberty4 7,america7 #f4 ,something a schoolboy makes4 7figures7 #g4 ,an instrument to catch sound4 7ear7 #h4 ,the number a miser takes care of4 7one7 #i4 ,what makes the forest green4 7foliage7 #aj4 ,something a bootblack likes to give4 7shine7 ,of course the answers are not printed1 but are kept by the committee for reference4 ,a prize of one dime can be given the one with the most correct answers4 ,any kind of ,easter novelties can be sold for a dime4 ,for refreshments serve eggs in every form1 with bread and butter and coffee1 for one dime4 ,,fairies' ,,garden ,a clever scheme for a church fair is the ,fairies' ,garden1 which is nothing more than the old grab-bag in a new dress4 ,one seen recently was set up near a booth trimmed with evergreens1 with a fence made of cat-tails1 planted about four inches apart1 enclosing it in front4 ,to this the people who were present flocked1 and were free1 on the payment of a small sum1 to pull a flower or vegetable as they should see fit4 ,within and at the back of the inclosure was a trellis made of wire netting with the largest holes procurable1 covered with vines1 among which nestled pink paper roses4 ,in each rose a small present was hidden from view4 ,then there was a pond1 made of a tin boiler banked with stones and moss1 and filled with water1 on which floated water lilies and leaves4 ,to each lily was tied a weighted present1 such as the water could not injure4 ,a bed of real goldenrod planted in a box of sawdust1 with the presents tied to the stems of the flowers and buried in the sawdust1 completed the flower garden4 ,the vegetable bed fully repaid for all the time and trouble spent upon it4 ,it was an enclosure of four boards1 filled with sawdust1 the vegetables being made of paper and filled with cotton and the presents4 ,after the vegetables and flowers were planted the beds were covered with moss4 ,a few signs added to the effect1 such as ,great ,south-,sea ,bubble for the cabbage bed1 and ,please do not pull the cats' tails4 ,by order of the ,society for the ,prevention of ,cruelty to ,animals1 for the cat-tail fence4 ,carrots1 beets1 onions and cabbages answered the purpose well1 being of convenient shapes and very easily made4 ,the carrots were made on a cornucopia of stiff brown paper1 in which the present was put1 and then the cornucopia was covered with plain carrot-colored tissue paper1 closed at the top1 painted to imitate the creases in a carrot1 and ornamented with a small tuft of leaves cut from green tissue paper4 ,the beets were stuffed with cotton1 in which the present was concealed1 and then covered with the proper colored tissue paper4 ,the onion bulbs were covered with crinkled cream-white tissue paper1 and the tops were made of stiff white paper spills1 or lamp-lighters1 covered with dark green tissue paper4 ,the cabbages were of pale green and yellow--almost cream color--crinkled tissue paper1 wound around the central ball of cotton2 the paper was cut and pulled out in the shape of leaves1 or twisted to form the stalk4 ,there were four little girls dressed as flower fairies1 who kept the garden in order1 and helped in many ways1 looking very effective in their costumes of a morning-glory1 a daffy-down-dilly1 a yellow and white daisy1 and a wild rose4 ,,feast ,,of ,,seven ,,tables ,this feast if well planned and carried out is most pleasing in its results4 ,there are seven tables4 ,these tables are set in white1 with centrepieces and other decorations to carry out the color scheme4 ,have first table near the door1 and others arranged according to the menu1 which can be changed to suit the seasons4 ,it is necessary to have two sets of waiters1 the first to clear away1 and the second to furnish fresh supplies4 ,all must dress to harmonize with the colors of their tables4 ,serve food in small quantities and in small dishes4 ,at the ringing of a bell seven guests are seated at the first table4 ,at the expiration of seven minutes1 the bell again rings1 and those at the first table pass to the second table1 and seven other guests are permitted to enter the room1 and to be seated at the first table4 ,here is where the waiters will have to hurry and reset the tables4 ,at the close of every seven minutes the bell rings1 signaling all to pass up one table4 ,seven persons pass out every seven minutes1 and forty-nine are fed in as many minutes4 ,a novel idea is to charge seven cents on entering the dining-room1 seven cents when through at the last table1 and seven cents as they pass out the door1 making twenty-one cents for each guest4 ,they will not object after they are through with the menu at the seven tables4 ,,winifred ,m4 ,,simonds4 ,,decorations ,,and ,,menu ,,for ,,seven ,,tables ,decorations ,menu ,white ,table ,white ,centrepiece ,shredded ,potatoes ,white ,dishes ,white ,bread and ,butter ,white ,napkins ,cold ,roast ,pork ,white ,flowers ,milk ,brown ,table ,brown ,centrepiece ,brown ,bread and ,butter ,brown ,dishes ,brown ,coffee ,doilies ,worked in ,brown ,boston ,baked ,beans ,brown ,leaves ,pressed ,brown ,pickles ,green ,table ,green ,bordered ,centrepiece ,wafers ,tied ,with ,green ,ribbon ,green ,flowered ,dishes ,lettuce ,green ,paper ,napkins ,olives ,green ,foliage ,green ,tea ,pickles ,red ,table ,old ,fashioned ,red ,table ,cloth ,red ,cake ,cranberry ,sauce ,red ,flowered ,dishes ,wafers ,tied ,with ,red ,ribbon ,red ,napkins ,red ,flowers ,orange ,table ,orange ,bordered ,centrepiece ,orange ,wafers ,orange ,paper ,napkins ,sliced ,oranges ,orange ,colored ,flowers ,orange ,cake ,yellow ,table ,yellow ,centrepiece ,lemon ,pie ,yellow ,figured ,dishes ,cheese ,yellow ,paper ,napkins ,lemonade ,yellow ,flowers ,pink ,table ,pink ,bordered ,centrepiece ,pink ,cakes ,pink ,flowered ,dishes ,pink ,pop-corn ,pink ,paper ,napkins ,pink ,candies ,pink ,flowers ,pink ,carnation for ,each ,guest ,,feast ,,of ,,nations ,the following is a description of a church supper which was recently given with great success3 ,the ,japanese table was decorated with chrysanthemums4 ,at each place was a ,japanese tray on which a ,japanese napkin was folded in a fanciful manner4 ,little dishes of rice1 hard-boiled eggs1 cabbage chopped fine1 and small cups of tea comprised the first course4 ,the second course was a turkey dinner4 ,the waiters were in ,japanese costume4 ,the favors were small ,japanese umbrellas tied with the ,japanese colors1 red and white4 ,at the ,chinese table the first course was rice prepared with curry1 followed by chicken pie with the usual accompaniments4 ,chopsticks were in evidence1 though the guests were not compelled to use them4 ,the waiters were in ,chinese dress4 ,the table was adorned with curios1 and the favors were ancestral tablets in tiny boxes1 tied with yellow1 the national color of ,china4 ,the ,hindustani table was resplendent with red and yellow tulips1 the colors of ,india4 ,handsome bowls of beaten brass loaned by a returned missionary ornamented the table4 ,four young men in the costume peculiar to ,india waited upon this table4 ,the special dish was chicken with curry1 and the favors were genuine ,indian bracelets4 ,some rare old ,welsh china was used on the ,welsh table1 and the menu cards1 written in ,welsh1 were in the shape of ,welsh hats4 ,a ,welsh flag was given as a souvenir to each guest4 ,the ,irish table was served by lassies gowned in green4 ,the menu cards were in the form of shamrocks4 ,potatoes with their jackets on and buttermilk were the dishes characteristic of this country4 ,the tablecloth was of bright green denim and the decorations were all of green leaves4 ,the table representing bonnie ,scotland had menu cards decorated with the thistle4 ,jam tarts were among the delicacies4 ,the ,english table was decorated in the ,english colors1 with the ,english standard as a centrepiece4 ,roast beef1 of course1 was an essential part of the dinner1 supplemented by plum pudding1 caraway cakes and tea4 ,the favors were red and white roses4 ,white-capped waitresses served at the ,french table which was bright with candelabra1 asparagus ferns and pink ribbons4 ,the menu cards bore the fleur-de-lis4 ,peas1 olives and candied walnuts were distinctive dishes4 ,the color scheme was pink and green4 ,at the table representing ,holland the girls wore ,dutch peasant costumes and served coffee and chocolate1 carrots with cream sauce1 so commonly used among the ,hollanders1 sausage1 rye bread and pickles1 cake and gingerbread baked in fancy shapes4 ,the ,german table was gay with flowers4 ,noodle soup1 ,german cheese and anise cakes were added to a generous dinner4 ,the menu cards were in the form of corn-flowers and were written in ,german text4 ,the favors were pretzels4 ,at the ,italian table macaroni and fruit were the dishes4 ,the favors were menu cards with the ,italian flag painted on each4 ,the ,mexican table was decorated with palms1 and a dinner very similar to one a traveler would get in that country was served4 ,the favors were menu cards written in ,spanish1 to which tiny ,mexican tamales were attached by red and green ribbons1 the ,mexican colors4 ,dainty arbutus graced the ,new ,england table and menu cards4 ,the repast was a bounteous ,thanksgiving dinner such as ,new ,englanders know how to provide4 ,baked beans and brown bread were on the menu1 as were also several kinds of pie and apple-sauce4 ,the ,western table was waited upon by a boy and girl dressed as ,indians with the ornaments they admire4 ,the table was ornamented with flowers4 ,the dinner cards showed paintings of ,indian heads and the favors were little paper canoes4 ,the cakes1 fruit1 etc41 were served in ,indian baskets4 ,the ,southern table had a menu different from all the others4 ,among the good things were a whole roast pig1 corn bread1 warm biscuit and sweet potatoes4 ,there were colored waiters in conventional white linen suits4 ,the favors that stood by each plate were little ,dinah dolls4 ,,fish ,,market ,a rustic bridge was built out from one side of the platform forming a square space in one corner of the room that was used for a fish pond4 ,rocks and ferns were grouped along the edge of the platform1 the floor was covered with green carpet1 and a pretty meadow scene painted on coarse cotton was hung at the back1 making a very picturesque setting for the pond4 ,steps led up to the bridge1 and at the foot was a rustic lodge where1 on payment of a fee1 the prospective fisher was given a pole and a circle of cardboard1 upon which was marked the number of times he was entitled to fish4 ,thus equipped1 he went up on the bridge and fished in the pond4 ,additional fishing tickets were sold by the bridgekeepers4 ,articles of all description and varying values were fished forth from the pond1 which made it all the more exciting4 ,refreshments were served in the hall and there were a candy and cake table and two stalls where fancy articles were sold4 ,one of these stalls bore the sign1 ,fish ,market4 ,here fish of many brilliant colors and quaint shapes were for sale2 they were blotters1 shaving cases1 pincushions1 sachet bags1 needle-books1 housewives1 pen-wipers1 spool and veil cases1 emeries1 court-plaster cases and kites4 ,they were made of inexpensive materials1 but their novelty caused them to sell rapidly4 ,the fish market was well patronized4 ,at the other stall1 pillows and lamp-shades were sold4 ,red linen pillows shaped like ,japanese fish and worked with black attracted a great deal of attention2 other pillows had poster fish swimming across them1 and still others were adorned with borders of fishes and anglers' maxims4 ,fish lamp-shades--scarlet1 yellow and delicately tinted--found a ready sale among the young people1 and caused much mirth4 ,on the cake and candy table there were many toothsome fishes--chocolate and clear candy fish1 boxes of candy decorated with fishing scenes in water-color and pen and ink1 sandwiches cut out with fish-shaped tin cutters1 also fish-shaped cookies and small iced cakes4 ,the tops of the large cakes were ornamented with fish designs done with contrasting colors of icing4 ,,flags ,,of ,,nations ,secure as many cards as there are to be guests1 and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations1 numbering each flag4 ,sometimes one can obtain small buttons with these flags on them1 and these answer quite as well4 ,it is better to have each card different1 and to assort the flags1 so that every card may contain some not very generally known4 ,the ,united ,states flag might be omitted1 as every one would be familiar with that2 but the flag of ,liberia could be used on several cards1 as its resemblance to our flag would be apt to deceive many4 ,plates showing the various national flags in colors may be found in the front of almost any unabridged dictionary4 ,hand a card and a pencil to each guest4 ,the pencil may be made quite attractive by covering it with a strip of crepe paper in some bright color4 ,this can be easily accomplished by cutting the paper into lengths a little longer than the pencil1 pasting one side1 and rolling the pencil in the paper1 then tying with a bow of narrow ribbon4 ,after the guests are supplied with cards and pencils let each one write opposite the flags the names of the countries whose emblems they are4 ,this will be found no easy matter1 unless the guest should be a sailor or a globe-trotter1 and many amusing guesses will be recorded4 ,the one who succeeds in guessing the countries correctly1 or in guessing nearest1 might be rewarded with a ,united ,states flag pin or a pretty silk flag4 ,for making awards the hostess should have a list of the flags that are on each card1 which should be numbered1 and compare the list with the guesses handed in by the company4 ,,floral ,,love ,,story #a4 ,the girl's name and the color of her hair 7,marigold74 #b4 ,the color of her eyes 7violet74 #c4 ,her brother's name and an adjective that just describes her 7,sweet ,william74 #d4 ,her brother's favorite musical instrument 7trumpet74 #e4 ,at what time did he awaken his father with it 7four o'clock74 #f4 ,with what did his father punish him 7goldenrod74 #g4 ,what did the boy do 7balsam74 #h4 ,what office in the ,presbyterian ,church did her father fill 7elder74 #i4 ,being a farmer1 what was his occupation in spring 7plantain74 #aj4 ,her lover's name and what he wrote it with 7jonquil74 #aa4 ,what1 being single1 he often lost 7bachelor's buttons74 #ab4 ,what confectionery he took to her 7peppermint74 #ac4 ,what he did when he proposed 7aster74 #ad4 ,what ghastly trophy did he lay at her feet 7bleeding heart74 #ae4 ,what did she give him in return 7heartsease74 #af4 ,what did she say to him 7,johnny-jump-up74 #ag4 ,what flower did he cultivate 7tulips74 #ah4 ,to whom did she refer him 7poppy74 #ai4 ,what minister married them 7,jack-in-the-pulpit74 #bj4 ,what was wished with regard to their happiness 7live-forever74 #ba4 ,when he went away1 what did she say to him 7forget-me-not74 #bb4 ,with what did she punish her children 7lady's-slipper74 #bc4 ,what hallowed their last years 7sweet peas74 ,,flower ,,bazaar ,six booths1 if properly planned1 will mean a small but picturesque bazaar4 ,five of these booths may represent flowers1 and many of the articles sold from them may be made at home by members of the society which the sale is designed to aid4 ,drape the ,lily booth in white1 decorate it with ,easter lilies and light it with fairy lamps with white shades4 ,little novelties for ,easter gifts may be sold here--the pretty trifles which are easily made4 ,the ,violet booth may be almost self-decorative if ,easter cards and dainty booklets bearing the flower are displayed4 ,many choice bits of verse and short paragraphs of uplifting thought may be found in the religious publications of to-day1 and if these are carefully mounted on white cards and tied with violet ribbon to a bunch of the fresh flowers they will make the most cheering of ,easter messages4 ,provision should be made at the booth for the cards to be autographed with the names of the senders4 ,the ,tulip booth may be the gayest of the gay1 and there the children should find ,easter eggs in all colors of the rainbow4 ,the booth should be lighted with gay lanterns4 ,those in charge should appear in ,oriental costumes4 ,the choice of decorations for the ,pansy booth is a wide one4 ,light green would make a good background to set off the bowls of different colored blossoms adorning the table4 ,at this booth flower seeds1 bulbs and plants of all kinds might be on sale4 ,seedlings are always ready sellers4 ,a booth which would prove very popular with housewives would be the one where ,daffodils are in evidence1 and there the egg delicacies for ,easter menus might be on sale3 stuffed eggs1 pickled eggs1 egg salad1 custards1 and angel and sponge cakes4 ,over this booth place a large yellow umbrella1 fringed with daffodils4 ,on a card fastened to the handle have the familiar quotation3 ,daffodils1 ,that come before the swallow dares4 ,butterflies fluttering over the ,candy booth1 as if attracted by the sweets there1 will induce others to come for the same sweets4 ,the butterflies may be made of crepe paper and suspended above the booth by invisible wires2 the vibration of the air will make them appear very real4 ,the little maid who presides should be gowned to represent a butterfly4 ,care should be taken that the attendants at the different booths are dressed in colors to harmonize with the decorative scheme4 ,,flower ,,guessing ,,contest #a4 ,my first wears my second on her foot4 7,lady's slipper7 #b4 ,a ,roman numeral4 7,,iv-,ivy7 #c4 ,the hour before my ,english cousin's tea4 7,four-o'clock7 #d4 ,good marketing4 7,butter and eggs7 #e4 ,a gay young man and a ferocious animal4 7,dandelion7 #f4 ,my first is often sought for my second4 7,marigold7 #g4 ,a young man's farewell to his sweetheart4 7,forget-me-not7 #h4 ,her reply to him4 7,sweet ,william7 #i4 ,the gentler sex of the ,friend persuasion4 7,quaker ladies7 #aj4 ,its own doctor4 7,self-heal7 #aa4 ,my first is as sharp as needles1 my second is as soft as down4 7,thistledown7 #ab4 ,my first is a country in ,asia1 my second is the name of a prominent ,new ,york family4 7,china ,aster7 #ac4 ,my first is the name of a bird1 my second is worn by cavalrymen4 7,larkspur7 #ad4 ,a church official4 7,elder7 #ae4 ,a very precise lady4 7,primrose7 #af4 ,a tattered songster4 7,ragged ,robin7 #ag4 ,my first is sly but cannot wear my second4 7,foxglove7 #ah4 ,the color of a horse4 7,sorrel7 #ai4 ,a craze in ,holland in the seventeenth century4 7,tulip7 #bj4 ,my first is an implement of war1 my second is a place where money is coined4 7,spearmint7 #ba4 ,a disrespectful name for a physician4 7,dock7 #bb4 ,fragrant letters4 7,sweet peas7 #bc4 ,my first is a white wood1 my second is the name of a yellow ,rhenish wine4 7,hollyhock7 #bd4 ,what the father said to the son in the morning4 7,johnny-jump-up7 #be4 ,my first is a facial expression of pleasure1 my second a woodsman's means of livelihood4 7,smilax7 #bf4 ,an animal of the jungle is my first1 my second is the name of a tall1 fair lady4 7,tiger ,lily7 #bg4 ,my first is made in a dairy but is seldom served in my second4 7,buttercup7 #bh4 ,my first wears my second on his head4 7,coxcomb7 #bi4 ,a close companion4 7,stick-tight7 #cj4 ,a fashionable shade for evening dresses4 7,heliotrope7 ,,flower ,,luncheons ,,daisy ,,luncheon4--,just before luncheon the hostess may crown each guest with a wreath1 which she has prepared by tying the blossoms on circles of fine wire4 ,in the centre of the luncheon-table have a large bunch of blossoms and also a few scattered carelessly over the table4 ,trim the edge of the table with a chain of daisies1 looped up here and there4 ,at each corner have a large bow of ribbon1 either white or of three colors1 yellow1 green and white4 ,serve only light refreshments4 ,yellow and white ices served together would be pretty4 ,by all means have your cakes cooked in patty-pans4 ,ice the little cakes with chocolate1 and on top of each have a life-size daisy4 ,any amateur can make this decoration successfully4 ,boil your icing thick and squeeze it through a small funnel made of thick writing-paper in order to make the long1 narrow1 white petals of a daisy4 ,reserve a small portion of the icing and tint it bright yellow for the centres4 ,the effect will be quite pretty4 ,after refreshments are served supply each guest with a sheet of paper and a tiny pencil with a ribbon bow at the end 7these pencils can be purchased for a cent apiece74 ,announce that the guest who draws the most natural daisy will be awarded a prize4 ,distribute the blossoms for models4 ,pin all of the papers upon the wall and let the guests decide which is the most lifelike flower4 ,award a pretty book to the one who succeeds best and a booklet of pressed flowers to the second best4 ,,buttercup ,,luncheon4--,a very effective arrangement of buttercups for a luncheon is here suggested4 ,it must be remembered that this flower closes at night and therefore is not suitable for an evening decoration4 ,in the centre of the table arrange a circle of large rock ferns1 and in the circle thus made place an inverted round pudding-dish1 surrounding it with a large wreath of buttercups4 ,place the wreath so that half of each fern leaf will project beyond the buttercups4 ,on the pudding-dish1 the sides of which are hidden by the wreath1 place a fern-dish full of growing ferns1 and almost hidden among them a green glass vase filled with buttercups and grasses4 ,this same idea may be carried out with daisies4 ,,ox-,,eyed ,,daisies may be used for a luncheon-table decoration very effectively4 ,in the centre of a round table1 arranged to seat eight people1 place a mound of daisies and mountain ferns and have a rope of daisies running from each plate to the centre4 ,the ends of the ropes may be hidden in the mound4 ,,violet ,,luncheon4--,in the centre of a table stand a large cut-glass bowl on a violet embroidered centrepiece4 ,fill this bowl with smilax and pink carnations4 ,in the centre of the bowl place a tall green glass vase and make it secure by passing four lengths of ribbon crossed over the top of it1 fastening the ends on the edge of the centrepiece with little bows4 ,in the green vase place eight bunches of violets4 ,from each bouquet run violet baby-ribbons ending in a little bow at each place4 ,this will make a number of ribbons resembling a ,may-pole4 ,after the luncheon each guest may unfasten the little bow at her place1 give the ribbon a jerk1 and draw a bunch of violets4 ,the ribbons passing over the top of the vase will hold the vase firmly in place4 ,,apple-,,blossom ,,luncheon4--,for this use blossoms which are but half blown4 ,place branches of them in glass bottles full of water and fasten with wires to the backs of the pictures in the dining-room4 ,the sideboard should be covered with great branches put in tall cut-glass vases and low silver bowls2 the mantel banked1 and in the corners of the room tall ,japanese jars filled with great spraying branches4 ,in the centre of the table may be placed a vase filled with pure white cherry blossoms4 ,the candlesticks should be shaded with white and silver4 ,back of a screen at each end of the room a lamp may be set to give a brilliant light to the flowers on the wall1 without the glare of the lamp being visible4 ,,pansy ,,luncheon4--,a pretty and an original way to decorate a table with pansies when one has quantities of these flowers is to place in the centre of the table upon a glass salver an old-fashioned glass fruit-bowl on a pedestal4 ,fill the fruit-bowl and salver with white cornmeal which has been well soaked in cold water1 and in this insert the pansy stems4 ,they should be placed as thickly as possible4 ,around the outer edge of the salver have a border of maidenhair fern4 ,an oblong glass dish arranged in a similar manner may be placed at each end of the table4 ,if desired little dishes arranged in the same way may also be used4 ,,rainy-,,day ,,luncheon4--,this is certainly an original idea4 ,place an old umbrella frame vertically in a fernery and twist smilax around the frame and down each spoke4 ,at the base of the fernery make a bed of violets as large around in circumference as the umbrella4 ,at the luncheon hour hide a small lump of ice in the smilax at the end of each spoke1 allowing it to melt and drip on the violets4 ,this makes a pretty decoration for a luncheon1 particularly if wild violets can be procured4 ,,flower ,,party ,when the guests have assembled1 each one is given a tiny flower-pot4 ,these are easily made out of red paper--a long strip and a round1 with the aid of the mucilage pot4 ,in these tiny pots the following list of flowers to be guessed is tucked away3 ,,make ,,these ,,hidden ,,flowers ,,sprout #a4 ,an amiable man4 7,sweet ,william7 #b4 ,the pulse of the business world4 7,stocks7 #c4 ,a title for the sun4 7,morning-glory7 #d4 ,a bird and a riding accessory4 7,larkspur7 #e4 ,a pillar of a building and a syllable that rhymes with dine4 7,columbine7 #f4 ,a flower between mountains4 7,lily of the valley7 #g4 ,a farewell sentiment4 7,forget-me-not7 #h4 ,a dude and an animal4 7,dandelion7 #i4 ,a part of the day4 7,four-o'clock7 #aj4 ,the result of ,cupid's arrows4 7,bleeding heart7 #aa4 ,the place for a kiss4 7,tulips7 #ab4 ,a yellow stick4 7,goldenrod7 #ac4 ,a product of the dairy and a drinking utensil4 7,buttercup7 #ad4 ,one of the ,four ,hundred4 7,aster7 #ae4 ,what ,cinderella should have advertised for4 7,lady's slipper7 #af4 ,a wild animal and a bit of outdoor wearing apparel4 7,foxglove7 ,the list of answers is of course kept in hand by the hostess4 ,when the first part of the game has been played and the answers verified1 a continuation of the fun is a contest of all as to who can write the best verse containing in any way whatever all the above flowers4 ,judges must be appointed1 and1 of course1 prizes awarded for the verse contest as well as for the guessing game4 ,this last contest may be omitted1 if wished1 but it adds fun and calls forth much ingenuity and cleverness4 ,the prizes might be little potted plants1 so many of which grace the florists' windows at this time of year2 these for the women1 and scarf-pins in the shape of flowers for the men4 ,to select partners for refreshments1 give to each lady a flower of a different variety2 if it is impossible to secure a sufficient quantity of natural blossoms1 paper ones will do quite as well1 and these may be made at home4 ,to the gentlemen hand cards bearing quotations referring to some flower1 but inserting a blank where the name occurs4 ,each gentleman may claim his partner when he finds the flower that fits his verse4 ,the following are a few suggestive quotations3 ,a 7violet7 by a mossy stone ,half hidden from the eye4 ,as the 7sunflower7 turns on her god when he sets ,the same look which she turn'd when he rose4 ,gather ye 7rosebuds7 while ye may1 ,old ,time is still a-flying4 ,and there is 7pansies72 that's for thoughts4 ,pale fear oppress'd the drooping maid-- ,and on her cheek the 7rose7 began to fade4 ,and the blue 7gentian-flower71 that1 in the breeze1 ,nods lonely1 of her beauteous race the last4 ,for the supper have a salad served in little paper boxes decorated with strips of pink tissue paper cut either in narrow slashes like the chrysanthemum petals1 or in broader ones to represent the rose4 ,ices can be obtained in many flower forms1 and if to these be added real stems and leaves1 the service will be as dainty and attractive as possible4 ,,flowers ,,illustrated #a4 ,buttercup4 #b4 ,daisy4 #c4 ,sunflower4 #d4 ,trumpet vine4 #e4 ,lily of the valley4 #f4 ,morning-glory4 #g4 ,violet4 #h4 ,dandelion4 #i4 ,lady's-slipper4 #aj4 ,bachelor's-button4 #aa4 ,aster4 #ab4 ,tulip4 #ac4 ,goldenrod4 #ad4 ,cat-tail4 #ae4 ,sweet ,william4 #af4 ,sweet peas4 #ag4 ,ragged sailor4 #ah4 ,bleeding heart4 #ai4 ,poppy4 #bj4 ,black-eyed ,susan4 #ba4 ,foxglove4 #bb4 ,queen's lace handkerchief4 #bc4 ,bluebell4 #bd4 ,everlasting4 #be4 ,marshmallow4 #bf4 ,solomon's-seal4 ,they are illustrated in this way3 #a4 ,a cup of butter4 #b4 ,the picture of a book1 cut from a magazine1 having the title blotted out1 and showing only the words1 by ,charlotte ,m4 ,yonge 7the author of ,the ,daisy ,chain74 #c4 ,a colored illustration of the solar spectrum4 #d4 ,a tin trumpet4 #e4 ,a picture of a valley4 #f4 ,a card upon which is printed #f ,a4 ,m4 #g4 ,a picture of a book upon which is written1 by ,julia ,magruder 7author of ,the ,violet74 #h4 ,the picture of a lion1 to which has been added1 with pen and ink1 a silk hat1 collar and cane4 #i4 ,a pair of slippers4 #aj4 ,a variety of buttons1 poorly sewed upon a piece of cloth4 #aa4 ,a card upon which is written1 ,a well-known hotel and library4 #ab4 ,photograph of a part of a face4 #ac4 ,a slender stick1 gilded4 #ad4 ,a picture of cats4 #ae4 ,a card with the words ,dear ,will4 #af4 ,a few peas in a saucer of sugar4 #ag4 ,a ,brownie sailor1 torn and dilapidated4 #ah4 ,a red paper heart4 #ai4 ,the written words1 ,sleep1 sweet sleep4 #bj4 ,a picture of a girl1 the eyes having been painted black4 #ba4 ,a pair of gloves4 #bb4 ,a dainty handkerchief4 #bc4 ,a small bell1 painted blue4 #bd4 ,a leather advertisement under which are the words1 ,never wear out4 #be4 ,a box of marshmallows4 #bf4 ,a large seal with the letter ,s4 ,to the one who succeeds in finding the greatest number of flowers can be given a beautiful basket of roses4 ,,fourth ,,of ,,july ,,museum ,the invitations1 gay with the national colors1 stated that ,miss ,blank1 in order to encourage patriotism in her native town1 had made a museum collection of curios connected with noted ,americans1 and bade a choice selection of her fellow-townsmen to meet and view the rare objects4 ,the booklets passed around among the guests upon their arrival were attractive enough1 a tiny flag being painted in one corner of the cover1 which also contained the legend3 ,the ,fourth of ,july ,museum ,at ,miss ,blank's ,july the ,fourth ,nineteen hundred and blank4 ,a red1 white and blue ribbon held the booklet together1 and at the end of this was a small white pencil4 ,we found it best to pair off the players1 for two heads are so much better than one1 and it is a great satisfaction to give help to one's neighbor without fear and without reproach4 ,each of the booklets contained a date or an event in ,united ,states history1 and the man who drew the booklet containing #adib became the partner of the girl who held ,discovery of ,america4 ,the museum specimens were arranged on tables or mounted on cards1 and each one was numbered conspicuously4 ,the following list of twenty-two names was used4 ,it can be lengthened1 or the celebrities may be otherwise represented1 according to the resources of the hostess4 ,magazine pictures of the articles may be substituted for the real thing1 to simplify preparations4 ,here is the list1 which may be greatly extended3 ,paul ,revere--a toy horse with rider1 labeled ,the ,horse ,travels ,best by ,night4 ,abraham ,lincoln--two small darkies1 labeled ,all ,free4 ,washington--a bunch of cherries1 labeled ,our ,national ,fruit4 ,carrie ,nation--a toy hatchet1 labeled ,you ,think ,you ,know4 ,guess ,again4 ,general ,grant--a chocolate cigar4 ,theodore ,roosevelt--a doll's ,rough ,rider hat4 ,richmond ,hobson--a confectioner's kiss4 ,barbara ,frietchie--the national flag4 ,theodore ,thomas--a bar of music and a street-car conductor's cap4 ,benjamin ,harrison--his grandfather's hat4 ,mark ,twain--,two pencil-marks4 ,p4 ,t4 ,barnum--a hippopotamus1 labeled ,the ,greatest ,show on ,earth4 ,harriet ,beecher ,stowe--,uncle ,tom's ,cabin1 represented by a toy negro cabin4 ,priscilla ,alden--a picture of a ,puritan at a spinning-wheel4 ,jefferson ,davis--a ,confederate dollar bill4 ,william ,j4 ,bryan--a silver dollar 7number sixteen in the collection74 ,miss ,stone--the stone figure of a woman1 labeled ,kidnapped1 or a copy of ,stevenson's ,kidnapped4 ,joseph ,jefferson--a little dog1 labeled ,my ,dog ,schneider4 ,nathaniel ,hawthorne--,the ,scarlet ,letter1 represented by a medium-size red envelope4 ,eli ,whitney--a cotton-gin1 represented by a branch of cotton1 and a bottle1 labeled ,pure ,holland ,gin4 ,robert ,fulton--a toy steamboat4 ,benjamin ,franklin--a kite and a key4 ,the national colors may be used effectively in the decorations of the rooms or of the table1 and the prizes for the winners may be silk flags1 photographs of historic places or other souvenirs suggestive of the day4 ,appropriate place-cards for a ,fourth of ,july luncheon or dinner may be made by covering small glass bottles about the size of a firecracker with red tissue paper1 and filling them with little candies4 ,by cutting the corks even with the bottles and drawing a small piece of twine through for a fuse1 a clever imitation of a cracker is made4 ,the names of the guests may be put vertically on the bottles4 ,,game ,,of ,,nations ,provide each guest with a list of questions1 with spaces left for the answers4 ,the answers consist of words ending in ,n-,a-,t-,i-,o-,n4 ,here are the questions and the answers3 #a4 ,a popular flower4 #a4 ,carnation4 #b4 ,unruliness4 #b4 ,insubordination4 #c4 ,a gift for charitable purposes4 #c4 ,donation4 #d4 ,the installation of a king4 #d4 ,coronation4 #e4 ,resolution1 or grit4 #e4 ,determination4 #f4 ,the murder of an eminent person4 #f4 ,assassination4 #g4 ,fancy1 or mental representations4 #g4 ,imagination4 #h4 ,making anything clear4 #h4 ,explanation4 #i4 ,a small surgical operation legally enforced4 #i4 ,vaccination4 #aj4 ,the giving up of an office4 #aj4 ,resignation4 #aa4 ,a joining or putting together4 #aa4 ,combination4 #ab4 ,the choosing of a candidate4 #ab4 ,nomination4 ,the prizes should then be awarded4 ,a pretty silk banner will be acceptable to a man1 while a big bunch of red and white carnations tied with a blue ribbon1 or a pound of confectionery in a box decorated with flags and other patriotic emblems will make a pretty gift for a lady4 ,,geographical ,,game ,seat the players in a ring4 ,let the first one say aloud the name of a city1 mountain1 river1 lake1 etc41 located in any part of the world2 the next player give a name beginning with the final letter of the previously said name1 and the third supply one beginning with the final letter of the second1 and so on around the ring4 ,thus3 ,america1 ,athens1 ,santiago1 ,ohio4 ,each player is allowed thirty seconds in which to think4 ,if1 by the end of that time1 he has failed to supply a name1 he must drop out of the game4 ,the one who keeps up longest is the champion4 ,any player1 at any time1 may be challenged to give the geographical location of the place he has named4 ,if1 on demand1 he cannot do so he must pay a forfeit4 ,,george ,,and ,,martha ,,tea ,the walls should be hung with red1 white and blue bunting1 relieved at regular intervals with shields and small hatchets made of flowers in the national colors4 ,have ,george and ,martha receive the guests1 and there may be also a number of men and women attired in colonial costumes to introduce strangers and see that all have a good time4 ,behind a bower of foliage an orchestra might play the national airs1 and as the object of the evening should be to promote sociability1 it would be well to have a number of interesting games in which all can join4 ,one of these might be a list of the presidents in anagram form1 written on a large blackboard2 the names in parentheses1 of course1 are not written out1 thus3 #a4 ,l m jak pokes 7,james ,k4 ,polk7 #b4 ,yatch lazy roar 7,zachary ,taylor7 #c4 ,lord film rill a me 7,millard ,fillmore7 #d4 ,knife lancer rip 7,franklin ,pierce7 #e4 ,jamb haunce ans 7,james ,buchanan7 #f4 ,berth your she fad 7,rutherford ,b4 ,hayes7 #g4 ,c ,h hurt a rare set 7,chester ,a4 ,arthur7 #h4 ,jasmine in horn bar 7,benjamin ,harrison7 #i4 ,willie m mink clay 7,william ,mc,kinley7 #aj4 ,o shogging rantwee 7,george ,washington7 #aa4 ,jam nod has 7,john ,adams7 #ab4 ,oft ,john fear mess 7,thomas ,jefferson7 #ac4 ,mard jess moan 7,james ,madison7 #ad4 ,jo means more 7,james ,monroe7 #ae4 ,jay chins ,quon dam 7,john ,quincy ,adams7 #af4 ,son rack and ,jew 7,andrew ,jackson7 #ag4 ,a rum ,tannin verb 7,martin ,van ,buren7 #ah4 ,harsh iron aim will 7,william ,h4 ,harrison7 #ai4 ,if gales mead jar 7,james ,a4 ,garfield7 #bj4 ,carver delve long 7,grover ,cleveland7 #ba4 ,man in cab or hall 7,abraham ,lincoln7 #bb4 ,yes glass turns 7,ulysses ,s4 ,grant7 #bc4 ,holy rent ,j 7,john ,tyler7 ,at the end of half an hour present to the most successful guesser a ,george ,washington hat of violet candy1 filled with red and white bonbons4 ,but let the main feature of the evening be a small room fashioned into a portrait-drawing studio1 the lads and lassies in charge and everything about the room having an old-time look4 ,above the door have printed in the quaint spelling of long ago that all who wish can have a silhouette picture of themselves for only five cents1 and doubtless a goodly sum will be realized1 as people are always interested1 not only in their own1 but in their friends' physiognomy1 and much fun will follow in exchanging shadow pictures4 ,have ready a quantity of large sheets of paper1 black on one side and white on the other1 also white cardboard2 a sheet of paper is to be fastened to the wall1 white side out1 and a lighted candle placed about three feet from the paper4 ,then the one having his picture taken is seated between the candle and wall1 so that a strongly defined profile falls upon the paper2 the shadow is to be traced with a steady hand1 cut out1 and then pasted on the cardboard1 with the black side of the paper out4 ,an old-fashioned candelabrum1 surrounded by a wreath of blue violets and red and white carnations1 might grace the centre of the dining-table1 and at either end tall silver candlesticks with candles burning under shades of a rosy hue might be placed4 ,let the bonbons be held in boxes imitating the cocked hat of the ,continental ,army2 have sandwiches of different kinds and sorts1 with tiny silk flags bearing the name of the sandwich4 ,besides these the eatables might consist of good old-fashioned gingerbread1 crullers1 doughnuts1 and coffee1 followed by apples and nuts4 ,,girls' ,,names ,,contest #a4 ,what an army would do if it found a river too deep to ford4 7,bridget7 #b4 ,an admirable quality in a young woman4 7,grace7 #c4 ,the most prominent of ,easter flowers4 7,lily7 #d4 ,the time for violets4 7,may7 #e4 ,a gem4 7,pearl7 #f4 ,what papa does with the baby4 7,carrie7 #g4 ,how to write a postscript4 7,adaline7 #h4 ,the flower of ,june4 7,rose7 #i4 ,what a scissors-grinder and a locomotive have in common4 7,belle7 #aj4 ,a virtue4 7,patience7 #aa4 ,an article4 7,ann7 #ab4 ,first steps in music4 7,dora do-re7 #ac4 ,two consecutive letters of the alphabet in transposed order4 7,effie ,f-,e7 #ad4 ,the night before4 7,eve7 #ae4 ,a little valley4 7,adelle7 ,the slips are to be collected and the one having the greatest number of correct answers may be rewarded with some inexpensive souvenir4 ,,golf ,,luncheon ,when our golfing enthusiast desires to entertain her golfing friends1 she cannot do better than bid them to a luncheon set to the keynote of their favorite sport4 ,naturally1 the table decorations will be red and green--deep red roses or scarlet geraniums laid in flat bunches upon the fair field of snowy cloth and encircling the dishes1 caught together by links of smilax4 ,perhaps1 too1 pale green candles1 beneath ruby-hued shades1 might still further carry out the scheme of color4 ,the table may be arranged with a putting green in the centre made of a square of sponge cake frosted with pistachio4 ,a little hole should be cut in the centre4 ,miniature caddy bags made of red satin and filled with red geraniums and ferns are pretty decorations4 ,a little golf ball for the putting green can be made by covering a preserved cherry with white icing4 ,bunkers can be made across the corners of the table by using fine wire netting4 ,at each place a small caddy bag can hold the knives1 forks1 and spoons of the service1 and in the bottom of the bag can be placed a ,jackson ball--one of those hard1 striped red and white1 old-fashioned candies4 ,the bread sticks and cheese straws should be fashioned like golfing sticks1 and the ices be in the form of balls1 small and white4 ,lastly1 with the coffee and bonbons1 are passed souvenir cards on which are daintily painted bags of golfing implements1 heads of pretty girls in outing hats1 or bits of rural landscape4 ,,golf ,,players' ,,guessing ,,contest #a4 ,a coachman4 7,driver7 #b4 ,an oriental herb4 7,tee7 #c4 ,a receptacle for the herb4 7,caddie7 #d4 ,what an impudent fellow is apt to be4 7,brassie7 #e4 ,a rustic expression for aimless working4 7,putter7 #f4 ,a bazaar1 and a color4 7,fair-green7 #g4 ,the point of a pen and a lap of the tongue4 7,niblic7 #h4 ,to crush and two letters4 7,mashie7 #i4 ,a chance4 7,hazard7 #aj4 ,a large social function4 7,ball7 #aa4 ,a definite and an indefinite number4 7,foursome7 #ab4 ,parts of a chain4 7,links7 #ac4 ,a bed and to mistake4 7,bunker7 #ad4 ,number twenty4 7,score7 #ae4 ,little pits4 7,holes7 ,the two who1 within a given time1 answer the most of these fifteen questions should be rewarded with appropriate prizes1 as one of the handy little score books to be slipped upon the belt1 containing the official score2 a picture of the typical golf girl2 or some volume on the popular and fascinating game4 ,,good ,,luck ,,party ,this was given by a clever maiden to a departing girl friend1 but the idea could be utilized in various ways4 ,each invitation took the form of a cordial note which was written on white note-paper bordered with pen-and-ink sketches of horseshoes1 wishbones and four-leaf clovers4 ,enclosed with each invitation was a guest card with the name of the person receiving it written in gilt at the top4 ,below this was a row of horseshoes1 also done in gilt4 ,each guest was requested to write on this card a toast1 in rhyme1 to the departing friend1 and to bring it to the party on the appointed evening4 ,the decorations of the rooms upon the evening of the party were appropriate to the occasion4 ,horseshoes gilded or covered with tin-foil hung over the folding doors and window-curtains1 and depended from the chandeliers1 which were draped with festoons of ribbon ornamented with wishbones and horseshoes of all sizes cut from gilt paper4 ,a large screen standing in front of the dining-room doors was decorated with artificial clover blossoms4 ,in the dining-room similar decorations prevailed4 ,in the centre of the dining-table1 upon a centrepiece embroidered with the emblems of good luck1 stood a candelabra bearing green and white candles4 ,encircling the centrepiece was a large horseshoe of cardboard covered with green paper4 ,outside the horseshoe outlining it were small glasses resting on green paper clover leaves4 ,at each corner of the table was placed a plate of delicious sugar cookies baked in the shape of four-leaf clovers2 each one was topped with a gilded wish-bone4 ,the chairs were arranged around the room in the form of a horseshoe4 ,the main feature of the evening was the hunt for four-leaf clovers4 ,these leaves1 which were cut out of green glac paper1 had been hidden by the hostess in every nook and corner of the down-stairs rooms1 and much amusement was afforded the young people as they eagerly sought them4 ,at the conclusion of a given time the signal to stop hunting was given and each guest counted the leaves he or she had found4 ,the one having the greatest number was presented with a dainty stick-pin in the shape of a four-leaf clover4 ,the refreshments consisted only of ginger ale and cookies1 and as her guests partook of them the hostess read aloud the toasts which had been handed to her4 ,she presented them at the conclusion of the evening to the guest of honor4 ,each guest was next asked to tell the biggest piece of good luck which ever came to you4 ,the numerous recitals given created no end of fun4 ,when the party broke up and the good-nights were said each guest carried away as a souvenir of the occasion a bright new penny for a luck piece4 ,,gypsy ,,fortune-,,telling ,added to the charm and mystery of having one's fortune told is the great pleasure which may be derived from having it told by a gypsy1 even though she may be an amateur4 ,an hour of amusement may be passed very delightfully in this way1 provided the hostess can make the necessary arrangements with some quick-witted1 bright young girl1 who will be willing to take the part of the gypsy4 ,several days before the evening's entertainment the hostess should give her friend a list of the expected guests1 with a few notes concerning their traits of character1 environment1 etc41 and these suggestions1 in addition to the knowledge of the persons which she possesses1 and her own inventiveness1 will give her an excellent opportunity apparently to look back in the past1 and forward to the future--especially if she happen to discover that any engaged couples are to be present4 ,the gypsy should arrive at the house of the hostess a little early on the evening of the entertainment1 and be shown to an up-stairs room to don her gypsy attire4 ,she should then descend to the dimly-lighted parlor and seat herself in readiness for the guests when they shall arrive4 ,as the guests arrive and remove their wraps they should be received and greeted in the library or reception-room1 and the hostess should then announce that a gypsy is in the parlor4 ,having learned in some way that there was to be a large party there1 she has begged the privilege of coming in to tell fortunes for the pretty ladies1 so that she might earn a few pennies4 ,the guests repair to the dimly-lighted parlor1 where the gypsy is seated4 ,as each guest advances and seats himself1 the gypsy takes the extended right hand and reads the lines--improvising as she does so in broken ,english4 ,,hallowe',,en ,,box ,,cake ,the newest fashion in ,hallowe'en supper-table decoration is a cake made of white pasteboard boxes1 in shape like pieces of pie1 which fit together and give the appearance of a large cake4 ,each one of the boxes is covered with a white paper which resembles frosting4 ,at the close of the feast the pieces are distributed1 each box containing some little souvenir suitable to ,hallowe'en4 ,one box1 of course1 contains a ring1 another a thimble1 a third a piece of silver1 a fourth a mitten1 a fifth a fool's cap1 and so on4 ,much fun is created as the boxes are opened1 and the person who secures the ring is heartily congratulated4 ,the unlucky individual who gets the fool's cap must wear it for the evening4 ,,hallowe',,en ,,games ,have a card and a candle for each guest1 the candles in as many different colors as possible1 and one corner of each card turned down and tied with baby ribbon--one color for ladies1 and another for gentlemen4 ,on the cards have couplets written foretelling future events1 such as3 ,who gets the candle colored red ,will have long life1 but never wed4 ,if you choose the candle green ,you'll have the prettiest wife e'er seen4 ,for you the kind fates have a plan ,whereby you sure will get a man4 ,let each guest take a card and a candle 7if the base of the candle is warmed it will stick to the card71 read the couplet aloud1 then light the candle1 and holding it at arm's length blow it out4 ,if it is blown out upon the first trial the person will be married within a year2 if upon the second trial1 within two years1 etc4 ,write rhymes of four or six lines on thin paper1 and place in chestnut shells4 ,tie together with ribbon1 the ladies' in one color1 the gentlemen's in another4 ,if there are personal hits in the rhymes1 tie the name of the person for whom each one is intended on the outside of the shell4 ,hide a ring1 a thimble and a penny in the room4 ,to the one who finds the ring speedy marriage is assured2 the thimble denotes a life of single blessedness2 the penny promises wealth4 ,have one of the young ladies who knows a little palmistry be the witch of the evening4 ,a short1 bright-hued skirt1 a gay plaid shawl crossed over her shoulders1 a scarf bound about her head1 will make a very striking costume1 and1 with the aid of a little paint and powder1 quite an effective disguise4 ,if she is enough acquainted with the guests to give some personal history she can produce some very telling fortunes4 ,after the witch has exhausted her ingenuity as palmist1 let her offer to disclose the name of the future bride or groom of each one present1 by means of the fairy mirror4 ,the room she uses should be dimly lighted4 ,she writes the name on a mirror with ,french chalk1 rubs it off lightly with a silk handkerchief1 and calls in the person for whom the name is written4 ,prepare a basket of rosy cheeked apples1 each with the initials of a name pricked in the skin1 which names must be used in counting the apple seeds4 ,after the supper table has been cleared of all except the decorations and candles1 have a large dish filled with burning alcohol and salt brought in and placed in the centre4 ,seated around this ghostly fire1 all other lights except the candles having been extinguished1 let the guests tell stirring stories rigmarole fashion2 that is1 some one starting the story and stopping short at its most exciting point and letting his neighbor continue it1 etc41 each one trying to make it as interesting as possible4 ,,hallowe',,en ,,party ,all formality must be dispensed with on ,hallowe'en4 ,not only will quaint customs and mystic tricks be in order1 but the decorations and refreshments1 and even the place of meeting1 must be as strange and mystifying as possible4 ,for the country or suburban home a roomy barn is decidedly the best accommodation that can be provided4 ,if this is not practicable1 a large attic1 running the entire length of the house1 is the next choice2 but if this also is denied the ambitious hostess1 let the kitchen be the place of meeting and of mystery1 with the dining-room1 cleared of its usual furniture and decorated suitably for the occasion1 reserved for the refreshments4 ,the light should be supplied only by ,jack-o'-lanterns hung here and there about the kitchen1 with candles in the dining-room4 ,the decorations need not be expensive to be charming1 no matter how large the room4 ,large vases of ferns and chrysanthemums and umbrella stands of fluffy grasses will be desirable2 but if these cannot be readily obtained1 quantities of gayly tinted autumn leaves will be quite as appropriate4 ,festoons of nuts1 bunches of wheat or oats1 and strings of cranberries may also help to brighten the wall decorations1 and the nuts and cranberries will be useful in many odd arrangements for ornamenting the refreshment table4 ,have the table long enough 7even if it must be extended with boards the whole length of the barn or attic7 to accommodate all the guests at once4 ,arrange huge platters of gingerbread at each corner1 with dishes of plain candies and nuts here and there1 and pyramids of fruit that will be quickly demolished when the guests are grouped about the table4 ,no formal waiting will be desirable4 ,,hallowe',,en ,,suggestions ,have mirrors everywhere3 big mirrors1 medium-sized mirrors1 and little1 wee mirrors1 all reflecting and multiplying countless candles that burn in candlesticks of every description 7most novel are those made from long-necked gourds and tiny squashes74 ,across the top and down the sides of each doorway hang festoons of yellow and white corn and turn the husks back to show the firm1 glistening kernels4 ,each window can be garlanded in like manner as well as the tops of mantels and picture frames4 ,clusters of red ears may depend from the chandeliers4 ,here and there1 in the most unexpected corners1 can be placed ,jack-o'-lanterns1 smiling or gnashing their teeth1 amid great shocks of corn4 ,the great hall and stairway can be draped with fish-nets through the meshes of which are thrust many ears of corn4 ,a stately ,jack must point the guests up the stairs where two other individuals will usher them to the dressing-rooms4 ,drape one doorway with a portire of apples--apples strung on strings of varying lengths4 ,as the guests pass through1 the tallest stoop for those suspended on the longest strings and the shortest reach for those on the short strings4 ,those who succeed in throwing three tiny apples through the horseshoe1 which is hung in the midst of these apples1 are assured of phenomenal luck for the ensuing year4 ,in another doorway hang a big pear-shaped pumpkin1 on whose shining surface all the letters of the alphabet have been burned with a hot poker4 ,keep this rapidly twirling while the guests1 in turn1 try to stab some letter with long meat-skewers4 ,the letter that is hit will establish beyond question the initial letter of one's fate4 ,place in a tub of water red1 yellow and green apples4 ,provide each guest with a toy bow and arrow4 ,the young man or maiden who succeeds in firing an arrow into a red apple will be assured of good health2 plenty of money is in store for those shooting arrows into yellow ones2 and good luck is in store for those hitting the green ones4 ,blindfold each girl present and1 presenting her with a wand1 lead her to a table on which have been placed flags of the different men's colleges4 ,the flag her wand happens to touch will indicate the college of her future husband4 ,browning nuts1 popping corn1 roasting apples1 and toasting marshmallows will add a great deal to the pleasure of the evening4 ,the dining-table should be draped in pale green crepe paper1 the lights above being shrouded in gorgeous orange4 ,pumpkins of various sizes should be scooped and scraped to a hollow shell and1 lined with waxed paper and filled with good things to eat1 should be placed in the centre of the table4 ,lighted candles and quaint oriental lanterns will add greatly to the decorations4 ,the menu should include bannocks1 scones1 and other ,scotch dainties4 ,if desired1 droning bagpipes might accompany the feast4 ,after listening to ghostly tales related by white-draped figures1 the guests may receive all sorts of amusing souvenirs from a large pumpkin placed on a table at the door4 ,,handkerchief ,,bazaar ,of all our friends1 both far and near1 ,we beg the kind attention2 ,so please to lend us now your ear1 ,while we a subject mention4 ,to carry on our ,c4 ,e4 work1 ,in the country and the city1 ,we need more money very bad1 ,and hope you'll help us with it4 ,the committee intend to hold ,on a day not distant far ,a sale for both the young and old1-- ,a handkerchief bazaar4 ,so this1 then1 is our plea in brief3 ,to aid our enterprise ,we beg of you a handkerchief1 ,of any kind or size4 ,please send by mail before ,april #eth to ,the above invitation1 which should be printed on a neat card1 explains itself4 ,the details of the bazaar may be arranged as desired4 ,,hatchet ,,party ,if the ,hatchet ,party is given at home appropriate invitations can be issued in the form of a hatchet1 bearing the words in quaint letters3 ,ye ,young ,women's ,christian ,temperance ,union extends ye invitation to meete ye ,hatchet ,familie of ye anciente tyme at ye home of ,miss ,may ,caspel1 #bcf ,bell ,avenue1 on ,wednesday evening1 ye #bb;d of ,februarie of ye year of our ,lorde #aije1 at eight of ye clock4 ,the decorations should conform to the spirit of the evening4 ,a large hatchet covered with white curled tissue paper may be hung in the hall4 ,plaques of little red1 white and blue hatchets may take the place of flowers1 and in the hall or reception room there should be a little table of ,souvenirs4 ,these should be little bronze hatchets with the letters ,y4 ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 on one side4 ,their handles should be tied with narrow ribbon--red1 white and blue--and each guest should be allowed to select his color4 ,thus everybody has the opportunity offered to him of becoming a member by selecting the white ribbon1 and in this way everybody is compelled to show his colors4 ,if simple refreshments are served1 let the ,japanese napkins have a big hatchet gilded on them1 and let there be some plates of hatchet cookies1 formed by the cutter that any tinsmith will make from a pattern4 ,have old-fashioned candy--peppermint1 wintergreen1 sassafras and molasses--instead of bonbons4 ,play the old games--hunt the slipper1 blind man's buff1 hide and seek4 ,names for the members of the ,hatchet ,family who are to receive the guests3 ,johanna ,adams ,hatchet1 ,tomazine ,jefferson ,hatchet1 ,jamesina ,madison ,hatchet1 ,jemima ,monroe ,hatchet1 ,j4 ,quinciana ,adams ,hatchet1 ,andrewsia ,jackson ,hatchet1 ,wilhemina ,henrietta ,harrison ,hatchet1 ,johnesetta ,tyler ,hatchet1 ,marty ,van ,buren ,hatchet1 ,jinny ,keturah ,polk ,hatchet1 ,zacherina ,taylor ,hatchet1 ,millarella ,fillmore ,hatchet4 ,ask the girls who impersonate these characters to come in ,martha ,washington dress1 a flowered chintz or silk overdress1 opening in front to show a silk or sateen skirt of a plain color1 which may be quilted if desired4 ,the waist is made to open over a white neckerchief and has elbow sleeves4 ,a little round mob cap of muslin or lace1 with a frill1 a band of ribbon around it1 and a coquettish bow complete the costume4 ,,ice ,,festival ,to step from midsummer into winter was a surprise1 when the admission ticket was dropped in the box at the door on the night of the festival and its erstwhile owner passed into the hall4 ,small tables stood by pine and cedar trees that were covered with alum icicles and sifted over with diamond dust4 ,here groups of friends ate their cream and cake together1 served by snow spirits in white tarletan gowns that sparkled with diamond dust1 or ice fays whose white costumes glittered with glass beads4 ,on the stage1 white canton flannel and diamond dust1 heavy gray wrapping paper folded into rocks1 trees and a rustic bridge made a realistic representation of a snowclad landscape4 ,the pleasing program consisted of dainty dances by children dressed as snowflakes1 a pretty ball game played with snowballs1 recitations and songs appropriate to the winter season4 ,another novelty was a tree covered with raw cotton snowballs1 with numbers attached4 ,these were sold for twenty-five cents--each purchaser choosing a number--and contained the small fancy articles usually sold at fairs--pincushions1 needle-books1 cups and saucers1 etc4 ,the windows were all screened and electric fans hidden by evergreens kept the hall from getting overheated4 ,in one corner was a large pond1 made of a shallow wooden tank surrounded by more gray paper rocks and white cotton snow1 in which real cakes of ice were floating1 and from which any one was at liberty to dip as much ice water as he cared to drink4 ,this festival was a great success4 ,,inauguration ,,day ,,lunch ,the guests at this luncheon are to represent the ,vice-,president and the eight members of the ,cabinet1 but if the hostess wishes to entertain a larger number1 she can introduce one or two of the foreign ,ambassadors4 ,give to each guest1 as she arrives1 a card bearing the title of one of the ,cabinet1 as the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,attorney-,general1 and1 if necessary1 the ,english ,ambassador4 ,while waiting for luncheon1 each one must guess the name of the man she represents1 in order to know her place at the table1 where only the proper names1 not the titles1 will be used4 ,it will be surprising to discover how few of the members of the ,cabinet are known by name to the majority of persons4 ,pink carnations will be appropriate for all decorations4 ,have a large bowl of these in the centre of the table1 and at each corner lay on the cloth as a doily a spread eagle cut from gilt paper1 the pattern for which can be taken from a revenue flag or a ten dollar gold piece4 ,make the distance from tip to tip of the wings about twelve inches1 and from the head to the tail seven inches4 ,place upon the eagles dishes of olives1 nuts1 and pink candies4 ,from the chandelier to the corners of the table have sound money festoons1 which are made by cutting out of gilt paper a number of disks the size of a twenty-five cent piece4 ,paste these together in pairs1 first laying between them a long thread which connects them through the middle and forms a chain4 ,for favors have cards of water-color paper painted around the edges with a festoon of pink ribbon1 in which1 at intervals1 are knotted scrolls and documentary envelopes upon which are printed some of the principles of the ,republican party1 such as ,the ,monroe doctrine reaffirmed1 ,reduction of war taxes1 ,allegiance to the gold standard1 etc4 ,at the top of each card write the name of the person whom each guest is to represent4 ,in the centre of the card will be the menu1 which is as follows3 ,post ,office ,soup ,the ,army ,the ,navy ,small ,shot ,agricultural ,salad ,cabinet ,pudding ,ices ,philippine ,cakes ,coffee ,a clear soup1 with noodles for letters1 fills the requirements of the ,post ,office4 ,the second course is creamed sweetbreads served in small paper boxes1 which stand upon large pilot crackers1 or1 in army language1 hard tack4 ,a sheet of paper folded double1 like an army tent1 rests upon the crackers1 covering the box2 wooden toothpicks stuck through the sides of the tent into the paper box will prevent the former from slipping out of place1 and can easily be removed after serving4 ,on the outside of the tents paint in large1 clear letters ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,the crackers are to be eaten with the sweetbreads4 ,the navy is represented by having the chicken croquettes formed in the shape of a ship1 flat1 and having one end pointed1 the other somewhat rounding4 ,from a druggist get two or three straws1 such as are used for soda water1 cut them into short lengths1 and just before serving1 stand two or three in each croquette to represent smokestacks4 ,if these straws cannot be obtained1 toothpick masts with paper sails will be quite as effective4 ,the croquettes should be served with green peas--small shot--and scalloped potatoes4 ,agricultural or vegetable salad1 served in beets1 makes a most attractive looking dish4 ,beets of medium and uniform size are first boiled until tender1 then peeled and placed on the ice4 ,when cold cut off a slice at the bottom1 so they will stand firm1 scoop out the insides1 leaving only thin walls4 ,for the filling use peas and apples1 celery and beets1 cut into small pieces1 and mixed well with mayonnaise2 fill the beets1 serving them on lettuce leaves4 ,the cabinet pudding is that which is to be found in any cook book1 baked in individual forms1 and served with foamy sauce4 ,the ices are in the form of horseshoes for good luck1 and with them are the ,philippine cakes4 ,these are small cakes having in the centre of each a tiny black china doll1 two of which can be purchased for a cent at any toy shop4 ,these are put in after the cake is baked and before icing1 leaving them just far enough out to show the arms4 ,the coffee which makes the politician wise1 may be served at the table or after returning to the parlor4 ,,independence ,,day ,,necessities #a4 ,a powerful submarine weapon of offense4 #b4 ,a destroying element1 and an accompaniment to an oyster-stew4 #c4 ,an ancient civilization1 and a feeble means of light4 #d4 ,a woman's toilet necessity1 and part of a wagon4 #e4 ,a color1 and the means of warmth4 #f4 ,the chief implement of warfare4 #g4 ,a two-wheeled vehicle1 and the peak of a house4 #h4 ,where ,nature's wealth is stored4 #i4 ,a kind of stone used in paving4 #aj4 ,bardolph's companion in ,king ,henry ,,iv4 #aa4 ,one kind of headgear4 #ab4 ,what a wise mother does not do to her baby4 #ac4 ,a carnation with u instead of i4 #ad4 ,a musical organization1 and a long lapse of time4 #ae4 ,an ,irishman's name1 a disorderly uprising1 and an intellectual fad4 ,the answers are held by the hostess1 of course1 and are only divulged after all the guesses are in4 ,they are as follows3 ,,answers #a4 ,torpedoes4 #b4 ,fire-crackers4 #c4 ,roman candles4 #d4 ,pinwheels4 #e4 ,red fire4 #f4 ,guns4 #g4 ,cart-ridge4 #h4 ,mines4 #i4 ,flag4 #aj4 ,pistol4 #aa4 ,caps4 #ab4 ,rock it 7,rocket74 #ac4 ,pink ,p7u7nk4 #ad4 ,band-ages4 #ae4 ,pat-riot-ism4 ,,independence ,,day ,,menu ,soup a la ,americaine 7,potato7 ,colonial ,pot ,roast ,baked ,tomatoes ,stewed ,corn ,butter ,beans ,columbia ,salad1 with ,star-shaped ,wafers ,virginia ,corn ,bread ,independence ,pudding1 ,hard ,sauce ,washington ,pie ,election ,cake ,nuts ,fruit ,coffee ,,indian ,,dinner ,,party ,invitations may be printed or written on birch bark or paper imitations of same1 or on paper cut into the shape of tomahawks1 tepees1 etc41 and may be hand-painted if desired4 ,decorations should be ,indian blankets 7as portires1 couch covers1 and mantel draperies71 ,indian rugs1 baskets1 tomahawks1 bows and arrows1 war clubs1 chromos1 colored photographs1 clay or papier-mch ,indian heads1 plaques and busts1 etc41 any of which would make suitable favors4 ,a miniature wigwam made of blankets in an out-of-the-way corner1 adds effectiveness4 ,footman and maids may be dressed in ,indian costumes made of burlap with bright colored trimmings and fringes2 or the guests may be invited en costume4 ,for table decoration a skin should be placed over table cloth through the centre of the table and upon it an ,indian basket filled with any red or yellow common flowers1 such as marigolds or nasturtiums 7red and yellow71 or better still with wild flowers1 red or yellow4 ,the menu cards and name cards1 of stiff ecru paper1 have ,indian decorations in brilliant red1 green and orange2 the candles are also striped in the same vivid colors and the candle holders are made of corn husks4 ,the canoe1 designed for the entree1 which is the chicken1 is made of heavy brown paper4 ,,menu ,,for ,,indian ,,dinner ,squaw ,soup 7,bouillon7 ,wigwam ,croquettes 7,fish7 ,chicken a la ,canoe ,saddle of ,mutton ,choctaw ,peas ,apache ,gravy ,arrowhead ,potatoes ,calumet ,squabs ,pappoose ,rolls ,wickiup ,salad 7,romain7 ,prune ,sioux 7,feather ,cream7 ,hiawatha ,cakes ,indian ,punch ,grasshopper ,cheese ,tomahawk ,coffee ,,indoor ,,lawn ,,party ,our social committee1 of which ,i was then chairman1 wanted very much to have a lawn party2 but the season for such things was quite over1 as the evenings were too cool4 ,however1 a bright idea occurred to one of our number1 and we decided to have an indoor lawn party4 ,the ,saturday afternoon before it was to take place1 four of the committee took a team1 went out into the woods1 and secured a lot of pine boughs1 autumn leaves1 etc41 and ,monday evening1 which was the evening before it occurred1 we increased our force of workers1 and went to the vestry to turn it1 as far as possible1 into an outdoor scene4 ,we trimmed the chandeliers1 posts1 and every available spot with boughs1 strung ,japanese lanterns all across the room1 made a beautiful bower in one corner for the orchestra1 for which we had three pieces1 a piano1 a violin1 and a cornet4 ,in the opposite corner of the room we had a canvas tent where fortunes were told at five cents each 7by palmistry7 by one of our young lady gypsies4 ,hammocks were swung from the large stone posts1 and a standing double swing was placed on one side of the room1 where the younger people enjoyed themselves hugely4 ,small tables were put into odd corners of the room1 where ice cream and cake were served by ten young ladies in pretty summer costumes4 ,lemonade was served from an old well1 which was a large square box or packing case1 covered with canvas1 painted to represent a stone wall4 ,to this we attached a well-sweep made from a branch of a tree1 tied on a large new tin pail1 and served the lemonade in small glasses at two cents a glass4 ,during the evening we had a male quartette gather around the well and sing ,the ,old ,oaken ,bucket1 and other selections4 ,the orchestra played the whole evening with very short intermissions4 ,on one side of the room was arranged an artistic corner where peanuts were sold at the usual price of five cents a bag4 ,,initial ,,characteristics #a4 ,popular ,bishop ,phillips ,brooks #b4 ,fought ,every ,wine ,frances ,e4 ,willard #c4 ,serio-,comic ,samuel ,clemens #d4 ,fearless ,navigator ,fridtjof ,nansen #e4 ,won ,england's ,greatness ,w4 ,e4 ,gladstone #f4 ,little ,misses' ,admiration ,louisa ,m4 ,alcott #g4 ,military ,suitor ,miles ,standish #h4 ,rollicking ,bard ,robert ,burns #i4 ,united ,states ,general ,u4 ,s4 ,grant #aj4 ,moral ,light ,martin ,luther #aa4 ,eulogizes ,antipodes ,edwin ,arnold #ab4 ,tamed ,ambient ,electricity ,thomas ,a4 ,edison #ac4 ,a ,cunning ,delineator ,a4 ,conan ,doyle #ad4 ,handles ,christians ,hall ,caine #ae4 ,rabid ,iconoclast ,robert ,ingersoll #af4 ,histrionic ,interpreter ,henry ,irving #ag4 ,serpentine ,belle ,sara ,bernhardt #ah4 ,equality ,benefits ,edward ,bellamy #ai4 ,just ,mother's ,boy ,james ,m4 ,barrie #bj4 ,frames ,many ,chronicles ,f4 ,marion ,crawford #ba4 ,lord ,high ,celestial ,li ,hung ,chang #bb4 ,original1 ,witty1 ,humorous ,oliver ,wendell ,holmes #bc4 ,nipped ,bourbonism ,napoleon ,bonaparte #bd4 ,surgeon1 ,writer1 ,metrician ,s4 ,weir ,mitchell #be4 ,intelligent ,zealot ,israel ,zangwill #bf4 ,collected ,delectable ,writings ,c4 ,d4 ,warner #bg4 ,curiosity ,depicter ,charles ,dickens #bh4 ,cuba's ,benefactor ,clara ,barton #bi4 ,eminently ,zealous ,emile ,zola #cj4 ,character ,revealed ,charles ,reade #ca4 ,caused ,revolutionary ,discussion ,charles ,r4 ,darwin #cb4 ,joyous ,lark ,jenny ,lind #cc4 ,fearless ,nurse ,florence ,nightingale #cd4 ,conspicuous ,senator ,charles ,sumner #ce4 ,ever ,frolicsome ,eugene ,field #cf4 ,suffrage ,brings ,advantages ,susan ,b4 ,anthony #cg4 ,pens ,lyrical ,dialect ,paul ,laurence ,dunbar #ch4 ,always ,loyal ,abraham ,lincoln #ci4 ,great ,deed ,george ,dewey #dj4 ,won ,recent ,surrender ,w4 ,r4 ,shafter ,,jack-,o'-,,lantern ,,party ,the little guests at this particular party were invited from three o'clock until seven1 and when they arrived they found the rooms were darkened4 ,the lamps had yellow shades1 and as such an occasion would not be complete without pumpkin ,jack-o'-lanterns1 there were ,pumpkins large and pumpkins small1 ,pumpkins short and pumpkins tall1 ,pumpkins yellow and pumpkins green1 ,pumpkins dull and those with sheen4 ,they hung in every nook and corner4 ,even the jardinires filled with flowers were made of them4 ,wood was crackling and blazing in the large fireplace1 as if anxious to do its part to make every one happy1 and hanging from the chandelier was a branch of evergreen1 with nuts suspended in such a fashion that they readily fell to the floor when given a slight shake4 ,before this was done1 however1 each child was given a paper bag to hold the nuts1 which tumbled in all directions4 ,then a huge pasteboard pumpkin covered with yellow crinkled paper was brought in4 ,i do not know what else it was made of2 ,i only know that it looked like a real pumpkin4 ,bright-colored ribbons hung over the sides1 and when the small boys and girls took turns in pulling them1 out came all sorts of comical little toys and pretty knickknacks4 ,before supper was announced the children were given ,french snappers in fringed paper1 in which they found either a gay cap or apron4 ,after putting them on they marched around the parlors1 out into the hall and into the dining-room1 while the mother of the little girl who had planned this delightful ,hallowe'en party played a marching tune for them4 ,the greatest surprise of all awaited them in the dining-room1 for the walls were covered with large branches of evergreens1 making it seem like real woods2 not a chair was in the room2 the little ones were invited to seat themselves on soft cushions placed on the floor1 in true picnic style1 and they had the jolliest time eating their picnic supper from the yellowest of yellow gourds1 which had been hollowed out1 lined with ,japanese napkins1 and filled with just the things children like best4 ,on top of each one was an apple--or at least they thought it was1 until taking it in their hands1 when it proved to be a bonbon box filled with delicious nut candy4 ,then there were dainty sandwiches1 pop corn balls and salad in orange baskets4 ,but better than these were the gingerbread animals2 these were so natural looking that the little ones knew right away which animals were represented4 ,after supper they played games until seven1 when they went home1 laden with their bags of nuts and toys and souvenir lanterns4 ,,japanese ,,card ,,party ,invitations may be written as the natives write--up and down1 instead of across1 on rice paper or paper napkins2 or little ,japanese dolls may be sent1 each clasping a note of invitation4 ,for decorations1 use ,japanese draperies1 cushions1 bead curtains1 rugs1 baskets1 swords1 scrolls1 umbrellas1 vases1 fans1 lanterns1 screens1 bamboo tables and chairs1 ,japanese fern balls1 with tiny ,japanese flags and fans stuck in here and there1 red1 or red and white ,japanese lilies1 ferns combined with red and yellow ribbons1 etc42 or the walls of the rooms may be entirely covered with branches of trees profusely decorated with cherry blossoms made of pink paper1 representing the beautiful gardens of ,tokio4 ,burning ,japanese incense will add to the effectiveness4 ,the playing cards used should be lacquered designs in red and yellow--,starlight1 ,sunlight1 ,storm1 ,japanese ,lady 7,congress brand71 and ,japanese ,garden1 ,japanese ,scenery1 and ,sunset 7,lenox brand74 ,for the signals a ,japanese gong should be used in place of a bell4 ,the favors may be ,japanese fans1 toys and novelties4 ,for keeping score1 ,japanese paper fans may be had in pairs 7for finding partners71 and punched with a conductor's punch for games won4 ,or ,japanese dolls may be used1 punching their paper kimonos4 ,for prizes1 select ,japanese incense burners1 vases1 cloisonn1 tablewares1 white metal and bronze novelties1 lacquer goods1 handsome fans1 or embroidered kimonos4 ,the refreshments may be served from a buffet--the guests seated ,japanese fashion on floor cushions--and may include rice cakes2 tea punch2 tea as a beverage2 ,japanese salad1 made of all kinds of vegetables1 served in inverted ,japanese umbrellas2 cherry sherbet2 ,japanese nuts1 etc4 ,,japanese ,,sociable ,the invitations to a ,japanese sociable should be written as the natives write1 up and down1 instead of across1 and have a cherry blossom or a ,japanese lady in water-colors in one corner of each4 ,the guests should be informed beforehand that each one is to tell something or read something about ,japan1 any little item of interest that may have been heard or read1 a pretty poem or a little story4 ,the hostess and whoever assists her in receiving should wear kimonos and have tiny fans in their hair4 ,seats in a ,japanese corner may easily be arranged of boxes with portires thrown over them4 ,numerous cushions may be piled on these improvised couches and on the floor4 ,a ,japanese parasol may be hung in the corner1 tilting forward to form a canopy1 and the walls be hung with bead curtains4 ,the odor from burning joss sticks will contribute to the realness of the affair4 ,japanese lanterns should hang about the room4 ,after the stories have been told tiny bits of paper and pencils may be passed and each one present should write down the name of the one who did best according to her opinion4 ,a ,japanese cup and saucer are presented to the one who receives the most votes4 ,a pretty decorative idea for a ,japanese sociable is to cover entirely the walls of the room with branches of trees1 with cherry blossoms made of pink paper--their color in ,japan--scattered profusely over them1 the scene representing the beautiful gardens of ,tokio4 ,if musicians are to be present they may be screened by a lattice covered with gold paper1 and vines intertwined1 while tiny incandescent lights shine through4 ,souvenirs may be distributed from a jinrikisha covered with the cherry blossoms4 ,the dining-room may be readily transformed into ,oriental style with very little trouble4 ,in place of the usual tea-table have several tabourettes1 each holding a teapot1 cups and saucers1 lemon and sugar wafers1 and ,japanese napkins4 ,a cushion made of matting should be placed on the floor before each tabourette4 ,those who serve should be in ,japanese costume4 ,paper cherry blossoms1 fastened to tree branches1 and lanterns would make effective decorations4 ,if it is desired to have a more elaborate menu1 it may be served on ,japanese plates1 and should consist of sandwiches folded in ,japanese napkins1 vegetable salad1 and rice in some form4 ,for dessert serve sherbet1 calling it cherry blossom ice1 and with it have wafers4 ,tea and ,japanese nuts may be served last to complete the ,japanese idea4 ,,literary ,,contest ,have small tables numbered and arranged to seat four or six persons4 ,select for each table a judge1 who will distribute the cards and blanks4 ,these judges hold the keys to the contests1 so that they may be able to mark the players correctly4 ,give each player a card attached to a piece of baby ribbon that may be fastened in the buttonhole4 ,upon these cards the number of points gained may be written1 punched with a ticket punch1 or marked with fancy wafers of different colors4 ,the cards must be numbered to correspond with the tables1 and as many number one cards provided as there are players at table number one1 and so on4 ,when the players are seated at the tables which correspond in number with the number upon their cards1 let the judges distribute blank paper and pencils1 also copies of the questions comprised in the several contests1 among the players at their respective tables4 ,a different contest must be prepared for each one of the tables4 ,when everything is ready the hostess of the evening should tap a bell for silence1 and announce that ten minutes will be given for each contest2 that at the first tap of the bell all must begin to write their answers out1 numbering them according to the numbers on the questions2 at the second tap the judges are to collect the answers at their respective tables and mark on each player's card the number of points made4 ,the system of marking is as follows3 ,each player is given as many marks as he has answered questions correctly1 and the totals are summed up at the end of the game4 ,during the progress of the game there must be no talking nor any questions asked4 ,at the third tap of the bell the players at table number one go to table number two1 and so on1 those at the last table moving up to table number one4 ,this progression continues until all the players have had their opportunity to answer all the questions in the contests4 ,at each change blank paper is distributed1 and a bell rung as in the first instance4 ,when the round has been completed the points are counted and the prizes awarded4 ,a popular book makes an excellent first prize2 a box of candy in the shape of a book1 a second2 and a ,primer1 a third4 ,the following are the various contests3 ,,contest ,,no4 #a ,the charming heroine1 my friends1 ,was known as ---- 7,alice of ,old ,vincennes74 ,she lived when ,indians were a power1 ,and not ---- 7,when ,knighthood was in ,flower74 ,and in those past times1 quaint and olden1 ,she fell in love with ---- 7,eben ,holden74 ,then1 while her friends began to marvel ,a rival came1 named ---- 7,richard ,carvel74 ,each rival his keen sword did draw1 ,and heeded not ---- 7,the ,reign of ,law74 ,they slew each other1 alas6 and then ,she married a man named ---- 7,crittenden74 ,the merry bells rang loud in the steeple ,and loudly cheered ---- 7,the ,voice of the ,people74 ,the two rode away on a double bike ,and lived in ---- 7,stringtown on the ,pike74 ,they did not gossip with each neighbor1 ,but each one did ---- 7,the ,portion of ,labor74 ,,contest ,,no4 #b ,write out the following quotations correctly3 #a4 ,beauty is always a thing of joy4 #b4 ,let us therefore get up and go to work4 #c4 ,the man who steals my pocketbook gets very little4 #d4 ,every one who knows you1 loves you4 #e4 ,do pretty and you'll be pretty4 #f4 ,god keeps the shorn lamb from the wind4 ,,key #a4 ,a thing of beauty is a joy forever4 #b4 ,let us then be up and doing4 #c4 ,who steals my purse steals trash4 #d4 ,none knew thee but to love thee4 #e4 ,handsome is that handsome does4 #f4 ,god tempers the wind to the shorn lamb4 ,,contest ,,no4 #c ,heroes and heroines--in what books do they figure8 ,,key #a4 ,john ,ridd4 ,lorna ,doone4 #b4 ,agnes ,wakefield4 ,david ,copperfield4 #c4 ,pomona4 ,rudder ,grange4 #d4 ,dorothea ,brooke4 ,middlemarch4 #e4 ,dorothy ,manners4 ,richard ,carvel4 #f4 ,glory ,quayle4 ,the ,christian4 ,,contest ,,no4 #d ,fill blank spaces with titles of popular novels ,in the little village of ,s---- o-- t-- ,p----1 ,f---- f-- t---- ,m---- ,c----1 lived the ,h----4 ,p---- ,s----4 ,with him resided his lovely ward1 ,j---- ,m----4 ,she was ,a---- ,o----,f---- ,g----1 and knew little of ,t---- ,w----1 ,w---- ,w----4 ,she had1 however1 ,a ,p---- o---- ,b---- ,e---- and ,g---- ,e----4 ,among her admirers were ,r---- ,c----1 ,j---- ,h----1 and ,t---- ,l---- ,m----4 ,,key ,in the little village of ,stringtown on the ,pike1 ,far from the ,madding ,crowd1 lived the ,hon4 ,peter ,sterling4 ,with him resided his lovely ward1 ,janice ,meredith4 ,she was ,an ,old-,fashioned ,girl1 and knew little of ,the ,wide1 ,wide ,world4 ,she had1 however1 ,a ,pair of ,blue ,eyes and ,great ,expectations4 ,among her admirers were ,richard ,carvel1 ,john ,halifax1 and ,the ,little ,minister4 ,,contest ,,no4 #e ,synonyms for names of literary men ,,key #a4 ,severe4 ,sterne4 #b4 ,strong4 ,hardy4 #c4 ,sombre4 ,black4 #d4 ,jeweler4 ,goldsmith4 #e4 ,crossing-place4 ,ford4 #f4 ,rapid4 ,swift4 ,,contest ,,no4 #f ,the answers to these questions are the names of authors ,,key #a4 ,when we leave here we go to our what8 ,holmes4 #b4 ,what dies only with life8 ,hope4 #c4 ,what does a maiden's heart crave8 ,lover4 #d4 ,what does an angry person often raise8 ,caine4 #e4 ,what should all literary people do8 ,reade4 #f4 ,if a young man would win what should he do8 ,sue4 ,,contest ,,no4 #g ,give the name of-- ,,key ,the most cheerful author4 ,samuel ,smiles4 ,the noisiest author4 ,howells4 ,the tallest author4 ,longfellow4 ,the most flowery author4 ,hawthorne4 ,the holiest author4 ,pope4 ,the happiest author4 ,gay4 ,the most amusing author4 ,thomas ,tickell4 ,the most fiery author4 ,burns4 ,the most talkative author4 ,chatterton4 ,the most distressed author4 ,akenside4 ,again1 the hostess may prepare a certain number of blank cards1 with the heading on each one ,who and ,what8 ,on a second lot of cards she can have pasted the pictures of some noted writers--,thackeray1 ,dickens1 ,scott1 ,dumas1 ,balzac1 ,tolstoi1 ,browning1 ,george ,eliot1 ,carlyle1 ,longfellow1 ,cooper1 ,emerson1 ,bryant1 ,holmes4 ,the pictures of more recent writers will answer her purpose just as well4 ,these pictures can be obtained from illustrated catalogues of books4 ,of these cards there should be as many as there are guests if the company be a small one1 or as many cards as the hostess may desire2 a dozen is a very good number4 ,supply each guest with one of the blank cards and a pencil and then start into circulation the cards on which are pasted the pictures of the authors4 ,let the guests pass the cards from one to another1 and write down1 according to the number on the picture-card1 and opposite the corresponding number on their own1 the name of each author and some book he has written4 ,this will be found a more difficult task than one imagines1 and numerous guesses will doubtless go wide of the mark4 ,the one whose card is filled out correctly1 or the nearest to it1 may be presented with a copy of some late popular book1 and a toy book might be used as a booby prize4 ,,literary ,,evening ,in the note of invitation each one should be requested to wear something suggestive of a book title4 ,upon arrival1 each guest should be furnished with a card bearing the names of the entire company4 ,when one fancies he has discovered a title1 he should say nothing about it1 but write the title opposite the name of the impersonator4 ,when as much time has been given to this part of the program as has been thought desirable1 the hostess calls the company to order and reads aloud a correct list of names and titles1 and each corrects his card accordingly2 or1 still better1 let the cards be exchanged1 so that each must correct that of his neighbor1 which will relieve the victor of the necessity of announcing his own success4 ,the guests may represent their titles in as inexpensive or as elaborate a way as they choose4 ,she who represents ,rose in ,bloom need only wear a full-blown rose4 ,sentimental ,tommy wears a ,scotch cap bearing the words ,from ,thrums on the front1 and1 when talking1 finds many opportunities of informing his questioners1 ,i'll find a w'y6 ,the ,hidden ,hand may be represented by a gentleman who carries his hand in a sling concealed from view4 ,a ,penniless ,girl is easily represented by a girl carrying an empty purse open and suspended at her belt4 ,the ,woman in ,white1 ,little ,red ,riding ,hood1 and ,the ,scarlet ,letter are all easily represented4 ,three small white wings tied together with a ribbon represents very well ,white ,wings by ,william ,black4 ,it is not desirable that the costume speak too plainly of the title selected1 for the guests are expected to question one another regarding their peculiarities1 and so they must be well informed as to the books they represent4 ,an appropriate menu for a literary evening follows3 ,,menu ,and like a lobster boiled4--,butler4 7,lobster a la ,newburg47 ,what first ,i want is daily bread4--,john ,quincy ,adams4 7,bread and ,butter47 ,you are lovely leaves4--,herrick4 7,lettuce ,salad47 ,i will use the olive4--,shakespeare4 7,olives47 ,my choice would be ,vanilla ,ice4--,holmes4 7,ice ,cream47 ,water with berries in it4--,anon4 7,coffee47 ,oh1 that ,i were an almond salted6--,merrill4 7,salted ,almonds47 ,,literary ,,people ,write the questions on red cards and the answers on white4 ,have each question and answer numbered in succession4 ,let the gentlemen select the red and the ladies the white cards1 and when the gentlemen read the questions1 let the ladies read the answers4 ,this is also a good way to match partners for refreshments4 #a4 ,what flower did ,alice ,cary8 ,pansy4 #b4 ,what did ,eugene ,fitch ,ware8 ,john ,godfrey ,saxe4 #c4 ,what does ,anthony ,hope8 ,to ,marietta ,holley4 #d4 ,what happens when ,john ,kendrick ,bangs8 ,samuel ,smiles4 #e4 ,why did ,helen ,hunt ,jackson8 ,because she wanted him to ,dr4 ,o4 ,w4 ,holmes4 #f4 ,what did ,charles ,dudley ,warner8 ,not to go into a boat and let ,e4 ,p4 ,roe4 #g4 ,why was ,rider ,haggard8 ,because he let ,rose ,terry ,cooke4 #h4 ,why is ,sarah ,grand8 ,to make ,ik ,marvel4 #i4 ,why is ,george ,canning8 ,to teach ,julia ,ward ,howe4 #aj4 ,what ailed ,harriet ,beecher ,stowe8 ,bunyan4 #aa4 ,what is it ,william ,macy8 ,how ,thomas ,knox4 #ab4 ,when did ,mary ,mapes ,dodge8 ,when ,george ,w4 ,cutter4 #ac4 ,what will turn ,john ,locke8 ,francis ,s4 ,key4 #ad4 ,when is ,marian ,evans ,cross8 ,when ,william ,dean ,howells4 #ae4 ,when did ,thomas ,buchanan ,read8 ,just after ,winthrop ,mackworth ,praed4 #af4 ,what did ,julia ,mc,nair ,wright8 ,judge ,joseph ,story4 #ag4 ,what did ,eugene ,j4 ,hall8 ,charles ,carleton ,coffin4 #ah4 ,what is ,james ,warden ,owen8 ,what ten pounds of ,hezekiah ,butterworth4 #ai4 ,where did ,henry ,cabot ,lodge8 ,in ,mungo ,park1 on ,thomas ,hill4 #bj4 ,how long will ,samuel ,lover8 ,until ,justin ,windsor4 #ba4 ,what gives ,john ,howard ,payne8 ,when ,robert ,burns ,augustus ,hare4 ,,measuring ,,party ,the giving of such a party is a pleasing way of raising money for some charitable object4 ,the invitations should read somewhat like the following3 ,you are cordially invited to attend a ,measuring ,party to be given by the ,east ,end ,connett ,y4 ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 at the home of the ,president1 ,mrs4 ,herbert ,b4 ,linscott1 ,monday evening1 ,october #bith1 #aije4 ,below1 this verse should be printed3 ,a measuring party we give for you1 ',tis something pleasant as well as new4 ,the invitation carries a sack1 ,for use in bringing or sending back ,five cents for every foot you're tall1 ,measure yourself against the wall4 ,an extra cent for each inch you'll give1 ,and thereby show how high you live4 ,then with music and song1 recitation and pleasure1 ,we will meet one and all at our party of measure4 ,with each invitation should be sent a tiny bag made of a bit of silk or ribbon4 ,on the night of the entertainment1 these bags with the money that has been placed in them are brought by the guests and deposited in a large bowl at the door4 ,the party then proceeds in the usual manner4 ,care should be taken to carry out the program suggested in the last two lines of the above verse4 ,much amusement may be created by having some one appointed to take various measurements of the guests attending1 such as the length of the nose1 size of the head1 size of the hand1 etc4 ,,medical ,,sociable ,procure the small glass vials used by homoeopathic physicians4 ,on the outside of each one paste a narrow slip1 on which is written the name of some trouble for which the ,bible offers a remedy4 ,on another slip write the ,bible verse which gives the cure4 ,roll it up1 and run a thread through it which is fastened to the cork4 ,here are some suggestions3 ,discouragement1 ,ps4 #db3 #e2 ,sadness1 ,ps4 #af3 #aa2 ,pain1 ,rev4 #ba3 #d2 ,doubt1 ,despair1 ,anger1 ,impatience1 ,laziness1 ,unruly tongue1 ,loneliness1 ,sleeplessness1 ,weakness1 ,pride1 ,bitterness1 ,covetousness4 ,the corresponding ,bible references will easily be found by using a concordance4 ,have one corner of the room arranged for a drug-store4 ,each person will receive from the store one bottle and the cork belonging to a different bottle4 ,he must hunt till he has discovered the medicine 7cork and paper7 belonging to his own bottle1 and has delivered the cork he holds to the proper bottle4 ,have papers read on the care of the body and the care of the soul1 and also ,bible-readings on miracles of healing4 ,later have some one1 who has looked up the subject beforehand1 read a list of some of the most interesting ,scripture references to various parts of the body4 ,these can readily be hunted out with the help of a concordance4 ,some of the ,old ,testament references will be found to be very quaint indeed4 ,decorate the room with mottoes1 such as3 ,is there no balm in ,israel1 is there no physician there8 ,,medical ,,trunk ,in my wonderful trunk ,i have two very tall tropical trees 7palms72 something used by an artist 7palette palate72 weapons of war 7arms72 many wild animals1 and two domestic ones 7hares hairs1 calves72 something worn by a king 7crown72 a bright garden flower 7tulips two lips72 a musical instrument 7drum72 two fish and many shell fish 7soles1 muscles72 branches of trees 7limbs72 a student 7pupil72 something used in ship-building 7ribs72 whips without handles 7lashes74 a product of a spruce-tree 7gum72 something used by carpenters 7nails72 a part of a clock 7hands72 a large wooden box 7chest72 part of a wagon 7tongue72 something grown on a cornstalk 7ears72 a part of a shoe 7heel72 ten ,spanish gentlemen 7ten dons tendons72 part of a nail 7head72 weather cocks 7vanes veins72 two kitchen utensils 7pans knee72 part of a knife 7blade shoulder72 edge of a saw 7teeth72 terms used in voting 7ayes and noes eyes and nose72 covering of an apple 7skin72 a certain measure 7feet72 something seen in accidents 7blood72 a part of a house 7roof of the mouth72 covers to pails 7lids72 something used in upholstering 7tow toe72 part of a stove-pipe 7elbow72 a part of a table 7legs72 something served with ice cream 7lady fingers72 a kind of deer 7hart heart72 part of a river 7mouth72 something used by negro minstrels 7bones72 best part of a goose 7back72 part of a ship 7side72 a narrow strip of land 7neck72 hotel steps 7inn steps insteps74 ,,military ,,sociable ,this is a form of entertainment suitable for ,independence ,day4 ,military ,checkers1 played at small tables1 may furnish appropriate amusement4 ,each table is named for some fort3 ,fort ,ticonderoga1 ,fort ,duquesne1 etc4 ,though the players progress from one table to another1 all their honors are counted as belonging to the fort of their first allegiance1 to which table they return each time they win4 ,the prizes may be in any form suggestive of ,independence ,day4 ,an enameled pencil in the shape of a firecracker1 or flag-shaped cuff-links1 would do for the man's prize1 and a cracker-jar for the lady's prize4 ,the piazza should be strung with colored lanterns1 which can be lighted when the guests are in the dining-room at supper4 ,the dining-room may be simply decorated with red roses and vines1 and the dining-room table in the same way1 a big blue-and-white bowl in the centre of the table holding the roses4 ,these roses should be bright red in color4 ,small flags serve as doilies1 and the china used should be blue-and-white4 ,the candlesticks upon the table hold white candles2 the shades should be red1 and streamers of blue ribbons are tied about the base of the candles1 falling with graceful effect over the brightly polished candlesticks4 ,the bonbons are placed upon the table in two small raffia baskets4 ,each bonbon is tied about with a band of baby-ribbon4 ,when the supper is nearly over the baskets of bonbons are passed1 one to the men and the other to the ladies4 ,each guest takes one candy1 and it is found that no two in one basket have the same colored ribbon4 ,each confection in the men's basket1 however1 has a mate in the ladies' basket1 and in this way partners are found for the old-time ,virginia reel1 which is danced on the piazza4 ,as a jolly ending to the fun the men of the party set off some fireworks4 ,,morning ,,glory ,,fair ,at a recent church fair the flower-booth attracted special notice4 ,it was decorated with morning glories made of crepe paper1 in different colors4 ,the flowers were profusely twined among the spruce boughs that formed the top of the booth1 and were extremely effective and very natural4 ,the flower-girls wore large hats with morning glory trimming1 and were in light summer dresses4 ,all the other tables were similarly decorated1 and those in charge wore morning glories in profusion1 twined in the hair and falling in graceful festoons from skirt and bodice4 ,morning glory tea was served from a small table1 over which stood a large ,japanese umbrella covered with the flowers2 the cups carried out the color scheme of the flowers4 ,each person purchasing a cup of tea was presented with a flower as a souvenir of the occasion4 ,,mother ,,goose ,,game ,during the evening a slip of paper is handed to each guest with the name of one of the ,mother ,goose characters upon it4 ,the hostess retains a list of these1 and calls each in turn to repeat within the space of one minute the familiar verse relative to this character4 ,failing to do this a forfeit must be paid4 ,the one who is most prompt in responding correctly may receive as a prize a goose-quill pen2 and the one who fails1 a copy of ,mother ,goose4 ,just before refreshments are served the ,goose ,drill may be participated in to the time of a march1 and the couples proceed to the refreshment room1 where they are served with the following3 #a4 ,shared by the walrus and carpenter4 7,oysters7 #b4 ,a ,king's dish4 7,bird pie7 #c4 ,a ,queen's lunch4 7,bread and honey7 #d4 ,taffy's spoils4 7,beef sandwiches7 #e4 ,the golden eggs4 7,egg sandwiches7 #f4 ,old woman's broom4 7,cheese-straws7 #g4 ,what the baker made4 7,rolls7 #h4 ,sample of the pieman's ware4 7,washington cake-pie7 #i4 ,jack-a-dandy's delight4 7,plum cake7 #aj4 ,what the ships brought4 7,apples and comfits7 ,the numbered list of refreshments should be printed upon small cards1 which may be retained as souvenirs of the occasion4 ,the guests order what they choose4 ,the key is retained by the hostess4 ,,musical ,,card ,,party ,a good color scheme for this affair is brown and yellow4 ,invitations may be in the form of a scroll1 engraved with a selection from some favorite opera1 or may represent the ,g clef in brown and yellow water colors4 ,for decorations use yellow flowers1 yellow shaded lights and yellow and brown hangings4 ,tally cards may be painted to represent different musical instruments1 such as violins1 guitars1 mandolins1 etc42 or miniature tambourines and banjos may be used for scoring1 hung by long loops of ribbon over the shoulders1 and becoming before the close of the evening gayly decked with ribbons--yellow for the winners and brown for the losers4 ,musical quotations in halves may designate partners4 ,for prizes1 musical pictures in brown coloring1 burnt wood plaques of famous musicians1 a ,flemish musical stein in brown and yellow1 a brown leather music roll tied for the occasion with yellow streamers1 musical novels1 an upright piano candy box with the key board movable to show the candy inside1 etc41 may be used4 ,toy music boxes and grotesque musical instruments make amusing booby prizes4 ,a triangle1 like those for orchestral playing1 may indicate progressions1 instead of a bell4 ,for a brown and yellow menu3 ,brown ,croquettes ,potato ,balls ,brown ,breadsticks ,chicken ,salad1 yellow ,mayonnaise ,orange ,ice ,cream1 served in orange-peel baskets ,chocolate ,cake ,chocolate ,icing ,chocolate and ,lemon ,bonbons ,yellow ,cheese ,balls ,coffee1 with yellow whipped ,cream ,,musical ,,evening ,the invitations should be sent in small imitation music rolls1 and headed with a line of appropriate music4 ,as each guest enters he receives a long1 narrow strip of pasteboard1 bearing a portion of some familiar song1 both words and music4 ,each card bears a number1 and the eight whose cards are numbered alike are instructed to get together and practice to sing a verse formed by the union of their eight cards4 ,a bell calls them to order1 judges are appointed1 and each group sings its song1 a pianist accompanying them4 ,while the judges are preparing their verdict1 a short musical program may be rendered4 ,a bouquet of flowers may be presented to the group whose musical effort is considered the best4 ,the bouquet may consist of eight small buttonhole bouquets1 one for each member of the group4 ,make a list1 numbering from one to twenty1 of tunes that are perfectly familiar to every one4 ,yankee ,doodle1 ,america1 ,annie ,rooney1 or any of the later popular songs1 are some of the airs that are known everywhere4 ,number as many cards as there are guests1 with twenty numbers on consecutive lines4 ,these1 with pencils1 are distributed to the people as they arrive4 ,an accomplished pianist then plays snatches of each tune1 in the order that the list calls for4 ,just enough of the piece is played to let the melody be indicated4 ,each person1 as the air is played1 puts down against the number on the card what he thinks the tune is4 ,at the end the cards are collected1 and prizes given to the most successful4 ,to match partners1 write the notes of a bar or two of some well-known melody on the lady's card1 and the balance on the gentleman's card4 ,,musical ,,guessing ,,contest #a4 ,used on a bundle4 7,chord cord7 #b4 ,a place of residence4 7,flat7 #c4 ,a reflection on character4 7,slur7 #d4 ,bottom of a statue4 7,bass base7 #e4 ,an unaffected person4 7,natural7 #f4 ,used in driving horses4 7,lines7 #g4 ,what makes a check valid4 7,signature7 #h4 ,what we breathe every day4 7,air7 #i4 ,seen on the ocean4 7,swells7 #aj4 ,what betrays nationality4 7,accent7 #aa4 ,an association of lawyers4 7,bar7 #ab4 ,used in climbing4 7,staff7 #ac4 ,part of a sentence4 7,phrase7 #ad4 ,belonging to a fish4 7,scales7 #ae4 ,used in wheeling4 7,pedals7 #af4 ,a girl's name4 7,grace7 #ag4 ,used in flavoring soup4 7,time ,thyme7 #ah4 ,often passed in school4 7,notes7 #ai4 ,used in a store4 7,counters7 #bj4 ,an instrument not blunt4 7,sharp7 ,,musical ,,romance ,the young hostess announced that a love story of the ,civil ,war would be related in musical numbers1 and to the one who should best interpret them a prize would be awarded4 ,all were provided with cards and pencils and a young woman seated herself at the piano4 ,the hostess then asked ,what was the heroine called8 ,whereupon the familiar notes of ,sweet ,marie were heard1 and it began to be understood that the names of popular airs--given with much spirit by the pianist--would furnish the answers to the questions propounded1 to be recorded upon the cards4 ,the story progressed thus3 ,what was the hero's name8 ,robin ,adair4 ,where was he born8 ,dixie4 ,where was she born8 ,on the ,suwanee ,river4 ,where did they meet8 ,comin' thro' the rye4 ,at what time of day was it8 ,just as the sun went down4 ,when did he propose8 ,after the ball was over4 ,what did he say8 ,only one girl in this world for me4 ,what did she say8 ,i'll leave my happy home for you4 ,what did he then bid her8 ,a soldier's farewell4 ,what did the band play8 ,the girl ,i left behind me4 ,where did he go8 ,georgia4 ,where did he spend that night8 ,tenting on the old camp ground4 ,what did the band play when he came home8 ,when ,johnny comes marching home4 ,where were they married8 ,old ,kentucky home4 ,who were the bridesmaids8 ,two little girls in blue4 ,who furnished the music8 ,whistling ,rufus4 ,who furnished the wedding feast8 ,rosie ,o',grady4 ,where did they make their home8 ,on the banks of the ,wabash4 ,what was their motto8 ,home1 sweet home4 ,where did they always remain8 ,america4 ,the music was a new feature1 and the fact that the airs were so well known made it the more enjoyable4 ,the advantage of the winner being so slight1 the pleasure of success was the more general4 99 99 99 99 99 ,after supper the hostess said that if they were not tired of guessing she had another game to propose--a sort of fortune-telling game which would give each man present the name that his future wife should bear4 ,it was for him to discover it4 ,the first name was told to make the subject clear--which was that a chemist's wife should be named ,ann ,eliza4 ,then they were told to guess the name of a civil engineer's wife 7,bridget72 a gambler's 7,betty72 a humorist's 7,sally72 a clergyman's 7,marie72 a shoemaker's 7,peggy72 a sexton's 7,belle72 a porter's 7,carrie72 a dancing-master's 7,grace72 a milliner's 7,hattie72 a gardener's 7,flora72 a judge's 7,justine72 a pugilist's 7,mamie72 a pianist's 7,octavia72 a life-saver's 7,caroline72 an upholsterer's 7,sophy72 an astronomer's 7,stella72 a doctor's 7,patience72 a fisherman's 7,netty72 a gasman's 7,meta72 a marksman's 7,amy74 ,each man could judge1 from his occupation1 the name of his future wife4 ,,musical ,,terms ,,illustrated ,have some one play these songs3 ,star ,spangled ,banner1 ,marching through ,georgia1 ,columbia1 the ,gem of the ,ocean1 ,battle ,hymn of the ,republic1 ,tramp1 ,tramp1 ,tramp1 ,hail ,columbia1 ,home1 ,sweet ,home1 ,yankee ,doodle1 ,when ,johnnie ,comes ,marching ,home ,again1 ,auld ,lang ,syne1 ,america4 ,no titles are announced1 but the guests are asked to guess the names and write them in order upon slips of paper4 ,following each piece of music some musical term is illustrated4 ,these terms1 with the means employed to illustrate them1 are as follows3 time1 some one hold up a small clock2 measure1 a yardstick2 key1 a door-key2 flats1 two flatirons2 lines1 a pair of nursery lines2 sharps1 a carving set2 tie1 a gentleman's tie2 bars1 small clothes-bars2 staff1 a cane2 a whole note1 a dollar2 a half note1 a half dollar2 a quarter note1 a silver quarter4 ,,musicians ,,buried #a4 ,there were verd isles and tender blue of summer skies4 #b4 ,maud ,muller raked the hay1 deny it not1 ,o ,judge4 #c4 ,the bell in ivy tower rings knell of passing day4 #d4 ,i arrive1 ,king1 most gracious sovereign4 #e4 ,she still wears her old smile--the sweet1 modest maiden4 #f4 ,the mother of ,charlie ,ross in idle dreams still clasps him4 #g4 ,we berate our neighbors soundly1 but excuse ourselves4 #h4 ,how famous the cherub in ideal art4 #i4 ,there will be no confab to-night4 #aj4 ,if he asks your hand1 ,eliza1 do not say nay4 #aa4 ,be brief2 lo1 toward life's setting sun1 man hastens4 #ab4 ,you've dropped a beet--ho1 vender1 heigh4 #ac4 ,the dog spies a cat1 and it makes his tail wag nervously4 #ad4 ,a beau1 berrying1 needs a basket and a sweetheart4 #ae4 ,my chop ,i never eat with peas4 #af4 ,you have found an egg1 lucky boy4 #ag4 ,liz still improves from day to day4 #ah4 ,whoever else leaves1 the ,co4 stays in most firms4 #ai4 ,cattle enjoy herbal feeding grounds4 #bj4 ,i do not care a sou1 ,sarah1 whether you will1 or not4 ,,key ,,to ,,musicians ,,buried #a4 ,verdi4 #b4 ,hayden4 #c4 ,bellini4 #d4 ,rive ,king4 #e4 ,herold4 #f4 ,rossini4 #g4 ,weber4 #h4 ,cherubini4 #i4 ,abt4 #aj4 ,handel4 #aa4 ,flotow4 #ab4 ,beethoven4 #ac4 ,wagner4 #ad4 ,auber4 #ae4 ,chopin4 #af4 ,gluck4 #ag4 ,lizst4 #ah4 ,costa4 #ai4 ,balfe4 #bj4 ,sousa4 ,note3--,the letters composing the names of the sought-for musicians come successively together but the name may begin and end in different words4 ,,mystical ,,dinner ,,menu ,menu ,key ,,soups #a4 ,capital of ,portugal #a4 ,pea #b4 ,an imitation reptile #b4 ,mock ,turtle ,,fish #c4 ,the largest part of ,sambo's feet #c4 ,sole #d4 ,an express label #d4 ,cod ,,game #e4 ,a universal crown #e4 ,hare #f4 ,portion of a mountain range #f4 ,partridge #g4 ,a tailor's tool #g4 ,goose #h4 ,to shrink from danger #h4 ,quail ,,roast ,,meat #i4 ,a genial ,english author #i4 ,lamb #aj4 ,a country of the ,crescent #aj4 ,turkey ,,boiled ,,meat #aa4 ,one of ,noah's sons #aa4 ,ham #ab4 ,woman's best weapon #ab4 ,tongue ,,vegetables #ac4 ,to steal mildly #ac4 ,cabbage #ad4 ,complete upsets #ad4 ,turnips #ae4 ,what successful candidates do #ae4 ,beet #af4 ,two kinds of toes not found on man or beast #af4 ,potatoes and ,tomatoes ,,relishes #ag4 ,pertaining to regions underground #ag4 ,celery #ah4 ,comical performances #ah4 ,capers #ai4 ,elevated felines #ai4 ,catsup ,,puddings #bj4 ,what we say to impertinent agents #bj4 ,say go #ba4 ,exactly perpendicular #ba4 ,plumb #bb4 ,the mantle of winter #bb4 ,snow #bc4 ,what the lawyer says to his clients #bc4 ,suet ,,pies #bd4 ,to walk in an affected manner #bd4 ,mince #be4 ,a relative of the dairyman #be4 ,pumpkin ,,fruit #bf4 ,the historian's delight #bf4 ,dates #bg4 ,water in motion #bg4 ,currants #bh4 ,small shot 7plural7 #bh4 ,grapes ,,mystical ,,party ,the ,y4 ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 ,has cordially invited you ,to the ,mystery ,reception1 ,strange and weird beyond conception4 ,at seven-thirty o'clock night fall ,we will welcome one and all2 ,with solemn rites and grewsome sights1 ,we'll meet you all on ,monday night4 ,street and number4 ,all those who take part in this should arrive early and have everything in shape when the guests appear4 ,first1 each one should wrap a white sheet over her and wear a small white mask4 ,have all the lights turned low or have candles1 and on the gas jets or candles have red paper shades to cast a red1 gloomy light over everything4 ,have each one who takes part stand like a statue1 and dispose these statues about the house in corners and in dark places4 ,as the guests arrive have one of the white clothed figures meet them at the door1 and without a word1 motion them to take off their wraps1 and then to enter the next room4 ,if possible get some bones from a medical college and have skulls and cross bones all about the room4 ,in one dark room should be skulls and pumpkins with faces cut in them and candles inside4 ,do not have any other light in this room4 ,when the guests go into this room have some small pieces of ice wrapped in muslin presented to them to be felt of in the dark4 ,all this time the statues should be quiet and remain so until all the company has arrived4 ,then seat all the statues at a large table with a small candle or a dish of burning alcohol in the centre and have each one tell a weird story4 ,have a witch in a dark room with a dish of burning alcohol and have the guests1 one at a time1 go in to have their fortunes told4 ,tricks of different kinds can be played upon the guests4 ,the program for the mysterious company consists of a number of contests in which eyesight gives place to the sense of touch4 ,first of all the hostess produces a book printed in the raised lettering for the blind and suggests that each guest read ten lines from it4 ,this is no easy matter4 ,to the contestant reading the ten lines correctly in the shortest time a prize is awarded4 ,for the second trial of skill the guests may gather around a circular table4 ,beneath the table place a covered box or basket containing the most variously assorted small articles that it is possible to secure upon the spur of the moment1 the more unexpected the better4 ,no player must see the articles placed in the basket4 ,when all is in readiness the objects are taken from the basket and passed rapidly from hand to hand below the table1 ending in the hands of the hostess1 and by her are placed in an empty bag provided for the purpose4 ,distribute pencils and ask the guests to write down as many of the objects passed under the table as they can remember4 ,a prize should be provided for the person who hands in the fullest list of the objects4 ,next blindfold each guest in turn and place in his hands1 one at a time1 various objects1 the names of which are to be guessed aloud4 ,if curious and unfamiliar objects are selected1 this will prove very amusing4 ,,new ,,year',s ,,eve ,,party ,this is a favorite occasion for a party among young people4 ,it should be a small party1 not over twenty-four guests1 and it will be the more enjoyable if informal and among those who are well acquainted with each other4 ,there are as varied entertainments for such parties as for those at other seasons4 ,a pretty idea is to confine the list to twelve young gentlemen and twelve young ladies4 ,the hostess requests each couple to dress so as to represent a particular month1 which she assigns them4 ,duck trousers1 cotton neckties1 and white vests are as distinctive of summer for the young men1 as shirt-waists1 duck skirts1 and lawn are for young women1 but it will take some ingenuity to devise an effect that will mark a particular month4 ,the guests should not assemble until nine o'clock4 ,there should be a large clock conspicuously placed in the room1 and if possible an open fireplace1 with a bright fire on the hearth4 ,the first part of the time should be taken up in guessing the months1 the company gathering before the open fire in a circle4 ,as fast as one month is decided upon1 the one who impersonates it rises1 makes his or her bow to the company1 and recites at least four original lines pertaining to that month4 ,the more ridiculous or witty they are1 the better they will be appreciated4 ,after this comes the supper1 which may be as elaborate or as simple as desired1 and then a promiscuous mixing of the months will cause some merriment4 ,just as the clock is striking twelve1 there is a knock at the door4 ,upon opening it1 there is revealed a young man dressed as a baby1 in a long white dress tied about with a sash on which is printed ,january #a1 #ai--4 ,if properly planned1 the appearance of this ,new ,year baby will cause shouts of merriment4 ,hand shakings and ,new ,year's greetings follow1 and the party is over4 ,,new ,,year',s ,,resolutions ,this game is played by providing each guest a paper and pencil1 and having ten letters of the alphabet read to the company4 ,these are to be copied1 the guests are told to write a ,new ,year's resolution of ten words1 each beginning with one of the letters used1 in the order in which they are given out4 ,these importuned resolutions1 when read1 will afford much amusement4 ,,new ,,year',s ,,sociable ,as the guests come in1 each one is requested to sign his name in a note-book1 and to write underneath it a ,new ,year's resolution4 ,an entire page should be allowed for each one1 so that no one may know what his neighbor has written4 ,each guest should be given a card inscribed with an appropriate quotation1 such as ,time and tide wait for no man4 ,these cards are numbered4 ,these are passed around among the company1 with the explanation that each guest is to amuse the company for the length of time it takes for the sand to run in a minute glass from one end to the other 7have a minute glass in room71 using for the purpose of entertainment some thought suggested by the quotation on his card4 ,one can recite a poem1 another tell a story1 another sing a song1 and so on until every one has done his share for the amusement of the others1 following in order according to the numbers on the cards4 ,after each one has done his part the hostess announces that she will now do hers and proceeds to read each resolution that has been written in the book4 ,the names of the writers being given1 it will cause much merriment4 ,nut shells set sailing two by two in a basin of water may be named1 one for a man1 the other for a girl4 ,if they keep together1 it is an indication that the pair will be married before the year dies1 but if they separate1 the fate of the twain is sealed for one year4 ,,nineteenth ,,century ,,game ,in this game of guess the contestants are told that each question can be replied to with the name of a celebrity who has lived in1 or whose life has extended into1 the nineteenth century4 ,each guest is given a little tablet with his name written on every one of the pages4 ,two minutes are allowed to each question4 ,the questioner sits with a big bowl before her1 into which1 when she calls time1 each player drops a slip upon which he has written his answer4 ,this is the list that the questioner reads1 omitting1 of course1 the answers3 ,why did ,england so often lose her way in ,south ,africa8 7,mr4 ,rhodes7 ,what did the ,emperor of ,china do when the ,empress usurped the throne8 7,custer7 ,what did ,isaac watch while his father was forging a chain8 7,abraham ,lincoln7 ,what is ,li ,hung ,chang credited with being8 7,schley7 ,the lane that has no turning is a what8 7,longstreet7 ,what does a ,chinese lover say when he proposes8 7,dewey7 ,what does ,aguinaldo keep between himself and the ,americans8 7,miles7 ,what happens when the wind blows in spiders' houses8 7,webster7 ,what did ,buller unfortunately do8 7,bragg7 ,what do the waves do to a vessel wrecked near shore8 7,beecher7 ,what does a ship do to a seasick man8 7,rockefeller7 ,what did ,uncle ,sam do when he wanted to know whether ,england would let him mediate8 7,astor7 ,what is the chair-boy likely to do to the old lady he has to push on a hot day8 7,wheeler7 ,what is a novel military name for a cook8 7,kitchener7 ,what do you do when you drive a slow horse8 7,polk7 ,when do you get up to see a sunrise8 7,early7 ,when ,max ,o',rell gets on a platform what does he do8 7,speaker ,reed7 ,what does a waiter do after he has filled half of the glasses at a table8 7,fillmore7 ,in the settlement of disputes1 do the ,european nations quarrel8 7,general ,lee7 ,the towns taken by the ,british generally lacked the what8 7,garrison7 ,what did the ,jews say when the mother of ,samuel passed8 7,mark ,hanna7 ,in ,cairo purchases are made at a what8 7,booth7 ,,nose ,,and ,,goggle ,,party ,to fun-loving people who enjoy the grotesque1 great sport will be found in giving a ,nose and ,goggle ,party4 ,here two objects will be gained3 merriment and disguise4 ,as the guests arrive1 disguised as explained below1 each is given a card1 perforated1 with ribbon run through1 in order to wear the card around the neck1 so that everybody can see it4 ,the cards must have1 on one side1 a number by which each guest is known2 on the other side1 a list of figures1 #a1 #b1 #c1 etc4 7as many figures as there are guests71 leaving space opposite each figure for a name4 ,in social conversation each guest is to guess who his or her entertainer is4 ,with intimate friends1 this may be done readily by familiarity with the voice2 but in most cases the identification will not be easy4 ,each guest wears a false nose and goggles4 ,the nose may be purchased1 or made by clever fingers1 of heavy cardboard covered with chamois4 ,the noses and goggles must not be removed till after refreshments1 which may be simple or elaborate as the hostess may wish4 ,as you make your guess1 place the name opposite the number on your card corresponding to the number of the person with whom you are talking2 for instance1 if you think you know ,no4 #d1 turn your card and write the name opposite ,no4 #d1 etc4 ,,noted ,,people ,cut out pictures of noted men and women from newspapers and magazines1 paste on white paper1 and number each one4 ,provide each guest with paper and pencil1 having the paper contain a list of numbers corresponding to those on the pictures4 ,the guests are then requested to write opposite the correct number the name of the person whom each picture represents4 ,a good idea is to have pictures pinned upon the wall1 curtains1 and in every convenient place about the rooms1 as the guests will then be obliged to move about1 and there will be no danger of wallflowers4 ,after each one has been given plenty of time for guessing1 the correct list can be read aloud by one person1 each guest passing his paper to his neighbor for correction4 ,a prize may be given to the one who has the most correct answers4 ,in connection with this1 the game of noted people can be played4 ,have small slips of paper with the names of noted people written upon them1 and pin one of these on back of each guest2 he is to guess whom he represents by means of questions put to him by other guests4 ,this is great fun1 and causes much merriment among the young people4 ,as soon as a player guesses whom he represents a new slip can be put on his back4 ,a prize may be given the one who guesses the most names4 ,,nut ,,conundrums ,before the guests arrive hide nuts all over the rooms in every nook and corner4 ,at a given signal have the guests search for them and the one finding the most can be given a small prize4 ,take ,english walnuts1 split and take out the kernel2 write quotations on small slips of paper1 cut in half1 put one-half paper in one nut shell1 the other half in another shell1 gluing each shell together4 ,during the evening give one set of half quotations to the girls1 the other set to the boys and then have them hunt for their partners2 when found1 each pair have refreshments together4 ,have the following nut conundrums guessed1 after which serve all kinds of mixed nuts4 ,,conundrums #a4 ,what nut grows nearest the sea8 7,beechnut7 #b4 ,what nut grows the lowest8 7,groundnut7 #c4 ,what nut is the color of a pretty girl's eyes8 7,hazelnut7 #d4 ,what nut is good for naughty boys8 7,hickory7 #e4 ,what nut is like an oft told tale8 7,chestnut7 #f4 ,what nut grows on the ,amazon8 7,brazil nut7 #g4 ,what nut is like a naughty boy when sister has a beau8 7,pecan7 #h4 ,what nut is like a ,chinaman's eyes8 7,almond7 #i4 ,what is the favorite nut in ,ohio8 7,buckeye7 #aj4 ,what nut is like a good ,jersey cow8 7,butternut7 #aa4 ,what is the mason's favorite nut8 7,walnut7 #ab4 ,what nut cannot the farmer go to town without8 7,wagon nut7 ,,nut ,,party ,invitations may be slipped inside peanut or ,english walnut shells1 glued together1 and sent in a small box4 ,the shops are showing big ,english walnuts1 ,parisian almonds and ,spanish peanuts1 filled with confections in imitation of the genuine nut meats1 which make attractive prizes or favors4 ,a novelty in silver represents an ,english walnut 7exact size71 ,all in a nutshell1 which contains powder1 puff1 mirror1 miniature scent bottle1 and pincushion2 a silver peanut contains a magic pencil or small vinaigrette2 thimble cases1 bangles1 tape measures1 etc41 come in nut designs2 a small lace-trimmed handkerchief may be folded and slipped inside an ,english walnut shell4 ,the diminutiveness of the prizes is emphasized if they are wrapped in a series of boxes1 each one larger than the next4 ,for finding partners1 ,english walnuts painted and dressed in crimped tissue paper to represent different nationalities may be used1 a lady and gentleman being given the same nationality4 ,the menu served may be made up of nuts3 chicken and nut salad1 peanut sandwiches1 salted nuts1 nut candies1 bisque of almonds1 pecan cake1 walnut wafers1 coffee4 ,,observation ,,party ,place these objects tastefully on the dining-room table1 each guest on entering the room being furnished with a catalogue of the subjects1 supposed to be different paintings1 made out so that blank spaces will be left to the right for the answers4 ,from fifteen to twenty minutes are allowed to guess and write down the answers as fast as they are discovered4 ,comparing notes is hardly fair4 ,at the end of the stated time the guests leave the room4 ,some one then calls out the correct answers1 and the persons whose lists are the nearest correct1 receive the first1 second1 third1 and fourth prizes1 the number of prizes varying according to the number of guests present4 ,a booby prize for the one who was the least successful adds to the fun4 ,below is given the list of forty subjects1 and also the answers4 ,from the latter you will know what objects to collect and place upon the table4 ,it is better not to arrange them in exact order4 ,,subjects ,,answers ,out for the ,night ,candle in ,candlestick ,departed ,days ,last ,year's ,calendar ,scene in ,bermuda ,onions ,we ,part to ,meet ,again ,scissors ,the ,reigning ,favorite ,umbrella ,home of ,burns ,flatiron ,the ,greatest ,bet ,ever ,made ,alphabet ,a ,line from ,home ,clothes ,line ,the ,house the ,colonel ,lived in ,corn ,cob without the ,corn ,cause of the ,american ,revolution ,tacks on a ,letter ,t ,a ,heavenly ,body ,dipper ,the ,little ,peacemaker ,chopping-knife ,spring ,offering ,glass of ,water ,bound to ,rise ,yeast ,cake ,family ,jars ,two ,glass ,jars ,things that ,end in ,smoke ,cigars ,a ,place for ,reflection ,hand ,mirror ,deer in ,winter ,eggs ,scene in a ,base ,ball ,game ,pitcher ,a ,drive ,through the ,wood ,block of ,wood with ,nail ,driven ,through ,a ,mute ,choir ,quire of ,paper ,a ,trophy of the ,chase ,brush ,a ,rejected ,beau ,old ,ribbon ,bow ,a ,skylight ,a ,star ,our ,colored ,waiter ,black ,tray ,sweet ,sixteen ,sixteen ,lumps of ,sugar ,consolation ,pipe ,common ,sense ,pennies ,the ,black ,friar ,black ,frying ,pan ,cole's ,memorials of the ,great ,cinders ,the ,four ,seasons ,mustard1 ,vinegar1 ,salt and ,pepper ,a ,morning ,caller ,a ,bell ,assorted ,liquors ,whip1 ,switch and ,slipper ,the ,skipper's ,home ,cheese ,an ,absorbing ,subject ,blotting ,pad ,a ,dancing ,entertainment ,a ,ball ,bound to ,shine ,bottle of ,shoe ,blacking ,the ,spoony ,couple ,two ,spoons ,old ,fashioned ,flowers ,lady's ,slippers ,nothing ,but ,leaves ,block of ,blank ,writing ,paper ,,old-,,fashioned ,,dinner #a4 ,a country in ,asia ,turkey #b4 ,a color and a letter ,gravy #c4 ,cape ,cod fruit and impudence ,cranberry ,sauce #d4 ,a river in ,italy1 an ,irish woman's beverage1 and the five little pigs that went to market ,potatoes #e4 ,a parent and cuttings ,parsnips #f4 ,reverse and small bites ,turnips #g4 ,time measures ,beets #h4 ,an ,indian's wife and an interjection of silence ,squash #i4 ,well or badly brought up ,bread #aj4 ,a goat ,butter #aa4 ,a letter ,tea #ab4 ,a crowd of people in a small place ,jam #ac4 ,mixed-up type ,pie #ad4 ,two of a kind ,pears #ae4 ,a receptacle for fluids and a letter ,candy #af4 ,a crow's call and a doctor's payment ,coffee #ag4 ,ancient tales ,chestnuts #ah4 ,what ,i do to be heard ,ice cream ,,old-,,time ,,country ,,school 7,can be used as a play47 ,the ,red ,schoolhouse will open for the fall term on ,september fifteenth4 ,as a goodly number of pupils is desired1 all receiving this are urged to search the highways and byways for others who may wish to attend4 ,school will begin promptly at eight4 ,as there will be a recess1 all pupils should bring their dinners4 ,,solomon ,,wiseacres1 ,pedagogue4 ,the coming of school-days1 usually so much dreaded by young folks1 was hailed with much delight by recipients of the above notice4 ,on the appointed evening not only were there present the members of the society1 but each one1 heeding the injunction regarding the highways and byways1 brought with him a friend4 ,as the teacher had also found an extra pupil1 there were just twenty-four in the party4 ,the boys wore knee-trousers and the girls short skirts and pinafores1 with their hair hanging down their backs in long braids or curls4 ,all brought with them their dinners1 packed in tin pails1 in imitation of their country cousins4 ,the schoolhouse was a large new barn1 the schoolroom being up-stairs in the hay-loft4 ,here were arranged two rows of benches1 one for the girls and one for the boys2 blackboards hung on the walls1 and there was a plain wooden table in front for the teacher's desk4 ,standing behind this1 the schoolmaster1 birch rod in hand1 and looking very wise in a pair of huge spectacles1 received his pupils and registered their names in a large book before him4 ,among those enrolled were ,alvira ,sophronia ,simmons1 ,malvina ,jane ,leggett1 ,serena ,ann ,wilkins1 ,patience ,charity ,gray1 ,nathan ,bartholomew ,brown1 ,ichabod ,thompson and ,abijah ,larkins4 ,each pupil before being assigned a seat was interrogated by the teacher somewhat as follows3 ,in what state and country were you born8 ,do you know your letters8 ,how far can you count8 ,who was the first man8 ,who built the ark8 ,and so on until the teacher had acquainted himself with the limits of his pupils' ignorance4 ,when all were seated ,teacher ,wiseacres announced that school would open with singing4 ,the pupils were thereupon thoroughly drilled in the scales and other exercises1 the master severely reprimanding any who sang out of tune4 ,the lesson concluded with songs usually sung at the club gatherings1 after which a knot of blue ribbon was given the one who had sung best1 and a red bow to the pupil considered second best4 ,during the course of this lesson1 and also of those that followed1 there were frequent interruptions caused by the refractory behavior of some of the pupils4 ,serena ,ann ,wilkins was caught eating an apple1 and was made to stand up in front with a book on her head4 ,malvina ,jane ,leggett had to stand in the corner facing the wall for giggling2 while1 direst disgrace of all1 ,abijah ,larkins was obliged to sit on the girls' side for drawing a caricature of the master on the blackboard4 ,after the singing-lesson small wooden slates 7the old-fashioned kind bound in red cloth7 were passed around and the following exercise in orthography given out3 ,it is an agreeable sight to witness the unparalleled embarrassment of a harassed peddler attempting to gauge the symmetry of a peeled onion which a sibyl has stabbed with a poniard4 ,this task was accomplished with much puckering of eyebrows1 and no one1 it may be said1 succeeded in writing all the words correctly4 ,the next lesson announced was reading1 for which primers were distributed4 ,these were small books with brown-paper covers1 the lessons being tongue-twisters1 beginning with such familiar ones as ,she sells sea-shells1 ,peter ,piper1 etc41 and ending with this one of more recent date1 taken from the ,youth's ,companion3 ,a bitter biting bittern ,bit a better brother-bittern2 ,and the bitten better bittern bit the bitter biter back4 ,and the bitter bittern1 bitten ,by the better bitten bittern1 ,said1 ,i'm a bitter bittern-biter bit1 alack6 ,the class stood up in front and were made to toe the line drawn in chalk on the floor4 ,the pupil at the head was called upon first1 and read until a mistake sent him to the foot1 when the one next to him took his place4 ,the master not only continually urged his pupils to greater speed1 but at the same time kept a sharp lookout1 and gave many words of warning to any whose feet were out of order2 and the frantic efforts of the pupils to obey instructions made the lesson one of the most laughable contests of the evening4 ,it was continued until recess1 the hour for refreshments4 ,the dinner-pails had been given for safekeeping into the hands of the teacher4 ,now1 when they were returned1 it was discovered that the boys had received those belonging to the girls and the girls those of the boys4 ,there was a happy correspondence in this exchange2 ,ichabod ,thompson receiving the pail of ,patience ,charity ,gray and she receiving his1 and so on4 ,the pupils thus paired off were to share their dinners with each other4 ,the master1 who also brought his dinner1 reserved for himself the pail of the girl pupil supposed to be his favorite4 ,there was great fun and laughter over the opening of the pails1 for the aim had been not so much to bring a dainty luncheon as one that should be typical of the old-time district school4 ,the following may be taken as a sample of the contents of one of the buckets3 ,bread and butter1 doughnuts1 apple turnover1 spice-cake1 cheese and one very large cucumber pickle4 ,apples were contributed by the teacher4 ,dinner over1 the remainder of recess was spent in playing games4 ,skipping the rope was one of the pastimes1 and hop-scotch1 tag1 and hide-and-go-seek were others4 ,school was resumed with a geography lesson1 really a game played as follows3 ,the teacher requested one of the pupils to give a geographical name1 that of a country1 city1 river1 etc4 ,others were then called upon at random to give names1 each of which had to begin with the last letter of the one preceding it4 ,thus1 if the first name given were ,egypt1 the next one must begin with the letter ,t1 as ,texas1 while the one following this would begin with ,s1 as ,st4 ,louis4 ,any one who failed to respond in the time allowed--half a minute--was dropped out of the class and the question passed on4 ,the lesson was continued until there was but one left1 who received the usual decoration4 ,the session closed with an old-fashioned spell-down1 but before the class was dismissed the wearers of the ribbons were presented with prizes1 these being small1 daintily bound books4 ,the others1 that all might have a suitable reminder of the occasion1 received book-shaped boxes of candy4 ,this done1 the bell was rung and school was closed4 ,this school party can be played in hall or church4 ,,old-,,time ,,spelling ,,bee ,the fact that a spelling bee is to form a part of the evening's entertainment need not be indicated upon the invitation1 it being a part of the fun to catch people unawares4 ,after the arrival of the guests the choice of a teacher and two leaders is effected by ballot4 ,the two leaders then stand out at the end of the room opposite each other1 and each chooses alternately one of the company at a time1 to represent his side1 until all have been chosen and stand in their places in two lines4 ,the teacher1 who is supplied with a book1 then gives out a word to the person at the end of the line to her right4 ,if the word is correctly spelled the next word is given out to the person at the end of the opposite side at her left4 ,if this person fails to spell this word correctly she must immediately leave the line1 and the same word is put to number two on the opposite side4 ,if the word is correctly spelled she is privileged to choose one person from the opposite line to step over to the foot of her own line4 ,another word is then given to the opposite opponent1 and so on down the lines4 ,it often happens that two equally proficient spellers are pitted against each other for some time1 when the contest becomes very exciting4 ,,limit ,,the ,,time ,,of ,,the ,,best ,,speller ,it is a good plan1 lest the contest become wearisome1 to limit the time for the last participant4 ,if at the end of six minutes the winner has not failed on any word given1 he or she becomes director of the revels that follow1 and must be implicitly obeyed for the rest of the evening4 ,the first duty is to announce a recess1 and having been previously instructed he or she leads the way to an adjoining room1 where upon a table is a pile of boxes of various shapes and kinds1 neatly tied1 which are distributed among the young women4 ,after which it is announced that each box contains a small school luncheon1 and that a young man accompanies each4 ,she then proceeds to distribute the young men as she has the boxes4 ,each young woman then shares her luncheon with her partner4 ,should the box contain an apple1 a sandwich and a cake these must be halved4 ,after recess follow games1 or music1 or recitations1 as the winner of the contest wills4 ,,orange ,,party ,to emphasize the color scheme1 the young hostess wore a becoming empire gown of orange-colored silk1 and on her left shoulder was fastened a large rosette of orange-colored chiffon4 ,each guest1 upon arriving1 was presented with a similar rosette to wear as a compliment to the occasion4 ,the dining-room was decorated with potted plants4 ,although it was an afternoon party1 the blinds were drawn and the room lighted artificially4 ,the electric lights were muffled in orange-colored cheese cloth1 and produced a very charming effect4 ,over the centre of the table was spread a large square of orange satin overlaid with a ,battenberg lunch cloth4 ,on this stood the birthday cake1 which had been baked in a fluted mold1 then covered thickly with yellow icing1 and was a very clever imitation of the luscious fruit it was intended to represent4 ,the cake was surrounded by twelve small brass candlesticks1 in which burned orange-colored tapers4 ,at each end of the table was a smaller ,battenberg square over satin4 ,on each of these1 resting in a bed of green leaves1 was an orange of abnormal size1 fashioned of papier-mch1 made in two sections1 though so exactly united that the orange seemed intact4 ,in these were the favors--small yellow bonbon boxes filled with orange conserves and tied with baby ribbon4 ,small glass dishes1 standing on yellow tissue paper doilies that were fringed on the edges1 and filled with orange puffs1 orange kisses and other home-made sweets1 were placed here and there on the table1 and gave it a very festive air4 ,the refreshments proper consisted of3 ,frozen ,custard in ,orange ,cups ,orange ,jelly ,whipped ,cream ,small ,cakes ,orange ,icing ,orangeade ,the birthday cake was cut by the hostess1 and each maiden served to a slice4 ,in the cake had been baked an orange seed4 ,she who was so fortunate as to find this seed in her slice was presented with an orange spoon on which was graven the hostess's monogram1 the date and year4 ,before leaving the table each guest was shown a small glass filled with orange seeds1 and was allowed one guess as to the number it contained4 ,the lucky guesser received a papier-mch jewel box fashioned to represent an orange4 ,the booby prize was the tiniest orange to be found in the market4 ,,orange ,,sociable ,in planning for an ,orange ,sociable use plenty of orange colored paper1 and make the decorations very attractive4 ,make orange colored shades for gas or lamp globes1 use orange colored paper napkins1 make orange butterflies1 and let those who serve on committee wear orange paper caps and orange colored ties4 ,if possible use orange crepe paper for doilies and mats4 ,refreshments should consist of oranges1 wafers tied with orange ribbon1 and orangeade4 ,for entertainment the old nursery rhymes should be used4 ,have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as ,there was an old woman who lived in a shoe4 ,pass these slips to the guests and have each hunt up the ones whose rhymes match that he holds4 ,there will be four for each group1 and they will then proceed to draw a picture of what their rhyme represents4 ,a prize may be given the group drawing the best picture1 consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell1 the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon4 ,as there will be four persons in the group1 one baby can be given to each of the four4 ,,patriotic ,,party ,drape the room for the occasion with red1 white and blue bunting4 ,fill tall vases with red and white carnations and deep blue larkspur4 ,decorate the room with banners1 streamers1 red1 white1 and blue lamp shades1 large copies of the ,state seals1 and the like4 ,uncle ,sam and ,miss ,columbia should stand in the centre of the room and receive the guests as they arrive4 ,members of the social committee1 representing in some way ,cuba1 ,porto ,rico1 the ,philippines1 and ,hawaii1 should act as ushers to present each newcomer to ,uncle ,sam and ,miss ,columbia4 ,ask each guest to come bearing upon his garments somewhere a symbol that will hint at the name of one of the ,presidents4 ,for instance1 the picture of a canoe out of which persons are tumbling may suggest ,tippecanoe ,harrison2 a link of sausage or of a chain1 strung on a string and hung from the neck1 will hint at ,lincoln4 ,to indicate ,washington a washing-board may be borne in front1 while on the back is a piece of pasteboard painted to resemble a weight and marked #a ,ton4 ,a ,g4 ,a4 ,r4 pin fastened to the picture of a meadow may represent ,garfield4 ,give to each guest as he arrives a list of all the guests invited1 and let him bestir himself to meet everybody1 so as to ascertain if possible the various presidents represented1 whose names when discovered he writes opposite the proper names on the list given him4 ,these lists will be handed to an examining board1 and1 later in the evening1 the one whose list is most complete and accurate will be adorned with a laurel wreath placed upon his head by some comic orator4 ,this laurel wreath may be made of green paper1 if you lack the real article4 ,questions about past ladies of the ,white ,house may also prove interesting and enjoyable4 ,a few such follow1 but many others may be formulated4 ,what first lady of the land fled from ,washington to escape the ,british8 7,dolly ,madison7 ,what was ,mrs4 ,lincoln's name before marriage8 7,miss ,mary ,todd7 ,name three early ,presidents who married widows8 7,washington1 ,jefferson1 and ,madison7 ,what early ,president married a ,new ,york girl8 7,monroe7 ,whom did ,john ,q4 ,adams marry8 7,louisa ,k4 ,johnson1 of ,maryland7 ,what ,president had a troubled love affair and marriage8 7,jackson7 ,what early ,president besides ,washington married a widow called ,martha8 7,jefferson7 ,,peddlers' ,,parade ,one recently given by the young people of a church to raise funds for charity work was extremely well managed4 ,invitations were issued to members of the congregation to attend a ,peddlers' ,parade at eight o'clock on a certain evening1 a small sum being asked for admission4 ,the movable seats in the chapel were placed so that a wide space was left between them down the centre of the hall4 ,at eight o'clock a march was played1 and through the door at the rear came a motley procession1 greeted with peals of laughter1 as one after another of the figures seen on the streets and in the market1 selling their wares1 was recognized4 ,a little boy1 seven or eight years old1 with a red felt hat1 a calico shirt1 and gray overalls1 carried under his arm a number of newspapers2 a youth1 wearing on his head a cook's white paper cap1 had a tray filled with crisp brown doughnuts2 two little girls held baskets filled with bags of candy1 and a third a tray1 on which lay small bunches of flowers4 ,a young lady dressed as a market woman wore a calico gown and a plaid woolen shawl pinned over her head2 on her arm was a basket filled with bunches of celery4 ,a young man stalked up the aisle behind her1 whose costume aroused a great deal of amusement4 ,huge pasteboard placards hung over his shoulders1 one in front and one behind2 the former bore the inscription3 ,,william ,,the ,,corn-,,curer1 each word occupying a line2 the back3 ,,my ,,salve ,,cures ,,corns4 ,his head was covered by a silk hat1 the crown of which was hidden under a piece of pasteboard like the placards4 ,then came a lad drawing a cart in which was an ice cream freezer1 labeled3 ,,hokey ,,pokey1 ,,five ,,cents ,a ,,glass4 ,an ,indian woman1 whose wares were ,indian baskets1 now appeared1 and a lady selling druggists' specialties came next4 ,she held a tray containing brushes1 combs1 tooth brushes1 sponges1 hand mirrors1 and various toilet accessories1 and her dress was trimmed with a border of sponges4 ,a slender girl of seventeen years impersonated a jewelry peddler and gold watches1 chains1 bracelets1 rings and jewels of all descriptions were fastened securely to her dress and on the edge silver teaspoons were crossed as a trimming4 ,much amusement was created by a necktie vender1 whose costume consisted of a black shirt1 black cutaway coat and a gorgeous tie4 ,on a hardware merchant's tray plebeian tin girdles shone with as undaunted a lustre as silver1 while brass1 steel1 copper and wire kitchen utensils made a brave display4 ,then followed a young girl wearing round her neck a broad band of ribbon1 which hung nearly to her waist1 and on which1 fastened so closely that they looked like a garland1 were bows for the hair made of ribbons of various colors4 ,a gypsy in brilliant apparel1 and a ,french seller of perfumes1 also gayly attired1 were conspicuous in the procession1 and venders of popcorn balls and peanuts lent variety to the scene4 ,marching through the lane left between the seats to the other end of the long room1 they grouped themselves in a semicircle1 and then one after another1 stepping forward1 offered for sale the various articles1 naming their prices4 ,,penny ,,for ,,your ,,thoughts ,find the following on a penny3 #a4 ,a messenger ,one cent #b4 ,ancient mode of punishment ,stripes #c4 ,means of inflicting it ,lash #d4 ,piece of armor ,shield #e4 ,devoted young man ,bow #f4 ,south ,american fruit ,date #g4 ,place of worship ,temple #h4 ,portion of a hill ,brow #i4 ,three weapons ,arrows #aj4 ,first ,american settler ,indian #aa4 ,emblem of victory ,wreath #ab4 ,emblem of royalty ,crown #ac4 ,one way of expressing matrimony ,united #ad4 ,part of a river ,mouth #ae4 ,implements of writing ,quills ,,photograph ,,party ,this is especially adapted for the opening or closing party of the season given by a club or society4 ,souvenir booklets1 containing small circular snapshot photos of each member of the club1--each one mounted in the centre of a page--are given the club members4 ,a title page1 with name1 date and history of the club may be added1 leaving blank pages for various memoranda4 ,the cover may be of cardboard1 paper1 silk or satin1 in the club colors1 with the club name in gold4 ,the place cards may be miniature photographs showing pretty bits of scenery1 etc41 or a corner of the room in which the club meetings are usually held4 ,a flashlight photograph of the club may be taken1 which will make a pleasing memento of the occasion4 ,,pictorial ,,geography ,you can help make an hour at a social fly so quickly that the most bashful person present will say it was only ten minutes long1 by the help of cards bearing small pictures which have been cut from newspaper advertisements4 ,for instance1 ,arkansas may be formed by a capital ,r1 a sprinkling-can1 and a saw2 ,iowa1 a large ,i1 and a picture of a grocer's scales--,i-weigh2 ,sacramento1 by a sack1 ra1 a group of men1 and the toe of a slipper2 ,belgium1 by a bell and a stick-pin 7,bell-gem72 and so on with a host of such names as ,ohio1 ,red ,sea1 ,arizona1 ,orange1 ,wheeling1 ,waterbury1 ,catskill1 ,delaware1 ,montana1 ,potomac1 ,charleston1 etc4 ,,picture ,,reading ,picture reading is a novel amusement which is adapted to a small party only4 ,provide as many envelopes and short pencils as there are guests4 ,on the outside of each envelope write the name of a guest4 ,place a lead-pencil and a folded sheet of unruled paper inside of each envelope4 ,when the guests are seated1 present each one with the envelope bearing his or her name4 ,the hostess1 or some other person appointed by her1 then explains to the company that each one is expected to draw a picture upon the paper found within the envelope4 ,no matter how crudely executed1 each person must at least attempt to draw a picture of something1 and then replace the sheet of paper in the envelope4 ,a prophet or prophetess must be appointed1 also an assistant1 care being taken1 however1 that the former is pretty well acquainted with the different guests4 ,the assistant collects the envelopes1 keeping the names thereon carefully concealed from the prophet4 ,he then takes from an envelope the drawing and presents it to the prophet4 ,the latter proceeds to foretell the future life of the maker of the picture in his hand1 revealing as much or as little as he pleases of the details of the picture4 ,when he has exhausted the resources of the picture1 he returns it to the assistant1 who reads aloud the name on the envelope and restores both it and the picture to their owner4 ,if properly carried out1 this is a most entertaining form of amusement4 ,,pictures ,,of ,,prominent ,,men ,if the company be musical1 the pictures of celebrated musicians could be appropriately used1 and in writing down the names of these it could also be required of the guests to cite some noted composition of each2 or should the company be general1 the pictures of men prominent in different professions--divines1 orators1 actors1 statesmen--could be utilized in almost exactly the same manner4 ,should the entertainment be given in ,july or in ,march1 it would be quite appropriate to have on the cards pictures of the different presidents1 to be named by the guests1 the dates of their respective terms in offices to be given by them4 ,while almost any one could readily recognize a picture of ,washington1 ,lincoln or ,grant1 there are other presidents whose portraits are not so familiar1 and it would take a pretty good student in ,united ,states history to correctly recognize likenesses of them all1 or even a dozen of the less familiar pictures of the group1 much less to give the dates of their terms of office4 ,a framed picture of one of the greatest of the presidents might be given as first prize to the person whose card is filled out correctly with all the names and dates1 or comes nearest to being correctly filled4 ,,pie ,,party ,the invitation to this party should be written on three-cornered papers1 shaped and painted to look like pieces of pie4 ,have each lady bring a different kind of pie1 thus securing great variety4 ,the refreshments should consist entirely of pies and hot coffee4 ,have each gentleman present write a recipe for the kind of pie eaten by him1 also telling how long it takes to bake it4 ,a suitable prize can be given for the best recipe4 ,a large pie filled with bran may contain a favor for each guest1 any little articles that will not be injured in the baking being suitable4 ,,pilgrim ,,luncheon ,a ,pilgrim luncheon is a most delightful affair when properly carried out4 ,the guests should be requested to dress in quaint old costumes suitable to the occasion4 ,if the floors are scrubbed and sanded in keeping with the old-time ,pilgrim interiors1 so much the better4 ,candles in old-fashioned brass sticks will furnish sufficient light4 ,a cheerful fire in the grate1 with a kettle hanging on a crane1 will add to the festivities4 ,all the old heirlooms--spinning wheels of various sizes1 andirons1 candlesticks1 etc4--that can be resurrected or borrowed1 will be needed4 ,decorations consisting of strings of dried apples and bunches of field corn1 can be used with good effect4 ,old blue and white coverlids can be used as hangings or couch covers4 ,homespun tablecloths and old-fashioned china will be needed in the dining-room4 ,only old-time dishes should enter into the menu4 ,below is given one3 ,fried ,chicken ,hot ,rolls ,boston ,baked ,beans ,brown ,bread ,coffee ,cucumber ,pickles ,plum ,preserves ,pumpkin ,pie ,cheese ,doughnuts ,banbury ,tarts ,,ping-,,pong ,,luncheon ,this ping-pong luncheon deserves mention for the novelty of the idea as well as for the cleverness of the hostess in planning her menu4 ,the table decorations consisted of two ping-pong nets stretched diagonally across the table4 ,in the centre where the nets crossed1 four racquets of white parchment with scarlet edges were placed4 ,from these rose a bunch of asparagus ferns1 and stuck amid the ferns1 like big roses1 were a dozen rosettes of taffeta ribbon of six different shades of red and pink4 ,the name cards were of white cardboard cut in the shape of racquets with red edges4 ,the menu included creamed white fish made into balls1 each laid on a miniature racquet cut from thin slices of buttered bread2 ,french chops trimmed into circular shape with the bone of each twisted with white frilled paper 7forming little racquets7 served with potatoes cut into little balls2 balls of cream cheese served on racquets of toasted bread1 with lettuce leaves2 and vanilla ice-cream balls served on racquets of drop cake4 ,at the close of the luncheon each girl took one of the rosettes and found in it a tiny silver pin in the shape of a racquet to pin upon her gown4 ,the two who chose the same color had to meet each other in the tournament which occupied the rest of the afternoon4 ,,ping-,,pong ,,party ,the invitations1 which were written on pink paper1 ran as follows3 ,ping-,pong ,party6 ,polite and pretty people pressed to pleasantly play ping-pong for prizes3 pens1 pictures1 purses or pencils4 ,patent leather pumps and pinafores positively prohibited4 ,party puts in at #h ,p4 ,m4--pulls out at pleasure4 ,program #a4 ,ping-pong partners4 #b4 ,playing ping-pong4 #c4 ,partaking of prepared provender4 #d4 ,presentation of prizes4 ,r4 s4 v4 p4 pretty promptly to ,miss ,ethel ,thompson1 #agi ,chestnut ,street4 ,the tournament began with mixed doubles4 ,a pretty boutonnire was given to each guest4 ,the men selected for their partners the girls who had flowers corresponding to theirs4 ,after doubles were played off the singles were on1 and the prizes were given at the supper-table4 ,a charming ,japanese fan1 labeled ,pretty present to prevent prickly heat1 was the ladies' prize2 a potted plant1 the men's2 while some slight consolation was given the fortunate being who almost won by a wriggly paper snake1 bearing on its harmless fangs the legend1 ,the perilous python pitilessly puts a period to pleasure4 ,a rather unusual supper of sandwiches of thin pumpernickel1 potato salad1 pumpkin pie1 fruit punch and popcorn was enjoyed4 ,,pin ,,party ,the invitations to this were written on large sheets of paper1 and the sheet was then folded up small1 and pinned with a large black pin4 ,each guest was requested to bring a fancy stick-pin which he or she was willing to have disposed of as the hostess saw fit4 ,on entering1 these were given to the hostess1 who thrust each into a small card bearing the name of the person bringing it4 ,while her guests were removing wraps in the guest-chamber1 she put these by twos 7one brought by a girl and one by a man7 into small jeweler's boxes4 ,the name of the girl who brought the one pin was put into the box1 but no man's name was enclosed4 ,when the time came for supper these boxes were passed to the gentlemen1 who each selected one4 ,the name inside indicated which lady he was to take out to supper4 ,one stick-pin went to each of the pair1 and these served as souvenirs4 ,it so happened that no man had the pin that he had brought to the entertainment1 and of course no girl had hers1 for she would insist that the man take the pin she had provided4 ,as many of these pins were the quaintest ones to be found by the persons bringing them1 they created not a little amusement4 ,but we are getting ahead of our story1 for before supper the time was filled in with various games4 ,the first of these was an entertainment in which all the guests took part4 ,a fancy tray contained as many slips of cardboard as there were guests4 ,this was placed on the centre-table1 and the hostess called upon one of the men to pick up one of these slips at random1 and read what it contained4 ,he did so and read3 ,the tale of a pin4 ,the hostess then informed him that he must tell the story of a pin1 and do it in two minutes4 ,the surprise was so great that he scarcely recovered enough to begin his story before his time was up4 ,then he had to call on some girl1 and she must take a slip1 and do whatever it bade her1 for the period of two minutes4 ,and so on until all had taken part4 ,some of the slips read thus3 ,speak a piece with something in it about a pin4 ,name twenty-five kinds of pins4 ,tell a story about a girl and a pin4 ,give an oration on points4 ,give a talk on pinfeathers4 ,improvise a poem on ,the boy and the pin4 ,point out the various pins you can see in this room4 ,tell twenty uses for a hairpin4 ,sew with a pin4 ,with this was given a piece of cheese-cloth and a pin with a long thread tied to the head4 ,count the pins in a heap4 7,all sizes and kinds47 ,make a pin stand on its head4 ,draw a picture of a pin4 7,breastpin of huge pattern47 ,play a game of ring pins4 ,this was a variation of the game of quoits or ring toss4 ,into a foot square piece of soft pine had been stuck twenty pins about an inch apart4 ,the victim was given ten small brass rings1 and made to stand two feet from the edge of the table1 and see how many rings he could make catch over a pin4 ,p4,o4,d4 ,,dinner ,,party ,on the twenty-second day of ,february the guests were bidden to a ,p4,o4,d4 7,post-,office ,department7 dinner party1 but none guessed the meaning of the mysterious letters till they were seated at the table and found that the place-cards were unsealed envelopes stamped and directed1 each one containing a tin label similar to the ones upon the sacks used in the ,railway ,mail ,service4 ,these had been made by a tinsmith and were only strips of tin three inches long and an inch and a half wide4 ,the sides had been bent over slightly to form a slot to hold a narrow piece of cardboard1 and a blue or a pink ribbon was drawn through a small hole punched in one end4 ,the ladies' slips bore the names of small towns near by1 while those of the gentlemen had the titles of the railroads on which the towns were situated4 ,the table was decorated with toy trains and stagecoaches and men on horseback1 all loaded with tiny mail-sacks filled with salted nuts1 candies1 and even little cakes4 ,the guests had great fun guiding the various conveyances around the table and peering into the small sacks4 ,after dinner the host stood in the dining-room door and would allow no couple to pass who were not able to show perfectly matched slides4 ,in the parlor cards on which were written names and addresses were passed around and two minutes allowed to decipher and write them on tablets provided for the purpose1 and numbered from one to twenty-five4 ,at the tap of a bell each person passed his or her card to the one on the right1 and in this way the cards made the circuit of the room in the given time4 ,there were enough difficult ones to give an idea of the troubles which beset ,uncle ,sam's faithful servants when handling the mails4 ,the first prize was a silver stamp-box1 and the consolation one a small ,united ,states atlas4 ,a boy with a mail-sack distributed packages of bonbons1 the old-fashioned game of post office was played4 ,,pop-,,corn ,,party ,i was much surprised and amused at a little corn-colored envelope which came with my morning mail the other day4 ,it contained1 written upon corn-colored paper1 an invitation from ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,blank to be present at ,a ,pop-corn ,party on the following ,thursday evening at eight o'clock4 ,in the lower left-hand corner was written1 ,to meet ,mr4 ,c4 ,cobb very informally4 ,in the dressing-room each girl was presented with an addition to her toilet in the shape of a necklace of popcorn sewed upon satin ribbon1 each necklace having a distinct color4 ,upon entering the parlors we found all the men adorned with watch-chains to correspond4 ,we were speedily invited into the dining-room1 where a bright open fire was burning1 and were told that this time the girls were to do the popping4 ,and they did1 while ghost stories were told1 songs were sung and conundrums given and guessed4 ,as the corn was popped it was given to the hostess1 who1 in a corn-colored crepon gown1 presently invited all the men to take partners4 ,this they did by selecting the girls whose necklaces matched their watch-chains in color4 ,then we sat down to a veritable feast of popcorn at a table which had been entirely arranged in corn color1 and upon which were served salted1 sugared and buttered popcorn1 popcorn balls1 lemon jelly-cake1 lemon sponge-cake1 lemonade1 hot and cold1 lemon ice cream1 lemon water ice and lemon jelly4 ,after our delicious supper we returned to the parlor and were handed cards with pencils attached4 ,our hostess then rang a bell and called for order1 and when order reigned she requested us to write eight nouns beginning with corn1 and the name of a general beginning in the same way4 ,in ten minutes she rang the bell again and collected the lists4 ,the best one read1 ,cornflower1 cornstarch1 cornice1 cornet1 cornea1 corner1 corncake1 cornucopia1 ,general ,cornwallis4 ,the maker of this list received a pretty corn-colored paper lamp shade as a prize1 and the girl who only had two words on her list received the booby prize--a corn-colored paper dunce cap1 which she was compelled to wear the rest of the evening4 ,,portrait ,,game ,in this new and clever game a name card1 with the numbers from one to six written upon it1 a small pad of paper1 and a pencil1 are handed to each guest4 ,the gentlemen are then asked to select partners for each number upon their cards1 and when this is done the hostess may give the signal for the game to begin1 and announce that partners may proceed to draw each other's faces upon the pads of paper1 each gentleman depicting the charms of his vis--vis1 and each lady doing likewise4 ,at the end of five minutes a bell gives the signal for the gentlemen to seek their next partners1 and again the portraiture goes on4 ,when all the partners have been taken and all the portraits drawn1 each portrait being marked with the artist's initials and a number corresponding to the number the model occupies on each card1 the collection is pinned to a sheet or portire1 and the guests are invited to guess whose likeness each drawing is meant to represent4 ,the one guessing the largest number of portraits correctly is given a prize of a photograph1 and the one who has made the best portrait also receives one4 ,,poverty ,,party ,the committee should take especial pains to have every one enter into this party to make it a success4 ,when it was held at the home of the writer1 the house was all torn up ready to move out the next day1 so the floors were bare1 the curtains were all down and everything looked very much poverty stricken4 ,all the good furniture was moved out of the rooms1 and store boxes with long boards across made the seats4 ,mush and milk was served in tin cups with tin spoons 7borrowed for the party74 ,a flashlight photograph was taken and every one had a thoroughly good time4 ,,yew ,,air ,,ast ,,to ,a ,,poverty ,,partty6 that us fokes of thee ,trinity ,c4 ,e4 air a-goin tu hav at the hous whare ,mr4 ,linscott livs with his wife4 ,it is on ,alanson ,strete4 ,if yer cante finde it go to ,no4 #cf4 ,,monday ,,nite1 ,,martch ,,thee ,,twenty ,,ate ,,ruls ,,and ,,regelashuns4 ,chap4 ,one4 ,evry womman who kums must ware a kaliko dres and apern1 ore somethin ekally apropriate4 ,chap4 ,tew4 ,all men must ware there ole close and flannill shurts4 ,biled shurts and stanup dickys air prohibbitted onles there ole and rinkled4 ,these ,ruls ,will ,bee ,inforced to thee ,leter4 ,,one--,a kompetunt core uf mannagers and ades will be in attendance4 ,,tew--,the hull sasiety wil interduce strangirs and luk after bashfil fellers4 ,,three--,there is a-goin to bee lots of phun fore every boddy4 ,,fore--,phun wil begin tu commance at haf pas seven4 ,,five--,tu git into thee house yew wil have tew pay tu 7#b7 cents4 ,,six--,tu git anny thing tu ete yew will haf tu pay thre 7#c7 cents4 ,,seven--,yew beter bring lots uv pennies tu pay phines with4 ,kum ,irly and ,git a ,gude ,sete4 ,,poverty ,,sociable ,,you ,,are ,,asked ,,to ,,the ,,parlors ,,of ,,gen4 ,,mrs4 ,,silas ,t4 ,,jones ,wednesday ,evening1 ,april ,twelfth4 ,come in your rags1 come in your tags1 but not in velvet gowns1 or you will be fined the usual some1 #be sents4 ,read the program and all kum4 ,,rewls ,,and ,,regerlashuns ,first4 ,every womin what kums must ware a ,poverty dres and apern1 er somethin ekelly erpropriate1 an leave her poodle dorg to hum4 ,second4 ,know gent with biled shirt and dood koller will be aloud to kum onless he pays a fine of #e sents4 ,third4 ,a kompitent komitty will intruduse strangers an look after bashful fellers4 ,,vittles ,koffy1 #e sents ,ginger ,kake1 #e sents ,,kum ,,at ,,kandle ,,lightin ,,an ,,stay ,,til ,,bedtime ,,no ,,obstreprous ,,er ,,bad ,,boys ,,permitted ,,presidential ,,couplets #a4 ,who first at ,washington did pledge ,the nation's weal to guard and hedge8 #b4 ,which ,president1 most grave and wary1 ,was called ,old ,public ,functionary8 #c4 ,whose phaeton1 made from ship of state1 ,conveyed him to inaugural fte8 #d4 ,what ,president1 renowned for spleen1 ,joined the ,continentals when fourteen8 #e4 ,who in his ,new ,york home did take ,the oath which doth a ,president make8 #f4 ,who to his inaugural hied ,his good and faithful horse astride8 #g4 ,when death first made vacant a ,president's chair1 ,what ,vice-,president succeeded there8 #h4 ,who to his inaugural came disguised1 ,for fear of mischief ill-advised8 #i4 ,who was wounded in ,trenton town ,when ,washington put the ,hessians down8 #aj4 ,who ,president again became ,just four year after resigning the name8 #aa4 ,what ,president served but thirty days ,ere death dissolved his term of praise8 #ab4 ,what ,president1 son of a ,president1 ,was known as ,the ,old ,man ,eloquent8 #ac4 ,because ,march fourth on ,sunday came1 ,who1 for one day1 deferred their claim8 #ad4 ,who1 when his oath of office he took1 ,was known as ,the ,wizard of ,kinderhook8 #ae4 ,who1 after his inaugural vow1 ,turned round to kiss his mother's brow8 #af4 ,the initials of what ,president's name ,stand for a phrase which made his fame8 #ag4 ,who in the ,quaker ,city neat ,their oaths of office did repeat8 #ah4 ,which ,chief ,magistrate was styled ,the ,american ,fabius of the wild8 #ai4 ,novanglus was the pen-name signed ,by what ,president of cultured mind8 #bj4 ,who only as ,president and ,commander-in-,chief ,has stood on the battle-field planning relief8 #a4 ,thomas ,jefferson4 #b4 ,james ,buchanan4 #c4 ,martin ,van ,buren4 #d4 ,andrew ,jackson4 #e4 ,chester ,a4 ,arthur4 #f4 ,thomas ,jefferson4 #g4 ,john ,tyler4 #h4 ,abraham ,lincoln4 #i4 ,james ,monroe4 #aj4 ,grover ,cleveland1 #aa4 ,william ,henry ,harrison4 #ab4 ,john ,quincy ,adams4 #ac4 ,james ,monroe1 ,rutherford ,b4 ,hayes1 ,zachary ,taylor4 #ad4 ,martin ,van ,buren4 #ae4 ,james ,a4 ,garfield4 #af4 ,u4 ,s4 7,unconditional ,surrender7 ,grant4 #ag4 ,john ,adams1 ,george ,washington4 #ah4 ,george ,washington4 #ai4 ,john ,adams4 #bj4 ,abraham ,lincoln4 ,,presidential ,,questions ,what ,president had a son who became ,president8 ,john ,adams4 ,what ,president died with the now famous words3 ,this is the last of earth4 ,i am content8 ,john ,q4 ,adams4 ,who was the fifteenth ,president of the ,united ,states8 ,buchanan4 ,what ,vice-,president became ,president by the death of ,taylor8 ,fillmore4 ,by the death of ,garfield8 ,arthur4 ,what ,president fought the last battle of the ,war of #ahab8 ,jackson4 ,during the administration of what ,president did the ,louisiana purchase and ,burr's treason occur8 ,jefferson's4 ,under what ,president was the ,war of #ahab begun8 ,madison4 ,what ,president outlined a famous foreign policy8 ,monroe4 ,what two ,presidents died the same day8 ,adams and ,jefferson4 ,what three ,presidents were assassinated8 ,lincoln1 ,garfield1 and ,mc,kinley4 ,what ,presidents served as generals in the ,mexican war8 ,taylor and ,pierce4 ,during what administration did the annexation of ,texas and the ,mexican war take place8 ,polk's4 ,,presidents' ,,nicknames ,let the nicknames of our ,presidents form the subject of a guessing contest4 ,these should be written one at a time upon a blackboard and numbered4 ,one minute is allowed in which to guess and write down the name of the ,executive to whom the title was applied4 ,the list of nicknames is as follows3 ,rail-splitter of the ,west8 7,lincoln7 ,hero of ,new ,orleans8 7,jackson7 ,old ,man ,eloquent8 7,j4 ,q4 ,adams7 ,canal ,boy8 7,garfield7 ,northern ,man with ,southern ,principles8 7,buchanan7 ,tippecanoe8 7,w4 ,h4 ,harrison7 ,honest ,abe8 7,lincoln7 ,rough and ,ready8 7,taylor7 ,let the best list of answers be awarded a prize4 ,,pussy ,,willow ,,party ,especially appropriate ideas for an evening's entertainment to be given the last of ,march or the first of ,april are suggested by the pussy willow4 ,the invitations sent out to the invited friends can be written on cards brown-tinted like the bark of the trees1 and can be very artistically decorated with the furry blooms1 or with paintings of them4 ,trim the parlor with pussy willows by filling vases1 pitchers1 and bowls4 ,place the catkins about the room and suspend branches of them from gas jets and about the windows4 ,the hostess can adorn herself very prettily with these blooms by making wreaths for the neck and hair1 and by pinning branches of them on the skirt in some design4 ,for entertainment1 pin against the wall at one end of the room a sheet upon which is sketched a large pussy willow stalk4 ,distribute paper catkins among the guests1 who1 blindfolded1 try in turn1 to pin them on the stalk4 ,this affords a great deal of amusement4 ,those who succeed in pinning their catkins upon the stalk receive prizes1 given according to the success of the contestants4 ,these prizes are in the shape of favors appropriately fashioned from the fluffy little pussies4 ,for further amusement1 have cards distributed on which each person is asked to write favorite quotations or original rhymes beginning with each letter contained in the compound word pussy-willow4 ,these are read in turn1 and many gems are brought fresh to each one's mind4 ,one could also introduce a pussy willow hunt1 as another pastime4 ,for the dining-room decoration use more pussy willows4 ,a pussy willow centrepiece would carry out the idea nicely1 and add to the attractiveness of the table4 ,brown and silvery green are suggestive colors for further decorations1 and may be used on the menu cards1 making them simple but appropriate souvenirs4 ,,red1 ,,white ,,and ,,blue ,,luncheon ,the entire color scheme of this ,fourth of ,july luncheon must be worked out in the national colors2 as far as possible the doilies used should be designed in star-shaped patterns1 with a border in wash silks of interwoven red carnations and blue corn-flowers4 ,suspended directly over the centre of the table1 a huge liberty bell should be hung1 composed of red and white carnations and blue corn-flowers4 ,depending therefrom should be ropes of red1 white and blue ribbon1 terminating at the four corners of the table4 ,the luncheon to be served should be as far as possible in the prevailing colors1 the ices might be in firecracker form1 and the starry banner should appear wherever it can be introduced4 ,draperies and pictures indicative of the occasion should be placed in conspicuous places1 and do not forget a goodly supply of pyrotechnics to conclude the day4 ,such a luncheon will certainly commend itself to all1 and most particularly to the younger element4 ,write the following verses on cards and pass around among the guests after they have left the table4 ,have each verse read aloud previous to the performance3 #a4 ,though puzzles do our minds distress1 ,we'd like two good ones now to guess4 #b4 ,we'd like to hear you tell to-day1 ,some funny things that children say4 #c4 ,describe some woman in the town1 ,her nose and hair1 her dress and gown2 ,but do not give us her address1 ,nor tell her name1 and we will guess4 #d4 ,we'd like a story full of fun2 ,you're gifted1 ,lyman1 tell us one #e4 ,misery likes company1 they say2 ,we'd like to hear you tell to-day 7,don't hesitate1 but now begin7 ,of the worst scrape you e'er were in4 #f4 ,your talent gives as much delight2 ,we wish that you would please recite4 #g4 ,your part in this program to help us along ,will give us much pleasure2 please sing us a song4 #h4 ,if music hath charms1 we wish that to-day ,you'd prove it1 and something quite charming would play4 #i4 ,tell some joke on yourself1 your wife1 or your friend4 ,but we hope that you'll have it pleasantly end4 #aj4 ,describe some trip you've taken far1 ,to ,mexico1 ,europe1 or ,zanzibar4 #aa4 ,give a tale of old time when settlers were few1 ,of what they had then and what they did do4 #ab4 ,describe some famous picture1 ,whether dark or fair4 ,please tell us all about it1 ,and the artist rare4 #ac4 ,without a bit of gossip sweet1 ,this program would not be complete4 ,be sure that while the seasons roll1 ,this crowd will never tell a soul4 ,,riley ,,entertainment ,a ,riley party was recently held by one of our church charity organizations4 ,it proved a decidedly unique affair and quite a profitable one also4 ,the decorations of the church parlors consisted mainly of paper1 which was most artistically entwined about pillar1 post and picture4 ,a large picture of ,james ,whitcomb ,riley was placed upon the wall facing the entrance1 and over it in pasteboard letters1 ,when the frost is on the pumpkin1 ,and the fodder's in the shock4 ,almost all the young people who had gotten up the entertainment were dressed to represent ,riley's characters1 and several of the most important presided over the booths4 ,at one1 which was literally covered with paper flowers1 ',lizabeth ,ann1 she can cook best things to eat1 sold cakes and pies4 ,at another ,riley's poems and photographs were sold1 and at still another ,the raggedy man6 ,he works for pa1 knocked down apples from an improvised apple-tree as fast as he could sell them4 ,and among the purchasers were ,little ,orphant ,annie1 ,max and ,jim1 ,pa and ma and me1 all three1 and many others4 ,while all were busy buying and tasting the good things1 the old band marched in4 ,somehow--anyway ,i want to hear the old band play ,sich tunes as ',john ,brown's body1' and ',sweet ,alice1' don't you know8 ,and ',the camels is a-comin'' and ',john ,anderson1 my ,jo4' ,and the impromptu band played them4 ,later in the evening some of the ,riley poems were recited4 ,,self-,,portraits ,actions speak louder than words4 ,so runs the old saw2 nevertheless1 a single phrase has often served to make a man famous1 and many well-known personages are readily remembered through especially striking or appropriate utterances4 ,how many readers will be able to credit the following to the proper sources8 #a4 ,i am the greatest historian that ever lived4 #b4 ,all that ,i am1 or ever hope to be1 ,i owe to my mother4 #c4 ,i would rather men should ask why my statue is not set up than why it is4 #d4 ,my infant son rules his mother2 his mother rules me2 ,i rule the ,athenians2 the ,athenians rule the ,greeks2 the ,greeks rule ,europe1 and ,europe rules the world4 #e4 ,though ,i have the arm of a woman1 ,i have the heart of a ,king1 and am ready to pour out my blood4 #f4 ,here lies one whose name is writ in water4 #g4 ,where liberty is not1 there is my country4 #h4 ,circumstances6 ,i make circumstances6 #i4 ,as yet a child1 not yet a fool to fame1 ,i lisp'd in numbers1 for the numbers came4 #aj4 ,the world is my parish4 #aa4 ,with my sword by my side and ,homer in my pocket1 ,i hope to carve my way through the world4 #ab4 ,my country is the world3 my countrymen are mankind4 #ac4 ,i am called the richest monarch in the ,christian world2 the sun in my dominion never sets4 #ad4 ,i am the ,state4 #ae4 ,life is a jest1 and all things show it2 ,i thought so once1 but now ,i know it4 #af4 ,if ,i were an ,american1 as ,i am an ,englishman1 while a foreign troop landed in my country1 ,i never would lay down my arms--never6 never6 never6 #ag4 ,i came1 ,i saw1 ,i conquered4 #ah4 ,i could lie down like a tired child and weep away the life of care which ,i have borne1 and yet must bear4 #ai4 ,i awoke one morning and found myself famous4 #bj4 ,tell your master that if there were as many devils at ,worms as tiles on its roofs1 ,i would enter4 #a4 ,edward ,gibbon4 #b4 ,abraham ,lincoln4 #c4 ,cato4 #d4 ,themistocles4 #e4 ,queen ,elizabeth4 #f4 ,john ,keats4 #g4 ,thomas ,paine4 #h4 ,napoleon ,bonaparte4 #i4 ,alexander ,pope4 #aj4 ,wesley4 #aa4 ,napoleon ,bonaparte4 #ab4 ,wm4 ,lloyd ,garrison4 #ac4 ,charles ,v4 #ad4 ,louis ,,xiv4 #ae4 ,john ,gay4 #af4 ,wm4 ,pitt1 ,earl of ,chatham4 #ag4 ,julius ,csar4 #ah4 ,percy ,b4 ,shelley4 #ai4 ,lord ,byron4 #bj4 ,martin ,luther4 ,,seven ,,days ,,in ,,one ,this fair can be planned by any society that wishes to raise money and is willing to work to earn it4 ,,monday ,have a booth with everything pertaining to wash-day--wash aprons1 clothes-pin aprons1 clothes-pin bags1 wash-tubs1 boilers1 wash-boards1 clothes-lines1 clothes-pins1 soaps1 washing-powder1 bluing1 clothes-baskets1 etc4 ,,tuesday ,have everything a housewife wants for ironing day--ironing-boards1 irons1 stands1 holders1 home-made holders1 fine starch1 bees' wax1 ironing-board slips1 polishing irons1 etc4 ,,wednesday ,wednesday's booth should have everything for mending day1 such as needle-books1 stocking-bags1 buttons1 button-bags1 pincushions1 papers of pins1 needles1 thread1 darning needles1 darning-cotton1 darning-balls1 etc4 ,,thursday ,make ,thursday the reception day1 arranging this booth as a reception hall1 with a good1 live committee in attendance4 ,have a book for the guests to register their names and addresses 7for future use74 ,serve ice cream1 cake1 lemonade and candy4 ,introduce strangers and appoint a special committee to look after the backward ones4 ,,friday ,let this booth be suggestive of sweeping day4 ,have plenty of dust caps1 dust bags1 dusting cloths1 brushes1 brooms1 dust-pans1 dusters1 large colored aprons 7which sell readily71 etc4 ,,saturday ,let this booth be a regular bakery4 ,have your friends bake various things for you to sell1 and have on sale all such articles as will sell readily1 such as pies1 cakes1 cookies1 doughnuts1 bread1 baked beans1 etc4 ,,sunday ,have ,sunday the crowning day of all4 ,arrange to have a piano or organ at this booth1 and secure a full choir or quartet to sing the sacred songs2 have solos1 duets1 instrumental music and an orchestra if possible4 ,have sacred readings and make the time spent here an hour of sacred enjoyment4 ,if something extra is wanted let the singers dress in old time costumes and sing the old sacred songs with an organ accompaniment4 ,,shamrock ,,luncheon ,,an ,,idea ,,for ,,st4 ,,patrick',s ,,day ,the invitations were written upon pale green note-paper1 with a shamrock leaf painted in water-color in one corner4 ,the exquisitely blended shades of this leaf make it an easy and effective decoration4 ,in truth1 we encountered some difficulty in finding a leaf to copy2 but a volume of ,moore's poems1 incased by a considerate binder in a shamrock-sprinkled cover1 solved the problem6 ,the event was called a ,shamrock ,luncheon1 the hours were from two until six1 and the word whist explained our intentions4 ,the score-cards were cut from green cardboard1 in the shape of a large shamrock2 and across the back of each was written a line of a humorous ,st4 ,patrick's ,day poem1 which we had discovered in a newspaper4 ,the verses will be found complete at the end of this article4 ,it is adapted to twenty-four guests1 but it is easy to insert more lines if more guests are invited4 ,each lady selected her partner for the game by finding the holder of the line which rhymed with her own4 ,the score-cards were tied with streamers of narrow white or green ribbon1 which served both to attach the cards to the gown and to indicate partners in changing tables--the green always playing with a white ribbon4 7,care must be taken to tie rhyming cards1 one with green and one with white47 ,when partners had been found1 the entire poem1 sufficiently humorous to break up all formality1 was read4 ,as each line was read1 the owner of the card bearing that line took her seat as indicated1 until all the guests were easily and laughingly seated4 ,the six small luncheon tables were set with green and white china1 and had for centrepieces pots of blossoming shamrock4 ,any florist will sell or rent these4 ,the menu was as follows3 ,fruit ,salad ,boiled ,salmon ,caper ,sauce ,potato au ,gratin ,chicken ,salad in ,lettuce ,nests ,olives ,wafers ,pistachio ,cream ,fancy ,cakes ,iced in ,pale ,green ,coffee ,bonbons ,this repast1 served by three pretty waitresses in white gowns and green ribbons1 was eminently satisfactory4 ,green and white bonbons are easy to obtain4 ,care must be taken1 however1 not to carry the color scheme too far into the menu1 as green is not an appetizing color in all kinds of food4 ,,st4 ,,patrick',s ,,birthday ',twas the eighth day of ,march1 so some people say1 ,st4 ,patrick at midnight1 he first saw the day6 ,while others contend 'twas the ninth he was born1 ,an' 'twas all a mistake between midnight and morn4 ,but mistakes will occur in a hurry and shock1 ,and some blamed the baby1 and some blamed the clock4 ,so that with all the talk there was1 no one could know ,if the child was too fast1 or the clock was too slow6 ,now the first faction fight in owld ,ireland1 they say1 ,was all on account of ,st4 ,patrick's birthday4 ,some fought for the eighth1 for the ninth more would die2 ,and who wouldn't see right1 why1 they blackened his eye4 ,at last each faction so positive grew ,that each kept a birthday1 and ,patrick had two6 ,until good ,father ,mulcahy1 who showed them their sins1 ,said no one could have two birthdays1 but twins6 ,said he3 ',bhoys1 don't be fightin' fur eight or fur nine2 ,don't be always dividin'1 but sometimes combine4 ,unite eight and nine--seventeen is the mark4 ,let that be his birthday4' ',amen1' said the clark4 ',if he wasn't a twin1 sure his histhory will show ,that he's worth at least any two saints that we know4' ,then they all 'tuk a dhrop1' which completed their bliss2 ,and they keep up the practice from that day to this4 ,,snowdrift ,,party ,an ingenious hostess provided no little amusement for her guests by what she called her snowdrift party4 ,this is how it is arranged3 ,first of all select from a good book of quotations or proverbs twenty sentences applicable to snow4 ,write these twenty verses on twenty cards1 one verse to each card1 and number them with the numbers from one to twenty4 ,now get together a half dozen pasteboard or wooden boxes1 and fill these with flakes of cotton1 wool or white paper torn into small pieces4 ,hide the quotation cards away in the snow thus formed4 ,each guest receives a wooden teaspoon1 tied with ribbon1 a note-book and pencil4 ,the boxes are distinguished by letters or numbers painted upon them1 and lots are drawn to determine in which snowdrift each guest shall dig4 ,the digging is1 of course1 done with the spoons4 ,each player digs in the snow1 turning it up spoonful by spoonful1 until he discovers a card4 ,when a card is found the quotation upon it must be read and the name of the author1 if recognized1 written down4 ,each author's name should be placed in the note-book opposite the proper number of the card1 in order to facilitate the work of the person who reads the lists to decide the prize4 ,the cards1 whether the author is known or not1 are always returned to the box and hidden away in the snow4 ,at the end of fifteen minutes1 work ceases and the diggers begin on new drifts4 ,this changing is done every fifteen minutes1 a player digging always in a new snow bank until the number of boxes is exhausted4 ,when the game reaches this stage all note-books or tablets are collected by the mistress of the ceremonies4 ,she compares the answers in the note-books with her own list1 previously prepared4 ,incorrect guesses are pruned away with a blue pencil and the correct ones counted4 ,it is1 of course1 the player who has most of these last who carries off the trophy4 ,the prize should be in some way suggestive of the occasion4 ,,sock ,,sociable ,this little sock we give to you ,is not for you to wear2 ,please multiply your size by two ,and place therein with care1 ,in pennies or in cents1 ,just twice the number that you wear1 7,we hope it is immense74 ,so if you wear a number #aj ,you owe us #bj1 see8 ,which1 dropped into our little sock1 ,will fill our hearts with glee4 ',tis all we ask2 it isn't much1 ,and hardly any trouble1 ,but if you only have one foot1 ,we'll surely charge you double4 ,now1 if you have a friend quite dear1 ,you'd like to bring with you1 ,or if you know some one who'd come1 ,we'll gladly give you two4 ,so don't forget the place and date-- ,we'll answer when you knock1 ,and welcome you with open arms1 ,but ,,don',t ,,forget ,,your ,,sock4 ,this little verse should be sent with every invitation to the sociable1 accompanied by a tiny sock made of silk or lawn4 ,on the night of the entertainment1 these socks with the money that has been placed in them are brought by the guests and deposited in a large bowl at the door4 ,the sociable then proceeds in the usual manner4 ,this is an excellent way of raising money for some charitable object4 ,,spinning ,,party ,will you walk into my parlor8 ,on the upper left-hand corner there was a picture of a spider spinning his web1 and a fly struggling to escape from its meshes4 ,when the guests arrived they saw an old-fashioned spinning wheel in the centre of the room1 with flax near by1 all ready for spinning4 ,they were told that all must try for the prizes that were to be awarded to the lady and gentleman who spun the best thread1 after five minutes' trial4 ,the mother of the hostess1 who had done such work when a girl1 stood near to give instruction1 and to time the contestants4 ,those who have no knowledge of spinning can have no idea how much fun there is in trying to make an even thread1 more especially when surrounded by interested young people of no greater experience4 ,as the different threads were finished they were fastened to a tag bearing the name of the worker and then pinned to a square of black cloth that had been pinned to the wall for that purpose4 ,when all had tried1 a committee was appointed to help the hostess decide to whom prizes should be awarded4 ,while the spinning was going on the guests whose turn at the wheel had not arrived and those who had already tried were set to following the threads of what looked like an immense spider web wound around the rooms4 ,it was composed of black and white threads1 the black threads being intended for gentlemen and the white ones for ladies4 ,they were instructed that when they found an end of one of these threads they were to begin winding it into a ball2 but that they must do so very gently1 or the whole web would be knotted so badly that it could not be undone4 ,when they came to a knot it must be untied4 ,these threads were so ingeniously twisted together and wound around pictures1 bric- brac1 table legs1 etc41 that it took some time to reach the farther end1 and every one had plenty of opportunity to talk with every one else4 ,a card was fastened to the farther end of each thread1 and all the cards had been so well concealed from view that some time elapsed before the guests knew what they were to find4 ,on each card were written the words1 ,you will take supper with the one who holds the mate to your card4 ,then the cards must be compared4 ,each contained a spider web1 some with four circles1 some with more2 some with eight divisions1 others with more or less2 but there were always two of each kind1 and through the peculiarities of these webs the partners discovered each other4 ,the difference in webs was sometimes so slight as not to be detected without close observation2 but it was always plain after having once been pointed out4 ,it is surprising how many different designs can be worked out in these webs4 ,the work is really quite fascinating when once begun1 so the thought of it must not frighten any one from giving a spinning party4 ,when the prizes had been awarded to the best spinners1 several tables were brought in and set about the room4 ,on the top of each there was fastened a heavy sheet of drawing paper1 upon which five circles had been drawn4 ,the outside circle was as large as the table would allow4 ,the inner one was only two inches in diameter4 ,the other three circles were drawn at equal distances between these two4 ,in the inner space on one table were the figures #be2 the next #bj2 then came #ae1 #aj and #e4 ,on the next table the inner space was marked #cj1 and each of the other spaces #e less4 ,on the third and last table the inner circle was marked #ej1 and each of the others #e less4 ,each player was given a top1 made from a spool1 and all the guests took turns spinning the tops on the table having the lowest figures4 ,when the top ceased spinning the player was credited with the number on which the point of the top rested4 ,as soon as a player had twenty-five to his credit he advanced to the next higher table4 ,there he must win fifty points before he could pass on to the highest table4 ,when he had won a hundred points at the third table he was obliged to begin again at the foot table4 ,the top must not be touched while spinning4 ,should it drop to the floor the player must make ten before he could begin to count again4 ,should he make #be at the next trial he only counted #ae2 but he had a second trial when his top had dropped to the floor1 before the next player spun his top4 ,each player had a credit card tied in his buttonhole upon which numbers something like the meal tickets issued at restaurants were closely written4 ,when added these numbers should make #ejj4 ,the hostess had a punch with which she cut out the numbers to correspond with those won by the player4 ,when any player had no more numbers on his card he was declared winner and the game was ended4 ,,spinster ,,tea ,where a party of girls wish to have an evening all to themselves the ,spinster ,tea will furnish them with much merriment4 ,as this sort of tea should be quite informal the invitations may be written on plain white note-paper1 as follows3 ,being a spinster in good standing in this community you are cordially invited to a ',spinster ,tea' on ,tuesday evening1 ,november twentieth1 at seven o'clock1 at #dae ,madison ,street4 ,you are requested to dress in character1 and to bring with you an old-fashioned picture of a man supposed to have been refused by you4 ,be prepared to tell the story of his wooing and to state what he lacked to make him pleasing to you4 ,the narrator of the most improbable story will be given a heart4 ,when the evening of the tea comes1 and the guests have all been introduced one to another1 they may be ushered into the dining-room and the supper be served4 ,the dining-table should be arranged in as old-fashioned a style as possible4 ,at the four corners place candlesticks with wax candles1 and for a centrepiece have a large bouquet of artificial bachelors' buttons4 ,use old-fashioned china and silver if you happen to have any4 ,at each place put a few bachelors' buttons1 to which attach a menu card by a narrow white taffeta ribbon4 ,the refreshments should be numbered upon the menu cards1 and each guest be allowed to choose one number each time the waitress passes around4 ,the key to the menu given should be held by the hostess and the waitress4 ,the following menu was recently used at a ,spinster ,tea and created much merriment3 ,,menu ,,key ,,to ,,the ,,menu #a4 ,always in pairs4 #a4 ,cup and saucer4 #b4 ,would they were here4 #b4 ,jolly boys4 #c4 ,front curls4 #c4 ,curled molasses chips4 #d4 ,objects of envy4 #d4 ,preserved pears 7pairs74 #e4 ,warranted to pop4 #e4 ,bottle of ginger ale4 #f4 ,a solace4 #f4 ,tea4 #g4 ,sadly missed4 #g4 ,kisses4 #h4 ,high-backed comb4 #h4 ,honey in comb4 #i4 ,cause of woe4 #i4 ,spiced tongue4 #aj4 ,courtship4 #aj4 ,mush4 #aa4 ,a lover4 #aa4 ,a spoon4 #ab4 ,a small deceit4 #ab4 ,a plate4 #ac4 ,our tears4 #ac4 ,salt4 #ad4 ,left over4 #ad4 ,heart 7baked74 ,after all have partaken of refreshments the guests should adjourn to the parlor where a circle may be formed1 and1 beginning at the left1 each spinster in turn may exhibit the picture of her wooer1 and relate her story4 ,two judges may be chosen by lot to decide which is the prize story1 and a large frosted gingerbread heart may constitute the prize4 ,,state ,,abbreviations #a4 ,which is the most religious state8 7,mass47 #b4 ,the most egotistical8 7,me47 #c4 ,not a state for the untidy8 7,wash47 #d4 ,the most ,asiatic8 7,ind47 #e4 ,the father of states8 7,pa47 #f4 ,the most maidenly8 7,miss47 #g4 ,the most useful in haying time8 7,mo47 #h4 ,the best state in time of flood8 7,ark47 #i4 ,decimal state8 7,tenn47 #aj4 ,state of astonishment8 7,la47 #aa4 ,state of exclamation8 7,o47 #ab4 ,state to cure the sick8 7,md47 #ac4 ,where there is no such word as fail8 7,kan47 #ad4 ,the most unhealthy state8 7,ill47 ,,state ,,flowers ,in case it is desired to represent the various states of the ,union by floral decorations1 the following list is given3 ,alabama--,goldenrod4 ,arkansas--,aster4 ,california--,columbine4 ,delaware--,peach blossom4 ,idaho--,syringa4 ,iowa--,wild rose4 ,maine--#a,pine cone and tassel4 ,michigan--#a;,apple blossom4 ,minnesota--,moccasin flower4 ,missouri--,goldenrod4 ,montana--,bitter root4 ,nebraska--,goldenrod4 ,new ,jersey--,state tree1 sugar maple4 ,new ,york--,rose2 ,state tree1 maple4 ,oklahoma ,territory--#a,mistletoe4 ,oregon--,oregon grape4 ,rhode ,island--,violet2 ,state tree1 maple4 ,vermont--,red clover4 ,washington--,rhododendron4 ,footnote #a3 ,adopted by ,state ,legislature4 ,,state ,,nicknames ,which is the ,hoosier ,state8 7,indiana7 ,the ,nutmeg ,state8 7,connecticut7 ,the ,keystone ,state8 7,pennsylvania7 ,the ,buckeye ,state8 7,ohio7 ,the ,palmetto ,state8 7,south ,carolina7 ,the ,pine ,tree ,state8 7,maine7 ,the ,prairie ,state8 7,illinois7 ,the ,sucker ,state8 7,illinois7 ,the ,lone ,star ,state8 7,texas7 ,the ,lumber ,state8 7,maine7 ,the ,mother of ,states8 7,virginia7 ,the ,mother of ,presidents8 7,virginia7 ,the ,old ,dominion8 7,virginia7 ,the ,old ,north ,state8 7,north ,carolina7 ,the ,hawkeye ,state8 7,iowa7 ,the ,green ,mountain ,state8 7,vermont7 ,the ,granite ,state8 7,vermont7 ,the ,freestone ,state8 7,connecticut7 ,the ,empire ,state8 7,new ,york7 ,the ,diamond ,state8 7,delaware7 ,the ,creole ,state8 7,louisiana7 ,the ,corn ,cracker ,state8 7,kentucky7 ,the ,blue ,hen ,state8 7,delaware7 ,the ,bay ,state8 7,massachusetts7 ,,state ,,sociable ,each guest on arriving should be presented with a white card on which has been pasted a picture of ,general ,washington4 ,these need not all be alike--in fact1 it will increase the interest in the cards if they are not2 any picture of our first ,president may be used4 ,small ones cut from magazines will answer the purpose admirably4 ,beneath the picture have the date1 and through perforations at the top of the cards run red1 white and blue ribbon hangers4 ,on the reverse of each of the first thirteen cards given out write the name of one of the thirteen original ,states2 on the next thirteen the capital of each of these ,states1 and on the next thirteen one of the principal cities in the ,states4 ,if the company is to be a large one the forty-five ,states of the ,union may be used instead of the original thirteen4 ,the company then forms into ,state groups--those holding cards bearing the name of the ,state itself1 its capital and principal city--and each group agrees which product of its ,state is most beneficial to the greatest number of people4 ,when a report is called for1 a vote is taken from all present as to which product is most essential to the welfare of the nation as a whole4 ,three small bouquets of red and white carnations tied with blue ribbon will make appropriate rewards for the three supporters of the ,state which wins distinction4 ,,st4 ,,patrick',s ,,day ,,party ,invitations to be sent out as follows3 ,you are invited to attend a gathering of the ,sons and ,daughters of ,erin at the home of ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,patrick ,o',rafferty1 7,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,herbert ,b4 ,linscott71 #aje ,southern ,avenue1 ,cleveland1 on ,st4 ,patrick's ,day in the evening4 ,you will please come masked and representing some ,irish lady or gentleman4 ,each guest is asked to furnish an ,irish story1 song or recitation4 ,when the guests arrive their assumed names are written on cards and pinned on each one1 and they are introduced to the company under these names2 for instance1 ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,dennis ,mc,fadden1 or ,mr4 ,martin ,dooly and ,miss ,maggie ,murphy4 ,michael ,o',toole might go as a bricklayer4 ,there can be an old apple woman with a basket of apples 7which could be sold for a penny a piece for the treasury74 ,mike ,mc,ginnis of the police force might go as an ,irish policeman4 ,widdy ,malony and her daughter ,nora1 the priest1 ,father ,mc,crary1 and several sisters of charity could also be represented4 ,let every one enter into the fun with spirit4 ,have the decorations of the house all green and have each one wear as much green as possible4 ,tin spoons tied with green ribbon can be given as souvenirs4 ,have an ,irish potato race4 ,prizes of stick pins in ,shamrock designs can be given the winners1 or potato pincushions tied with green ribbons4 ,have green paper napkins which can be made from green tissue paper4 ,animals can be made from potatoes1 using toothpicks for legs and tails4 ,have each guest help in the entertainment of the evening by an ,irish song1 story or recitation4 ,,refreshments ,,for ,,irish ,,party ,wafers tied with green ribbon ,olives ,pickles ,irish potato chips served on lettuce leaves ,green tea ,lady fingers tied with green ribbon ,green ribbon candy ,,st4 ,,patrick',s ,,guessing ,,contest 7,something green47 #a4 ,name of a celebrated poet4 7,john ,greenleaf ,whittier7 #b4 ,name of a celebrated authoress4 7,grace ,greenwood7 #c4 ,child's artist4 7,kate ,greenaway7 #d4 ,revolutionary officer4 7,general ,greene7 #e4 ,pennsylvania city4 7,greensburg7 #f4 ,cold country4 7,greenland7 #g4 ,western bay4 7,green ,bay7 #h4 ,emigrant4 7,green horn7 #i4 ,domestic fruit4 7,green gage plum7 #aj4 ,large burial place4 7,greenwood cemetery7 #aa4 ,legal tender4 7,greenback7 #ab4 ,a variety of apples4 7,greening7 #ac4 ,a place for growing plants4 7,green house7 #ad4 ,a part of a theatre4 7,green room7 #ae4 ,a harmless stimulant4 7,green tea7 #af4 ,a famous town in ,kentucky4 7,bowling ,green7 #ag4 ,children's game4 7,green gravel7 #ah4 ,another name for jealousy4 7,green eyed monster7 #ai4 ,a country place near ,pittsburg4 7,green ,tree7 #bj4 ,a nourishing tree in the ,bible4 7,green bay7 #ba4 ,title of an ,irish song4 7,wearing of the ,green7 #bb4 ,another name for verdure4 7,greenery7 #bc4 ,an article of dessert4 7,grenoble walnuts7 #bd4 ,a beautiful hamlet near ,allegheny4 7,evergreen7 ,,telegram ,,party ,to interest guests who have a sense of humor and thoroughly enjoy a little quick thinking you can easily invent new games or adapt and add novel accessories to some older idea1 such as1 for instance1 ,a ,telegram ,party4 ,for this party write your invitations on telegram blanks1 and let your refreshments be served not by a maid 7who never enjoys extra work71 but by one or more boys dressed as telegraph messengers4 ,they will delight in their responsibility and will help you in many ways4 ,let the boys also pass to each person a pencil and a telegram blank1 on which are to be written ten letters1 dictated at random by ten guests in turn4 ,these letters each player must manage to use as the initials of ten words following in such order as to form an intelligible telegram4 ,none of these initials can be used for address or signature1 but otherwise no limit is placed upon the ingenuity of the writer4 ,then let the messengers collect the blanks1 and after the hostess has read all the amusing results let a vote be taken for the cleverest message and a prize be awarded to the sender4 ,of course1 the entertainment can be extended by writing any number of telegrams or varied by requiring that each set of telegrams refer to some assigned subject4 ,,tennis ,,sociable ,write invitations on small white cardboard racquets4 ,decorate the walls with tennis racquets and nets4 ,have tennis racquets hung from each chandelier1 and stretch a large net across the room4 ,place in this net red and white racquets of pasteboard1 each tied to several yards of red and white ribbon1 and have them all tangled up4 ,the object is to wind up the string on the racquets1 and secure as many as possible without breaking the ribbon4 ,the committee should wear red belts with seven red streamers1 each containing a letter1 and spelling the word welcome4 ,place welcome mottoes about the room and pinned upon the racquets and nets4 ,red and white flowers of all kinds can be used for decorations4 ,take small pasteboard racquets1 write quotations on1 cut in half and give one-half to the ladies and the other half to the gentlemen1 and have them match the quotations4 ,refreshments can be passed in regular tennis racquets2 in summer1 lemonade and wafers1 or in winter1 hot coffee and cake4 ,red and white decorated racquets can be given the guests as they leave1 for souvenirs4 ,,ten ,,virgins 7,,sacred ,,play7 ,select ten young ladies who are good singers--six sopranos and four altos4 ,divide into two groups1 three sopranos and two altos in each group4 ,have all dress in long white robes and each carry a candle4 ,five should have lighted candles and five not lighted4 ,have all behind a curtain and before they appear have the whole ten sing the hymn1 ,be robed and ready when the bridegroom comes4 ,this can be found in any sacred song book4 ,have a small room curtained off on one end of platform4 ,while singing the last verse1 ,we'll all go forth to meet ,him when ,he comes1 the five with candles lighted will march forth from behind the curtain and pass across the platform into the small room4 ,they go in and the door is shut4 ,the other five virgins come forth with no light and pass across the platform silently1 and knock at the door1 but they cannot get in4 ,the five foolish virgins then sing1 ,oh1 let us in1 the night is dark and chill1 and the five wise virgins who have passed in will answer1 using the chorus of the same hymn1 ,too late1 too late1 ye cannot enter now4 ,this is found in ,methodist ,hymnal1 ,no4 #cge4 ,the five foolish virgins ask the questions contained in each verse and the five wise ones answer with the ,too late4 ,,thanksgiving ,,day ,,decorations ,great cornstalks1 with the husk merely turned back to show the yellow ear1 are extremely effective4 ,a huge bunch of these on either side of the drawing-room door will take the place of palms4 ,they may also be placed at the entrance to the dining-room1 their sentinel-like appearance making them charming as a doorway decoration4 ,here and there great pumpkins1 hollowed out to admit of the flower-pot with its growing green1 make unique jardinires4 ,a bunch of corn1 where the ear is red1 tied by means of a bow of yellow ribbon to the chandelier1 admits of the same suggestion as the mistletoe of ,christmas time1 and makes a pretty spot of color1 besides being the cause of much quiet fun4 ,a pretty feature is to have a pumpkin table brought in during the refreshments and hold a guessing contest1 which gives an opportunity for much merriment and for the giving of prizes to the lucky guessers4 ,this table should be arranged as follows3 ,upon a small1 highly polished table 7mahogany is perhaps the richest in effect71 place a dainty1 embroidered centrepiece1 and set upon this a large pumpkin1 either on a silver dish or resting directly on the white linen4 ,this pumpkin should be hollowed out1 as the others1 leaving only its yellow shell1 the pumpkin holding an assortment of fruit1 luscious and beautiful--highly polished red-cheeked apples1 oranges1 bananas and grapes2 trailing here and there among them a few red leaves1 or if they can be obtained1 a spray of wild clematis1 of bitter-sweet1 or of smilax4 ,the guests are told that underneath the fruit lies something suggestive of nature's ways1 and therefore of the occasion and that they are to guess what it may be and how much of it there may be4 ,the guesses will be many and varied4 ,the fruit-dish may be passed1 the fruit disposed of1 and underneath will be found the pumpkin's seeds1 which have been gathered together4 ,the prize for the guest that guesses the nearest can be a little horn-of-plenty drinking glass4 ,if one wishes to give souvenirs of the occasion1 charming little pencils can be obtained that have the lead appearing from a miniature ear of corn4 ,this feature1 however1 is quite unnecessary4 ,,thanksgiving ,,football ,,dinner ,the following is a description of a novel dinner recently given a party of twelve football enthusiasts on ,thanksgiving ,day4 ,while the ladies were up-stairs removing their wraps1 a maid came in with a tray on which were six wishbones1 each having tied to it a knot of ribbon of one of the different college colors4 ,of these they were to take their choice1 according to the college or university they preferred4 ,meanwhile the gentlemen down-stairs had been presented with ribbon rosettes1 and as these matched the ribbons on the wishbones they easily found the ladies whom they were to take in to dinner4 ,when the company entered the dining-room they found that the decorations were in perfect harmony with the character of the game which they had just witnessed4 ,chrysanthemums1 which are considered a necessary accompaniment of a football game1 were everywhere4 ,a yellow jardinire filled with ragged beauties in red and bronze stood in the centre of the table1 while a single long-stemmed flower was laid beside each plate4 ,there were also chrysanthemums in vases on the mantel and sideboard4 ,the favors1 or mascots1 of the dinner were small turkey-gobblers of papier-mch containing the bonbons4 ,a feature of the dinner enjoyed almost as much as the feast itself was the novel form of the menus4 ,these were written on two opposite pages of dainty booklets1 the outside covers of which were decorated with characteristic football sketches accompanied by appropriate quotations4 ,these were so unique and apropos to the occasion that each guest carried his home as a souvenir when he left at the end of the evening's entertainment4 ,instead of being separated into the usual courses1 the menu was divided1 like a football game1 into a first and second half1 with an intermission between1 and was arranged to read somewhat like a football program1 giving in outline the particulars of a game1 the various terms and expressions in which described the names of the viands4 ,the following is an illustration1 except that in the original the names of the different articles were omitted1 a word in parenthesis giving a hint where the meaning seemed doubtful3 ,,first ,,half ,i4 ,the spectators arrive and discuss the points 7blue7 of the game4 ,blue ,points ,,ii4 ,a tally-ho bowls in with the football team1 said to be superior4 ,the players enter the field with great celerity1 the small boys enthusiastically declaring them to be crackers4 ,celery ,soup ,crackers ,,iii4 ,play begins with a fair catch taken on the fly4 ,fish ,,iv4 ,a foul 7fowl7 tackle4 ,turkey ,pease follows a runner1 but ,murphy interferes and beats him off4 ,peas ,squash ,potatoes ,beets ,v4 ,the game at the end of the first half is distinguished by the fine playing of the backs 7canvas74 ,canvasback ,ducks ,,intermission ,during the intermission the heads of several players1 young and green1 bruised in the mix-up1 receive a dressing down4 ,lettuce ,salad ,,second ,,half ,i4 ,the wedge1 or ,v-shaped1 play is tried4 ,pie--,mince and ,pumpkin ,,ii4 ,followed by disastrous results1 necessitating a call for sponge and ice4 ,sponge ,cake ,ice ,cream ,,iii4 ,the fruits of faithful training are manifest1 ,a bunch of purples go down before a single orange4 ,bartlett and ,nellis1 a fine pair 7pear71 become candidates for great honor1 raisin' cheers of delight from the spectators by circling the ends1 who are nut what they are cracked up to be4 ,fruit--,grapes ,oranges ,pears ,candied ,dates ,raisins ,nuts ,,iv4 ,the cup is presented4 ,coffee ,v4 ,everybody leaves the grounds4 ,although the above may seem a little far-fetched to an authority on football1 the guests were not over-critical1 and the novel menu proved a great source of entertainment1 keeping them wondering and speculating between the courses as to what was coming next4 ,some of the guests supposed the bruised heads to be those of the cabbage1 it having apparently escaped their minds that there was such a thing as head-lettuce4 ,others failed to see the connection between squash and runner until reminded of the fact that squash grows on a vine running along the ground1 while a smile went around the table as one by one1 after concluding that coffee was referred to in ,the cup is presented1 discovered1 also1 the double meaning in the final words of the menu1 ,everybody leaves the grounds4 ,a number of things served on the table1 such as cranberries1 jellies1 olives1 etc41 were not named in the menu1 owing to the difficulty of expressing them in football language4 ,after dinner there was much fun and merriment over pulling the wishbones1 the ladies having offered to break theirs with the gentlemen attending them at dinner4 ,later the guests gathered around the open fireplace1 cracking nuts1 telling stories1 and having a good time generally4 ,when the time came for them to depart they voted the ,thanksgiving dinner of which they had just partaken the most unique to which they had ever sat down4 ,,thanksgiving ,,sociable ,how surprised every one was at the changed appearance of the ,sunday-school room6 ,all the chairs had been removed and at various places stood great shocks of corn4 ,upon the wall were hung red berries and bright-hued autumn leaves1 garlands of which may be easily made if the leaves are gathered as they fall1 waxed1 pressed1 and strung on strong threads4 ,in the centre of the room was arranged a large semicircular divan made of pew-cushions covered with dark1 richly-colored draperies4 ,there were a number of sofa-pillows heaped upon the divan4 ,the room was dark save for the light which glimmered from hideous-faced pumpkin lanterns4 ,the committee in charge welcomed the guests and invited them to be seated in the charmed circle4 ,the first thing that met their gaze was an immense pile of corn on the cob4 ,over this1 standing on three legs1 was a goblin pumpkin with three pairs of glaring eyes1 three noses and three large mouths4 ,a hush fell upon the company1 while here and there could be heard a suppressed giggle4 ,suddenly a chorus of girls' voices broke out in a bright autumn song to enliven the drooping spirits of the guests4 ,no sooner had their fears been somewhat allayed than a spectral figure approached from behind a curtain and sat down by the heap of corn4 ,all held their breath as it slowly reached out its hand and pulled an ear of corn from the pile1 gazed at a tag which was fastened to it by a ribbon1 read the name of some one who was present1 and threw that person the ear of corn1 demanding in a deep1 thrilling voice1 ,a ghost story4 ,it is needless to describe the quaking and shivering while the story was being told4 ,the dashing piano solo which followed was fully appreciated4 ,a second ghost story was demanded in like manner as the first1 after which came singing1 more stories1 and music4 ,then one of the girls1 who could recite well1 stood facing the company1 with a background of curtains1 and gave ,whittier's poem1 ,the ,pumpkin ,when she reached the last stanza the curtains back of her were drawn1 as if by spirits1 disclosing a long table covered with a snowy cloth1 upon which were piles of doughnuts1 pumpkin pies1 cheese and cups of steaming coffee4 ,every one gave an exclamation of surprise at the sight1 and refreshments were served amidst much fun and laughter4 ,the sociable closed with gifts of a pie apiece to each person contributing to the entertainment1 and an ear of corn1 tied with bright ribbon1 to each guest4 ,in order to have the ghost stories a success the committee arranging the program had selected them beforehand4 ,a great deal of the success of the entertainment was due to the fact that its nature had been kept secret1 and1 curiosity having been aroused1 an unusually large number of people attended4 ,,transplanting ,,trees ,pass slips of paper around with the names of different trees1 all in capital letters1 but not spelled in order2 for instance1 ,y-,h-,o-,k-,r-,i-,c1 which when transplanted will spell the name ,hickory4 ,a suitable prize can be given the one who succeeds in transplanting the greatest number of trees4 ,,tree ,,guessing ,,contest #a4 ,a solid1 tenacious1 easily-moulded substance1 and a part of the hand4 #b4 ,a ruminant quadruped of the feminine gender4 #c4 ,to show grief1 and a machine in which cotton1 wool1 or flax is opened and cleansed4 #d4 ,neat1 without elegance or dignity4 #e4 ,ill1 ill1 ill4 #f4 ,a nickname1 a vowel and an external covering4 #g4 ,used for puddings and a part of the hand4 #h4 ,a near and dear relative4 #i4 ,a vegetable and a ,scottish word denoting possession4 #aj4 ,a partner1 came together1 and a part of the human body4 #aa4 ,a green muskmelon pickled4 #ab4 ,a drink1 and a lineal measure4 #ac4 ,a coat or covering4 #a4 ,wax palm4 #b4 ,yew4 #c4 ,weeping willow4 #d4 ,spruce4 #e4 ,sycamore4 #f4 ,tamarind4 #g4 ,sago palm4 #h4 ,paw-paw4 #i4 ,plantain4 #aj4 ,palmetto4 #aa4 ,mango4 #ab4 ,cocoa palm4 #ac4 ,fir4 ,,tree ,,party ,for a ,june entertainment nothing could be more suitable than a tree party1 for at this season the new leaves are all out and everything looks fresh and green4 ,trim the house with branches and blossoms1 having as many varieties of trees represented as possible4 ,when all the guests have arrived1 give to each one a strip of cardboard 7having a pencil tied to it with a bit of green ribbon7 upon which are written the following questions for them to answer3 #a4 ,what's the social tree1 #a4 ,pear4 ,tea4 #b4 ,and the dancing tree1 #b4 ,hop4 #c4 ,and the tree that is nearest the sea8 #c4 ,beech4 #d4 ,the daintiest tree1 #d4 ,spruce4 #e4 ,and the kissable tree1 #e4 ,tulip4 ,yew4 #f4 ,and the tree where ships may be8 #f4 ,bay4 #g4 ,what's the telltale tree1 #g4 ,peach4 #h4 ,and the traitor's tree1 #h4 ,judas4 #i4 ,and the tree that's the warmest clad8 #i4 ,fir4 #aj4 ,the languishing tree1 #aj4 ,pine4 #aa4 ,the chronologist's tree1 #aa4 ,date4 #ab4 ,and the tree that makes one sad8 #ab4 ,weeping ,willow4 #ac4 ,what's the emulous tree1 #ac4 ,ivy4 #ad4 ,the industrious tree1 #ad4 ,spindle-tree4 #ae4 ,and the tree that will never stand still8 #ae4 ,caper4 #af4 ,the unhealthiest tree1 #af4 ,sycamore4 #ag4 ,the ,egyptian-plague tree1 #ag4 ,locust4 #ah4 ,and the tree neither up nor down hill8 #ah4 ,plane4 #ai4 ,the contemptible tree1 #ai4 ,medlar4 #bj4 ,the most yielding tree1 #bj4 ,india-rubber4 #ba4 ,and the tree that bears a curse8 #ba4 ,fig4 ,damson4 #bb4 ,the reddish brown tree1 #bb4 ,chestnut4 #bc4 ,the reddish blue tree1 #bc4 ,lilac4 #bd4 ,and the tree like an ,irish nurse8 #bd4 ,honeysuckle4 #be4 ,what is the tree ,that makes each townsman flee8 #be4 ,citron4 #bf4 ,and what round itself doth entwine8 #bf4 ,woodbine4 #bg4 ,what's the housewife's tree1 #bg4 ,broom4 #bh4 ,and the fisherman's tree1 #bh4 ,basswood4 #bi4 ,what by cockneys is turned into wine8 #bi4 ,vine4 #cj4 ,what's the tree that got up1 #cj4 ,rose4 #ca4 ,and the tree that was lazy1 #ca4 ,satin4 ,aloe4 #cb4 ,and the tree that guides ships to go forth8 #cb4 7,h7elm4 #cc4 ,the tree that's immortal1 #cc4 ,arbor-vit4 #cd4 ,the trees that are not1 #cd4 ,dyewoods4 #ce4 ,and the tree whose wood faces the north8 #ce4 ,southernwood4 #cf4 ,the tree in a bottle1 #cf4 ,cork4 ,hazel4 #cg4 ,the tree in a fog1 #cg4 ,smoketree4 #ch4 ,and what each must become ere he's old8 #ch4 ,elder4 #ci4 ,the tree of the people1 #ci4 ,poplar4 #dj4 ,the traveler's tree1 #dj4 ,wayfaring tree #da4 ,and the sad tree when schoolmasters hold8 #da4 ,birch4 #db4 ,what's the tree that has passed through the fiery heat1 #db4 ,ash4 #dc4 ,that half-given to doctors when ill8 #dc4 ,coffee4 #dd4 ,the tree that we offer to friends when we meet8 #dd4 ,palm4 #de4 ,and the tree we may use as a quill8 #de4 ,aspen4 #df4 ,what's the tree that in death will benight you8 #df4 ,deadly nightshade4 #dg4 ,and the tree that your wants will #dg4 ,breadfruit4 supply8 #dh4 ,and the tree that to travel invites you1 #dh4 ,orange4 #di4 ,and the tree that forbids you to die8 #di4 ,olive4 ,then the following game may be played3 ,pin a slip1 containing the name of some tree1 on the back of each person present4 ,questions may be asked concerning it1 which will give a clue to the wearer1 who is to guess the tree he is supposed to represent4 ,as fast as each one is guessed1 the slip is taken off the back and pinned on the breast4 ,allow fifteen minutes for each person to write an original poem on the tree he represents4 ,judges are appointed to select the best poem1 and a suitable prize can be awarded4 ,,tree ,,pool ,that the guests may choose partners1 give out cards of red1 green1 yellow1 and brown cardboard cut in the shape of leaves1--maple1 elm1 oak1 etc4 ,there should1 of course1 be but two leaves of the same shape and color1 one of each being passed to the ladies1 the corresponding ones to the men4 ,the game is played in the usual way where there is a pool of letters1 except that the words made must be only the names of trees or shrubs4 ,for those who may not be altogether familiar with the game1 the rules are that each one in turn draws a letter from the pool1 then tries by transposing one of his opponent's words to use this letter1 and so make a new word for himself4 ,plurals are not considered new words4 ,if one cannot use the letter to draw from his opponent's1 or in his own list1 it is thrown back1 and the turn passes to the next4 ,if1 however1 the letter is used1 the player has another turn4 ,when either couple at the head table have made ten words1 the bell is rung and the guests score and progress as in any other game4 ,when supper is served1 have the table decorated with a plant standing in the centre1 and from this to each corner of the table have a row of ,noah's ,ark trees1 which can be purchased at any toy shop4 ,stand one of these on each of the plates as they are passed to the guests4 ,they will make very attractive souvenirs of the occasion4 ,,trolley ,,party ,the guests invited to our trolley party were twenty in number4 ,when all had assembled1 cards with pencils attached were given them1 after which the hostess announced that the trip would take half an hour1 that the conductor would ring his bell for start and finish1 but that the guests must prove their familiarity with the names of the streets1 which were represented on cards scattered through the rooms--pinned to curtains1 table-covers1 pincushions1 etc4 ,carnations were given to the one guessing correctly the greatest number of streets1 a tiny bank and a new penny to the one having the least4 ,the cards were as follows3 ,a ,,trolley ,,ride--,,st4 ,,louis ,,to ,,kirkwood #a4 ,abraham's wife4 #b4 ,what idols' feet are often made of4 #c4 ,stop here when hungry4 #d4 ,always owns a goose4 #e4 ,dear to our hearts though sometimes a ,rip4 #f4 ,brought lightning from the clouds4 #g4 ,a part of a door and what doors are usually made of4 #h4 ,a sombre color4 #i4 ,of cherry-tree fame4 #aj4 ,a direction of the compass and a preacher4 #aa4 ,the side of a tiny stream4 #ab4 ,one of the discoverers of ,pike's ,peak4 #ac4 ,a great turn4 #ad4 ,associated with the lower regions4 #ae4 ,the highest point4 #af4 ,what most housewives do on ,monday4 #ag4 ,a famous summer resort4 #ah4 ,what the preacher who lisped said to the sinner4 #ai4 ,green1 and dear to girlish hearts4 #bj4 ,makes a quick fire4 ,the names of the streets represented were3 #a4 ,sarah4 #b4 ,clay4 #c4 ,berry ,road4 #d4 ,taylor4 #e4 ,jefferson4 #f4 ,franklin4 #g4 ,lockwood4 #h4 ,gray4 #i4 ,washington4 #aj4 ,westminster4 #aa4 ,edgebrook4 #ab4 ,clark4 #ac4 ,big ,bend4 #ad4 ,sulphur4 #ae4 ,summit4 #af4 ,wash4 #ag4 ,newport4 #ah4 ,prather4 #ai4 ,olive4 #bj4 ,pine4 ,this same idea could be carried out in connection with the streets of any other town4 ,,unique ,,valentine ,,party ,the invitations requested that each guest appear in costume and masked4 ,this was the keynote of the affair4 ,an early lunch was planned1 as they were to choose partners while still masked1 and naturally they would wish to remove their masks after that form of the entertainment had flagged a little4 ,the rooms were decorated with valentines which had accumulated in the household through fourteen years and others prepared for the purpose4 ,after the choice of partners1 masks were removed1 and all marched to the dining-room1 keeping time to a pretty march4 ,it being a birthday party1 the ever new feature1 the birthday cake1 with its candles1 graced the centre of the table1 the cake being white decorated with red hearts and red candles4 ,three kinds of small cakes and wafers 7all heart-shaped71 a plate of each at either end of the table1 made up that part of the refreshments4 ,cocoa in small cups and ice cream in heart-shaped molds completed the repast4 ,confectionery in the predominating color and shape was also on the table4 ,the table decorations consisted of red carnations1 ferns and smilax1 and were added to by the souvenirs which were laid at the left of each plate4 ,these were prepared by our family artist for the occasion1 and were red1 heart-shaped affairs with gold borders1 in the centre a small sketch in oil1 below a line of poetry1 and each one numbered4 ,these were connected by ribbon 7running to the centre of the table7 to buttonhole bouquets1 carnations and smilax1 which with ferns formed the flat centrepiece4 ,at the ends as many as were convenient were arranged around the end dishes4 ,much merriment was created by some reading the lines on their souvenirs4 ,upon leaving the table each guest adjusted the ribbon about her neck1 which brought the bouquet to its proper place across the heart4 ,after returning to the parlors the guests were requested to read the lines which they had found upon their souvenirs1 and of which some had been wondering the meaning2 by beginning with ,no4 #a and reading in rotation a well-known poem was completed4 ,as you will see1 this form of amusement1 with the character representations1 goes far toward an evening's entertainment4 ,young people consider a party incomplete without a prize winning contest of some sort4 ,the one ,i will describe was adopted4 ,pencils and slips of paper were distributed1 each bearing the name of a book or song1 and numbered2 then pieces of drawing paper were handed around1 the first slips being collected1 and each person was requested to make a drawing representing the book or song1 and putting his number on it4 ,these were gathered and pinned up for exhibition4 ,the best drawing won a prize4 ,then the person that1 upon inspecting the drawings1 could give correctly the names of the most books or songs they represented 7more paper being passed for this purpose7 received a prize4 ,the remainder of the evening was filled in by music1 singing and games of the guests' own choosing4 ,when the time of departure came1 all wished they might enjoy it all over again4 ,,university ,,luncheon ,a ,yale luncheon given last ,christmastide was a brilliant success4 ,the ideas may be utilized for the entertainment of students from any college1 merely changing the colors4 ,our decision was to have no flowers1 not even a palm1 and to keep the entire house in harmony of coloring4 ,fortunately for our scheme1 every room had a quiet gray or bluish paper1 and in carpets1 furniture and hangings there was not a touch of color that would clash with the blue of ,yale4 ,our first bit of luck was the loan of a huge bundle of ,yale flags and bunting from the ,college ,men's club4 ,a flag1 with a great white ,yale on it1 we stretched across one end of the sitting-room1 another1 as immense as a campaigning banner1 draped the west wall of the dining-room4 ,the stairs were garlanded with blue bunting1 and all over the house fluttered little class flags bearing dates that ran from '#hj to '#je4 ,we allowed bunches of mistletoe tucked cunningly under gas fixtures4 ,holly was out of the question3 it would have suggested ,harvard4 ,serving luncheon at one was an innovation1 but an excellent one4 ,when the dishes were cleared away the anxiety was over1 and the hostess moved about among her guests without a thought of a meal to be served at the end of the games4 ,we set ten small tables1 three in the dining-room1 four in the sitting-room1 two in the parlor and one in the hall4 ,the tables were snowily linened1 there were doilies in blue and white1 and the centrepiece on each table was a glass dish filled with small bunches of splendid blue and white grapes4 ,there was nothing blue to be found in the fruit or flower kingdom except these1 and the coloring was superb4 ,all the dishes we used were handsome old-fashioned willow ware1 solid dark blue1 or mottled blue china4 ,,valentine ,,entertainment ,two dozen couples make a very goodly company of young folks for a pleasant little evening2 therefore1 send out invitations to that number4 ,the cards of invitation might have on them1 either in ,india ink or water-colors1 an arrow-pierced heart1 a whole heart or a broken one2 even a cluster of them1 like fishes on a string1 according to the pleasure of the hostess4 ,for each of the twelve young ladies invited1 select a rle that she will impersonate2 for instance1 we will say that the twelve characters to be represented are3 #a4 ,queen of ,hearts4 #b4 ,gypsy4 #c4 ,nun4 #d4 ,bicycle ,girl4 #e4 ,summer ,girl4 #f4 ,colonial ,girl4 #g4 ,poster ,girl4 #h4 ,widow4 #i4 ,old ,maid4 #aj4 ,trained ,nurse4 #aa4 ,columbia4 #ab4 ,valentine4 ,number twelve can be either a sentimental or a comic character4 ,if the latter1 a good deal of amusement may be derived by getting a younger brother or some mischievous boy to represent this character4 ,have the young ladies gather at the home of the hostess somewhat earlier than the men present themselves1 and when the latter have assembled in the parlors pass a tray around to them containing a dozen cards1 on each of which is written a couplet4 ,these couplets are suggestive of the rles the young ladies play1 and each gentleman may select such a couplet as he sees fit4 ,when all the cards have been taken1 the young men in rotation read aloud the couplet each has chosen1 and after the reading of the couplet the one representing it is brought into the parlor by the hostess and introduced to the reader1 who has thus chosen her as his valentine4 ,among the pleasant features of the supper a ,valentine cake may be introduced with good effect4 ,a nicely iced cake1 decorated with candy hearts having sentimental mottoes on them1 should be divided into twenty-four slices before it is brought to the table4 ,in the slices for the young girls to draw make a small slit with the sharp blade of a knife1 and insert into the opening a slip of paper on which is written the name of some young man who is present4 ,in those slices the men are to draw are such small articles as denote the sort of wife ,fate has chosen to be each one's partner for life4 ,thus1 a silver coin signifies wealth2 a scrap of silk1 a fashionable wife2 a penny1 poverty2 a tiny spoon1 a good housekeeper2 a pen1 a literary woman2 a small silver heart1 a marriage for love2 a small brush1 an artistic wife2 a tiny mirror1 a vain woman2 a piece of crape1 a widow1 etc4 ,first a young lady chooses a slice of cake1 then the man whose name she draws selects one and learns the kind of life-partner he is to have4 ,much merriment may be derived from such a cake4 ,,valentine ,,fun ,this description of a ,valentine entertainment will be welcomed by those who desire novel and original ideas4 ,we were received in a room decorated with wreaths of green1 hung in festoons caught up at regular intervals by ribbon streamers4 ,from the centre of each wreath hung hearts of parchment paper1 tinted in blue and lettered in gold1 each bearing a number and a fate or fortune4 ,suspended from a portire rod between the hall and reception room were three hearts formed of heavy wire and carefully entwined with evergreen2 above each one was a jingle4 ,the first said3 ,blow your bubble right through here ,and you'll be married before another year4 ,above the second was3 ,to be engaged this very week ,number two is the one to take4 ,and the third had3 ,a sad1 an awful fate awaits the one who seeks me1 ,for he or she will ever a spinster or bachelor be4 ,on a small table near by was an immense bowl filled with sparkling soapsuds1 and also clay pipes decorated with little blue hearts4 ,we first threw the bubbles off the pipes and then tried to blow them through the hearts with pretty little fans which were presented to us2 none of us found this easy to do1 but it was lots of fun1 even if after all our efforts we saw our bubble float through number three instead of one or two1 where we meant it to go4 ,after this came a still merrier game4 ,a low scrap-basket was placed in the centre of the room1 and the company arranged into opposing parties1 forming two half circles around the basket4 ,cardboard hearts in two different colors were given the sides1 an equal number to each side4 ,we were then requested to try to throw them in the basket1 and all endeavored to do so1 but found they had a tantalizing way of landing on the floor4 ,when we had exhausted our cards those in the basket were counted1 and the side having the most of its own color won the game4 ,after this a small blackboard was placed on an easel at one end of the room1 and we were each in turn blindfolded1 and handed a piece of chalk with which to draw an outline of a heart1 and to write our name in the centre2 the one doing the best to have a prize of a large candy heart4 ,the partners for supper were chosen in a novel manner1 the men being numbered1 and the names of the girls written on slips of paper1 rolled in clay in little pellets1 then dropped into a bowl of water2 the one to rise first belonged to the young man numbered one1 and so on until each had his ,valentine4 ,a ,good ,luck supper was served in an adjoining room4 ,directly over the table1 suspended from the chandelier1 hung a floral horseshoe4 ,in the centre of the table and at each end were fairy lamps surrounded by smaller horseshoes4 ,the guest-cards were square envelopes1 at one side a painted horseshoe1 and below1 ,when ,good ,luck knocks at the door let him in and keep him there4 ,the souvenirs were clover-leaf stick pins1 and everything connected with the supper bore a symbol of good luck1 the bonbons1 cakes1 and sandwiches taking the forms of either a clover-leaf or a horseshoe4 ,on opening the envelopes1 we found an amusing valentine illustrated by a pen-and-ink sketch1 showing the artistic skill of one of the members of the family4 ,after supper a tray1 containing as many numbers as there were guests1 was passed1 and we each took a heart with a corresponding number from the decorations on the wall and read aloud the fortune found there4 ,these were very clever1 and some surprisingly appropriate4 ,,valentine ,,party--,,danish ,the ,town ,club was surprised by receiving white cards decorated with cherry-colored ribbon and ,danish ,flag inviting them to a ,danish ,valentine ,party4 ,the predominating colors were cherry color and white1 being the ,danish ,national ,colors4 ,decorations of the house were of cherry-colored and white hearts and vinter-gjaek 7snowdrops71 the first ,danish flower of the season4 ,the hearts were strung in the parlor1 reception-room and dining-room4 ,the archway between parlor and reception-room was draped with the ,american and ,danish ,flags4 ,in the centre of each room hung four large-sized hearts1 cherry-colored and white1 with a gilt arrow thrust through4 ,in the dining-room the hearts were strung in the same way1 the lamp shade being of cherry-colored crepe paper4 ,the table was decorated with vinter-gjaek4 ,the girls wore short skirts and bodices of cherry-colored cambric and white flannel blouses with full sleeves4 ,the hair was worn in two braids1 crossed and tucked into the fronts of the bodices with knots of vinter-gjaek fastened into each braid just where it came over the shoulder4 ,the boys wore dark coats and trousers1 with white vests4 ,at the door was placed a box for valentines2 as each guest came he dropped his valentine into the box with the name of the person who was to receive it4 ,first for amusement was ,shadow ,pictures1 the guessing of each boy's and girl's profile4 ,white cards with numbers in cherry ink and small cherry-colored pencils were passed to each4 ,as the shadow was thrown upon the sheet the name was written after the number on the card4 ,prizes were given for the most correct guesses4 ,the girls' prize was a cherry-colored satin pin cushion in the shape of a heart2 the boys'1 an earthen pig4 ,then small white cards were passed tied with cherry-colored ribbon and vinter-gjaek1 each card containing a verse and below this the initials of a name pricked out with a pin4 ,by guessing the names they stood for1 each knew his or her valentine for the evening4 ,it was great fun4 ,lots were gjaeket 7fooled74 ,the verse on the cards read3 ,sir ,knight1 would'st know thy lady's name1 ,these pin pricks tell thee whence ,i came4 ,then all were asked to the dining-room1 where they found the following supper awaiting them served in ,danish style3 ,coffee ,water ,bummernickle 7,black ,rye ,bread7 ,white ,bread ,with grated cheese1 tied with cherry-colored ribbon ,bakte ,bomner 7,baked ,beans7 ,pickles ,bakte ,avola 7,baked ,apples7 ,pop-,corn ,avele-,skiever 7,doughnuts7 ,head-,cheese ,souvenirs--,three white candy hearts containing verses1 tied with cherry-colored ribbon4 ,after supper the valentines brought by the guests were distributed4 ,music and a flashlight picture of the ,town ,club completed the entertainment4 ,then all departed with light hearts4 ,,valentine ,,sociable ,invitations should be sent out for the #adth of ,february4 ,each guest is requested to bring a valentine1 and as they enter the room1 they should drop them into a basket which should be ready to receive them4 ,these can be sent later to some poor school or mission to be given out to poor children1 who otherwise would get none4 ,a small room can be fitted up for a studio1 and as the guests arrive1 they are invited into this room to have their pictures taken4 ,a committee should be appointed to do this work4 ,this can be done by having the shadow of the head in profile thrown on a sheet of paper tacked to the wall4 ,the artist then sketches it with pencil and cuts it out4 ,after all have arrived and have had their pictures taken1 paper and pencil are passed around1 and the guests are asked to guess the identity of each picture4 ,the pictures are then given to the owners as keepsakes4 ,a nice idea is for the gentlemen to write a valentine verse on the portraits of the ladies1 or make up some comic poetry4 ,a sale of hearts is also a cute idea4 ,buy small hearts with a valentine couplet on each2 these being read aloud1 each heart is to be sold to the person who first completes its couplet2 for instance1 ',tis better to have loved and lost1 the person finishing it as than never to have loved at all4 ,the one guessing the greatest number of couplets can be given a small box of heart-shaped candies4 ,partners can be chosen for supper by having each lady write her name on a slip of paper1 and putting all the slips into a hat2 each gentleman will take to supper the one whose name he draws from the hat4 ,a pretty souvenir can be given each guest in the form of a small heart-shaped valentine4 ,refreshments can be suggestive of the day also4 ,they can consist of sandwiches cut in heart-shape1 tied with red baby ribbon1 bright-red apples1 cherry ice1 lady fingers1 kisses and small heart-shaped candies4 ,a card on each dish could carry out the idea in the following manner3 ,sandwiches--,heart bread4 ,apples--,love apples4 ,cherry ,ice--,frozen heart's blood4 ,lady ,fingers--,love's caresses4 ,kisses--,lovers' sweets4 ,candies--,love's sweet compound4 ,,variety ,,of ,,little ,,misses #a4 ,what ,miss causes in turn amusements and quarrels8 7,mis-chief7 #b4 ,what ,miss is distrustful of human nature8 7,mis-anthrope7 #c4 ,what ,miss undervalues her opportunities8 7,mis-appreciate7 #d4 ,what ,miss is not always honest8 7,mis-appropriate7 #e4 ,what ,miss is provoking and a blunderer8 7,mis-take7 #f4 ,what ,miss can destroy the peace of home1 school and nation8 7,mis-rule7 #g4 ,what ,miss is responsible for gross errors8 7,mis-doing7 #h4 ,what ,miss wastes times and money8 7,mis-spend7 #i4 ,what ,miss causes her mother sorrow8 7,mis-conduct7 #aj4 ,what ,miss proves an uncertain correspondent8 7,mis-direct7 #aa4 ,what ,miss should the traveler shun8 7,mis-guide7 #ab4 ,what ,miss is unhappy8 7,mis-fortune7 #ac4 ,what ,miss is distinguished as uncivil and ill-bred8 7,mis-behave7 #ad4 ,what ,miss gives unreliable information8 7,mis-call7 #ae4 ,what ,miss meets with ill-luck and delay8 7,mis-adventure7 #af4 ,what ,miss is untruthful8 7,mis-represent7 ,,vegetable ,,party ,over the table was an ,italian green-grocer's sign1 and the smiling attendants were dressed to represent ,italian women4 ,the table was loaded with fruits and vegetables1 all made of tissue paper4 ,the stock included pumpkins1 squashes1 cabbages1 cauliflower1 curly lettuce1 beets1 carrots1 potatoes1 tomatoes1 radishes1 oranges1 and grapes4 ,the vegetables sold for five or ten cents1 according to size and contents1 for each contained a prize4 ,the radishes and grapes were candies covered with the proper shade of paper and tied in bunches4 ,there was enough mystery about the contents of these artificial vegetables and fruits to make them sell4 ,one person might open a cucumber and find a child's handkerchief rolled within1 but if a neighbor bought one1 hoping to secure a handkerchief1 he would be quite as likely to find a china doll4 ,the proceeds of this sale were donated to charity4 ,a slip of paper entitled ,vegetables in ,disguise was passed to each guest1 and twenty-five minutes allotted for puzzling out the answers4 ,the following is the list the paper contained3 ,a pronoun preceded and followed by a preposition4 7,onion7 ,a painful projection4 7,corn7 ,hard to get out of4 7,maize maze7 ,what vegetables should see a great deal1 and why8 7,potatoes4 ,they have so many eyes7 ,a basement and a question4 7,celery cellar-why7 ,every good ,chinaman has my first4 ,my second is to overload4 7,cucumber queue-cumber7 ,a bivalve and a vegetable growth4 7,oyster plant7 ,normal1 and a very small piece4 7,parsnip7 ,a small waste4 7,leek leak7 ,a letter4 7,pea p7 ,a boy1 a letter1 and a part of the body8 7,tomato ,tom-a-toe7 ,yielding water1 and connections8 7,pumpkin7 ,to crush4 7,squash7 ,a purple part of the year1 and sick4 7,lentil ,lent-ill7 ,a tour on your wheel1 and years4 7,spinach spin-age7 ,hot stuff4 7,pepper7 ,an ,english dignity1 and a platter4 7,radish ,r4 ,a4 dish7 ,a hen4 7,egg plant7 ,tramps4 7,beets7 ,the supper1 as one would expect at a vegetable party1 consisted of vegetarian dishes only1 but it was surprising to find how attractive and how palatable these were4 ,,wedding ,,anniversaries ,in planning for anniversaries there are many and unique ways in which they may be carried out4 ,everything that accompanies the anniversary being celebrated should be used4 ,always use a decided color and try to carry out the color scheme in the refreshments1 the decorations1 and the costumes4 ,there are many suitable suggestions in the book from which to choose1 in the way of both decoration and entertainment1 besides the following4 ,,first ,,anniversary--,,cotton ,,wedding ,the invitations for the cotton wedding may be written in ink on well-starched cotton cloth4 ,cut the pieces to fit regular-sized envelopes4 ,you may request the guests to wear cotton costumes1 if you wish1 to add to the effect4 ,decorate the rooms with cheese-cloth of several colors gracefully festooned about the walls1 and with the ,southern cotton-balls if you can get them4 ,the married couple may stand under a canopy made of wire covered with cotton wadding to represent snow1 and wear cotton costumes1 and the wife may carry a bouquet of cotton flowers4 ,artificial flowers made of cotton may be used1 too1 for decoration4 ,cover the refreshment table with cheese-cloth1 and have place-cards written on prettily decorated pieces of starched muslin4 ,you could have a ,spider ,hunt for an appropriate entertainment4 ,for this1 as you probably know1 you provide balls of cotton twine1 and wind the twine all over the house4 ,the guests have to untangle their respective balls1 and wind them up until they come to the end of the string1 where a gift is discovered4 ,the gifts should be pretty conceits made of cotton--shoe-bags or work bags of pretty cretonne for the women1 and picture frames of cretonne for the men1 etc4 ,,second ,,anniversary--,,paper ,,wedding ,the second year is celebrated as a paper wedding4 ,there are many ways a house can be decorated with paper4 ,pretty colored paper shades can be made for all the gas jets 7or lamp chimneys71 flower-pots can be trimmed with fancy crepe paper1 butterflies can be made from stiff colored paper1 doilies can be designed from fancy paper1 and paper napkins can be used in many ways4 ,whatever is used for refreshments paper napkins can be placed on each dish under the food2 tumblers can be wrapped around with paper and tied with a dainty little ribbon4 ,plenty of paper flowers can be used for decoration4 ,the tablecloth may be of paper1 edged with paper lace1 the centrepiece of paper roses1 the candle-shades composed of their petals1 while the ices may be served in boxes held in the hearts of paper roses4 ,for entertainment1 large mottoes containing paper caps may be distributed4 ,these should be put on1 and with their assumption a character impersonated by each wearer appropriate to the headgear4 ,the guesses are recorded in paper booklets and the person most successful may receive a prize--a book or any paper trifle4 ,,fourth ,,anniversary--,,leather ,,wedding ,the fourth year is observed as a leather wedding4 ,invitations sent out for this anniversary can have a small piece of leather enclosed in envelope4 ,a unique idea is to have a leather saddle hung in the centre of the room1 with a leather whip and riding gloves4 ,as souvenirs small pieces of leather with the date of the wedding1 also the date of the anniversary1 stamped or written upon them1 and tied with white baby ribbon1 may be distributed4 ,small leather calendars can be made1 also heart-shaped leather pen-wipers with small paintings on them4 ,appropriate presents for the married couple would be leather purses1 hand-bags1 shoes1 satchels1 pocketbooks1 lunch boxes1 traveling cases1 etc41 and do not forget a leather smoking case for the host4 ,a burnt-leather box or basket filled with yellow flowers or growing ferns would not be ill-adapted for a centrepiece for the refreshment table1 and leatherette receptacles1 if made in sections tied together with ribbons matching the flowers1 would be pretty for the bonbons1 cakes and salted nuts4 ,the place-cards may be of leather with the names in heavy gilt lettering4 ,a game or contest is usually enjoyed1 and the award of a trifling prize to the victor makes a pleasant climax to the evening's fun4 ,in this case the article should1 of course1 be of leather4 ,,fifth ,,anniversary--,,wooden ,,wedding ,a description is given of an actual wooden wedding anniversary celebrated recently4 ,the invitations were printed on paper that looked like wood4 ,in fact it looked so much like it that it could hardly be told from wood4 ,for decorations as much real wood was utilized as possible4 ,in one large archway were hung twelve wooden plates1 each with a painting on1 and joined with white ribbon4 ,twelve young ladies served on the reception committee and the twelve plates were given them as souvenirs before they departed4 ,in another archway there was a toothpick curtain which attracted much attention4 ,this was made on silk cord with the toothpicks tied about two inches apart1 crossways1 with a small loop in the cord4 ,they were draped back and tied with a bunch of silk cord4 ,in the small doorways were clothes-pin curtains4 ,a large wire bell1 covered with shavings and goldenrod1 hung from a canopy of the same1 under which the bride and groom stood to receive their guests4 ,a large wooden flower-stand was placed in the reception hall and it was banked with goldenrod and cut flowers1 with a large palm on top shelf4 ,several wooden bowls and baskets of goldenrod and cut flowers were scattered about the house4 ,on the mantels1 stands1 table1 sideboard1 and piano1 were large palms and goldenrod4 ,all the chairs had been moved out of the house1 except in the dining-room1 where they were arranged around the wall4 ,in the centre of the room was the polished table1 with neat doilies1 and for a centrepiece was a large yellow cake with the figure #e in wood4 ,this cake stood on a high cake-stand and around the edge of the stand were a row of clothes-pins1 the kind with a spring1 and a row of toothpicks sticking all around the edge of the cake4 ,on two corners of the table were little wooden shoes filled with cut flowers1 and on the two diagonally opposite corners were large apples stuck full of toothpicks4 ,the guests were seated in the dining-room for refreshments and as soon as it was filled1 the reception committee closed it with a large rope of goldenrod across the doorway4 ,for refreshments ice cream and cake were served on wooden plates with wooden spoons4 ,the ice cream was made to look like wood1 the caterer using a mixture of vanilla1 chocolate1 bisque and lemon flavors4 ,the different kinds of cake were also made to look like different kinds of wood1 such as walnut1 oak1 cherry1 and so forth4 ,the souvenirs were large wooden butter moulds on which were printed the year of marriage and the year of celebration4 ,an orchestra of eight pieces played all through the evening1 under a canopy of white cloth on the porch1 the porch being carpeted and curtained like a room4 ,,seventh ,,anniversary--,,woolen ,,wedding ,the woolen wedding comes with the seventh anniversary4 ,the material is not effective1 but the invitations may be worked in crewels on perforated ,bristol-board4 ,the cobweb party might be revived1 using colored yarns instead of cords1 and placing a fortune as well as a favor at the end of each4 ,some unfortunate swain might1 perhaps1 find a huge worsted mitten1 guided in his choice of yarn by one in the secret to insure its selection by a man4 ,on the refreshment table a large wedding-cake crowned by a ,bo-peep doll with her flock of toy sheep would suggest the woolly idea4 ,,tenth ,,anniversary--,,tin ,,wedding ,these wedding invitations can be written or printed1 and sent out ten days beforehand1 either enclosing a piece of tin1 or wrapped in tin foil4 ,the bride and groom should receive their guests1 the bride carrying her bouquet in a tin funnel4 ,the groom can wear a small tin horn in his buttonhole with a small bouquet4 ,the author intends to celebrate her tin wedding this fall1 and this is what she intends to have4 ,for refreshments1 will serve coffee in tin cups1 with tin spoons1 and dainty sandwiches on tin plates2 will pass water in a tin pail1 using a tin dipper4 ,all refreshments will be passed in tin pans1 the waiters will use tin coffee pots to refill the coffee cups4 ,for a centrepiece for the table1 will use a large tin cake pan1 with an opening in the centre1 in which a small fish horn can be placed1 the cake pan and fish horn both being filled with flowers4 ,shall decorate the rooms with tin as far as possible4 ,in one archway shall use tin plates tied together with ribbon1 a small hole being punched in the plates for the purpose4 ,this will form a curtain for one archway4 ,in another archway shall use tin cups for the same purpose4 ,tin candlesticks can be used1 if one is fortunate enough to have them4 ,wire toasters tied with ribbon can be hung on the walls to hold photographs4 ,small tin spoons tied with ribbons can be given as souvenirs1 being passed around by the waiters1 in a tin dust pan4 ,potted plants can be set in tin pails1 and tin cans can be used for bouquets4 ,a tin wash basin can be passed for a finger bowl4 ,tin foil can also be used with which to decorate4 ,,twelfth ,,anniversary--,,linen ,,wedding ,the invitations are written on squares of linen in indelible ink1 and the name cards are also of linen4 ,linen is used freely about the rooms1 linen lace working into decorative schemes most effectively4 ,the flax flower is1 of course1 conspicuous whenever it can be obtained4 ,the artificial flower may be used in many places1 as well as the natural blossoms4 ,the centrepiece1 doilies1 etc41 used on the table should be embroidered with flax flowers in natural colors4 ,while the guests are at supper an old-fashioned spinning wheel should be brought into the parlors in readiness for a spinning contest1 which may be conducted as described in the entertainment1 ,a ,spinning ,party4 ,,fifteenth ,,anniversary--,,crystal ,,wedding ,the invitations may be decorated with drawings of small hand-mirrors1 tumblers1 etc41 and for the ornamentation of the house every conceivable kind of glass vessel and mirror may be used4 ,in the table decorations cut or pressed glass should be prominent4 ,in the centre of the table a small mirror might be placed1 with a large glass bowl upon it filled with flowers4 ,red carnations with red candle-shades make a very effective color scheme for the crystal background4 ,little cakes with red icing1 red bonbons1 and red place cards may also be used4 ,the refreshments should be served on glass dishes1 the waiters using glass trays if possible4 ,tiny glass bottles each containing a red carnation and a sprig of smilax make very appropriate souvenirs4 ,should the bride desire an appropriate gown for the occasion1 it may be trimmed with quantities of glass beads or the glass drops from a chandelier4 ,those who assist in receiving might also be similarly garbed4 ,,twentieth ,,anniversary--,,china ,,wedding ,a good idea for a china wedding would be to have a course dinner and display all one's china4 ,use china wherever it can be used instead of silver1 glass1 or other dishes4 ,have plants and flowers displayed in china4 ,a unique idea would be to give each guest a tiny china cup and saucer as a souvenir4 ,any of the parlor entertainments or contests described in this volume may be used to pass the time pleasantly either before or after the dinner4 ,,twenty-,,fifth ,,anniversary--,,silver ,,wedding ,the invitations to a silver wedding should be headed by the two eventful dates printed in silver4 ,for the decorations1 use any flowers which may be in season1 surrounding the mirrors and pictures as far as possible with a framework of green spangled with silver4 ,cover all the lamps and gas shades with white crepe paper flecked here and there with silver1 and suspend balls covered with silver paper from the chandeliers4 ,let the daughters in the family1 and the granddaughters if there be any1 wear gowns of simplest white1 with draperies of silver tinsel4 ,if there happen to be any grandchildren it would be well to have them distribute the favors1 which may be bouquets of flowers tied with white ribbons4 ,the refreshments should be served shortly after the guests arrive4 ,a suitable way to announce that supper is served will be to have the wedding march played1 when the bride and groom of the evening may be requested to lead the way to the dining-room4 ,the supper-table should be lighted with white candles in silver candelabra1 and the snowy tablecloth be crossed diagonally with white satin ribbon edged with silver4 ,upon a pretty centrepiece of silver-spangled tulle may be placed a silver or glass bowl containing twenty-five white roses4 ,dishes of white cakes and candies1 and old-fashioned mottoes covered with silver paper may be scattered plentifully about the table4 ,the large cake should be decorated in white and silver1 and placed upon a silver dish in front of the bride of twenty-five years ago1 who alone should be permitted to cut it4 ,there is no limit to the presents which may be sent in honor of a silver wedding1 but no guest need be deterred from appearing because of her inability to send a present2 her good wishes will please the host and hostess quite as well as an elaborate gift4 ,pretty souvenirs of a silver wedding are bookmarks of white satin ribbon1 upon each one of which is printed in silver the name of the guest and the dates of the anniversary he or she has been helping to celebrate4 ,,fiftieth ,,anniversary--,,golden ,,wedding ,invitations to a golden wedding should be written or printed on golden hued cards4 ,let the bride wear a dress of golden hue1 or1 if she dislikes such bright colors1 let her use plenty of yellow flowers in her hair and on her dress4 ,the groom should also wear yellow flowers4 ,two armchairs decorated with straw might be used for the seats of honor4 ,have the home decorated with goldenrod if in season1 if not1 any yellow flower can be used2 if the season for sunflowers1 they are very pretty for decoration4 ,let those who help serve wear yellow dresses or plenty of yellow flowers4 ,a large yellow cake could be used for a centrepiece1 banked with yellow flowers2 use brass candlesticks with yellow candles4 ,plenty of flowers or yellow paper should be used for the gas jets1 lamp shades and picture frames4 ,refreshments might consist of yellow cake1 lemonade1 and yellow candy4 ,pretty souvenirs would be a yellow carnation for each guest4 ,,wedding ,,of ,,the ,,operas ,each guest was given a double card or booklet with pencil attached1 the cover representing a miniature sheet of music4 ,upon one page was a list of numbered questions1 the answers to be written upon the opposite page1 suggested by selections from well-known operas and operettas played upon the piano or other instrument4 ,the names of the operas from which the selections were taken answered the questions4 ,the following were the questions3 #a4 ,who were the bride and groom8 #b4 ,what was the bride called--from the circumstances of her wedding8 #c4 ,at what sort of party did they meet8 #d4 ,he went as a minstrel4 ,what was he called8 #e4 ,she went as an ,austrian peasant4 ,what was she called8 #f4 ,at the wedding what ,spanish girl was maid of honor8 #g4 ,what noted ,swiss was best man8 #h4 ,what two ladies 7friends of ,donizetti's7 were bridesmaids8 #i4 ,what four ,germans were the ushers8 #aj4 ,what mythological personage presided over the music8 #aa4 ,who sang at the ceremony8 #ab4 ,what noted person from ,japan was present8 #ac4 ,what noted bells were rung in honor of the wedding8 #ad4 ,what ship did they take for their wedding trip8 #ae4 ,when on the voyage who captured them8 #af4 ,what virtue sustained them in captivity8 #ag4 ,what gentleman of dark complexion rescued them8 #ah4 ,what historical people entertained them in ,france8 #ai4 ,in ,northeast ,italy what grand affair did they attend8 #bj4 ,who showed them the sights of ,venice8 ,and the music gave answer1 as follows3 #a4 ,romeo and ,juliet4 #b4 ,the ,runaway ,girl4 #c4 ,masked ,ball4 #d4 ,trovatore4 #e4 ,the ,bohemian ,girl4 #f4 ,carmen4 #g4 ,william ,tell4 #h4 ,lucia di ,lammermoor and ,linda di ,chamouni4 #i4 ,lohengrin1 ,faust1 ,tannhuser and ,siegfried4 #aj4 ,orpheus4 #aa4 ,the ,meistersinger4 #ab4 ,the ,mikado4 #ac4 ,the ,chimes of ,normandy4 #ad4 ,h4 ,m4 ,s4 ,pinafore4 #ae4 ,the ,pirates of ,penzance4 #af4 ,patience4 #ag4 ,othello4 #ah4 ,the ,huguenots4 #ai4 ,the ,carnival of ,venice4 #bj4 ,the ,gondoliers4 ,,which ,,is ,,your ,,age ,what is the best age for a girl or boy8 7,espionage7 ,to what age will people arrive if they live long enough8 7,dotage7 ,to what age do most women look forward with anxiety8 7,marriage7 ,what age has the soldier often to find8 7,courage7 ,what age is required on the high seas8 7,tonnage7 ,what age are we forbidden to worship8 7,image7 ,what age is not less or more8 7,average7 ,what is the age people are stuck on8 7,mucilage7 ,what age is both profane and destructive8 7,damage7 ,at what age are vessels to ride safe8 7,anchorage7 ,what age is necessary to the clergyman8 7,parsonage7 ,what age is one of communication8 7,postage7 ,what age is most important to travelers by rail8 7,mileage7 ,what is the age now popular for charity8 7,coinage7 ,what age is shared by the doctor and the thief8 7,pillage7 ,what age do we all wish for8 7,homage7 ,what age is slavery8 7,hostage7 ,what age is most enjoyed at the morning meal8 7,beverage7 ,what is the most indigestible age8 7,sausage7 ,,which ,,is ,,your ,,aunt 7,,ant7 #a4 ,what is the oldest ant8 7,adam-ant7 #b4 ,what ant hires his home8 7,tenant7 #c4 ,what ant is joyful8 7,jubilant7 #d4 ,what ant is learned8 7,savant7 #e4 ,what ant is well-informed8 7,conversant7 #f4 ,what ant is trustworthy8 7,confidant7 #g4 ,what ant is proud8 7,arrogant7 #h4 ,what ant sees things8 7,observant7 #i4 ,what ant is angry8 7,indignant7 #aj4 ,what ant tells things8 7,informant7 #aa4 ,what ant is successful8 7,triumphant7 #ab4 ,what ant is an officer8 7,commandant7 #ac4 ,what ant is a beggar8 7,mendicant7 #ad4 ,what ant is obstinate8 7,defiant7 #ae4 ,what ant is youngest8 7,infant7 #af4 ,what is the ruling ant8 7,dominant7 #ag4 ,what is the wandering ant8 7,errant7 #ah4 ,what ant lives in a house8 7,occupant7 #ai4 ,what ant points out things8 7,significant7 #bj4 ,what ant is prayerful8 7,supplicant7 ,,which ,,is ,,your ,,city #a4 ,what city is for few people8 7,scarcity7 #b4 ,for happy people8 7,felicity7 #c4 ,for hypocrites8 7,duplicity7 #d4 ,for chauffeurs8 7,velocity7 #e4 ,for truthful people8 7,veracity7 #f4 ,for athletes8 7,elasticity7 #g4 ,for greedy people8 7,voracity7 #h4 ,for wild beasts8 7,ferocity7 #i4 ,for home lovers8 7,domesticity7 #aj4 ,for actors8 7,publicity7 #aa4 ,for reporters8 7,audacity7 #ab4 ,for wise people8 7,sagacity7 #ac4 ,for hungry people8 7,capacity7 #ad4 ,for telegraph operators8 7,electricity7 #ae4 ,for crowds8 7,multiplicity7 #af4 ,for nations8 7,reciprocity7 #ag4 ,for odd people8 7,eccentricity7 #ah4 ,for beggars8 7,mendicity7 #ai4 ,for unhappy people8 7,infelicity7 #bj4 ,for office seekers8 7,pertinacity7 ,the names of cities and their nicknames may also be used1 thus3 ,boston1 ,the ,hub2 ,philadelphia1 ,the ,city of ,homes2 ,detroit1 ,city of the ,straits2 ,cincinnati1 ,queen ,city of the ,west2 ,chicago1 ,windy ,city1 or ,garden ,city2 ,buffalo1 ,queen ,city2 ,cleveland1 ,forest ,city2 ,pittsburg1 ,smoky ,city2 ,washington1 ,city of ,magnificent ,distances2 ,milwaukee1 ,cream ,city2 ,new ,york1 ,gotham2 ,minneapolis1 ,falls ,city2 ,st4 ,louis1 ,mound ,city2 ,san ,francisco1 ,golden ,gate2 ,new ,orleans1 ,crescent ,city4 ,,white ,,ribbon ,,sociable ,invitations should be similar to the following3 ,yourself and friends are cordially invited to attend a ,white ,ribbon ,sociable given by the ,y4 ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 at the home of the ,president1 ,miss ,blank1 ,monday evening1 ,september #aj1 #ai--4 ,have a small white ribbon bow tied on the corner of the card4 ,of course all members of the society should wear their white ribbons4 ,all who serve on the reception committee should wear a large white ribbon rosette4 ,also have a white ribbon quartet for the musical part of the program1 and have each one wear a large white ribbon bow on the left breast4 ,have plenty of white flowers for decoration1 also use anything white that can be used in any way to help decorate4 ,have a large bowl or white dish in centre of dining-table with small white baby ribbons hanging over the edge1 one for each guest you expect4 ,tie to the end of each ribbon a small slip of paper bearing instructions as to what each one is to do4 ,each guest is to pull out a slip1 see what he is to do1 and then proceed to do it at once4 ,cover the top of the dish neatly with white tissue paper4 ,wafers can be served tied with narrow white ribbon1 also coffee or cocoa1 or if in summer serve lemonade4 ,the following suggestions may be used for the slips of paper3 #a4 ,act in pantomime a doctor's visit4 #b4 ,make a dunce cap and put on head of dignified person4 #c4 ,deliver an oration on ,george ,washington4 #d4 ,sing ,mary had a little lamb1 in operatic style4 #e4 ,draw a correct picture of a cow4 #f4 ,tell a funny story4 #g4 ,sing a lullaby to a sofa cushion4 #h4 ,sing a comic song4 #i4 ,compose a rhyme with four lines4 #aj4 ,tell a pathetic story4 #aa4 ,make a shadow picture of a man's head on the wall with the hands4 #ab4 ,show how a small boy cries when a hornet stings him4 #ac4 ,sneeze in five different ways4 #ad4 ,shake hands with ten different persons in ten different styles4 #ae4 ,recite ,the boy stood on the burning deck1 in dramatic style4 #af4 ,laugh ten varieties of laugh4 #ag4 ,imitate the sounds made by two cats fighting4 #ah4 ,show how a man acts when he is lost in ,boston4 #ai4 ,smile ten different smiles4 #bj4 ,tip your hat in ten different ways to ten different people4 #ba4 ,show how a dude walks4 #bb4 ,auction off an overcoat4 #bc4 ,try to sell a book as if you were a book agent4 #bd4 ,show how a boy writes his first letter4 #be4 ,name ten things you could do with a million dollars4 ,,why ,,we ,,never ,,married ,,an ,,evening',s ,,entertainment ,,to ,,be ,,given ,,by ,,seven ,,maids ,,and ,,seven ,,bachelors 7,copyright1 #ahii1 by the ,curtis ,publishing ,company and republished by courtesy of the ,ladies' ,home ,journal7 ,although this entertainment is here planned to include fourteen people1 the number of those who take part in it may1 of course1 be reduced to as few or increased to as many as desired1 either by omitting one or more of the couples already provided for1 or by including more couples and composing additional verses for them4 ,the characters appear seated in a semicircle1 a young man first1 then a young woman1 and so on alternately1 beginning at the right as one faces the audience4 ,each one is dressed in a fashion appropriate to the character represented4 ,starting with the first young man at the right1 each advances in turn to the front and recites4 ,number one says3 ,of all the girls that ever ,i knew1 ,i never saw one that ,i thought would do4 ,i wanted a wife that was nice and neat1 ,that was up to date1 and that had small feet2 ,i wanted a wife that was loving and kind1 ,and that hadn't too much original mind2 ,i wanted a wife that could cook and sew1 ,and that wasn't eternally on the go2 ,i wanted a wife that just loved to keep house1 ,and that wasn't too timid to milk the cows2 ,i wanted a wife that was strikingly beautiful1 ,intelligent1 rich1 and exceedingly dutiful4 ,that isn't so much to demand in a wife1 ,but still she's not found1 though ,i've looked all my life4 ,number two next recites3 ,the only reason why ,i've never wed ,is as clear as the day1 and as easily said3 ,two lovers ,i had who'd have made me a bride1 ,but the trouble was just that ,i couldn't decide2 ,whenever ,john came ,i was sure it was he ,that ,i cared for most2 but with ,charlie by me1 ,my hands clasped in his1 and his eyes fixed on mine1 ',twas as easy as could be to say1 ',i'll be thine4' ,now tell me what was a poor maiden to do1 ,who couldn't1 to save her1 make choice 'tween the two8 ,i dillied and dallied1 and couldn't decide1 ,till ,john1 he got married1 and ,charlie1 he died2 ,and that is the reason why ,i've never wed2 ,for how could ,i help it1 as every one said1 ,when ,john1 he was married1 and ,charlie was dead4 ,number three now speaks3 ,i have never proposed to any girl4 ,was ,i to be caught in the snare of a curl1 ,and dangle through life in a dizzy whirl8 ,humph6 ,i know too much for that by half6 ,i may look young1 but ,i'm not a calf2 ,you can't catch a bird like me with chaff4 ,i know their tricks1 ,i know their arts1 ,i know how they scheme to capture hearts2 ,i know they can play a dozen parts4 ,how do ,i know so much1 you ask8 ,to reply to that isn't much of a task2 ,for if you must know1 ,o madams and misters1 ,i'm the only brother of fourteen sisters4 ,number four advances and says3 ,my lovers came from near and far1 ,and sued before my feet2 ,they told me ,i was like a star2 ,they said that ,i was sweet2 ,and each one swore if ,i'd accept ,his heart and eke his hand1 ,that he would be the happiest man ,throughout the whole broad land4 ,but one proud youth remained aloof1 ,and stood untouched1 unmoved2 ,oh1 bitter fate6 he was the one1 ,the only one ,i loved6 ,i tried on him each winning charm1 ,i put forth every art1 ,but all in vain2 he turned away1 ,and took with him my heart4 ,this is the reason ,i am left ,alone upon the tree1 ,like withered fruit1 though not a pear2 ,oh1 would that ,i might be6 ,number five recites these lines3 ,the only reason why ,i've never married ,is because all my plans for proposing miscarried2 ,i wouldn't propose till all was propitious1 ,till ,i felt pretty sure that the signs were auspicious4 ,more than once ,i've been moved to propound the fond query1 ',won't you tell me you love me1 my beautiful dearie8' ,when just at that moment came something or other1 ,a ring at the bell1 or a call from her mother1 ,or the sudden approach of her infantile brother1 ,my words to arrest1 my intentions to smother2 ,and once1 when a few leading questions ,i'd asked1 ,she laughed as if jokes in my questions were masked2 ,i couldn't conceive what had caused her commotion1 ,but 'twas so disconcerting ,i gave up the notion2 ,although ,i felt certain as certain could be1 ,that whatever she laughed at1 it was not at me4 ,number six then says3 ,from my earliest years ,i've had an intuition ,that ,i was intended ,to carry out a mission4 ,whatever it might be ,i hadn't the least notion1 ,but ,i searched for it faithfully ,from ocean to ocean4 ,for a while ,i kept thinking ,that ,i was surely meant ,to preach to the heathen1 ,but ,i never was sent4 ,then the surging thoughts and feelings ,that upon me seemed to press ,surely proved beyond all question ,that ,i was a poetess2 ,but the editors were cruel1 ,they were stonily unkind2 ,and their inappreciation ,drove the notion from my mind4 ,now ,i'm sure that ,i'm a speaker2 ',tis my latest great impression2 ,and ,i'd like to prove it to you1 ,if ,i might without digression2 ,but whatever is my mission1 ,i've been certain all my life1 ,that 'tis something higher1 nobler1 ,than to be a slaving wife4 ,number seven speaks thus3 ,i used to call on ,mary ,jane ,when ,i was seventeen2 ,and ,mary ,jane was fond of me1 ,though ,i was rather green4 ,one day ,i told her why ,i came1 ,and what was my intent2 ,and then she said that ,i must go ,and get her pa's consent4 ,her pa1 he was a mason rude1 ,well used to handling bricks1 ,and when ,i came to talk with him ,my courage went to sticks4 ',k-kind sir1 may ,i have ,m-,mary ,jane8' ,i asked with gasp and stutter2 ,then came an earthquake1 then a blank-- ,i went home on a shutter4 ,i never married ,mary ,jane1 ,the maid whom ,i'd selected2 ,the reason was because her pa-- ,well1 so to speak--objected4 ,number eight next advances3 ,i fully intended a bride to be1 ,but ,richard and ,i could never agree2 ,he fussed at me daily in fault-finding mood1 ,and ,i picked at him though ,i knew it was rude2 ,he thought that a woman ought always to do ,just what her husband wanted her to1 ,and ,i was as set and decided as he1 ,that that way of life would never suit me2 ,and so we kept wrangling all summer and fall1 ,and at last we agreed not to marry at all2 ,and that is the reason you now find me here1 ,feeling cheap1 ,i admit1 and ,i once was so dear4 ,number nine speaks as follows3 ,could ,i give up all the pleasures ,that a single man may claim8 ,could ,i see my bachelor treasures ,sniffed at by a scornful dame8 ,could ,i have my choice ,havanas ,bandied all about the place1 ,strewn around like cheap bananas1 ,looked upon as a disgrace8 ,could ,i bear to find a hairpin ,sticking in my shaving-mug8 ,or a pair of high-heeled slippers ,lying on my ,persian rug8 ,would ,i want my meditations ,broken up by cries of fright ,at a mouse or daddy-long-legs1 ,or some other fearful sight8 ,no1 ,i couldn't1 and ,i wouldn't1 ,and ,i didn't1 as you see2 ,of every life1 the bachelor's life ,is just the life for me4 ,number ten says3 ,my lovers were plenty ,as plenty could be2 ,but of the whole number ,not one suited me2 ,john was too fat1 ,joe was too thin1 ,and ,george1 who'd have done1 ,was without any 'tin'2 ,dick was a sinner1 ,and ,james was a saint1 ,who1 whenever ,i shocked him1 ,looked ready to faint2 ,charles was quite handsome1 ,the likeliest yet1 ,but he always was smoking ,a vile cigarette2 ,that ,i'm very particular ',tis easy to see1 ,which all should remember ,who come to court me4 ,number eleven now advances3 ,first it was ,carrie who claimed my heart1 ,and ,i thought from her ,i never would part2 ,then it was ,rose1 with her winsome eyes ,of an azure as deep as the tropic skies2 ,and next it was ,alice1 so mild and meek2 ,i loved her fondly for nearly a week2 ,then came ,elizabeth's fickle reign1 ,and after her ,mary and ,kate and ,jane2 ,a dozen more for a time held sway1 ,sometimes for a month1 sometimes for a day2 ,and yet ,i'm not married2 for1 truth to tell1 ,i could make no choice1 ,i loved all so well4 ,number twelve speaks thus3 ,i never would marry ,the best of men2 ,though they've tried to persuade me ,again and again2 ,i know too well ,what's good for me ,to wed any man1 ,whoever he be2 ,if he tells you he loves you1 ,he means to deceive you2 ,if he says he'll be faithful1 ,he's planning to leave you2 ,you may think him as meek ,as ever was ,moses2 ,you may think him as sweet ,as a garden of roses2 ,you may think him as good ,as good can be2 ,but just remember ,one word from me2 ,whatever they seem ,to be or have been1 ,you just can't tell ,one thing about men4 ,number thirteen and number fourteen advance together1 and the former speaks first as follows3 ,i've been in love with lots of girls1 ,a bachelor's life ,i hate2 ,i've all the time that ,i could want ,to find and win a mate2 ,i've never come in contact with ,a brick-objecting pa1 ,or been deterred by brothers small ,or loudly calling ma2 ,i've never found it hard to choose ,with whom ,i would be mated2 ,oh1 no1 'tis quite another cause-- ,i'm not appreciated2 ,i've popped the question o'er and o'er1 ,but if you will believe me1 ,there wasn't one of all of them ,that ,i could get to have me4 ,and that is why ,i'm left alone1 ,now love's young dream is gone1 ,to darn my hose and mend my clo'es ,and sew my buttons on4 ,then number fourteen says3 ,my friends have all told you the reason why they ,keep on in a lonesome1 old-maidenly way1 ,without any husband to lighten their loads1 ,without any helper to smooth the rough roads2 ,i1 too1 am unmarried1 but not for the causes ,that they have all stated in rhythmical clauses3 ,my lover didn't die1 ,and he never went away2 ,my father didn't stand ,a moment in my way2 ,i've never quarreled once1 ,nor been bothered to decide1 ,but ,i've got a first-class reason ,why ,i've never been a bride2 ,at any kind of mission ,i wouldn't even glance2 ,the simple truth is this-- ,i've never had a chance2 ,other folks1 ,i s'pose1 have had 'em1 ,but they've never come to me2 ,though ,i don't see why they shouldn't1 ,for ,i'm willing as can be2 ,and all ,i've got to say is1 ,and ,i say it frank and free1 ,if you think ,i won't get married1 ,just you question me and see4 ,at the close of number fourteen's recitation1 all rise and stand in two rows1 facing each other1 the ladies in one row and the gentlemen in the other4 ,the gentlemen then recite in concert as follows3 ,since we all are yet unmated1 ,and are getting on in years1 ,why not now decide the matter ,by dividing up in pairs8 ,if ,i ask you to accept me1 ,and my lonely life to bless1 ,will you8 ,will you8 ,will you8 ,ladies in chorus3 ,yes6 ,each lady takes the arm of the gentleman facing her1 and all walk off to the music of the wedding march4 ,,wife ,,of ,,santa ,,claus ,,an ,,entertainment ,,for ,,the ,,sunday-,,school ,the ,sunday-school1 school or club is assembled2 the stage is concealed by a curtain1 and the ,christmas tree1 which is near the stage1 by another curtain or screen4 ,the tree is decorated in the usual manner1 minus the gifts1 which are concealed near the stage ready to be delivered when the right time comes4 ,the tree need not be lighted until the closing of any preliminary exercises that have been arranged4 ,after lighting1 the tree should be exposed to the view of all4 ,when the children have gazed at it for a few moments1 the superintendent or some other suitable person should come forward1 as if to distribute the gifts as usual4 ,he should survey the tree attentively and from different standpoints1 and finally1 with great astonishment1 exclaim3 ,why1 what in the world does this mean8 ,what strange thing is this8 ,what is the matter with my eyes8 ,rubbing his eyes to see better4 ,i can't see6 ,as true as ,i live1 ,i cannot see a single ,christmas gift upon this tree6 ,think of it1 a ,christmas tree with no presents6 ,am ,i growing blind8 ,rubbing his eyes again4 ,do you see any8 ,turning to any child near4 ,well1 ,i thought so6 ,it is too true1 children1 that although we have a ,christmas tree1 and a fine one1 too1 there is not a single gift upon it2 no1 not even a little one for a little bit of a girl6 ,now1 this is altogether too bad of ,santa ,claus to forget this ,sunday-school--when we've gotten all ready for him1 too1 lighted the tree and decorated it so beautifully6 ,it isn't a bit like him1 either4 ,he never did such a thing before4 ,he can't have forgotten us4 ,the blessed old ,saint wouldn't do that6 ,maybe his reindeer are lame and he is slow in getting here4 ,no6 ,he would have sent ,jack ,frost on ahead to tell us to wait4 ,let me think a moment4 ,it can't be that any of you children have been so naughty that he thinks we don't deserve a visit from him1 can it8 ,no1 no1 that cannot be2 it is a mistake1 somehow4 ,it is very mysterious2 ,i never heard of the like before--no1 never---- ,well1 what are we going to do about it1 anyway8 ,can't some one speak up and explain this mystery1 or at least tell us what to do to celebrate ,christmas8 ,at this juncture the sound of sleigh-bells is heard at the back or side of the stage1 and a loud ,whoa6 and a shrill whistle4 ,there is an instant of bustling1 crunching of ice1 stamping and pawing of feet1 then the door bursts open suddenly1 as if by a gust of wind1 and a nimble little fellow bounces in1 clad all in red and flecked with tufts of cotton on cap and shoulders to look like snow4 ,he wears a high1 peaked cap of red with a bobbing tassel on the peak1 and carries a long thong whip1 which he flourishes in time to the rhyme he chants3 ,ho for us6 hey for us6 ,please clear the way for us6 ,i'm ,jack ,frost from ,icicle-land1 ,driver of ,santa's four-in-hand2 ,though late you will ask no excuse4 ,with a flourish he draws back the curtain1 announcing ,mrs4 ,santa ,claus6 ,there1 with a mammoth pumpkin standing by her side1 is seen a beaming-faced little fat woman4 ,she is dressed in a fur cloak1 or fur-lined circular turned wrong side out1 an ermine poke bonnet1 made of white cotton-wool1 with black worsted tails1 and an immense muff of the same4 ,she steps forward1 and in a dramatic style delivers this address3 ,,mrs4 ,,santa ,,claus',s ,,address ,good-evening to you1 children dear2 ,i know you cannot guess ,the reason ,i am here to-night1 ,and so ,i'll just confess ,that ,i am ,mrs4 ,santa ,claus-- ,old ,santa ,claus's wife2 ,you've never seen me here before1 ,i'm sure1 in all your life4 ,so if you'll listen patiently1 ,i'll tell the reason why ,old ,santa could not come to-night1 ,and why instead came ,i2 ,he is so very busy now1 ,has so many schools--you see ,he can't find time to visit all1 ,and deck each ,christmas tree4 ,and so he said unto his wife3 ',my faithful partner dear1 ,that ,sunday-school's expecting me ,to help keep ,christmas cheer2 ,as ,i can't possibly reach there1 ,i'm disappointed quite2 ,i know that they will look for me ,with shining eyes so bright6' ,i1 ,mrs4 ,santa1 thus replied3 ',please let your better-half ,go visit that nice ,sunday-school2 ',twill make the children laugh4' ,this plan just suited ,santa ,claus2 ,he sent ,jack ,frost to drive2 ,he knew what fun 'twould be for me ,among you thus to arrive6 ,and so1 lest him you should forget1 ,that blessed1 dear old fellow ,the queerest ,christmas gift sends you1 ,this pumpkin1 big and yellow2 ,he hopes that when you cut it up ,you'll quite delighted be1 ,to find the inside quite different ,from what you're used to see4 ,now if the shell is not too hard ,i'll cut it open wide1 ,that you may see with your own eyes ,this curious inside4 ,she cuts it open4 ,ah1 yes6 we've found the inside now1 ,and so present to view ,this fairy1 who1 from ,wonderland1 ,has come to visit you4 ,the fairy1 a little girl dressed in white1 with a wand1 and wings1 if possible1 skips out of the pumpkin and sings3 ,,fairy',s ,,song 7,tune1 ,little ,buttercup7 ,yes ,i am a fairy1 a genuine fairy1 ,and if you cannot tell why ,i've come in this pumpkin1 this big yellow pumpkin1 ,the reason to guess you may try4 ,i bring you sweet tokens1 yes1 many fond tokens1 ,of love and sweet friendship true2 ,from sisters and brothers1 fathers and mothers1 ,and many dear friends who love you4 ,so here are your presents1 your own ,christmas presents1 ,with which you may now deck your tree1 ,so please to remember the bright ,christmas fairy1 ,the bright ,christmas fairy you see4 ,i wish you ',merry ,christmas1' a real merry ,christmas1 ,and also a ',happy ,new-,year2' ,if you love one another1 each sister and brother1 ,no harm from the fairies you'll fear4 ,the gifts are then distributed by the fairy1 who appears to take them from the inside of the pumpkin4 ,unless the children are too small1 and likely to be timid1 they should go forward to receive their gifts when their names are called by the fairy1 who apparently knows them all by name1 but who is prompted by some one reading from a list standing behind the curtain close by her side4 ,jack ,frost whisks about helping the fairy hand out the gifts and assisting the wee ones to get down off the stage with their bundles4 ,during ,mrs4 ,santa's address he might carelessly perch himself upon the pumpkin4 ,the pumpkin is made with a strong wire frame 7can be made at any hardware store71 and covered with a deep yellow cambric with an occasional green smutch painted upon it4 ,it is in two hemispheres and is tied together strongly at the bottom and loosely at the top1 so that the fairy inside can easily loosen the top string and step out when ,mrs4 ,santa cuts open the pumpkin with a large carving-knife4 ,in case it is not practicable to have a pumpkin-frame made1 substitute for it a gigantic snowball made of cotton-wool1 covered with diamond-dust to sparkle like snow-crystals4 ,two large old-fashioned umbrellas that are dome-shaped will serve very nicely for the frame of a spherical ball1 if the tips of the ribs are wired together4 ,it should then be covered inside and outside with white cloth on which the cotton batting can be basted4 ,with such an arrangement it would be necessary to dispense with the fairy1 but the little folks might have the surprise of seeing the snowball slowly open at a snap from ,jack ,frost's whip1 disclosing a nest of smaller snowballs4 ,these ,jack ,frost might toss to the children and1 when opened1 they might be found to contain candy and nuts4 ,index ,,page ,acting ,proverbs #c ,advertisement ,items #d ,all ,about ,kate #d ,apple ,social #f ,april ,fool ,dinner #f ,april ,fool ,party #g ,authors' ,contest #i ,authors' ,guessing ,game #i ,authors' ,verbal ,game #aj ,b ,sociable #aa ,barn ,party #ab ,baseball ,party #ac ,bean ,bags #ad ,bean ,sociable #ae ,berry ,guessing ,contest #ae ,bible ,contest #af ,bible ,evening #ag ,bible ,names #ah ,bible ,readings #ah ,bird 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