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,,h[ ,,be/ ,,to      ,,ent]ta9 ,,&      
,,amuse ,,_! ,,little ,,fri5ds          
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,,cont5ts                               
,,page        ,,introduction            
#a      ,,invitations                   
#c      ,,gett+ ,,ready                 
#e      ,,p>ties ,,y ,,c ,,h ,,)\t      
,,"m',s ,,help       #g      ,,=        
,,s&wi*es                               

#h      ,,c&y ,,pull                    
#h      ,,fudge ,,p>ty                  
#aj      ,,pop ,,corn ,,p>ty            
#aj      ,,sew+ ,,bee                   
#ab      ,,pap] ,,doll ,,p>ty           
#ae      ,,clo!s ,,p9 ,,p>ty            
#ag      ,,indoor ,,g>d5 ,,p>ty         
#ai      ,,*ri/mas ,,sun%9e ,,p>ty      
#ba      ,,ea/] ,,sun%9e ,,p>ty         
#bc      ,,doll',s ,,*ri/mas ,,tree     
,,p>ty                     #bd      ,a  
,,*ri/mas ,,sew+ ,,bee                  
#bg      ,,indoor ,,picnic              
#bg      ,,indoor ,,picnic ,,= ,,dolls  
#bi      ,,an ,,aft]noon ,,9 ,,holl&    
#cj      ,,japanese ,,tea 7,,indoors7   
#cc      ,,japanese ,,tea 7,,outdoors7  
#ce      ,,hiawa?a ,,p>ty               
#cg      ,,daffodil ,,p>ty              
#da      ,,butt]cup ,,p>ty              
#dc      ,,tulip ,,tea                  
#de      ,,clov] ,,p>ty                 
#df      ,,rose ,,p>ty                  
#di      ,,daisy ,,p>ty                 
#ec      ,,soap ,,bubble ,,p>ty         

#ee      ,,*rysan!mum ,,p>ty            
#ee      ,,val5t9e ,,p>ty               
#eg      ,,george ,,wa%+ton ,,p>ty      
#fb      ,,/4 ,,patrick',s ,,p>ty       
#fe      ,,ea/] ,,p>ty                  
#fi      ,,rabbit ,,p>ty                
#ga      ,,may ,,day ,,p>ty 7,,outdoors7
                        #gc      ,,may  
,,day                                   
#gc      ,,f\r? ,,( ,,july ,,p>ty       
#gg      ,,hall[e',,en ,,p>ty           
#ha      ,,colonial ,,g>d5 ,,p>ty       
#he      ,,?anksgiv+                    
#hg      ,a ,,holly ,,lun*eon           
#hi      ,,additional ,,games           
,m5ag]ie                                
#ij          ,criticism                 
#ij          ,musical ,neighbors        
#ia          ,hunt ! ,r+                
#ib          ,slip ! ,rul]              
#ib          ,bea/1 ,bird or ,fi%       
#ib          ,%\t+ ,prov]bs             
#ic          ,beans                     
#ic          ,:at is my ,?\ght ,l       
#id          ,po/                       

#id          ,*>ades                    
#ie          ,h[1 ,:5 & ,:]e            
#ie          ,peanut ,grab              
#if          ,fea!rs                    
#if          ,,illu/rations             
,,page      ,,dress+ ,,up               
,frontispiece      ,a ,,c&y ,,pull ,,is 
,,lots ,,( ,,fun                      #i
      ,,come ,,) ,a ,,skip              
#aa      ,,come ,,ar\nd ,,& ,,/ay ,,to  
,,tea                     #ac           
,,come ,,sp5d ,,! ,,aft]noon ,,) ,,me   
#be      ,,! ,,braves ,,& ,,! ,,squaws  
#ci      ,a ,,dance ,,( ,,gr&mo!r',s    
,,"t                   #fa      ,,que5  
,,( ,,! ,,may                           
#ge      ,a ,,hall[e',,en ,,p>ty        
#hc          ,,introduction      ,,!re  
is no?+ t is mu* m fun ?an a p>ty1 is   
!re8 ,"m  hasn't =gott5 ! days :5 %e set
 a little table 9 ! attic )  ! dolls'   
tea-set1 & _h cambric tea & jam s&wi*es4
 ,z = a  bir?day p>ty1 :y x doesn't seem
 a bit l a bir?day )\t a  fro/$ cake &  
p9k c&les & ice cream 9 =ms--b !re6 ,t  

0 to be a surprise4    ,bir?day p>ties  
only come once a ye>1 ( c\rse1 b !re are
 o!r  p>ties 9 betwe51 aft]noon teas on 
! piazza or 9 ! playroom1 or  9 ! b>n1  
if y are s =tunate z to h a b>n4 ,^!    
p>ties  oughtn't to mean extra "w = "m1 
= y c h !m all  y\rself1 if "m is will+4
    ,s :5 %e says1 8,yes1 y may h a     
p>ty10 aft] y h hugg$  h]1 & told h] %e 
0 ! de>e/ "m 9 ! _w1 y c  beg9 to get   
ready4              8,r4 ,s4 ,v4 ,p410  
at ! end1      ,means 8an answ] k9dly   
s5d10      ,b a *ild :o is polite1      
,kn[s %e %\ld an answ] write4           
,illu/ration          ,,invitations     
,,fir/ ( all1 = ! invitations4 ,*oose   
y\r prettie/ note pap]1  & don't =get to
 write v pla9ly ! date ( ! p>ty4 ,if y  
are j go+ to h a little aft]noon tea1 y 
c simply write1        ,,de> ,,daisy1-- 
8,w y come to my h\se to tea on ,friday 
aft]noon1      ,june six?1 at ?ree o'   
clock8 ,i hope y c4                     
8,lov+ly1                               
8,,doro?y4        8#ai ,elm ,/reet4     

8,june fir/40    ,or if y are go+ to h a
 l>g] p>ty1 y c write3        8,miss    
,doro?y ,mann]s reque/s ! pleasure ( y\r
      pres5ce at h] home on ,friday     
aft]noon1 ,june six?1      f f\r until  
eight o'clock4        8#ai ,elm ,/reet4 
8,june fir/40    ,be sure to s5d y\r    
invitations 9 "t = y\r fri5ds to write  
replies4 ,"m w ne$ to "k j h[ l>ge a    
bir?day cake to  bake1 & h[ mu* ice     
cream to freeze6              ',twill be
 a good plan 7& !re's tru? 9 my rhyme7  
,to always beg9 to get ready 9 "t4      
,,gett+ ,,ready      ,,if y are go+ to h
 _m p>ties1 !re are q a numb] (  ?+s :i*
 y c keep on h&1 all ready to use :5 y  
ne$ !m4  ,an old trunk or box1 or b>rel 
w be nice to h on purpose =  8dress-up0 
clo!s4 ,put away 9 ?is all ! old hats1 &
 dresses1 &  %awls1 9 :i* "m lets y     
dress up4 ,!n !y'll be safe1 s  t no "o 
w ?r[ or give !m away by mi/ake1 & y'll 
always  "k j :]e to f9d !m4    ,x is a  
good ?+ to h wood5 picnic plates on h&1 
& ^! w  be v useful = outdoor p>ties4   

,"m may object to y\r us+ h]  good *9a1 
= sometimes plates w get brok5 :5 y are 
j z  c>eful z y "k h[ to be4 ,s y c     
decorate y\r wood5 plates  v prettily by
 cutt+ out ! fl[]s or figures :i* are on
 pap]  napk9s1 & pa/+ !m on ! plates4   
,!n !y w d nicely =  y\r lawn or piazza 
p>ties4    ,x is a good plan to h a     
supply ( pap] napk9s & y c buy  !m by ! 
hundr$1 or by ! doz54 ,if "m is afraid  
to let y  h h] pretty table clo? or lun*
 clo? = fe> x might get  /a9$1 y c get a
 lovely pap] table clo? ) napk9s &      
little  di%es1 = tw5ty-five c5ts4    ,y 
might sugge/ to y\r relatives :5        
,*ri/mas or y\r bir?day is  ne>1 t a set
 ( tea cups1 or plates1 or little spoons
 w\ld be a  v acceptable pres5t4    ,a  
fold+ table is v useful :5 y h aft]noon 
teas on !  piazza or lawn1 & ?is c be   
b\ght = a doll>4    ,y c make v da9ty   
baskets = c&y & salt$ nuts1 f little    
pap] cases co/+ fifte5 c5ts a doz51 &   
crepe pap] at t5 c5ts  a roll4 ,five or 
t5 c5ts w buy a pretty s\v5ir1 & e *ild 

enjoys some?+ to take home f ! p>ty4    
,s y see a p>ty isn't su* a great deal (
 tr\ble1 & ,i'm sure !  8be/ "m 9 ! _w0 
w let y invite y\r fri5ds to come &  see
 y q (t54        ,if y h a p>ty & don't 
bo!r "m1      ,i'm sure %e'll all[ y to 
soon h ano!r4    ,illu/ration           
,,p>ties ,,y ,,c ,,h ,,)\t ,,"m',s      
,,help      ,,usually1 :5 "m's fri5ds   
call on h] 9 ! aft]noon1 %e s]ves  !m ) 
tea & waf]s or cakes4 ,p]haps %e lets y 
help h]4 ,n[  :5 y\r fri5ds come to see 
y1 v likely "m w sometimes be  will+ = y
 to make a pit*] ( lemonade1 or a few   
jam s&wi*es1  = !m4 ,try to s]ve ^! v   
da9tily on a tray1 us+ ! napk9s  :i* y h
 all ready4    ,"h is a v valuable      
secret4 ,:5 "m says1 8,no1 ,i c't let y 
get y\r refre%m5ts ready y\rself10 d y  
"k ! reason8 ,%e is  afraid y w n d x   
tidily1 & t %e w h to set !  kit*5 9    
ord] aft] y h f9i%$4 ,s put ! sug> box  
back 9  its place1 don't leave !        
breadbo>d out1 & set ev]y?+ back j  :]e 
y f\nd x4    ,!n ,i'm sure t ! next "t y

 ask "m %e w say1 8,yes40    ,s if %e   
all[s y to make lemonade1 or cocoa = y\r
 fri5ds1 "h  are ! recipes3    ,= "o    
glass ( lemonade take ! juice ( half a  
lemon1 mix ) two  teaspoons ( sug>1 &   
add "o cup ( wat]4 ,to make fruit       
lemonade  add a few /rawb]ries1 or      
*]ries1 or bits ( p9eapple1 or slices ( 
orange to ! lemonade4    ,= "o cup (    
cocoa1 mix a teaspoon ( cocoa ) a       
teaspoon ( sug>1  & !n mix ) "o         
tablespoon ( boil+ wat]4 ,/ir x well    
till  ! lumps are all out4 ,put a half  
p9t ( milk ov] ! /ove 7be+  c>eful n to 
burn x71 :5 x 8wr9kles0 on ! top1 p\r ! 
cocoa  91 & let x boil a few m9utes1    
/irr+ s t x w n scor*4          ,,=     
,,s&wi*es      ,,s(t5 ! butt] a few     
m9utes be=e y use x4 ,butt] ! bread     
be=e cutt+ (f ea* slice1 & cut v ?94 ,!n
 lay ! butt]$  slices neatly toge!r &   
trim (f ! cru/s4 ,! s&wi*es may be      
fill$ ) jelly1 jam1 *opp$ h>d boil$ egg1
 *opp$ meat1 or nuts4          ,,c&y    
,,pull      ,,( c\rse y mu/ h ?is p>ty 9

 ! kit*51 & ei!r ask y\r  fri5ds to br+ 
g+ham aprons1 or provide aprons = !m4 ,h
 nice  bright t9 pans ready = y\r c&y1 &
 get toge!r ev]y?+ t  ! recipe calls =4 
,if "m is will+ y c make two k9ds (  c&y
 at once on ! /ove1 "o = 8pull+0 & "o = 
8nut taffy40  ,al?\gh y c easily make ! 
c&y y\rself1 "m _h be/ be on  h& :5 y   
are work+ ov] ! fire4 ,?is is a good    
p>ty = a  ra9y day4    ,illu/ration3 ,a 
c&y pull is lots ( fun4          ,,fudge
 ,,p>ty      ,,= a fudge p>ty1 y w ne$  
aprons ( c\rse1 & p]mission to  use !   
/ove1 or p]haps y\r big si/]'s *af+ di%4
 ,get y\r  mat]ials toge!r1 & :5 y\r    
fri5ds come1 y c h j z  good a "t z !   
girls d at college4 8,:5 ,"m ,lets ,u   
,cook0 w  tell y j h[ to make y\r fudge1
 & !n y w h "o less  ?+ to le>n at      
college4    ,?is is a good p>ty = a ra9y
 day4          ,,pop ,,corn ,,p>ty      
,,= ?is y w ne$ popp+ corn1 & sev]al    
popp]s4 ,if y only  h "o1 maybe y\r     
gue/s w br+ !irs4    ,y c take turns    
rubb+ ! corn f ! e>s1 & popp+ x4    ,?is

 is ano!r ra9y day p>ty4    ,illu/ration
    ,illu/ration3        ,come ) a skip 
& come ) a hop1      ,i've "s corn t y  
mu/ pop4          ,,sew+ ,,bee      ,,"m
 w approve ( a sew+ bee1 y see if %e    
doesn't6 ,x is a  mo/ indu/ri\s way to  
sp5d an aft]noon6 ,invite y\r fri5ds    
ar\nd1  & ask !m to br+ _! dolls1 _! "w 
baskets1 & mat]ial to  "w )4 7,( c\rse  
?is is j a girls' p>ty6 ,boys are left  
out67  ,if x is w>m wea!r1 x w be       
pleasant to sew on ! piazza or  lawn1 & 
if x is too cool = ?is1 ! playroom w be 
pleasant =  y\r sew+ bee4 ,( c\rse !    
boys w say t y d m talk+  ?an sew+1 b %[
 !m t !y are wrong by gett+ "s pretty   
clo!s made = y\r dolls4    ,at ! end ( !
 aft]noon cle> (f y\r sew+ table1 cov] x
 )  a da9ty clo? & s]ve aft]noon tea4   
7,x is que] to call x tea1  :5 y h cocoa
 or lemonade67    ,illu/ration          
,illu/ration3        ,come ar\nd & /ay  
to tea1      ,we w h a sew+ bee2        
,br+ y\r ne$le1 ?read & ?imble1         
,tongues & f+]s w be nimble4            

,i wi% to make ea* pap] doll      ,a v  
/yli% tr\sseau2      ,s come & help me  
dress !m all1      ,i tru/ t y w d s4   
,illu/ration          ,,pap] ,,doll     
,,p>ty      ,,= ?is p>ty y w ne$ z _m   
pap] dolls z y h invit$  fri5ds1 & (    
c\rse ?is1 too1 is j a girls' p>ty4     
,boys are out  ( x6 ,beside ! dolls1 get
 color$ tissue or crepe pap]1 scissors1 
& pa/e4 ,arrange a table1 at :i* to "w1 
& :5 all y\r gue/s  h come1 y c beg9    
dress+ ! pap] dolls4 ,let ea* *oose h]  
own mat]ials = ! dresses4 ,if y l1 y c  
give a prize =  ! be/ dress$ doll1 "m to
 be ! judge4    ,!n = refre%m5ts        
lemonade1 or cocoa & s&wi*es w be nice1 
or if "m is will+1 ice cream & cake4 ,! 
refre%m5ts c be  s]v$ on ! table1 on :i*
 y are work+1 if y l1 = x w  only take a
 few mom5ts to cle> away ! "w1 & arrange
 x = a  tea table4              ,a      
clo!sp9 p>ty's new to y1      ,i really 
h no d\bt1      ,s come to sp5d !       
aft]noon1      ,& !n y w f9d out4       
,illu/ration          ,,clo!s ,,p9      

,,p>ty      ,,= a ,clo!sp9 ,p>ty y w ne$
 a c\ple ( doz5 clo!sp9s1  & pl5ty (    
color$ tissue or crepe pap]4 ,9 "o corn]
 ( !  invitation y c draw a clo!sp94 ,! 
clo!sp9 p>ty is v mu*  l ! pap] doll    
p>ty1 except t y dress clo!sp9s up =    
dolls1 9 ! color$ pap]4 ,y w be surpris$
 to see :at pretty  dolls y c make4 ,"m 
c decide :o has dress$ ! prettie/       
dolls1 & give a little prize4 ,y\r      
fri5ds w enjoy play+ )  ! dolls !y h    
dress$1 until x is "t = refre%m5ts4 ,y c
  s]ve 8aft]noon tea10 or some?+ m if "m
 is will+4              ,at an indoor   
g>d5 p>ty1 ,i y\r pres5ce reque/1       
,& ,i'll really be delight$1 if y'll    
come & be my gue/4    ,illu/ration      
,,indoor ,,g>d5 ,,p>ty      ,,= ! indoor
 g>d5 p>ty1 y w ne$ a l>ge %eet = a     
scre51  & pl5ty ( pictures cut f        
magaz9es & catalogues4 ,^!  pictures mu/
 be ( h\ses1 b>ns1 /ables1 trees1       
animals1 any?+  t w h place 9 an outdoor
 sc5e4 ,y w also ne$ a pap] (  p9s1 "s  
l>ge %eets ( :ite pap]1 &1 if y l1 a    

c\ple (  little gifts = prizes1 su* z a 
box ( crayons or a box ( pa9ts4    ,aft]
 y\r fri5ds h come1 arrange ! %eet 9    
place1 & p9 9  ! c5t] a l>ge picture ( a
 h\se :i* has be5 cut out4 ,n[ let  y\r 
gue/s help !mselves to ! pictures :i* y 
h cut out1  ea* tak+ "o4 ,= example1 "o 
*ild may h a b>n1 ano!r a  rose bu%1    
ano!r a dog k5nel4 ,bl9dfold ea* 9 turn1
 & let him  p9 ! picture on ! %eet4 ,:5 
all h f9i%$ y w h a  que]-look+ l&scape1
 = a dog k5nel may be on ! ro( & a rose 
bu% gr[+ f a lawn m[]6    ,aft] ?is     
game1 get out y\r %eets ( pap]1         
scissors1 & pictures  :i* y h ready4    
,let ea* "o try mak+ a g>d5 ) 8 eyes    
op56 ,pa/e a h\se 9 ! c5t] ( ! pap]1 &  
arrange trees1  bu%es1 f\nta91 etc41    
ab\t x z ta/efully z possible4 ,!n aft] 
"m has decid$ :i* is ! be/1 y c give !  
prize :i* y  h b\ght4    ,y c s]ve y\r  
refre%m5ts f a little table j z y w\ld  
at a g>d5 p>ty4              ,:5        
,*ri/mas "t is draw+ ne>      ,) all its
 mir? & m]ry *e]1      ,9 mid/ ( all y\r

 ,*ri/mas joys      ,rememb] o!r girls &
 boys6    ,illu/ration                  
,,*ri/mas ,,sun%9e ,,p>ty      ,,?is is 
really ! v nice/ k9d ( a p>ty to give4  
,j try x &  see = y\rself6 ,= ?is y w   
ne$ pl5ty ( n>r[1 r$ 7or r$  & gre5     
ribbon7 holly seals1 nice :ite wrapp+   
pap]1 & any o!r  ?+s :i* make holiday   
packages look 8,*ri/mas-y40 ,be sure n  
to =get a j> ( pa/e4 ,buy "s ( !        
beautiful copies ( fam\s  pa9t+s1 :i*   
are sold at a c5t a piece1 & c>ds on :i*
 to  m\nt !m1 at two c5ts ea*4 ,if "m c 
let y h "s color$  cambric-p9k or blue-y
 c use x = scrap-books1 & y w also  ne$ 
scrap pictures & pl5ty ( old magaz9es f 
:i* to cut  pictures4 ,h ready a c\ple (
 doz5 holly napk9s1 & ?ree p\nds  ( c&y4
    ,write y\r invitations on pap] ) a  
holly decoration 9 ! corn]1  & ask y\r  
fri5ds to br+ any toys :i* !y are will+ 
to give  away4    ,!n :5 ! *ildr5 come  
!re w be pl5ty to d4 ,two c cut  scrap  
pictures f ! magaz9es1 ano!r c make !   
scrap book f  ! p9k or blue cambric4    

,! pictures w ne$ to be m\nt$1 & :5 y d 
^!1 j pa/e  ! corn]s to ! m\nt4 ,!y mu/ 
be wrapp$ prettily 9 :ite  pap]1 & ei!r 
seal$ ) holly seals or ti$ ) ribbon1 or 
bo?4  ,^! are nice gifts = a hospital4  
,two o!r *ildr5 c att5d to ! c&y bags4  
,lay a holly napk9  "r side up on !     
table & put a h&ful ( c&y 9 ! c5t]4  ,n[
 draw ! corn]s toge!r1 & tie firmly )   
ribbon1 ar\nd !  c&y4 ,smoo? out !      
corn]s1 & y w h a pretty c&y bag4    ,! 
toys :i* h be5 br\ght w ne$ to be wrapp$
 nicely &  ti$ ) ribbon1 s ! aft]noon w 
pass quickly4 ,p]haps "m  w let y s]ve  
cream$ *ick51 peas1 potato *ips1 ice    
cream &  cake to y\r gue/s1 = aft] su* a
 busy aft]noon !y w surely  be hungry4  
,?is is a v good way to ent]ta9 y\r     
,sunday s*ool class4              ,:5   
y're ! ho/ess1 be> 9 m9d      ,y mu/    
unselfi% be1 & k9d4      ,don't play !  
games t y l be/1      ,b always try to  
please ! re/4          ,,ea/] ,,sun%9e  
,,p>ty      ,,?is is v mu* l a ,*ri/mas 
,sun%9e ,p>ty1 except t y w  ne$ a numb]

 ( little baskets1 c&y ,ea/] eggs1      
lav5d] or yell[  ribbon1 lily or violet 
napk9s1 & little *ick5s or rabbits :i*  
y c buy = a c5t a piece4    ,!n y c make
 little ,ea/] gifts = o!r *ildr5 & h  a 
good "t :ile y are do+ x4 ,tie up ! c&y 
9 ! ,ea/]  napk9s j z y did 9 ! ,*ri/mas
 napk9s1 & let ! *ildr5  arrange pretty 
,ea/] baskets4    ,?is is a good p>ty to
 give to y\r ,sunday s*ool class1 & y\r 
tea*]4    ,illu/ration                  
,,doll',s ,,*ri/mas ,,tree ,,p>ty       
,,?is is also a ,*ri/mas holiday p>ty4  
,= ?is y w ne$ ei!r  small ev]gre5      
bran*es = ! ,*ri/mas tree1 or bett] yet1
 !  little dw>f trees 9 pots4 ,ask "m to
 let y h "s ( !  ornam5ts f y\r own     
tree1 & h pl5ty ( color$ pap]1 pa/e1    
scissors1 also popcorn1 ne$les & ?read1 
& tree hooks4 ,if y c  h a little nett+1
 "s color$ wor/$1 & c&y1 y c f9d  use = 
!m4 ,aft] y\r fri5ds h come1 make !     
ornam5ts = y\r  trees1 su* z gilt &     
silv] />s1 /r+s ( popcorn1 & *a9s  (    
color$ pap]4 ,us+ a doll's /ock+ z a    

patt]n1 cut ! net  9 ! %ape ( /ock+s1   
ov]h& two pieces toge!r ) color$  wor/$ 
on ?ree sides4 ,fill ^! bags ) c&y1 !n  
ov]h& !  top toge!r & hang on ! tree4   
,hot *ocolate ) s&wi*es is nice = a w9t]
 aft]noon1 & y\r  fri5ds w enjoy x aft] 
!y h f9i%$ trimm+ _! trees4             
,illu/ration3        ,come sp5d !       
aft]noon ) me1      ,be sure to br+ y\r 
dolly2      ,we'll trim = h] a ,*ri/mas 
tree1      ,n[ won't t be real jolly8   
,z ,*ri/mas "t w be "h soon1            
,please come & sp5d ! aft]noon1      ,no
 matt] :at may be ! wea!r1      ,& we w 
sit & sew toge!r4      ,unless we hurry1
 ,i'm afraid      ,we won't get all our 
pres5ts made4    ,illu/ration           
,a ,,*ri/mas ,,sew+ ,,bee      ,a       
,,*ri/mas sew+ bee is v mu* l any o!r   
sew+ bee1 except  t in/ead ( mak+ dolls'
 clo!s1 y make ,*ri/mas pres5ts4  ,ask !
 o!r girls to br+ :atev] gifts !y are   
work+ on1 &  y c sp5d a busy aft]noon   
toge!r4 ,*ri/mas "t always comes  m     
quickly ?an y ?9k x w1 & x is a good    

plan to h y\r  pres5ts ready e>ly4 ,s   
,i'm sure "m w approve ( a ,*ri/mas     
sew+ bee4          ,,indoor ,,picnic    
,,?is is a nice p>ty to give dur+       
,*ri/mas week1 :5 ! ,*ri/mas  gre5s are 
/ill up1 & y h s _m new toys t y want to
  %[ y\r fri5ds4 ,= ?is p>ty y w ne$    
ev]gre5s1 an old  cov]+ l a 8drugget0 = 
! floor1 l>ge baskets1 wood5 plates1  & 
refre%m5ts su* z y h at a picnic4       
,be=e ! *ildr5 come1 fill ! baskets )   
s&wi*es1 devill$  eggs1 cookies1 fruit1 
& cake1 & :atev] else y l to take :5  y 
g on a picnic4    ,trim ! playroom )    
gre5s1 & cov] ! floor1 s ! picnic won't 
hurt x4 ,:5 y\r gue/s arrive1 y c play  
outdoor games1 j  z if y 7 at a real    
picnic4 ,:5 x is "t = refre%m5ts1  !    
*ildr5 c help y br+ 9 ! baskets1 & c set
 ! table  9 true picnic /yle4 ,in/ead ( 
a pit*] ( wat]1 use a pail &  dipp]1 &  
if y h lemonade1 t %\ld be 9 a pail1    
too4    ,y w f9d t an indoor picnic is a
 great deal ( fun4              ,please 
br+ y\r dolls ar\nd to call1      ,t all

 my dolls may meet !m1      ,we'll h a  
good "t = !m all1      ,& to a picnic   
treat !m4          ,,indoor ,,picnic ,,=
 ,,dolls      ,,y c h ?is same k9d ( a  
picnic = y\r dolls4 ,x w be  great fun  
to make sw+s1 see-saws & slides = !m1 b 
be c>eful  n to let ! dolls play too    
r\ghly1 = !y might get hurt6    ,!n (   
c\rse y mu/ get out y\r little *9a      
tea-set = y\r  refre%m5ts1 & s]ve       
8cambric0 tea & jam s&wi*es4            
,illu/ration          ,,an ,,aft]noon   
,,9 ,,holl&      ,,?is is a p>ty :i* y\r
 fri5ds w be sure to enjoy4 ,write y\r  
invitations on pap] decorat$ ) ,delft   
sc5es1 or else ^u c>ds  cut 9 ! %ape ( a
 ,dut* %oe4 ,ask "m to please make y a  
,dut*  cap ( lawn1 & !n ) a r$ or blue  
dress & a k]*ief y'll  be a "y ,holl&]4 
,h ready z _m ,dut* po/ c>ds z y h      
invit$ gue/s1 also scissors1 & a wood5  
%oe apiece4    ,fir/ play 8,go+ to      
,am/]dam10 :i* is ! same z y\r old fri5d
  8,go+ to ,j]usalem40 ,!n :ile y\r     
gue/s cat* _! brea? aft]  ?is v excit+  

trip1 br+ out y\r ,dut* po/ c>ds & give 
"o  to ea* *ild1 ) a pair ( scissors &  
an envelope4 ,! po/ c>ds  mu/ all be cut
 into irregul> pieces = puzzles1 & !n ! 
pieces  put 9 ! envelope1 be+ c>eful n  
to lose a s+le piece4 ,:5 all  ! puzzles
 are cut1 let ea* *ild pass to 8 "r-h&  
neighbor4  ,!n all[ five m9utes to put !
 puzzles toge!r1 aft] :i* y  pass       
puzzles aga94 ,if y h n invit$ _m gue/s1
 y c keep  on pass+ puzzles till y h    
solv$ !m all4    ,n[ = ! game ( 8,wise  
,m510 :i* is really a ,g]man game1 b w  
d v well = a ,dut* p>ty4 ,*oose ?ree    
*ildr5 = ! wise  m54 ,^! ?ree ent] !    
room1 & are ask$1 8,:o are y80 ,!y      
answ]1 8,?ree m5 travel+ hi!r f ! ,ea/40
 ,!n comes !  "q1 8,:at k9d ( m5 are y80
    8,we are good1 hone/ m540    8,:at  
is y\r trade80    ,! 8wise m50 mu/ !n g 
?r\gh ! motions ( "s trade1 su* z  bak+1
 pl\gh+1 build+1 etc4 ,! o!rs mu/ guess 
! occupation  meant1 & z soon z !y h    
guess$ ?ree o!r wise m5 are *os54    ,a 
m re/ful game is ,dut* ,h\sewife4    ,"o

 *ild is *os5 = 8,h\sewife0 & %e mu/ ask
 contributions =  h] kit*54 ,s ea* 9    
turn (f]s to give "s article us$ 9 !    
kit*51 su* z a /ove1 di%pan1 plate1 etc4
 ,!n ! 8,h\sewife0  mu/ ask ea* play] t5
 que/ions1 & to ea* "q1 ! article       
contribut$ mu/ be giv5 z ! reply4 ,:oev]
 laughs mu/ pay a  =feit4 ,if y h       
promis$ a di%pan1 & ! h\sewife asks1 8,9
  :at d y ride80 y mu/ ( c\rse answ]1   
8,a di%pan40 ,x's h>d  n to laugh1 &    
almo/ ev]yone has to pay a =feit4    ,! 
supp] table c be set 9 ,delft blue ) a  
small w9dmill =  a c5t]piece1 & at ea*  
place h a wood5 %oe1 fill$ )  *ocolates4
 ,"m w\ld be sure to say t a regul>     
8,dut* lun*0  w\ld mean a visit f !     
doctor "s h\rs lat]4 ,s in/ead (        
pickles & *eese1 & all ! o!r            
indige/ibles t ! gr[n  folks enjoy1 s]ve
 *ocolate ) :ipp$ cream1 s&wi*es1       
*ocolate  bonbons1 & honey cakes4 7,^!  
latt] y c buy at any ,g]man  bak]y47    
,i'm sure y\r fri5ds w all vote ?is     
8,aft]noon 9 ,holl&0 a great  success4  

,,to ,,miss ,,wi/>ia          ,to ,miss 
,wi/>ia3        ,i write to inquire if  
my gue/ y w be1        ,& come to my    
home = a ,japanese tea8        ,slip on 
a kimono & c>ry a fan1        ,& !n y w 
look l a maid ( ,japan4                 
,,japanese ,,tea      ,,?is may be giv5 
indoors or on ! piazza1 accord+ to !    
season  ( ! ye>4 ,s5d y\r invitations on
 note pap] ) a ,japanese  decoration 9 !
 corn]1 & address ea* fri5d by "s       
,japanese "n  su* z ,wi/>ia1 ,*rysan!mum
 or ,*]ry ,blossom4 ,if ?is is to be an 
indoor tea1 arrange "o room to look z   
mu* l ,japan z possible1  & ?is c be    
done by tak+ ! furniture out6 ,place    
/raw mats  on ! floor to be us$ = *airs4
 ,little bamboo plant /&s1 &  foot/ools 
w d v well = tables1 & a few plants w   
decorate  ! room nicely4 ,maple bran*es 
at ! doorways or artificial *]ry  b\ghs 
w give a v fe/ive air4    ,japanese     
co/umes c be easily manag$4 ,all y ne$  
is a kimona1  wide sa%1 & a few little  
fans = y\r hair4 ,! sa% %\ld be  ti$ "u 

y\r arms ) a 8butt]fly0 b[ 9 ! back1 &  
y\r hair  %\ld be dress$ high1 &        
ornam5t$ ) t9y fans4 ,if y hav5't a     
kimona1 borr[ "m's1 & make a deep hem 9 
x1 s t x w be  ! "r l5g?4    ,if y want 
to be v 8,japanese10 y\r fri5ds c remove
 _! %oes  at ! door ( ! room4 ,!y mu/   
address y v respectfully1 &  speak ( y\r
 8magnific5t home10 :ile y1 accord+ to  
,japanese  rules ( polit5ess1 %\ld ?ank 
!m = com+ to y\r mis]able hut6    ,h a  
few *eck]-bo>ds1 & a game ( ,halma 9    
read9ess1 =  *eck]s & backgammon are    
,japanese games1 :ile ,halma is v mu*  l
 a game :i* repres5ts ! fifty-?ree po/  
/ations betwe5  ,y$o & ,kioto4 ,call !  
/>t+ place 8,y$o10 & y\r goal 8,kioto0  
& y h almo/ exactly a ,japanese game4   
,*>ades are favorite  amusem5ts (       
,japanese *ildr51 & s is a game l our   
8,au?ors40    ,x w\ld be v int]e/+ if "m
 w\ld read al\d a ,japanese  fairy /ory1
 = y w\ld all enjoy x4    ,refre%m5ts   
%\ld be br\ght 9 on a lacqu] tray & s]v$
 on !  l[ /ools1 & ( c\rse y w ne$      

,japanese di%es4 ,tea1 da9ty  little    
cakes & bonbons w\ld be a good *oice =  
refre%m5ts1  b x w\ld be an excell5t    
plan to set a plate ( s&wi*es on  y\r   
tray1 too1 = ! ,japanese m5u might n be 
suffici5t = an  ,am]ican appetite4      
,,japanese ,,tea 7,outdoors7      ,,= a 
,japanese ,tea on ! lawn y w ne$ ! same 
co/umes z =  an indoor tea4 ,!          
refre%m5ts1 too1 are ! same1 & ! piazza 
c  be easily arrang$ 9 ,japanese /yle4  
,if y are =tunate en\gh to h pl5ty (    
room = y\r p>ty1 a  kite-play+ conte/ w 
be great fun1 & y mu/ be sure to get !  
que] 8bird0 kites t ! *ildr5 ( ,japan   
love4 ,puss-9-!-corn]  is a ,japanese   
game 7did y "k x be=e87 & s is          
,bl9dman's ,buff4    ,japanese girls &  
boys enjoy battl$ore & %uttlecock1 & :5 
!y  play1 :oev] fails mu/ h 8 face m>k$ 
) *>coal4    ,! ,japanese *ildr5 are    
fond ( play+ ball1 too1 & !y use a  ball
 w\nd ) silk ( diff]5t colors4    ,by ! 
"t t y h tri$ all ^! games1 y & y\r     
gue/s  w be q ready to sit d[n on ! /raw

 mats1 & enjoy ,japanese  refre%m5ts4   
,,to ,,jack-,,run-,a-,,race             
,won't y come to my tepee8      ,squaws 
& braves y !re w see4      ,by canoe or 
=e/ trail1      ,at my wigwam d n fail4 
,illu/ration          ,,hiawa?a ,,p>ty  
,,?is is a p>ty = ! c\ntry1 & ?\gh x    
s\nds l a boys'  p>ty1 ! girls w enjoy  
x1 too4    ,= ?is y w ne$ a t>get1 "o ( 
! new guns :i* %oots  rubb]-tipp$ arr[s1
 sev]al boxes ( beads1 a set ( quoits1  
boom]angs 7:i* y c buy = tw5ty-five c5ts
 at a toy /ore71 a  football1 & a numb] 
( prizes4 ,^! may be ,indian baskets1   
bir*  b>k canoes1 or any?+ t is ,indian4
 ,= y\r co/ume y c buy  a 8,hiawa?a0 or 
8,m9nehaha0 suit f a doll> up1 or =     
tw5ty-five  c5ts y c get a k9d ( ,indian
 apron :i* is /amp$ on musl91  all ready
 to cut out4 ,write y\r invitations on  
bir* b>k1 ) y\r  pyrography set 7if y h 
"o71 & ask y\r fri5ds to we> ,indian    
co/umes & to take an ,indian "n = !     
occasion4    ,a ,hiawa?a ,p>ty %\ld be a
 field day ( outdoor sports1 s arrange  

a program ( races1 7ob/acle & hurdle    
races w\ld be fun7 & h  a prize = ea*   
w9n]4 ,quoits is an ,indian game1 or at 
lea/1 !  ,indians play a game v mu* l   
our quoits1 & :5 y\r gue/s are  tir$ (  
?is1 set up y\r t>get = an ar*]y conte/4
 ,! girls  w enjoy mak+ bead necklaces1 
& if !y h br\ght _!  dolls1 ea* doll mu/
 be /rapp$ to a bo>d 9 8papoose0 /yle1 &
 be  fa/5$ to h] 8"m's0 %\ld]s4         
,indians are fond ( football1 al?\gh !y 
don't play by rules1 =  !y simply kick !
 ball ab\t1 & ea* tries to keep x z long
 z  possible4    ,boom]angs are v       
fasc9at+ toys1 :i* w sail ?r\gh ! air1  
circle ar\nd ! object y aim$ at1 & come 
back to y4        8,skill$ 0 he 9 sports
 & pa/imes1       ,9 ! m]ry dance ( sn[ 
%oes1       ,9 ! play ( quoits & ball   
play2       ,skill$ 0 he 9 games (      
haz>d1       ,9 all games ( skill &     
haz>d1       ,pugas+1 ! ,b[l & ,c\nt]s1 
,kuntassor1 ! ,game ( ,plum ,/ones40    
,,hiawa?a4    ,:5 ! braves & squaws h   
gr[n hungry1 ! kettle ( /eam+  8v5ison0 

%\ld be br\ght 91 & ! :ole tribe sits   
d[n ar\nd  x4 ,x is n really v5ison1 b  
/ew$ *ick51 :i* ! 8tribe0  probably     
pref]s to v5ison1 & ) x are pass$ hot   
cornbread &  e>s ( corn4 ,b]ries may be 
s]v$ 9 bir* b>k di%es1 & little  bir*   
b>k canoes are good = s\v5irs4          
,illu/ration3 ,! ,braves & ! ,squaws4   
,aft] supp] ! :ole tribe %\ld take "p 9 
an ,indian w> dance  ab\t a camp fire1 &
 !n1 hav+ said f>ewell to ,hiawa?a &    
,m9nehaha1 return along ! trail1 ea* to 
8 own tepee4              ,! spr+tide   
has foll[$ ! w9t] s *illy      ,& br\ght
 to ! g>d5 ,miss ,daffy-d[n-dilly4      
,i'll give 9 h] honor1 a daffodil tea1  
,s may ,i expect y precisely at ?ree8   
,,daffodil ,,p>ty      ,,pl5ty (        
8daffy-d[n-dillies0 w be us$ = ?is p>ty1
 also  mat]ials = mak+ !m ( pap] 7y c   
buy ?is already prep>$71  br[n tissue   
pap]1 yell[ & gre5 crepe pap]1 clo!s    
p9s1 yell[  baby ribbon1 & z _m little  
gifts z y h invit$ gue/s4 ,get  a %all[ 
wood5 box ab\t two feet long & "o foot  

wide & fill  x ) sawdu/4 ,wrap y\r gifts
 9 ! br[n tissue pap]1 s t  !y w look l 
bulbs4 ,n[ fa/5 ea* to ! /em ( a        
daffodil  7y may use pap] daffodils if y
 wi%7 & 8plant0 !m 9 y\r box  ( sawdu/4 
,:5 y h f9i%$1 y\r box w look l a b$ (  
daffodils1 especially if y cov] !       
outside ( ! box ) gre5  pap]4 ,arrange  
vases ( daffodils ar\nd ! room1 or      
piazza4 ,x w\ld  be a v good idea = y to
 we> yell[ sa% & ribbons ) y\r  :ite    
dress4 ,!n y'll be a 8daffy-d[n-dilly0  
y\rself6 ,aft] y\r  fri5ds h come y c   
give ea* "o mat]ials = a pap] daffodil1 
& :oev] makes ! prettie/1 %\ld receive a
 little prize4 ,next  y c dress         
8daffy-d[n-dilly0 dolls1 us+ clo!s p9s1 
& !  crepe pap]1 & ( c\rse ! "o ^: doll 
is ! be/ %\ld h  "s rew>d4    ,aft] y h 
play$ :atev] games y\r gue/s w enjoy !  
be/1  lead ! way to ! fairy daffodil b$1
 :i* is1 ( c\rse1 y\r  wood5 box4 ,!n   
let ea* pull out a daffodil1 & f9d !    
surprise  hidd5 at ! root4    ,"m w     
probably decorate ! table 9 yell[ = y1 &

 (  c\rse 9 ! c5t] w be a big b[l (     
daffodils4 ,*ick5 salad1  potato *ips1  
rolls1 froz5 cu/>d1 cakes ) orange ic+1 
&  salt$ nuts1 w\ld be a v good *oice = 
refre%m5ts1 z !y  w\ld c>ry out ! yell[ 
plan4 ,x w\ld be an excell5t idea to    
give  ea* "o ( y\r gue/s a few daffodils
 to take home4          ,,butt]cup      
,,p>ty      ,,?is is j ! p>ty = ! c\ntry
 :5 ! butt]cups seem to be  nodd+ _!    
yell[ heads to y & say+1 8,come & pick  
u60    ,! invitations = ?is p>ty may be 
neatly pr9t$ ) gilt pa9t  ^u a :ite c>d1
 or else writt5 on note pap] :i* has a  
butt]cup  decoration4    ,y w ne$ to h  
ready a numb] ( little yell[ baskets--z 
_m z y h invit$ *ildr5--two or ?ree     
p\nds ( 8butt]cup0  c&ies1 & a %eet on  
:i* "m has drawn 9 yell[ crayon1 a  l>ge
 butt]cup )\t any /em4 ,cut out (       
pa/ebo>d or clo? a /em  to fit ?is      
butt]cup4    ,x w\ld be a good idea = y 
to we> a :ite dress ) yell[ sa%  & hair 
ribbons4    ,aft] y\r gue/s h come1 fir/
 ( all y c h a butt]cup  hunt4 ,give ea*

 *ild a yell[ basket 9 :i* to collect   
c&y  butt]cups4 ,"m has hidd5 !         
butt]cups = y1 hav+ fir/  wrapp$ ea* 9  
p>aff9e pap]4 7,!y w\ld be /icky if %e  
didn't  d ?is67 ,aft] y h fill$ y\r     
baskets1 & if y *oose1 h  giv5 a prize  
to ! "o collect+ ! mo/ butt]cups1 y c   
ann\nce a butt]cup conte/4 ,?is is      
exactly l a donkey p>ty1  except t !    
bl9dfold$ "o mu/ p9 ! /em on ! butt]cup4
 ,x  isn't z easy z x w\ld seem6        
,next y c play 8,butt]cups & ,f>m]40    
,?is is a =m ( bl9dman's  buff1 = !     
8f>m]0 mu/ be bl9dfold$4 ,take a space  
on ! lawn  ab\t tw5ty feet squ>e = !    
8field0 & place ! 8f>m]0 9 !  c5t]4 ,!  
8butt]cups0 7:o are ! re/ ( ! *ildr57   
may take  _! places any:]e 9 ! field4   
,:5 ready to beg91 ! f>m]  says1        
8,! butt]cups are 9 my way1       ,i'll 
m[ !m d[n :5 ,i make hay40    ,he is !n 
all[$ to take eight /eps1 :ile !        
butt]cups mu/  n move4 ,if he t\*es a   
butt]cup1 & names ! *ild :o is !        
butt]cup1 t "o becomes f>m]4 ,if ! f>m] 

fails to t\* a  butt]cup he mu/ be l$   
back to ! c5t] ( ! field aga94    ,:5 x 
is "t = refre%m5ts1 ! table c be set out
 "u  ! trees1 & if "m is will+1 y\r girl
 fri5ds w enjoy  decorat+ x ) butt]cups4
 ,= refre%m5ts y c s]ve *ick5  s&wi*es1 
lemonade1 little cakes ic$ ) orange ic+1
 & ice  cream 9 yell[ pap] cases4 ,a    
little girl :o gave ?is p>ty said  t x 0
 a great deal ( fun4          ,,tulip   
,,tea      ,,z tulips are ! national    
fl[] ( ,holl&1 a tulip tea is only      
ano!r =m ( a ,dut* p>ty4 ,! ,dut* games 
may be play$1 & = a  surprise1 a tulip  
b$ %\ld be arrang$1 j z ! daffodil b$ 04
    ,! same refre%m5ts may be s]v$ at   
y\r 8,tulip ,tea10 z y _h =  y\r        
aft]noon 9 ,holl&1 b y\r table          
decorations w ne$ to be  diff]5t4 ,! v  
prettie/ c5t]piece y c h w\ld be gay r$ 
& yell[ tulips 9 a ,japanese fl[]-hold]4
 ,if y d n own "o (  ^! latt]1 give "o  
to "m = h] bir?day1 = !y d n co/  mu*1 &
 are mu* pretti] = fl[]s ?an a vase4    
,! c&les %\ld h r$ & yell[ %ades1 & a   

little 8tulip0  lamp %\ld /& at ea*     
place z a s\v5ir to take home4          
8,"o leaf is = love & "o is = hope      
,& "o is = fai?1 y "k1       ,& ,god put
 ano!r "o 9 = luck2       ,if y se>* y w
 f9d :]e !y gr[40                       
,,ella ,,higg9son4          ,,clov]     
,,p>ty      ,,p]haps y h ne> y\r h\se a 
clov] pat* :]e f\r-leav$  clov]s are    
:isp]+ 8,come & f9d me60 ,!n ( c\rse y  
mu/ h  a clov] p>ty6 ,press z _m clov]  
leaves z y h invit$ gue/s1  & decorate  
ea* invitation c>d ) "o ( ! press$      
leaves4 ,write  ! invitations 9 gre5    
ink4 ,!re isn't a great deal to get     
ready =  ?is p>ty4 ,ask "m = a %eet1 &  
ei!r y or %e c draw 9  gre5 crayon a    
l>ge1 f\r-leav$ clov]4 ,cut f gre5      
c>dbo>d f\r  leaves :i* w exactly fit   
?is outl9e4 ,h ready a l>ge pap]  bag   
fill$ ) nuts & c&y1 a /ick tw9$ ) gre5  
pap] = a  w&1 & z _m gre5 baskets z y h 
invit$ *ildr54 ,d n  =get to h sev]al   
8clov]0 p9s1 to use = prizes4    ,aft]  
ev]yone has come1 y c ann\nce a         

f\r-leav$ clov] hunt1  & rew>d ! lucky  
f9d] ) ! clov] p91 z a prize4    ,next  
comes ! clov] conte/1 :i* is almo/ !    
same z ! fam\s  8,donkey ,p>ty40 ,fa/5  
up betwe5 two trees ! %eet ^u :i* !     
f\r-leav$ clov] has be5 drawn4 ,bl9dfold
 ea* *ild 9 turn1 giv+  him ! f\r clov] 
leaves to p9 9 place1 & give a prize to 
!  "o :o has come ne>e/ to ! "r places4 
8,bees 9 ,clov]0 is a lively game :i*   
all w enjoy4 ,m>k (f a l9e  by means (  
/r+1 :i* %all be ! b\nd>y ( ! 8clov]    
pat*40  ,! f>m] /&s 9 ! clov] pat*1 &   
tries to keep ! bees 7!  o!r *ildr571   
out ( 8 clov]4 ,z soon z a bee crosses !
 l9e1  ! f>m] tries to t\* him1 & if he 
succe$s1 ! bee mu/ /ay  & help him cat* 
! o!rs4    ,:5 y are tir$ ( ?is game1   
ask "m to hang ! bag ( nuts  & c&y high 
up1 :]e y c rea* x ) ! w&1 & give ea*   
*ild a basket4 ,n[ bl9dfold ea* 9 turn1 
& let him try to be !  8lucky0 "o :o w  
/rike ! bag ) ! w& & break x4 ,:5  ! bag
 is brok5 ! c&y & nuts w come tumbl+    
d[n1 & !n  !re w be a g5]al scramble to 

ga!r !m & fill ! baskets4    ,refre%m5ts
 %\ld be s]v$ on ! lawn or piazza1 & !  
table  %\ld be prettily decorat$ ) clov]
 blossoms4 ,! refre%m5ts may  be tongue 
& lettuce s&wi*es1 grape lemonade1 cakes
 ) p9k ic+  & *]ry ice4 ,x w\ld be a    
good idea to s]ve ! s&wi*es f  picnic   
plates decorat$ ) clov]4              ,o
 come to my p>ty1 = welcome y'll be1    
,& ,i w expect y exactly at ?ree4       
,a l>ge b[ ( p9k k9dly p9 on y\r clo!s1 
,= ?is is a p>ty ^: color is rose4      
,illu/ration          ,,rose ,,p>ty     
,,9 ,june1 :5 ! roses are bloom+ 9 !    
g>d51 or climb+ ov]  ! piazza1 y mu/ be 
sure to h a rose p>ty6 ,give x on !     
lawn1  if y are =tunate en\gh to h "o1  
or else on ! piazza4    ,if y d n mail  
y\r invitations b h !m left at y\r      
fri5ds'  homes1 tie ea* note ) p9k      
ribbon to ! /em ( a p9k rose4    ,= y\r 
p>ty y w ne$ to h ready 8,rose ,r+      
,toss40 ,if y  h a set ( 8r+ toss10 w9d 
! hoops ) p9k pap]1 & if y  h n a set1 y
 c easily make "o1 by w9d+ diff]5t size 

embroid]y hoops ) p9k pap]1 & driv+ a   
/ake 9 ! gr\nd  :]e y are ready to play4
 ,h ready1 also1 a numb] ( p9k bean     
bags4    ,! fir/ game to play is 8,drop 
! ,rose10 :i* is j l 8,drop !           
,h&k]*ief10 except t y use a long-/emm$ 
p9k rose 7be sure  & trim ! ?orns (f674 
,?is c be foll[$ by 8,rose ,r+ ,toss10 &
 ( c\rse y "k t  ?is is play$ by /&+ "s 
di/ance f ! /ake1 & try+ to  ?r[ ! r+s  
ov] x4 ,! l>ge r+ c\nts five1 ! next t51
 &  ! next fifte54 ,"m w keep score = y1
 & %e c decide  :at numb] w w9 ! game4  
,a p>ty w\ldn't be complete )\t 8,london
 ,bridge60 ,b z ?is is a  rose p>ty !   
8pill>s0 ( ! bridge c (f] ea* *ild !    
*oice  betwe5 a r$ rose or a p9k rose4  
,next y c enjoy a game ( bean  bag4     
,by ?is "t y w be ready = refre%m5ts1 & 
"m w n  h any difficulty 9 decorat+ !   
table1 ) pl5ty ( roses at  h&4 ,9 ! c5t]
 ( ! table %\ld be a 8,jack ,horn]0 pie1
 9  ! =m ( a l>ge pap] rose1 & f ?is    
8pie10 p9k ribbons run  to ea* place4   
7,a ,jack ,horn] pie c be b\ght1 all    

ready to set on  ! table47 ,little c&y  
boxes ) a rose decoration w be j  ! ?+ =
 s\v5irs to take home4 ,= refre%m5ts h  
cream$  *ick51 or *ick5 salad1 rolls1   
small cakes ic$ 9 p9k1 salt$  nuts1 p9k 
bonbons1 & /rawb]ry ice cream4 ,to s]ve 
! ice cream  9 a v pretty way1 take     
small fl[] pots1 & scrub !m well1  till 
!y are z clean z clean c be4 ,!n !y c be
 fill$ )  /rawb]ry ice cream4 ,next1    
*ocolate is grat$1 on ! top1 until !    
p9k is cov]$ & x looks l a little pot ( 
e>?4 ,n[ /ick a  p9k rose 9 x1 z if !   
rose 7 gr[+ 9 ! pot1 & y w  h a 8da9ty  
di% to set be=e a k+60    ,aft] y h     
f9i%$1 :5 "m gives ! signal1 pull ! p9k 
ribbons & out f ! ,jack ,horn] pie w    
come a pres5t = ea*  ( y4               
,illu/ration              ,i'm go+ to   
give a 8,daisy ,tea02      ,( c\rse1 y  
are invit$4      ,n[ won't y please say 
8yes0 to me      ,& ,i w be             
8dee-light$60          ,,daisy ,,p>ty   
,,:5 ! fields are full ( daisies1 & !y  
are gr[+ 9 ! p>ks1  too1 ask "m to all[ 

y to g & ga!r "s1 & !n y'll be  ready = 
a daisy p>ty4 ,( c\rse ?is is an outdoor
 p>ty6    ,:5 y write y\r invitations1  
sket* a daisy 9 ! corn] 7a daisy  isn't 
h>d to draw67 & color x ) y\r crayons4  
,= y\r p>ty y  w ne$ a %eet l y _h = y\r
 butt]cup p>ty1 except t a  daisy is    
drawn1 in/ead ( a butt]cup4 ,daisy r+   
toss is l rose  r+ toss1 too1 except t !
 r+s are w\nd ) yell[ & :ite  pap]4 ,y w
 ne$1 also1 "s little gift1 z a prize = 
! "o  :o p9s ! /em to ! daisy4 ,if y l1 
y c make a few yell[  & :ite bean bags4 
,x w n be h>d to ent]ta9 y\r fri5ds at !
 daisy p>ty4 8,drop  ! ,daisy0 is a     
lively game l 8,drop ! ,h&k]*ief40      
,daisy r+  toss w be a great deal ( fun1
 & e "o w enjoy try+ to  p9 ! /em to !  
daisy4 ,y c h a m]ry game ) ! yell[  &  
:ite bean bags1 & !n w be ready =       
refre%m5ts4 ,if y\r  gue/s are girls1 !y
 w enjoy help+ y decorate ! table )     
daisies1 b p]haps "m w pref] to d x     
h]self4    ,= supp]1 s]ve *ick5 salad1  
rolls1 devil$ eggs1 :ite & gold  cake1 &

 vanilla ice cream4 ,h ! ice cream cut 9
 r\nd slices 7x  %\ld be pack$ 9 a c =  
?is7 & 9 ! c5t]1 place a r\nd (  lemon  
jelly1 to resemble ! c5t] ( ! daisy4    
,=get y\r "w1 =get y\r tr\bles1      ,& 
come ar\nd to bl[ "s bubbles6           
,,soap ,,bubble ,,p>ty      ,,?is is    
ei!r an outdoor or an indoor p>ty1 b if 
! wea!r is  w>m1 v likely "m w\ld pref] 
t y gave x out doors4  ,"m ,nature's    
gre5 c>pet isn't easily spoil$4 ,= ?is  
p>ty y  w ne$ g+ham aprons1 pipes1 b[ls1
 soap1 & small tables1 z well  z sev]al 
prizes4 ,y c bl[ bubbles ) a p5ny clay  
pipe1 b  n[adays !re are fasc9at+       
8bubble0 sets :i* co/ tw5ty-five  c5ts4 
,) ^! y c bl[ ! mo/ rem>kable bubbles1 &
 )  ea* set are directions = fancy      
bubble bl[+1 :i* w keep y  busy ! :ole  
aft]noon4    ,y c h conte/s1 & give a   
prize = ! l>ge/ bubble1 ! "o  t la/s !  
longe/1 ! "o t floats ! highe/1 etc4 ,"m
  w probably be will+ to 8umpire0 & aw>d
 ! prizes4    ,= refre%m5ts1 s]ve       
s&wi*es1 fruit lemonade1 ice cream &    

lady-f+]s4          ,,*rysan!mum ,,p>ty 
,,?is is j ! same z a ,japanese tea1    
except t s9ce x is 9  *rysan!mum "t1 x  
mu/ be an indoor p>ty4 ,decorate y\r    
rooms  ) *rysan!mums in/ead ( artificial
 *]ry blossoms1 & be sure  to we> a     
*rysan!mum 9 y\r hair1 tuck$ ov] y\r e>4
    ,play ! games describ$ = ! ,japanese
 tea1 & s]ve ! same  refre%m5ts4        
,9 honor ( ,/4 ,val5t9e1 ,i'm go+ to    
give a p>ty1      ,my invitation's      
cordial & y\r welcome w be he>ty4       
,,val5t9e ,,p>ty      ,,val5t9e',s ,,day
 is an ideal day = a p>ty1 & if "m says 
8yes10  :y1 s5d out y\r invitations "r  
away4 ,use he>t-%ap$ c>ds1 &  seal !    
envelopes ) t9y 8he>t0 seals4 ,( c\rse  
y\r prep>ations  = ! p>ty w dep5d on h[ 
mu* money y h to sp5d1 b "h  are "s     
ideas t h be5 tri$1 & are a great deal (
 fun4 ,:5  y are sure ( ! numb] ( gue/s1
 buy he>t-%ap$ boxes1 l>ge r$  c>dbo>d  
he>ts1 gifts1 & make small r$ bags1     
en\gh = ea* *ild  to h "o4 ,borr[ "m's  
scissors1 a j> ( pa/e1 & hunt up any    

old magaz9es or catalogues t may be 9 ! 
h\se4 ,place a gift 9  ea* 8he>t0 box1  
wrap ea* box up neatly1 & tie ) sc>let  
ribbon4  ,a few vases ( sc>let          
c>nations1 & /r+s ( he>ts loop$ ab\t1  w
 give ! room a v fe/ive air4 ,hide ! c&y
 he>ts ar\nd  ! room1 :]e !y w n be f\nd
 too easily4 ,if y we> a r$  sa% & hair 
ribbons ) y\r :ite dress1 y w look l a  
real  little ,val5t9e girl1 all ready to
 receive y\r gue/s4    ,! fir/ 8numb] on
 ! program0 may be a ,he>t ,hunt1 s give
 ea*  *ild a r$ bag 9 :i* to collect !  
he>ts :i* he f9ds4 ,next  comes a he>t  
auction1 & "m c be auctione] & sell at  
auction  ! he>t-%ap$ boxes4 ,! 8cu/om]s0
 bid ) c&y he>ts in/ead  ( money1 &     
nobody c make m ?an "o pur*ase4    ,!n  
,/4 ,val5t9e's c&le 7:i* is a r$ c&le 9 
a c&le/ick7  may be lit1 & plac$ on a   
table4 ,ea* *ild1 9 turn1 mu/ be        
bl9dfold$ & /& t5 paces away f ! c&le4  
,he turns ar\nd  ?ree times1 takes t5   
/eps t[>d ! c&le1 z he supposes1 &  !n  
tries to bl[ x out4 ,! "o :o is         

successful 9 ?is1 w be  v =tunate ?r\gh 
! com+ ye>4    ,next di/ribute !        
pa/ebo>d he>ts1 & let ea* gue/ write 8  
or h] "n on !m4 ,n[ pass to ! "r-h&     
neighbor1 :o mu/  decorate ! he>t )     
pictures cut f catalogues or magaz9es4  
,=  in/ance1 ,doro?y's he>t w be        
ornam5t$ ) pictures ( dogs1  birds1 hair
 ribbons & c&y1 = ^! are ,doro?y's      
favorites4  ,jack's he>t w be decorat$ )
 pictures ( automobiles1 motor  boats1  
guns1 & fi%+ tackle4 ,ea* he>t is       
suppos$ to %[ j  :at ! own] is fond (4  
,!n supp] c be s]v$1 & s9ce x is        
,val5t9e's ,day a 8he>ty0  supp] w be j 
! ?+4    ,r$ c>nations & r$-%ad$ c&les  
make a pretty decoration1 or  if "m is  
will+ to take m tr\ble1 a ,cupid may    
occupy !  place ( honor 9 ! c5t] ( !    
table4 ,f 8 b[1 n>r[ r$  ribbons ext5d  
to silv] c>dbo>d arr[s1 :i* are at ea*  
place1 &  s]ve z 8place c>ds40 8,c\p    
jacques10 = ! fir/ c\rse1 s\nd  int]e/+ 
& are z nice z !y s\nd4 ,fill %]bet     
glasses half  full ( small pieces (     

p9eapple1 orange & banana1 !n cov] )    
*]ry ice1 smoo?+ ! top ov] c>efully4    
,oy/]s 9 he>t-%ap$  pattie %ells1       
he>t-%ap$ s&wi*es1 he>t cakes1 &        
bonbons1  & ice cream 9 ! =m ( he>ts1 w 
make a v nice ,val5t9e  supp]1 & !re    
%\ld be a da9ty ,val5t9e s\v5ir at ea*  
plate4    ,:5 y\r gue/s say 8good-bye10 
!y'll tell y t !y h _h a  lovely "t4    
,see if !y don't6              ,9 honor 
( ,george ,wa%+ton1      ,:o liv$ s long
 ago1      ,i ask y to a p>ty1 n[2      
,! date1 ( c\rse1 y "k4      ,& s ,i    
tru/ y'll come ar\nd      ,& /ay = q    
a:ile1      ,dress$ up1 p]haps1 9       
gr&ma's clo!s1      ,or "s old-fa%ion$  
/yle4    ,illu/ration3 ,a ,dance (      
,gr&mo!r's ,"t4          ,,george       
,,wa%+ton ,,p>ty      ,,v probably      
,george ,wa%+ton nev] _h a bir?day p>ty1
 z he liv$  9 ! days :5 *ildr5 7 8se5 & 
n he>d40 ,s x w\ld be a  good idea to h 
a p>ty 9 8 honor on 8 bir?day4 ,( c\rse 
y  w ne$ old-fa%ion$ co/umes1 & ^! w    
probably be f\nd by  ransack+ ! g>ret4  

,b if1 l ,"m ,hubb>d's cupbo>d1 !  g>ret
 is b>e1 y c easily borr[ a skirt (     
"m's1 fa/5 x  "u y\r arms1 tie a sa% 9  
,empire /yle1 put on a k]*ief1 &  !re y 
are6    ,all t y w ne$ to h ready = ?is 
p>ty w be silh\ette  pap]1 & c>dbo>d    
m\nts = ! silh\ette pictures4    ,!     
aft]noon may be sp5t 9 play+ old-fa%ion$
 games1 su* z  8,london ,bridge10 8,:at 
is my ,?\ght ,l10 8,prov]bs10 8,go+ to  
,j]usalem10 & 8,mulb]ry ,bu%10 end+ up )
 a ,virg9ia reel4 ,!n  :ile y are re/+1 
"m w make a silh\ette picture ( ea*  "o 
( y4 ,y mu/ sit 9 front ( a lamp s t y\r
 %ad[ w  fall cle>ly ^u ! wall or door4 
,!n ! pap] %\ld be fa/5$  s t y\r %ad[ w
 fall on x1 & an outl9e be made )       
p5cil4 ,?is outl9e is to be cut out1 &  
pa/$ ^u a c>dbo>d  m\nt1 & !re is a f9e 
silh\ette portrait6 ,^! portraits c be  
hung ab\t ! room1 z an art gall]y1 & y c
 h a great deal  ( fun try+ to decide   
8:o's :o40    ,by ?is "t y w be ready = 
"m's old-fa%ion$ supp]1 s  y w sit d[n  
at 8e>ly c&le light10 & enjoy /ew$ *ick5

 &  waffles1 hot biscuit1 pres]ves1 cake
 & ice cream4 ,if "m wi%es  to be v     
8colonial0 %e w h a l>ge ball ( popcorn 
9 !  c5t] ( ! table4 ,a box ( bonbons 9 
! =m ( a ?ree-corn]$  hat1 w be a nice  
s\v5ir = ea* gue/4    ,illu/ration      
,acu%la1 mav\rne51 ,o come to my p>ty2  
,o come1 = ,i bid yez1 s cordial &      
he>ty1      ,& s at my cottage ,i tru/  
ye'll be se51      ,! day ( ,/4         
,patrick1 a-we>9' ! gre54          ,,/4 
,,patrick',s ,,p>ty      ,,z ,/4        
,patrick's ,day draws ne> y w see s _m  
fasc9at+ little  s\v5irs 9 ! /ores t y  
really c't help ask+ "m to let  y h a   
,/4 ,patrick's p>ty4 ,i hope %e w say   
8,yes60    ,9 ! corn] ( y\r invitations 
%\ld be a %amrock or an ,iri% hat1  & y 
c buy ^! c>ds j be=e ,/4 ,patrick's     
,day4 ,= y\r  p>ty y w ne$ two p\nds (  
c&y 8%amrocks10 z _m small  baskets ti$ 
) gre5 ribbon z y h invit$ gue/s1 a %eet
 ^u  :i* a %amrock has be5 drawn 7! "o y
 _h = y\r clov] p>ty  w d71 & a smoo?1  
:ite /one1 = ! 8,bl>ney ,/one40 ,beside 

^! h ready two doz5 potatoes1 a c\ple ( 
tablespoons1 two  %all[ baskets & ?ree  
prizes4    ,( c\rse1 be=e y\r fri5ds    
arrive y mu/ p9 a gre5 b[ on y\r  dress1
 s9ce ?is is ! day = 8,! ,we>9' ( !     
,gre540    ,fir/ comes ! %amrock hunt1 s
 give to ea* *ild a bag or basket1  &   
%>p eyes w soon f9d ! %amrocks :i* h be5
 hidd5  ab\t ! room4    ,next1 h !      
potato race 9 ! hall1 & ( c\rse y "k h[ 
to  h a potato race6    ,place !        
potatoes a foot ap>t 9 two long r[s4    
,let two *ildr5 race  fir/1 & !y mu/    
lift ! potatoes on a spoon1 "o by "o1 & 
c>ry !m back to ! basket4 ,:oev] drops  
"o is out ( ! race4    ,a box ( c&y     
decorat$ 9 gre5 w be a good prize = !   
w9n]4    ,z a re/ f ! excitem5t ( !     
potato race1 ! %amrock conte/  may come 
next1 & ?is is j l ! clov] conte/ at y\r
 clov]  p>ty4    ,la/ ( all1 y\r fri5ds 
mu/ all kiss ! ,bl>ney ,/one1 = (  c\rse
 y "k t :oev] kisses ! ,bl>ney ,/one w  
ev] aft]  say no?+ b pleasant words4    
,place ! /one 7:i* y h _h  well scrubb$7

 9 ! c5t] ( a table & bl9dfold ea* ( y\r
  gue/s 9 turn1 & let !m try to kiss x1 
& :oev] is successful  w be =tunate ev] 
aft]1 z ! fairy tales say4    ,! supp]  
table c be decorat$ v prettily = a ,/4  
,patrick's  p>ty ) gre5-%ad$ c&les &    
f]ns4 ,aft] ! lively games  ! 8company0 
w enjoy cream$ *ick5 ) peas1 potato *ips
 7x  w\ldn't be a ,/4 ,patrick's supp]  
)\t potatoes671 cakes )  pi/a*io ic+1   
gre5 m9t c&y1 & al?\gh pi/a*io ice cream
  w\ld c>ry out ! gre5 color plan1 yet x
 w\ld be bett] to h  vanilla1 z !re are 
_m :o d n c>e = pi/a*io4 ,x w\ld be a   
good plan to h a little s\v5ir at ea*   
plate4              ,on ,ea/] ,monday be
 my gue/      7,i hope x w be cle> &    
sunny72      ,we'll play ! games we l ! 
be/1      ,s come & br+ y\r ,ea/] bunny4
          ,,ea/] ,,p>ty      ,,!re may  
be 8,blue ,mondays10 b surely ,ea/]     
,monday is "o ( !  brighte/1 happie/    
days t ev] dawn$4 ,( c\rse y are anxi\s 
= y\r fri5ds to see ! ,ea/] gifts :i* y 
h receiv$1 s if  "m is will+1 s5d out   

y\r invitations = an ,ea/] p>ty1 n      
=gett+ to seal !m ) a lily seal4    ,=  
y\r p>ty y w ne$ color$ tissue pap] 7z  
_m diff]5t  colors z y w h gue/s71 also 
a small basket apiece1 & pl5ty  ( little
 rabbits1 *ick5s & eggs4 ,buy a c\ple ( 
p\nds ( jelly  eggs1 & h ready a        
m$ium-siz$1 %all[ basket4 ,if ?is is a  
8girls'0 p>ty1 h ready egg%ells f :i* ! 
egg has be5 bl[n1  also scissors & pa/e4
 ,don't =get a little gift = a prize1 & 
be sure to h = ea* gue/ an egg1 ^u :i* 8
 or h] "n is  m>k$4    ,be=e ! *ildr5   
arrive1 wrap ! *ick5s1 rabbits & eggs   
sep>ately 9 ! color$ tissue pap]1 ! same
 numb] 9 ea* color1  & hide !m ab\t !   
room4 ,hide ! jelly eggs1 too1 b ( c\rse
  ^! ne$ n be wrapp$4    ,!n y c beg9   
y\r p>ty ) an 8,ea/] hunt40 ,give ea*   
*ild  a basket to ga!r 8treasures0 91 b 
7?is is important67 he c  only keep     
articles wrapp$ 9 ! color ) :i* 8 basket
 is ti$4  ,( c\rse ) jelly eggs1 8f9d+'s
 keep+40 ,next 9 ord] comes  8,toss+    
,eggs40 ,?is s\nds />tl+1 b jelly eggs  

won't make any  tr\ble4 ,place ! basket 
at "o end ( ! room4 ,n[1 let ea* *ild   
/& n9e feet di/ant & try to ?r[ twelve  
jelly eggs into !  basket4 ,! "o :o is !
 be/ m>ksman w9s a prize4    ,a race ) !
 small ,ea/] eggs is 8run0 j 9 ! same   
way z a  potato race1 except t teaspoons
 are us$ in/ead ( tablespoons4    ,!    
girls w enjoy try+ _! mill9]y skill by  
mak+ tissue  pap] caps or bonnets = !   
,ea/] egg%ells1 & "m c decide  :i* 8egg 
lady0 des]ves a prize4    ,! supp] table
 = ! ,ea/] p>ty c be made v pretty      
inde$4 ,a  h5 on a ne/ w be a good      
c5t]piece1 & scatt]$ "h & !re  on !     
table place fluffy little ducks &       
*ick5s4 ,y\r gue/s w  greatly enjoy     
cream$ *ick5 ) peas1 devil$ eggs1 ice   
cream 9 !  =m ( lilies1 or 9 lily pap]  
cases1 bonbons & fancy cakes4           
,,rabbit ,,p>ty      ,,y\r old] si/] w  
tell y t %e kn[s all ab\t rabbit        
p>ties1 & t = ?is fe/ivity y w require  
*eese & a  *af+ di%4 ,b %e's v mu*      
mi/ak51 ev5 if %e has be5 to  college4  

,:at y mu/ h = y\r rabbit p>ty is a %eet
 ) a  rabbit drawn on x1 & a pair ( clo?
 e>s to p9 on ! rabbit4  ,y'll also ne$ 
a small c&y rabbit1 "s model+ clay 7&   
aprons67  & ?ree prizes1 b ^! are all1 =
 ?is isn't a college p>ty4    ,( c\rse  
y\r invitations h be5 writt5 on pap] :i*
 is  decorat$ ) a bunny4    ,y\r fir/   
game c be ! rabbit conte/1 & = ?is let  
ea* *ild  9 turn be bl9dfold$ & try to  
p9 ! e>s on ! rabbit4 ,a prize  w rew>d 
! "o :o p9s !m ! ne>e/ to _! prop]      
place4    ,next snip out ) %>p scissors 
two small holes = ! rabbit's  eyes4     
,divide ! *ildr5 into two gr\ps1 & let !
 fir/ gr\p  g 8beh9d ! sc5es40 ,!n "o   
aft] ano!r c look ?r\gh !  rabbit's     
eyes1 & ! outside gr\p mu/ try to guess 
:o owns ea*  pair ( eyes4 ,x is h>d] ?an
 y w\ld ?9k4 ,!n ! gr\ps c  *ange       
places1 & ! second gr\p be guess]s4     
,next get out y\r model+ clay & aprons1 
& ! :ole p>ty c  model rabbits4 ,!      
sculptor ( ! mo/ life-l rabbit w ( c\rse
  des]ve a prize4    8,magic ,music10 or

 8,rabbit ,hunt10 is ! next game4 ,*oose
 "s "o to  leave ! room4 ,!n hide ! c&y 
rabbit1 & "m w beg9 to  play s(tly4 ,!  
8hunt]0 mu/ be guid$ by ! music1 :i* is 
s(t  z he is f> f ! hid+ place1 b gr[s  
l\d :5 he is ne>4  ,if !re is "t be=e   
supp]1 ! *ildr5 c 8settle d[n10 :ile  "m
 reads al\d a 8,b'r] ,rabbit0 /ory4     
8,b'r] ,rabbit0 is k+ ( ! supp] table1  
too1 = he sits pr\dly  9 ! c5t]1 hold+  
p9k ribbons l re9s 9 8 h&s4 ,^!  ribbons
 run to ea* place & are fa/5$ to :atev] 
s\v5irs y  h *os5 to give y\r fri5ds4   
8,baby ,bunt+0 dolls w\ld be nice  = !m4
    ,= refre%m5ts1 s]ve s&wi*es1 rabbit 
cookies1 c&y1 salt$ nuts  & ice cream 9 
rabbit =ms4          ,,may ,,day ,,p>ty 
7,outdoors7      ,,x does seem z if ,may
 ,day ought to be sp5t 9 ! woods &      
fields1  "u bright blue skies4 ,s if !  
wea!r man w be s v oblig+  z to prophesy
 a mild ,may ,day1 :y !n let's (f to !  
woods = a  ,may ,day p>ty4 ,ask y\r     
gue/s to br+ baskets = ga!r+ fl[]s1  & x
 w\ld be a good plan to h a tr[el ) y to

 dig up f]ns  & plants4    ,if y c h y\r
 ,may p>ty ne> a brook1 a boat race w\ld
 be a  great deal ( fun1 & y c provide  
boats = y\r gue/s4 8,/ill  ,pond0 is a  
good game = a ,may p>ty1 & s is 8,puss 9
 ! ,corn]40    ,"m w pack up a picnic   
lun*eon = y1 & ! 8fir/ picnic0  ( !     
season w surely be a success4           
,,may ,,day      ,,may ,,day always     
makes u ?9k ( a ,may pole1 & ,may dance1
 & a  pretty que5 cr[n$ ) fl[]s4 ,b ,may
 ,day is apt to be *illy &              
disagreeable1 s y c\ldn't v well ?9k (  
tripp+ ar\nd !  ,may pole ) y\r w9t]    
coat & y\r ov]%oes on4 ,b h[ ab\t a     
,sun%9e ,may p>ty = y\r ,sunday-s*ool   
class8 ,if "m is will+1  invite y\r     
tea*]1 ! girls 7= ?is is a girls' p>ty4 
,we're  sorry1 boys1 b y really w\ldn't 
enjoy ?is67 ,buy "s color$  crepe pap] &
 a c\ple ( doz5 r\nd pap] cases su* z   
are sold  = fifte5 c5ts a doz54 ,pa/e & 
scissors w be ne$$ also4 ,:5  y\r fri5ds
 come y c all busy y\rselves mak+ ,may  
baskets f  ! crepe pap] & ! pap] cases4 

,:5 !y are all f9i%$ !y may be fill$ )  
spr+ fl[]s &  s5t to a *ildr5's         
hospital4 ,w\ldn't y enjoy a pretty     
little  basket ( fl[]s if y 7 sick8     
,!n x w be a simple matt] to 8cle> up0 &
 set ! table  = aft]noon tea4 ,b p]haps 
! 8be/ "m t ev] 00 has  decorat$ ! table
 9 ! d9+-room ) spr+ fl[]s1 & has       
prep>$ an appetiz+ supp] ( cream$ *ick51
 peas1 potato *ips1  cake & tutti-frutti
 jelly4 ,t w\ld be bett]1 ev51 ?an      
aft]noon  tea6    ,illu/ration3 ,que5 ( 
! ,may4              ,on ,f\r? ( ,july1 
please be my gue/1      ,b don't fix up 
9 y\r ,sunday be/6      ,! reason y "k1 
,i well suppose1      ,y c't h fun 9 y\r
 ,sunday clo!s4          ,,f\r? ,,(     
,,july ,,p>ty      ,,"m w highly approve
 ( a ,f\r? ( ,july )\t fireworks1 &  :5 
y ask to h a ,f\r? ( ,july lawn p>ty %e 
w be q  sure to say 8,yes40 ,if y hav5't
 note pap] ) a firecrack] 9 !  corn]1   
:y1 y c get out y\r box ( pa9ts & d !   
decorat+  y\rself4 ,a r$ firecrack]     
isn't h>d to draw & pa9t4 ,= ?is  p>ty y

 w ne$ two doz5 t9y flags 7! pap] ones w
 d  nicely71 two tape measures1 ?ree    
%all[ baskets1 ( diff]5t sizes1  ?ree   
r$1 ?ree :ite & ?ree blue bean bags1 an 
ar*]y set1 )  r$1 :ite & blue t>get4    
,beside all ^!1 h on h& pl5ty (  c&y    
torp$oes1 & z _m r$1 :ite & blue baskets
 z y h  invit$ *ildr54 ,don't =get to h 
sev]al prizes ready4    ,an ar*]y conte/
 w be a great deal ( fun1 & y c use a   
gun  7in/ead ( a b[7 ) rubb]-tipp$      
arr[s4 ,ea* circle 9 ! t>get  c\nts a   
c]ta9 numb] ( po9ts1 & "m w probably    
cons5t to  be score keep]4    ,next     
comes a 8soldi]0 game4 ,divide ! *ildr5 
into two companies1  & let ea* company  
/& 9 a r[1 fac+ ! o!r1 ) a l9e  drawn on
 ! gr\nd betwe5 !m4 ,! fir/ r[ s+1 to ! 
tune (  8,mulb]ry ,bu%10        ,soldi]s
 are we :o fight ! foe1      ,fight !   
foe1 fight ! foe1      ,soldi]s are we  
:o fight ! foe1      ,s e>ly 9 ! morn+4 
,! second r[ s+3        ,:o w y s5d to  
fight ! foe1      ,fight ! foe1 fight ! 
foe1      ,:o w y s5d to fight ! foe1   

,s e>ly 9 ! morn+8    ,! fir/ company   
answ]3        ,o1 we'll s5d ,jimmy to   
fight ! foe1 etc4    ,! second company  
!n s+3        ,& we'll s5d ,tommy to    
capture him1      ,capture him1 capture 
him1 etc4    ,jimmy & ,tommy jo9 h&s    
across ! l9e = a tug ( w>1 &  :i*ev] "o 
is pull$ ov] mu/ jo9 ! enemy's =ces4 ,at
 ! end  ( fifte5 m9utes ! side :i* has !
 mo/ 8soldi]s0 w9s4    ,next comes 8bean
 bag toss40 ,arrange ! ?ree %all[       
baskets "o  inside ! o!r1 & let ea* *ild
 /& t5 feet di/ant4 ,n[1 he  mu/ toss ! 
bean bags into ! baskets1 & a bag :i*   
falls 9 !  c5t] basket c\nts fifte51 9 !
 next1 t51 & 9 ! out] "o1  five4 ,give a
 prize to ! *ild :o w9s ! mo/ po9ts4    
,aft] ?is y c h a flag race4 ,*oose two 
( y\r gue/s & give  ea* twelve flags & a
 tape measure4 ,! flags mu/ be set 9 !  
gr\nd "o foot ap>t1 & ! "o :o has 8 r[  
set out fir/ w9s4  ,! *ildr5 c run 9    
c\ples1 !n ! w9n]s %\ld race1 & !       
victori\s 8flag plant]0 %\ld be rew>d$ )
 a prize4    ,next y w all enjoy a      

torp$o hunt4 ,di/ribute ! baskets1 & if 
y se>* 9 ! grass1 & among ! bu%es1 & on 
! piazza1 y  w f9d torp$oes hidd54 ,^!  
won't 8g (f10 b1 bett] yet1 !y  are     
fill$ ) c&y4    ,by ?is "t y w be wond]+
 if x isn't supp] "t1 &1 sure  en\gh1 "m
 appe>s to lead ! way4 ,! table has be5 
set 9  patriotic /yle1 ) r$1 :ite & blue
 pap] tableclo? & napk9s4  ,at ea* place
 h a tall 8cannon crack]0 fill$ )       
bonbons1 &  9 ! c5t] ( ! table may be a 
r$1 :ite & blue 8,jack ,horn]0  pie4    
,tricolor ribbons run f ?is to ea* place
 & are atta*$ to a  place c>d4 ,s]ve    
s&wi*es1 ice cream1 lemonade & cake4    
,aft] y  h f9i%$1 draw y\r ribbons1 &   
out ( ! pie w come a gift  wrapp$ 9 r$1 
:ite or blue pap]4    ,"m may be tir$ f 
! 8p>ty10 b %e w be happi] ?an if  y _h 
be5 play+ ) firecrack]s all day4 ,j ask 
h]6              ',tis ,hall[e'en1 :5   
wit*es fly      ,on broom/ick /e$s      
across ! sky1      ,:5 %eet$ gho/s 9    
sil5ce /alk1      ,& gobl9s 9 ! g>d5    
walk4    ,illu/ration                   

,,hall[e',,en ,,p>ty      ,,al?\gh "m   
says t y are n old en\gh to /ay up late 
=  a ,hall[e'en frolic1 v likely %e'll  
let y h a p>ty 9 !  aft]noon4 ,y c d>k5 
! rooms & h j z good a "t z if  x 7 an  
ev5+ p>ty4 ,n['s ! "t to g to y\r       
8dress-up0 trunk  or b>rel & get out all
 ! treasures y h put away !re4 ,buy     
masks1 s t ea* ( y\r fri5ds w h "o1 = x 
w\ldn't be  ,hall[e'en )\t 8dress+ up10 
w\ld x8    ,h ready a r %all[ box 7ab\t 
six in*es deep7 fill$ )  sawdu/1 & 9 ?is
 box bury a numb] ( gifts--"o = ea* *ild
 :om  y h invit$4 ,y w ne$ a small      
%ovel1 too4    ,h ready also sev]al     
qu>ts ( peanuts1 pl5ty ( r$ apples1 &  !
 favors :i* come 9 ! =m ( walnuts4 ,^! y
 c make  y\rself1 if y l1 by crack+     
walnuts c>efully s t ! halves  w be     
p]fect4 ,place inside ! %ell "o ( !     
pr9t$ 8=tunes10  :i* y c buy1 & glue !  
two halves ( ! %ell toge!r4 ,if  y make 
! 8magic0 walnuts y\rself1 only d "o at 
a "t1 or else  y w h tr\ble putt+ !     
halves ( ! %ell toge!r4    ,:5 y\r      

fri5ds arrive y c invite !m to 8dress   
up0 9 ! masks  & clo!s :i* y h ready1 & 
!n y c h a jolly "t  play+ 8,go+ to     
,j]usalem10 8,sp9 ! ,platt]10 8,magic   
,music0 &  o!rs4 ,!n all c unmask4      
,n[ invite y\r gue/s to sit d[n at small
 tables1 or !y may all  draw up be=e a  
l>ge table1 & give ea* tw5ty peanuts1 a 
sauc]  & a long hat p94 ,:5 ! signal is 
giv51 ea* mu/ spe> !  peanuts1 "o at a  
"t1 ) ! hat p91 & put !m 9 ! sauc]4     
,?is is q a good deal h>d] ?an x s\nds4 
,a prize %\ld rew>d  ! "o :o f9i%es     
fir/4    ,next fill a tumbl] ) fl\r1    
press x d[n tightly & turn x out  9 a   
mold4 ,/ick a dime 7:i* y h wa%$7 9 !   
top ( ?is  mold & set x on a small      
table4 ,=m 9 l9e & m>* ar\nd !  table1 &
 ea* 9 turn mu/ cut a slice f ! mold1   
/raight d[n4  ,:osev] slice makes ! mold
 fall 91 mu/ lift out ! dime ) 8  tee?4 
,%ad[ pictures w be a great deal ( fun4 
,/ret* a %eet across !  room & divide ! 
company into two gr\ps4 ,arrange a light
 s t  %ad[ pictures c be made on !      

scre54 ,n[ let ! fir/ gr\p g  8beh9d !  
sc5es10 & "o aft] ! o!r pass betwe5 !   
light  & ! curta94 ,! audi5ce mu/ guess 
8,:o's :o10 s1 ( c\rse1  ! o!rs mu/ try 
to fix !mselves up s t _! %ad[s w  n be 
recogniz$4 ,aft] all ( ! fir/ gr\p h be5
 guess$1 !  second gr\p c be 8actors40  
,illu/ration3 ,a ,hall[e'en ,p>ty4      
8,bobb+ = apples0 means a tub ( wat] & a
 great deal (  spla%+1 s "m w\ld        
probably say 8,no40 ,in/ead1 hang !     
apples  on /r+s f ! ceil+1 & try to bite
 !m1 :ile y\r h&s are  ti$ beh9d y4     
,:5 y are tir$ ( ?is1 ann\nce a 8,trip  
to ! ,klondike40 ,lead !  way to y\r    
sawdu/ box & let ea* 9 turn dig till he 
f9ds a gift  wrapp$ 9 yell[ pap]4       
,y'll be ready = supp] by ?is "t1 & :5 y
 see !  d9+-room table y'll say 8,oh60  
,"m w h a yell[ pumpk9  jack-o'-lant]n 9
 ! c5t]1 & "h & !re ov] ! table %e  has 
plac$ little black cats1 & doll wit*es &
 br[nies4 ,!  s&wi*es w be s]v$ on wood5
 plates decorat$ ) black cats4  ,beside 
^!1 %e w h = y g+]bread1 cookies1 nuts1 

fruits  & nut c&ies4 ,( c\rse1 %e hasn't
 =gott5 ! ,hall[e'en cake 9  :i* is bak$
 a ?imble1 a new p5ny & a r+4    ,try   
?is p>ty & see :at a good "t y'll h4    
,,colonial ,,g>d5 ,,p>ty      ,,?is is a
 girls' p>ty1 & p]haps y\r ,sunday-s*ool
 class w\ld  enjoy giv+ x on ! *ur*     
lawn4 ,y w ne$ qua9t1 old-fa%ion$       
co/umes1 & v likely y c f9d !m 9 !      
attic1 9  great-gr&mo!r's trunk4 ,ask "m
 to dress y\r hair high &  p[d] x4    ,y
 & y\r classmates c s]ve old-"t         
refre%m5ts1 su* z froz5  cu/>d & p\nd   
cake1 or 8election0 cake1 fruit pun*    
7:i* y c  make l fruit lemonade7 & ices4
    ,arrange a program ( old-fa%ion$    
music1 su* z 8,b5 ,bolt10 8,nancy       
,lee10 8,ka?le5 ,mav\rne510 8,blue      
,bells ( ,scotl&10 & o!rs4 ,y\r  musical
 fri5ds w be glad to help y1 & y\r tea*]
 w take  *>ge ( ! refre%m5ts1 :ile y &  
y\r classmates s]ve !  gue/s4 ,y c      
probably make q a good deal ( money by  
?is p>ty1  especially if !re are summ]  
hotels 9 y\r t[n4              ,:5 we h 

eat5 all we're able1      ,& ) regret   
mu/ leave ! table1      ,let's h "s     
bright & lively jokes      ,to ent]ta9 !
 gr[n-up folks4          ,,?anksgiv+    
,,aft] ! ,?anksgiv+ d9n]1 x w be a good 
plan to h "s  lively games = ! :ole     
family4 ,o!rwise x's m ?an likely t     
y'll get into "s mis*ief1 at lea/1 !    
boys w4 ,s "h are  "s games :i* y'll all
 enjoy3    ,fir/ ( all1 suppose y try   
8,x40 ,?is is j z fooli% z x  s\nds1 b x
 makes a great deal ( fun = all4 ,*oose 
"s p]son  = 8,x40 ,he mu/ leave ! room1 
& :5 he comes 9 aga91 mu/  d 8 be/ to   
make ! o!rs laugh4 ,!y1 on _! "p1 try _!
  be/ n to1 = ! fir/ :o laughs becomes  
8,x40 ,s ! un=tunate  8,x0 dresses up 9 
"s que] /yle & tries to w9 a smile f 8  
audi5ce1 :ile !y wat* him v gravely4 ,x 
is disc\rag+1 inde$4    ,sudd5ly !re w  
be a titt]1 a giggle & !n a bur/ (      
laught]  f e "o1 & :oev] />ts ! laught] 
mu/ *ange places )  8,x40    ,next try  
8,telegrams40 ,?is calls = p5cils &     
pap]4 ,give ea*  play] eight lett]s ( ! 

alphabet4 ,f ^! lett]s he mu/  arrange a
 telegram1 ea* ^w ( :i* mu/ beg9 ) !    
giv5  lett]4 ,= in/ance1 if ! lett]s 8,s
 ,f ,m ,b ,h ,s ,a ,p0 are giv51 !      
telegram may be1 8,s5d = "m4 ,billy has 
swall[$ a p940    ,dumb ,crambo is a    
good game = old] p z well z "y folks4   
,divide ! company into two gr\ps & let  
ea* *oose a capta94 ,"o  gr\p mu/ rema9 
9 ! room1 :ile ! o!r goes out4 ,! inside
  gr\p decide on a ^w ( "o syllable :i* 
c be act$4 ,p]haps !y  *oose 8*at40 ,!n 
!y tell ! o!rs t ! ^w rhymes )  8bat40  
,! second gr\p tries to guess ! ^w1 b   
mu/ act out _!  guesses 9 pantomime4 ,!y
 may try 8hat0 or 8mat10 b n until !y  h
 act$ 8*at0 w ! o!rs applaud !m4 ,!n !  
gr\ps *ange  places & ! second gr\p     
becomes audi5ce4    8,sp9 ! ,platt]0 is 
a lively game = ,?anksgiv+ aft]noon4 ,! 
play]s mu/ draw up _! *airs 9 a circle1 
& ea* mu/ h a  numb]1 odd numb]s = !    
boys & ev5 numb]s = ! girls4 ,"o  *ild  
/&s 9 ! c5t] & sp9s a wood5 plate or    
tray1 call+  at ! same "t a numb]4 ,! "o

 ^: numb] is call$ jumps up &  tries to 
cat* ! platt] be=e x has /opp$ sp9n+1 & 
if he  fails to d ?is he mu/ pay a      
=feit4    ,o!r games :i* y w enjoy play+
 on ,?anksgiv+ aft]noon  w be f\nd 9 !  
*apt] on 8,additional ,games40    ,s    
,?anksgiv+ aft]noon1 :i* y *ildr5 are   
apt to f9d r  long1 w pass v pleasantly1
 inde$4          ,a ,,holly ,,lun*eon   
,,w\ldn',t x be lovely if "m let y give 
a lun*eon dur+ !  holidays8 ,x w\ld be q
 8gr[n up40 ,a holly lun*eon w\ld be j  
! ?+ = ,*ri/mas week1 & y\r fri5ds w\ld 
enjoy see+ all  y\r pretty ,*ri/mas     
gifts4 ,y c help "m decorate ! table  ) 
holly4 ,h a l>ge b[l ( x 9 ! c5t] & a   
pretty spray at  ea* place4 ,use holly  
napk9s1 ( c\rse4 ,"h is a good m5u = y3 
,grape fruit 7surr\nd$ by holly sprays74
                  ,tomato s\p4          
,bread$ *ops 7) frill ( r$ pap]74       
,tomato sauce4            ,peas4        
,potatoes4       ,vanilla ice cream 79  
=m ( sn[balls74      ,r$ & gre5         
butt]cups4       ,fancy cakes4          

,,additional ,,games--,,m5ag]ie      ,a 
,,new game :i* y w enjoy play+ is call$ 
8,m5ag]ie40 ,*oose  "o ( ! *ildr5 =     
8keep]0 & bl9dfold him4 ,aft] he is     
bl9dfold$1 ea* ( ! o!rs mu/ *oose ! "n (
 "s animal4  ,! 8animals0 !n =m a circle
 ar\nd ! keep] & m>* ab\t  him till he  
gives ! ord] to 8halt40 ,!n he calls =  
an animal to  come into ! 8cage0 7!     
circle71 su* z 8be>40 ,! be> ent]s !    
circle &1 /&+ ne> ! keep]1 gr[ls4 ,!    
keep] mu/ guess !  "n ( ! *ild :o is !  
be>1 & if he fails he mu/ be keep]      
aga94 ,if he guesses "r ! 8be>0 becomes 
! keep]4 ,ea* *ild1  :5 call$ into !    
circle1 mu/ make ! noise ( ! animal he  
repres5ts4          ,,criticism         
,,to play criticism1 *oose "o ( ! *ildr5
 to be criticis$4 ,n[  let ano!r *ild   
take p5cil & pap] & ask ea* "o to :isp] 
some?+ ab\t ! *ild :o 0 *os51 writ+ !   
rem>k d[n s  z to rememb] x4 ,!n he mu/ 
read ^! say+s & ! "o :o is  criticis$   
mu/ guess :o said !m4 ,= in/ance1 ,jack 
has ask$  e "o to say some?+ ab\t       

,m>jorie4 ,:5 he has f9i%$ he  turns to 
,m>jorie4 8,"s "o says y h pretty       
curls40 ,m>jorie  guesses ,edna4        
,jack3 8,no1 y are wrong4 ,"s "o says   
y\r blue sa% is lovely40    ,m>jorie3   
8,grace said t40    ,if ,grace 0 ! "o %e
 mu/ take ,m>jorie's place4    ,( c\rse 
only pleasant ?+s mu/ be said ab\t ea*  
o!r4          ,,musical ,,neighbors     
,,?is is an old-fa%ion$ game :i* y w be 
sure to enjoy4 ,divide  ! company into  
two gr\ps & bl9dfold "o gr\p4 ,!        
bl9dfold$  *ildr5 mu/ !n be seat$ s t   
!re is a vacant *air beside  ea* ( !m4  
,!n o!rs mu/ quietly sit d[n1 s t beside
 ea*  bl9dfold$ *ild sits "o :o is n    
bl9dfold$4 ,a *ord is play$ on  ! piano 
& !n a famili> tune1 su* z 8,yankee     
,doodle40 ,all !  *ildr5 :o are n       
bl9dfold$ mu/ s+ & ! bl9dfold$ ones  mu/
 guess f ! voice :o is sitt+ beside !m4 
,:oev] guesses  "r is all[$ to remove ! 
b&age f 8 eyes4 ,( c\rse 9  s++ ea* "o  
tries to disguise 8 voice4              
,,hunt ,,! ,,r+      ,,/& 9 a circle &  

hold a cord ^: ends are jo9$ toge!r1    
hav+ fir/ slipp$ a r+ on ! cord4 ,*oose 
"s *ild to /&  9 ! c5t] ( ! circle4 ,!  
r+ is slipp$ f "o to ano!r1  always     
keep+ x hidd5 by ! h&s1 & ! "o 9 !      
middle mu/  cat* hold ( ! h&s ( :oev]   
has ! r+4 ,if he c cat* a  *ild ) ! r+  
really 9 8 h&s !n t "o mu/ g 9 !  c5t] (
 ! circle4 ,( c\rse ! r+ mu/ be slipp$ f
 "o to  ano!r v quickly4          ,,slip
 ,,! ,,rul]      ,,?is is v mu* l 8,hunt
 ! ,r+10 except t in/ead ( /&+  9 a     
circle y mu/ sit d[n 9 a r[4 ,"o *ild   
mu/ /& 9 front  ( ! r[1 :ile ! o!rs pass
 a rul] f h& to h& 9 regul>  ord] up &  
d[n ! l9e4 ,he mu/ try & cat* ! rul]1 & 
:oev] is caught ) x 9 8 h&s mu/ ex*ange 
places ) !  o!r4          ,,bea/1 ,,bird
 ,,or ,,fi%      ,,?is is a game 9 :i* y
 mu/ ?9k quickly4 ,! lead] ( ?is game   
says1 8,bea/1 bird or fi%10 !n quickly  
po9t+ to "o *ild calls1  8,fi%6 "o1 two1
 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 six1 sev51 eight1 n9e1
 t560  ,:ile he is c\nt+ t5 ! o!r mu/ "n
 "s k9d ( a fi%1 &  if he fails ! lead] 

has ano!r *ance4 ,if he succe$s he      
becomes  lead]4          ,,%\t+         
,,prov]bs      ,,?is is a game :i* makes
 pl5ty ( noise4 ,s5d "o *ild f !  room &
 *oose "s prov]b1 su* z 8,a /it* 9 "t   
saves n9e40  ,give ea* play] "o ^w ( !  
prov]b & call ! 8outsid]0 94  ,:5 he    
gives ! signal y mu/ ea* say y\r ^w1    
altoge!r4 ,if he  doesn't guess f !     
noise :at ! prov]b is1 y mu/ repeat x   
twice m = him4 ,if he c't guess !n1 he  
mu/ g out aga91 &  y *oose ano!r prov]b4
          ,,beans      ,,divide ! *ildr5
 9 two companies1 /&+ 9 l9e1 fac+ ea*   
o!r 7l a spell+ mat*74 ,! lead] ( ea*   
l9e has a h&ful  ( beans1 & :5 ! signal 
is giv5 ! beans are pass$ d[n !  l9e f  
"o to ! o!r4 ,! la/ play] places 8 9 a  
b[l1 &  :i*ev] side has ! mo/1 w9s1 =   
beans t h be5 dropp$ are  n c\nt$4      
,,:at ,,is ,,my ,,?\ght ,,l             
,,probably gr&mo!r play$ ?is game :5 %e 
0 y\r age1 = x is  v old4 ,to beg9 !    
game1 ! lead] asks ea* *ild 9 turn1     
8,:at  is my ?\ght l80 & ea* 9 turn     

m5tions "s object1 su* z a  rose1 a     
book1 an orange1 etc4 ,!n ! lead] says1 
8,i 0 ?9k+ (  ,e!l40 ,turn+ to ! fir/   
*ild he says1 8,y said my ?\ght 0  l a  
rose4 ,:y is ,e!l l a rose80 ,! answ]   
might be1 8,because  %e is pretty40     
,! next is ask$3 8,:y is %e l an        
orange80 8,because ,i am fond (  h]40   
,s ea* 9 turn mu/ give "s reason :y ,e!l
 is l ! object he  nam$4          ,,po/ 
,,to play ,po/ arrange ! *airs 9 a l>ge 
circle1 :ile "o *ild1  *os5 = po/man1   
/&s bl9dfold$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! circle4  ,ea*
 ( ! o!rs mu/ n[ take a "n ( "s city or 
t[n4 ,:5  ready to beg9 ! po/man calls1 
8,a lett] is go+ f ,wa%+ton to ,london10
 & ! *ildr5 :o  h *os5 ^! names mu/     
*ange places1 :ile ! po/man tries to    
cat* "o4 ,:oev] is caught mu/ be po/man 
& give up 8 place to  ! =m] po/man4 ,if 
! po/man calls1 8,all ! lett]s are go+10
  e "o mu/ *ange 8 seat1 & !re is a     
g5]al scramble1 9  :i* "s "o is sure to 
be caught4          ,,*>ades      ,,^!  
are always a great deal ( fun1 = !y mean

 8dress+ up10  & :o doesn't enjoy t4 ,"s
 good words = *>ades are c>-pet1        
pilgrim-age1 tea-s+1 9-dol5t            
7inn-d\gh-l5t7 & *ild-hood4 ,(  c\rse y 
w ne$ "m's help :5 y play *>ades4       
,,h[1 ,,:5 ,,& ,,:]e      ,,s5d "o play]
 f ! room & !n *oose "s object1 su* z  a
 fl[]4 ,call him 9 aga9 & let him try to
 guess :at y h  *os54 ,s he mu/ ask ea* 
play] 9 turn1 8,h[ d y l x80 ,!  fir/   
may answ]1 8,i l x p9k40 ,! next1 8,i l 
x fre%10 etc4  ,! guess] !n asks ea* 9  
turn1 8,:5 d y l x80 & !  o!rs reply1   
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