,transcriber's ,notes ,text printed in italics and small capitals in the original work are transcribed between underscores and in ,,all ,,capitals1 respectively4 ,more ,transcriber's ,notes may be found at the end of this text4 ,,good ,,times ,,with ,,the ,,juniors ,good ,times ,with ,the ,juniors ,by ,,lilian ,m4 ,,heath ,illustration ,united ,society of ,christian ,endeavor ,boston and ,chicago ,,copyright1 #aijd1 ,,by ,,george ,b4 ,,graff ,preface 8,good times0 may be either work or play4 ,but work and play--who shall define them truly8 ,our block houses1 toy engines1 and dolls once seemed intensely real and important to us4 ,they are not so now4 ,in the same way1 as we grow into the still larger consciousness1 into the 8life more abundant10 much that we now regard as of grave moment will take on a new aspect1 and we shall see that it was only play4 ,but play is blessed1 and necessary to the very growth that discards it4 ,a dear enthusiast in certain lines of work1 who is himself growing1 ,i am sure1 once publicly expressed the belief that too close 767 an adherence to the ,christian ,endeavor pledge results in a kind of 8paperdolatry0 tending toward idleness and pauperism4 ,dear1 dear6 ,can this be true8 ,a look around the social and business world of to-day ought to settle the question4 ,we take the look1 and breathe more freely4 ,endeavorers here1 ,endeavorers there1 in places of honor and responsibility--what could our good friend have been thinking about8 ,we must be permitted to smile1 and think that on consideration he will smile1 too4 ,in fact1 the smile cure is the best one for this and all other kinds of pessimism4 ,yet we are serious1 too4 ,in ,god's great kindergarten1 where we are all scholars1 learning through our play-work how to live1 who shall say which plays are most--or least--important8 ,one thing is certain4 ,he who said1 8,of such is the kingdom of heaven10 was speaking of those whose only conscious motive was play--natural1 graceful1 happy1 loving life-expression4 ,the growth resulting was involuntary4 ,with the growth came new impulses1 new activities1 and new growth4 ,it is the plan1 in ,god's kindergarten4 ,brother1 if we would grow1 let us not be afraid of play6 ,to those whose loving ministry among the ,juniors finds frequent occasion for new plans1 this little companion volume to 8,eighty ,pleasant ,evenings0 is offered by one who has found both joy and growth in preparing it4 ,the proportion of the articles original with the compiler is larger than in any of her previous collections2 but ideas from other sources have been welcomed and utilized whenever they could be made to fit the ,juniors' needs4 ,credit for specially contributed articles is due to ,mr4 ,vincent ,van ,marter ,beede1 ,miss ,imogen ,a4 ,storey1 ,miss ,mattie ,marie ,gamble1 ,miss ,ida ,m4 ,parmelee1 and ,miss ,alice ,chadwick4 ,the aim has been to make each evening or afternoon as complete as possible in itself4 ,the games described are therefore included in the socials and parties1 but in addition to the general table of contents a separate index of games alone is given1 thus helping those who may frequently wish to try new combinations4 ,with a smile and a prayer the writer sends forth this beloved piece of her own life-expression1 knowing that it will reach just the right hands4 ,yours in ,christian ,endeavor1 ,,lilian ,m4 ,,heath4 ,contents ,advertising-,carnival #aah ,barrel ,brigade #ia ,bells of ,bonnydingle1 ,the #aee ,bird ,social #aja ,boys' ,book ,party1 ,a #aac ,card-,pasting #aae ,cinderella ,reception #aci ,climbing the ,bean-stalk #aaf ,evening with 8,ads10 ,an #db ,fairy ,strawberry ,festival1 ,a #ajd ,flower-,show1 ,a #da ,for the ,first of ,april #ge ,good ,giant1 ,the #bc ,good-,luck ,social1 ,a #ed ,handkerchief ,gymnastics #ig ,holly and ,mistletoe ,drill #adf ,house ,book #fg ,indian ,festival1 ,an #aaa ,jack ,frost ,reception #aej ,jack-,knife and ,scissors ,party #fb 8,jap0 ,social1 ,a #dd ,letter ,social #gh ,making ,valentines #eg ,mistress ,mary's ,contrary ,reception #aeb ,mysterious ,basket-,ball #aba ,new ,kind of ,dinner ,party1 ,a #fj ,orange ,social #ci ,pansy-,hunt1 ,a #ajf ,parlor ,athletic ,meet1 ,a #fi ,parlor ,golf ,party #aai ,parlor ,mountain-,climb #ic ,pastery ,party1 ,a #di ,pillow-,fight1 ,a #eb 8,polly ,pitcher0 ,social #ff ,puritan ,thanksgiving ,dinner1 ,a #abf ,rainbow ,social #if ,rainy ,fourth1 ,a #ajh ,reception at ,curlycue ,castle #fc ,red-,line ,jubilee #af ,rope ,social1 ,a #bj ,santa ,claus ,drill #aa ,sky-,parlor ,reception1 ,no4 #a #dg ,sky-,parlor ,reception1 ,no4 #b #dh ,star ,social #ada ,teddy and the ,goblin #acj ,tropical ,fair1 ,a #ga ,tuffet and the ,web1 ,the #ha ,washington's ,birthday #gb ,good ,times ,with the ,juniors4 ,santa ,claus ,drill4 ,,by ,,imogen ,a4 ,,storey4 ,what would 8good times0 amount to in any well-regulated ,junior society if they did not begin and end with the ,christmas holidays8 ,we begin1 then1 with a particularly jolly little drill for ,christmas2 and1 as the girls so often have these matters all their own way1 we will try for a change letting the boys be foremost this time4 ,they will enjoy the fun of playing ,santa4 ,the ,sunday-school primary class1 too1 must be drawn upon4--,l4 ,m4 ,h4 ,an equal number of tiny boys and girls are to be used for the first part of the drill4 ,they should be dressed in their nightclothes1 and each little one should carry a pillow under his or her arm1 and a stocking hung across the shoulder4 ,the stage must be decorated with holly1 mistletoe1 and other ,christmas greens4 ,a large fireplace should occupy the centre rear1 shown in ,diagram ,b4 ,a decorated motto1 8,a ,merry ,christmas0 may be placed above the mantel4 ,the fireplace can easily be constructed of brick-colored fireproof paper1 which can be purchased at any hardware store for a trifle1 and with a piece of chalk from the blackboard the bricks can be imitated4 ,on each side1 as shown in ,diagram ,a1 should stand a small ,christmas tree trimmed up in the conventional way1 with the exception of candles1 which it is better to omit unless great precaution is used to prevent an accident4 ,on each tree the lower limbs should be supplied with hooks corresponding with a buttonhole in each stocking1 which will enable the little ones to hang their stockings quickly and securely on the trees4 ,the floor should be laid off for the first part as shown in ,diagram ,a4 ,a different color used in laying off the diagrams for the two parts will be found a great help1 especially to the smaller children4 ,illustration3 ,,diagram ,a4 ,the children enter from the rear1 girls from the right and boys from the left1 or vice versa1 carrying pillows under their outside arms and stockings across the same shoulder1 and follow lines ,r and ,l in ,a4 ,when they reach the dots shown on these lines1 all extend their inside arms diagonally up at the side1 and grasp the partner's hand4 ,when they reach the diagonal lines1 they let go hands1 and turn on these lines1 as shown by arrows1 turning again on the front line4 ,when the leaders reach lines ,r and ,l1 a signal from the piano is given to halt4 ,in halting1 each should keep a distance of fifteen inches from the one in front1 the same as in marching4 ,this distance should be kept throughout the drill4 ,another signal is now given to face front1 all turning in the direction of the inside arm4 ,they now recite with gestures3 8,we are going to hang up our stockings0 7holding stockings out toward the audience7 8,on the ,christmas tree0 7turning the body just a little and pointing to the trees71 8,and we know old ,santa will fill them1 8,for we've been good0 7girls1 pointing to themselves7 8,and we've been good0 7boys1 pointing to themselves7 8,as good as we could be0 7all together74 8,then we are going up to bed0 7pointing up71 8,and go fa-a-a-st asle-e-e-p0 7recited very slowly1 dropping heads on the pillows74 8,so1 when old ,santa comes0 7heads raised71 8,we won't be awake to peep0 7peep through fingers74 ,the music is now resumed1 the leaders turn to the rear1 and follow lines ,r and ,l1 turning on the rear line1 and again on the side lines shown in ,a4 ,from the side lines they turn on the dotted lines1 which circle the trees4 ,after circling the trees a few times1 with the common skip step familiar to all children1 a signal is given to halt4 ,the stockings are now hung up1 after which the signal is given to get back into line4 ,after circling the trees a few times more1 they continue skipping1 following the dotted lines to the side lines1 then to the front line4 ,when the leaders reach the front line1 they turn on the diagonal lines1 resuming the march very softly and slowly1 marching on their toes4 ,when the leaders reach lines ,r and ,l1 all turn and throw a kiss to the audience1 then make their exit on the same lines as on entering1 still on their toes4 ,illustration3 ,,diagram ,b4 ,the same number of larger children1 all boys dressed like old ,santa ,claus1 now enter the fireplace from each side1 as shown in ,b1 running in double time on their toes4 ,each boy except the last in each line should wear a rein with sleigh-bells on its full length4 ,all should be supplied with whips4 ,on their backs old ,santa's knapsack should be strapped1 filled with all sorts of things for the stockings4 ,to increase the merriment1 some of the articles should be grotesque and funny4 ,they enter1 each driving the one in front1 following lines ,r and ,l1 turning right and left on reaching the front line1 as shown by the arrows in ,b1 then turning again at the next corner as indicated by the arrows4 ,on reaching the rear they come down the diagonal lines curving around the trees1 shown by arrows1 and then to the front line again4 ,they then run to the rear on lines ,r and ,l1 and come down the diagonal lines1 circling the trees on the dotted and curved lines1 making a complete circle4 ,after circling the trees a signal is given to halt and drop reins4 ,they now proceed to fill the stockings1 first unstrapping their knapsacks and laying them on the floor4 ,signal4 ,while the stockings are being filled1 the soft1 slow music should not cease1 but continue the same as when the little ones are hanging them up4 ,each ,santa should stick his whip in the top of a stocking4 ,a signal is now given1 and the ,santas all fall into line1 and the running is resumed4 ,they circle the trees1 and follow the diagonal lines to the front line1 then turn on lines ,r and ,l1 and make their exit the same as on entering4 ,for a ,sunday-school entertainment the small ,santas can be used to distribute the presents to the children in the audience after the drill is over4 ,red-,line ,jubilee4 ,it is worth a great deal to have the right kind of memory4 ,although there are more bright spots than shadows in our lives1 we are apt to forget this1 and let the wrong kind of memory fasten itself upon us quite unawares4 ,many would be surprised1 if they kept a record1 to see how far the days with at least some gleams of gladness outnumbered the 8days that are dark and cold and dreary40 ,try it4 ,for a 8red-line jubilee0 you need to begin a year beforehand4 ,at ,new ,year's1 or just before1 each ,junior is to be presented with a calendar1 and the plan is as follows3 ,all that you need is your calendar1 a clean pen1 and a bottle of red ink4 ,every evening you take out your calendar1 and1 if the day has been a happy one1 draw a red line all around the date2 if it brought you only some gleams of gladness1 make a red dot for every gleam2 and1 if it was a day of sorrow and trouble1 unrelieved by any brightness1 leave the date blank1 with only its own black line surrounding it4 ,then1 at the very end of the year1 hold a 8red-line jubilee10 and1 see whose calendar makes the best showing4 ,as every one learns by kindness to others to make his own happiness instead of being satisfied with any stale1 second-hand variety1 the red lines will grow more and more numerous4 ,to the 8red-line jubilee0 bring all the calendars for inspection2 let there be a little talk from the pastor and a short programme of songs and recitations by the ,juniors1 every one of the cheery kind4 ,here are four that will serve as samples if the recitations are to be short enough so that each ,junior can have one3 ,i4 ,smile once in a while2 ',twill make your heart seem lighter4 ,smile once in a while2 ',twill make your pathway brighter4 ,life's a mirror2 if we smile1 ,smiles come back to greet us2 ,if we're frowning all the while1 ,frowns forever meet us4 ,,ii4 ,there's help in seeming cheerful ,when a body's feeling blue1 ,in looking calm and pleasant ,if there's nothing else to do4 ,if other folks are wearing1 ,and things are all awry1 ,don't vex yourself with caring2 ',twill be better by and by4 ,,iii4 ,there's never a rose in all the world ,but makes some green spray sweeter2 ,there's never a wind in all the sky ,but makes some bird-wing fleeter2 ,there's never a star but brings to heaven ,some silver radiance tender1 ,and never a rosy cloud but helps ,to crown the sunset splendor2 ,no robin but may thrill some heart1 ,his dawn-like gladness voicing2 ,god gives us all some small1 sweet way ,to set the world rejoicing4 ,,iv4 ,the little sharp vexations1 ,and the briers that catch and fret-- ,why not take all to the ,helper ,who has never failed us yet8 ,tell him about the heartache1 ,and tell him the longings1 too2 ,tell him the baffled purpose ,when we scarce know what to do2 ,then1 leaving all our weakness ,with the ,one divinely strong1 ,forget that we bore the burden1 ,and carry away the song4 ,if longer selections are wanted1 8,cheer ,up0 and 8,the ,bright ,side0 from 8,junior ,recitations0 are both especially suitable4 ,such a meeting could be held the last ,sunday in the year2 or it could be made a sociable instead of a meeting1 and held some evening during the week4 ,in either case1 don't forget to invite outsiders and share with them the sunshine that is being made4 ,if on a week-night1 the programme should be very short2 and games1 with the refreshments1 should fill the rest of the time4 ,decorate the rooms with red1 including red shades over the lights if possible1 and let a large frosted cake suitably marked with red lettering help to make the occasion memorable4 ,among the games the variation of tag called 8red line0 could be included if the room is large4 ,stretch a red ribbon across the floor in a straight line1 fastening the ends with weights or pins4 ,this serves as a goal4 ,one of the ,juniors who has been chosen 8it0 cries1 8,red line60 and starts to chase the other players4 ,as soon as he touches one1 both return to the line2 then these two1 clasping hands1 start out again and touch some one else2 then the three do the same2 and so on4 ,when there are four1 or any even number1 at the line1 they may go two by two2 but1 whenever the number is odd1 they must all run together in one long line4 ,when all are caught1 the game begins again1 the first one caught in the previous game playing 8it0 as the new game is begun4 ,a 8red-line hunt0 would be fun1 and could be arranged by hiding various small gifts or souvenirs1 each tied to one end of a red cord1 this wound and interlaced for some length around furniture1 doors1 etc41 each child to be given a free end with the task of following the 8red line0 to its happy conclusion4 ,have each parcel wrapped in white tissue-paper and tied with a red ribbon or a bit of red embroidery silk1 to carry out still further the plan of the evening4 ,the gifts themselves should be very simple1 and should be something equally suitable for boys and girls4 ,a ,rope ,social4 ,this is best fun when held in a barn1 or a large attic1 if stairways1 etc41 are safe2 and it will prove a good opportunity to 8rope in0 new members1 or at least to make those who are not members wish that they were4 ,there is no programme1 though ,christian ,endeavor songs at the beginning and close are in order at every ,junior social4 ,girls may bring their skipping-ropes2 and1 if the place admits of swings1 by all means put up several stout ones4 ,introduce the game of 8rope ring-toss10 or 8grommet-pitching10 as it is called by sailors4 ,the rings are made of rope1 with the strands first separated so as the better to weave them into smooth1 firm rings about six to ten inches across4 ,they are made all of the same size1 or of graduated sizes1 as preferred4 ,if desired1 they may be wound with ribbon4 ,the game consists in throwing these 8grommets0 over an upright stake1 or over pegs driven in the wall or in a board1 each peg being numbered4 ,the players have each a certain number of throws1 and the score is kept to see who is most skilful4 ,when tired of this1 they may play the game of 8pink violets10 composed of a little delightful nonsense and a good deal of running4 ,the song which accompanies it may be sung to the tune of 8,sing a song of sixpence10 or to any other that it will fit1 or to not much of any tune at all4 ,the words are as follows3 8,pink1 pink violets1 and roses bright and blue6 ,a ,junior in a prison--whatever shall we do8 ,we'll open the window east1 and we'll open the window west1 ,and never1 never tell if the prisoner does the rest60 ,the children range themselves in a circle1 holding a rope to help keep the circle of a uniform size4 ,one of them1 the prisoner1 goes inside the ring2 another1 the jailer1 stands outside4 ,they begin to sing1 and at the words1 8,we'll open the window east1 and we'll open the window west10 the players on first one side1 then the opposite1 lift the rope high enough for the prisoner to pass under2 but the jailer outside is watching4 ,the prisoner may take his choice1 but must run out at one side or the other before the song stops1 and must try to run once entirely around the ring before being overtaken by the jailer4 ,those holding the rope must neither help nor hinder the runners after the start is made1 and the openings must be at about equal distances from the jailer4 ,if the prisoner can run clear around the outside of the ring without being overtaken1 he takes his place with the rest1 between the two whose 8open window0 set him free2 the former jailer becomes prisoner1 the former prisoner's right-hand neighbor becomes jailer1 and the game proceeds as at first4 ,but1 if the prisoner is touched ever so lightly by the one in chase1 he is sent back to the centre1 where he must remain2 the jailer joins the ring anywhere he chooses2 his right-hand neighbor becomes the new jailer and his left-hand one a new prisoner with privilege of escape2 and so the game continues4 ,each time only the new prisoner may run out4 ,whenever a third of the players are in the centre at one time1 it ends the game4 ,after the enjoyment of the games and swings an old-fashioned molasses candy-pull may complete the festivities1 and1 as the ,juniors vie with one another in pulling and deftly handling these most fascinating 8ropes0 of all as they gradually assume a light golden color1 the social is sure to be voted a success4 ,the ,good ,giant ,a ,fantasy in ,two ,acts and ,two ,scenes ,,by ,,vincent ,,van ,,marter ,,beede ,people of the ,play ,,kit ,,loring1 a boy of twelve4 ,,joscelin ,,stacey1 a boy of ten4 ,,maysie ,,loring1 a girl of eleven4 ,,gillian ,,stacey1 a girl of twelve4 ,,the ,,good ,,giant ,,greatbig4 ,,the ,,three ,,happy ,,little ,,giants4 ,,the ,,giant',s ,,baby4 ,,jack ,,the ,,giant-,,lover4 ,,the ,,sand ,,man4 ,,the ,,kind ,,bear4 ,,the ,,obliging ,,ogre4 ,,the ,,dear ,,dragon4 ,,the ,,honest ,,robber4 ,,the ,,motherly ,,giantess4 ,,the ,,friendly ,,witch4 ,time3 ,this ,very ,minute4 ,,scene3 ,act ,i4--,the ,wood4 ,act ,,ii4--,the ,castle of ,giant ,greatbig4 ,costumes ,,kit1 ,,joscelin1 ,,maysie1 ,,gillian3 ,summer clothing1 of the present fashion4 ,,giant3 ,a father1 uncle1 or big brother1 tall1 deep-voiced4 ,scarlet shirt1 loose1 elephant-colored jacket and knickerbockers1 scarlet hose1 rough shoes4 ,needless to say1 he should be stuffed out as much as possible4 ,a scarlet sash stuck full of swords and daggers4 ,an alarm-clock1 with a brass chain1 in his breast-pocket4 ,beard black and full1 mustache large and fierce1 eyebrows corked heavily1 nose and cheeks reddened4 ,red bandanna bound about his head4 ,he should not look as if he had just stepped out of a bandbox4 ,,little ,,giants3 ,boys of twelve1 the fattest that can be found4 ,no matter how fat they are1 they should be stuffed out1 just the same4 ,fluffy1 light wigs1 short gingham frocks1 legs bare except for gay-colored socks1--say of emerald1 scarlet1 and vivid blue4 ,low shoes with a strap across them1 after the fashion of ,french dolls4 ,,giant',s ,,baby3 ,a boy or girl of ten1 well stuffed out4 ,white long clothes1 tight white cap1 ruddy face4 ,the ,baby should carry a policeman's rattle4 ,,jack3 ,a trim boy of eleven1 handsomely dressed4 ,brown jacket1 slashed with ,lincoln green2 long green hose1 pointed brown shoes4 ,a gilt belt1 and a sword and a dagger in gilt scabbards4 ,a curling horn slung over his shoulder4 ,a small brown cap with green feathers4 ,,sand ,,man3 ,a boy of ten or eleven4 ,buff or light-gray jacket and knickerbockers1 pointed cap1 long white beard1 brown stockings1 canvas slippers4 ,a sack1 apparently filled with sand1 slung over his shoulders4 ,a sand-pail fastened to a leather belt1 and in one hand a child's sand-shovel4 ,,bear3 ,a good-sized boy of fourteen1 with a gruff voice4 ,a skin of a polar or black bear thrown about loosely-fitting white or black clothing4 ,clumsy shoes4 ,better still1 a regulation costumer's bear's head1 a long fur coat1 and ,indian moccasins of fur4 ,,ogre3 ,a boy of twelve4 ,jacket and knickerbockers in red and white stripes1 red sash1 high boots4 ,huge nose1 brown beard1 ,turkish fez4 ,,dragon3 ,a slim boy of ten or twelve in tight-fitting clothes striped in orange and red4 ,gold belt1 long claws on hands and feet4 ,if possible1 a rented crocodile's head2 but a head can be constructed of red and orange cloth sewed over pasteboard1 a large cone representing the snout1 two smaller cones the horns4 ,a long1 crinkly tail1--orange and red strips wound about a heavy rope4 ,,robber3 ,a piratical-looking boy of ten in a green jacket1 red knickerbockers1 and top-boots4 ,a blue sash stuck full of weapons1 large mustache1 wide felt hat with green plumes4 ,,giantess3 ,a mother1 aunt1 or big sister1 dressed to look as large as possible4 ,yellow gown1 a long white apron4 ,,witch3 ,a nimble little girl of nine or ten4 ,black1 pointed cap1 black cape and skirt4 ,scenery ,,act4 ,i4 ,,scene #a4 ,the best trees are real ones1 saplings and evergreens1 cut the morning before the performance4 ,painted scenery of course should be used to help out4 ,palms and shrubs can be rented for the evening4 ,a great many pieces of candy--say1 molasses drops wrapped in tissue-paper--should be laid in the branches of the sugar-plum tree4 ,the bean-stalk can be made of three good-sized poles1 set close together in openings cut through the stage4 ,the tops should go up out of sight of the audience and be secured to a platform where actors can hide at the right time4 ,the poles should be wound with real foliage1 or with green tissue-paper4 ,the trunk of the telephone tree might be a hollow log1 in which a small door is cut4 ,the bell and cardboard receiver are hung inside the opening4 ,branches should be skilfully thrust into the top of the log1 to finish the tree4 ,branches should be heaped also about the 8roots0 of all the trees1 and the more green things there are scattered about the stage1 the better4 ,the blunderbuss is made by fitting a cardboard horn to the end of a rifle1 shot-gun1 or toy gun2 but the entire weapon can be made of wood and cardboard4 ,,scene #b4 ,before the curtain goes up the bean-poles should be lifted out of their sockets1 and the tops loosened and held in place by ropes in the hands of actors on the platform above4 ,at the right moment the poles are allowed to fall4 ,,act ,,ii4 ,the fireplace may be cut through sheets of cardboard4 ,a box may be placed in the opening4 ,the larger the fireplace1 the more giant-like will it seem4 ,it would be a very good thing if some of the little carpenters in the company could make a huge chair1 table1 and cradle4 ,,act ,i4 ,,scene #a4--;,a clearing in a thick wood4 ,left1 the bean-stalk2 right1 the sugar-plum tree and the telephone tree4 ,the four children1 ,,kit1 ,,joscelin1 ,,maysie1 ,,gillian1 are discovered1 with their clothes somewhat torn and mussed4 ,the girls are seated on a fallen log4 ,an open and empty lunch-basket lies before them4 ,the boys1 armed with sticks1 are moving about4 ,at the rise of the curtain ,,maysie is sobbing4 ,,kit4 ,cheer up1 sis4 ,what's the use of crying8 ,it isn't so very late1 is it1 ,jos8 ,we can't be many miles from home4 ,we've got our compass along1 you know2 and all we have to do is to keep due east4 ,,gillian4 ,i'm sick of our old exploring1 anyway6 7,sniffling a bit47 ,,joscelin4 ,you make me tired1 ,gill6 ,what do we care8 ,,gillian4 ,it was your plan1 ,jos1 and you see how it has come out4 ,i believe that farmer was telling you a whopper when he said there was a robbers' cave in these woods4 ,,kit4 ,o no1 he wasn't4 ,it is a true story4 ,tommy ,field's father says it is4 ,he says people have been hunting for the cave a hundred years1 and that there is treasure---- ,,maysie 7wiping her eyes74 ,i'd rather have a nice big piece of bread and molasses than ten million rubies1 ,i would6 ,,joscelin4 ,we may find some checkerberries yet4 7,the roaring of a bear1 and the trolling of a song1 heard47 ,,the ,,girls 7rushing toward the boys74 ,oh6 ,oh6 ,oh6 ,a bear6 ,what shall we do8 ,,kit4 ,hide--and be quick about it6 ,there--into those thick bushes6 7,the girls hide at rear47 ,jos1 we've got to defend them6 ,wish ,i had a gun or something6 ,,joscelin4 ,i think ,i had better shin up a tree6 ,,kit4 ,not a bit of it4 ,let's hide1 though4 7,they do so1 peeping out from time to time1 and flourishing their clubs4 ,the roaring and singing become louder4 ,the words of the song1 sung in a great1 gruff voice1 are the following47 ,sing fol de rol de riddle-iddle ay6 ,i am big1 and ,i am strong1 ,happy as the day is long4 ,the sheep1 they follow trusting at my heels4 ,upon my shoulders light ,the cooing pigeons white1 ,and in my pockets squirrels find their meals4 ,sing fol de rol de riddle-iddle ay6 ,sing fol de rol de riddle-iddle ay6 ,no brazen club for me6 ,no bloody trickery6 ,no dragging of a princess by the hair6 ,no robbing of birds' nests1 ,no eating up of guests1 ,no frightening of peasants at a fair6 ,sing fol de rol de riddle-iddle ay6 7,enter1 right1 the ,,good ,,giant ,,greatbig1 carrying a blunderbuss1 and arm in arm with the ,,kind ,,bear47 ,the ,,good ,,giant4 ,fee--fi--fo--fum6 ,i smell some boys and girls1 ,i vum6 ,be they short1 or be they tall1 ,i'll hunt them out1 and kiss them all6 ,come on1 ,bear6 ,i hear breathings4 ,don't be frightened1 my dear kids4 ,we wouldn't eat you for anything4 ,,kit 7sticking his head around the tree74 ,honestly8 ,,giant ,,and ,,bear4 ,honestly6 ,,giant4 ,come out1 all of you4 ,i want to talk with you4 7,the children come forward1 the girls more timidly than the boys4 ,the girls scream when the ,,bear offers his paw and hugs them gently4 ,the boys1 too1 are hugged1 to their amusement4 ,,giant kisses the children47 ,how do you happen to be in the middle of the wood1 all by yourselves1 at this time of day8 ,,joscelin4 ,we're lost4 ,we have been trying to find the robbers' cave4 ,say1 are you a real giant8 ,,giant4 ,of course1 my boy4 ,do ,i appear like a midget8 ,i am not only a giant1 but the last of the giants4 ,my uncle was the famous ,two-,headed ,giant1 and my fourteenth cousin was slain by ,jack the ,giant-,killer4 ,,kit4 ,is he alive8 ,,giant4 ,very much so1 ,i can assure you4 ,do you know1 he's my only enemy8 ,to tell the truth1 ,i'm mortally afraid of him4 ,he's a terrible boy4 ,he's sure death on giants1 and will never believe that ,i'm not as bad as my relatives4 ,i'm afraid he'll get the best of me some fine day4 ,,gillian4 ,please1 sir1 how can we get home8 ,i want to go1 awfully bad6 ,,giant4 ,well1 now1 little girl1 ,i'll see that you get home safely1 never fear4 ,but1 dear me1 you are the first children that ,i have met in these deep woods4 ,i generally go about at night to keep out of the way of ,jack1 the ,giant-,killer1 but my wife wanted me to shoot a few eagles for supper4 ,,joscelin4 ,can you tell us where the robbers' cave is8 ,,bear4 ,i live in it4 ,,kit4 ,is there treasure8 ,,bear4 ,o1 a few pecks of emeralds2 that's all4 ,i threw most of them away4 ,they are very uncomfortable to lie on4 ,,joscelin4 ,where are the robbers8 ,,bear4 ,dead1 all except the captain4 ,he has turned honest1 and lives with the ,giant4 ,,giant 7who has been gazing upward74 ,hi6 ,there's an eagle6 7,raises blunderbuss4 ,children stop their ears4 ,he fires4 ,an eagle drops at his feet47 ,and there's a crow6 7,shoots again4 ,a bunch of black feathers floats down47 ,i've only clipped his tail-feathers6 ,how ridiculous the bird must look6 ,listen1 children4 ,if you start for home now1 it will be dark before you get there4 ,why can't you spend the night at my castle8 ,,kit4 ,our parents would---- ,,giant4 ,i know4 ,you think your people will be anxious4 ,i'll telephone them4 7,goes to the tree at the right1 opens a little door in the trunk1 takes down a telephone receiver1 and rings the bell47 ,what's your number8 ,cucumber8 7,rings bell again47 ,,kit4 ,no4 ,it's #ccc4 ,,giant 7speaking into the telephone74 ,give me #ccc4 ,thank you4 ,who is this8 ,mr4 ,loring8 ,this is ,mr4 ,greatbig4 ,i found some of your little relatives lost in the wood1 and they are going to stay at my house over night4 ,don't be alarmed4 ,they will come home in the morning4 ,good-by4 ,i didn't give him a chance to say 8,no40 ,,bear4 ,are you hungry1 children8 ,,maysie4 ,terribly6 ,,bear4 ,then ,i'd better shake the sugar-plum tree4 7,shakes a tree1 right4 ,shower of candy4 ,the children scramble for it4 ,clear sound of a horn47 ,,giant 7much disturbed74 ,fee--fi--fo--fum6 ,jack's horn6 ,children1 ,i beg of you to escape with me1 or ,i am done for4 ,here--up this bean-stalk6 7,a louder blast from the horn4 ,,bear and ,,giant boost the boys up the bean-stalk1 left47 ,,giant ,,and ,,bear4 ,hurry6 ,hurry6 ,,curtain4 ,,scene #b4--,the same4 ,,jack ,,the ,,giant-,,killer is chopping furiously at the bean-stalk4 ,his horn1 his lantern1 and his sword lie near at hand4 ,,voice ,,of ,,kit 7from above74 ,too late1 ,jacky1 my boy4 ,we've chopped off our end of the stalk2 so we're safe and sound4 7,shower of beans falls on ,,jack47 ,,curtain4 ,,act ,,ii4 ,,scene #a4--;,a room in ,,giant ,,greatbig',s ,castle4 ,rear1 left1 window2 fireplace1 with lighted candle on the mantel1 centre2 door1 right1 rear4 ,bare wooden floor4 ,left1 a big cradle1 containing the ,,giant',s baby4 ,a rocking-chair next the cradle4 ,right1 a rude table1 on it a drinking-mug as large as a bucket4 ,smoke-stained walls4 ,at the rise1 a ring-around dance is going on to lively music4 ,those dancing are the ,,giant1 the ,,bear1 the ,,dear ,,dragon1 the ,,obliging ,,ogre1 and the four lost children4 ,the ,,motherly ,,giantess stands at right1 beating time with a potato-masher on a chopping-bowl4 ,the door bursts open4 ,enter the ,,three ,,happy ,,little ,,giants in great excitement4 ,,first ,h4 ,l4 ,g4 ,o papa6 papa6 7,dance and music cease47 ,,giant4 ,what is it1 my child8 ,,first ,h4 ,l4 ,g4 ,why1 we peeped over the edge of the bean-stalk cliff1 and ,jack chopped the stalk down1 and it fell on his leg1 and he lies there groaning6 ,,giantess4 ,the poor fellow6 ,hub1 what are you going to do about it8 ,,giant4 ,we must help the lad4 ,boys1 get the rope ladder4 7,they do so47 ,,obliging ,,ogre4 ,here1 give it to me4 ,what is an ogre for if not to be obliging8 ,come on1 everybody6 ,exeunt all but ,,giantess4 ,enter through window1 left1 the ,,friendly ,,witch and her broomstick4 ,,witch4 ,good-evening1 ,mrs4 ,greatbig4 ,,giantess4 ,goo--good-evening6 ,how you startled me6 ,what have you been doing to-day8 ,,witch4 ,o1 sweeping cobwebs off the sky1 so that it will be bright and pleasant for picnics to-morrow4 ,i cleaned soot out of chimneys to save work for the poor little sweep-boys1 and ,i gave old men and women diamond spectacles with gold rims so that they can read without hurting their eyes4 ,,giantess4 ,you are a good soul indeed4 ,,witch4 ,o1 no1 ,i'm not4 ,i'm just reporting progress4 ,and ,i dropped chocolates1 and caps with lavender ribbons1 through the open windows of ,old ,ladies' ,homes4 ,,giantess4 ,lovely6 lovely6 ,,witch4 ,but the best fun of all was giving a breath of air to fifty poor women who work in city factories4 ,i rode them on my broomstick three or four hundred miles or so4 ,one dear thing cracked her funny-bone on the north star4 ,i didn't mean to brush by so closely4 7,enter the ,,ogre and the ,,giant1 supporting ,,jack1 whose leg is neatly bandaged4 ,the other people follow4 ,,jack is placed in the rocking-chair1 by the fire47 ,i can make his leg well1 quick as a wink6 7,she touches ,,jack',s leg with her broomstick4 ,he pulls off the bandage1 and capers about delightedly47 ,,jack4 ,thank you1 dear ,witch4 ,giant ,greatbig1 ,i am more sorry than ,i can say that ,i have hounded you all this time4 ,i never suspected that you were a good giant4 ,you know the kind of man your uncle used to be4 ,,giant 7shaking hands with ,,jack74 ,well1 now we are good friends1 aren't we1 hey8 ,,jack4 ,you know ,i'm an orphan4 ,i wonder if you would care to adopt me4 ,,giant4 ,a very good plan4 ,i know you will set a good example to my boys1 and make yourself useful generally4 ,,giantess 7hugging ,,jack74 ,you dear child1 you6 ,to think that an hour ago ,i dreaded to hear your very name spoken6 ,my6 ,how muscular you are6 ,,jack4 ,dear ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,greatbig1 ,i would like to change my name4 ,hereafter ,i wish to be known as ,jack the ,giant-,lover4 7,all cheer and clap their hands4 ,the ,,dear ,,dragon1 after embracing ,,jack1 goes to centre and recites73 ,o1 once ,i was a ,nawful ,thing--a dread to man and child4 ,i snorted and cavorted till the villagers went wild4 ,i ate a church and steeple and three hundred pews of people1 ,and then ,i waved my crinkly tail1 and bellowed1 bowed1 and smiled4 ,of course ,i was a favorite when ,july ,fourth came round1 ,for my firework and my smoke-murk were the finest to be found4 ,why1 people paid a dollar just to hear my mighty holler1 ,and when ,i breathed out ten-foot flames they fell flat on the ground4 ,to shorten my biography1 ,i'll whisper what befell4 ,a fire-brigade it was that made me anything but well4 ,they played the hose1 and soaked me1 and with their wall-hooks poked me1 ,until ,i crawled away more wet and sore than ,i can tell4 ,i took a cold1 and nearly died4 ,when ,i grew strong again1 ,i could no more breathe flames1 and roar from my grim mountain den4 ,i had no great desire1 sir1 to scorch the fields with fire1 sir1 ,or to make my meals of churches filled with chubby village men4 7,loud rapping heard47 ,,giant4 ,come in6 ,enter the ,,honest ,,robber4 ,,robber4 ,hollo1 everybody4 ,having a tea-party1 ,mrs4 ,giantess8 ,,giantess4 ,o1 no4 ,hub picked up some nice lost children in the wood1 and here they are4 ,children1 this is ,rob ,highway1 the ,honest ,robber4 7,the ,,honest ,,robber shakes hands with all the children47 ,,giant 7drinking from his mug74 ,well1 ,rob1 my boy1 how have you been making yourself useful to-day8 ,,robber4 ,this morning ,i went to the dog-pound with a furniture-van1 and filled it cram-full of lost puppies--cram-full1 children4 ,you never heard such a growling and yowling in your life4 ,i drove slowly1 and whenever ,i heard a child crying3 8,i want my dog6 ,he's lost60 ,i'd say1 8,describe him10 and it wasn't long1 generally1 before the dog and his little master were in each other's arms4 ,,kit4 ,hurrah for you1 old man6 ,,joscelin4 ,what else did you do8 ,,robber4 ,this evening ,i have chased seventeen burglars and taken away their stolen goods from them4 ,,maysie4 ,did you keep the things yourself8 ,,robber4 ,fie1 fie1 no6 ,i'm an ,honest ,robber4 ,i restored the property1 and made a hundred dollars reward4 7,a distant clock strikes twelve1 and the ,,giant',s alarm-clock goes off in his pocket4 ,he takes it out hurriedly47 ,,giant4 ,yes1 ,i am correct4 ,gracious1 children1 it's very late for you to be up6 ,my dear1 shouldn't they go to sleep at once8 ,giantess4 ,yes1 by all means1 hub4 ,i've been so excited ,i forgot all about such a thing as bedtime4 ,exit1 left4 ,,giant4 ,i'll telephone for the ,sand ,man4 7,goes to the telephone at the right of the fireplace47 #abh ,seashore1 please4 ,hollo1 ,sandy4 ,take the first gust of wind for ,castle ,greatbig4 ,he'll be here in a moment1 children4 7,enter ,,giantess1 left1 with green boughs47 ,,giantess 7strewing boughs on the floor74 ,sit right down1 chickabiddies4 7,the ,,lorings and ,,staceys and the children of the ,,giant sit down together47 ,,giant4 ,good-night1 children4 ,my helpers and ,i have an important piece of work to do between now and sunrise4 ,we are going to carry a dozen or two tenement-houses from the city into the country1 and set them down gently in green fields4 ,,gillian4 ,won't the children be surprised and happy when they wake up6 ,,bear4 ,and in place of the houses we shall lay out a beautiful playground for the poor children who are left in the neighborhood4 ,good night1 all6 ,,children4 ,good night6 ,,jack4 ,good night6 ,,ogre4 ,good night6 ,,children4 ,good night6 ,,dragon4 ,happy dreams6 ,,children4 ,good night6 ,,robber4 ,good night6 ,,children4 ,good night6 ,,witch4 ,good night6 ,exit by the window4 ,,giant4 ,i'll be back in the morning to see that you get home safely4 ,good night6 ,,children ,,and ,,giantess4 ,good night6 ,enter ,,sand ,,man1 softly1 by door1 right1 without rapping4 ,,giantess nods to him1 then blows out all but one candle4 ,the ,,sand ,,man waves his hand4 ,the children sink back on the boughs4 ,he then casts a little imaginary sand from his bag into each eye1 and goes out as softly as he came4 ,,giantess takes up her baby from the cradle1 left4 ,it squalls4 ,she hushes it1 seats herself in a rocking-chair1 centre1 and sings this lullaby3 ,b-a1 ba1 b-o1 bo1 ,b-i1 bi1 baby bye4 ,mamma's little ,giant is tired of all his play1 ,tired of all the mischief he has done to-day2 ,tired of pulling pine-trees clear up by the roots4 ,go to sleep1 my ,giant1 my six-foot ,tootsy-,woots6 7,children snore47 ,,curtain4 ,orange ,social4 ,have bunches of yellow flowers pinned to draperies and in other places where the romping will not cause breakages4 ,all the other decorations1 as far as possible1 should be of the same cheerful hue4 ,some one may give a brief talk describing 8,the ,children that ,live where ,oranges ,grow10 illustrated by stereopticon or by some of the ,perry ,pictures4 ,this1 if carefully prepared1 can be made very interesting to children of colder climates than those of sunny ,italy and our own ,south4 ,missionary features may be introduced if desired4 ,after the talk have the decks cleared for action4 ,did you ever see1 or participate in1 a game of orange croquet8 ,if not1 you have missed a great deal of fun4 ,it is merely parlor croquet1 with oranges for balls1 umbrella-handles for mallets1 and big books placed tent-wise upon the floor for wickets4 ,an umpire could be improvised out of an orange1 a squash1 and four or five sticks or clothes-pins4 ,cut the features in the orange-peel with a penknife1 fasten the orange head and the squash body together with a short stick whittled sharp at the ends1 insert the clothes-pins for arms and legs1 and your umpire is complete4 ,following the croquet may be the game of 8,mr4 ,woodenhead40 ,a strip of orange-colored cambric is stretched on the floor1 across the room1 to form a race-course4 ,at one end place a large tray of oranges1 at the other an empty basket4 ,the game is to see who in a given time can carry the most oranges safely across the room1 from tray to basket1 with the aid only of a wooden spoon4 ,a jolly face painted or carved on the outside of the bowl of the spoon1 and a large yellow bow tied on for a cravat1 turns the spoon into 8,mr4 ,woodenhead40 ,he may be presented as a souvenir to the winner of the race4 ,refreshments may be sandwiches1 lemonade1 and orange squares1 or other plain cake with orange icing4 ,as the children are about to go home1 they may be given each a missionary mite-box in the form of an orange1 to fill for the benefit of some mission field2 or1 if it has not been a missionary social1 a souvenir that would please any child is a little basket cut out of the peel of an orange1 using half1 with a strip of peel from the other half left on for a handle1 the basket so made to be filled with candies4 ,a ,flower ,show4 ,each boy or girl represents a flower4 ,every one jots down the names of the other guests and the names of the flowers which he supposes they are4 ,the reward for the most names might be a dozen roses1 and for the least a pair of sunflowers1 or a bunch of squash-blossoms1 or a geranium growing in a bright-colored tin can4 ,here are some hints for costumes3 #a4 ,pennyroyal4 ,an ,english penny hung from the neck by a ribbon4 #b4 ,oxeye4 ,a target painted on a card4 ,an arrow is sticking through the 8bull's-eye40 #c4 ,monk's-hood4 ,a boy wearing a monk's cowl1 or perhaps the complete dress of a monk4 #d4 ,goldenrod4 ,the boy or girl carries a brass curtain-rod4 #e4 ,hop4 ,the boy or girl must occasionally hop on one foot4 #f4 ,four-o'clock1 or ,thyme1 either one4 ,a clock hung from the neck is set at four o'clock4 #g4 ,elder4 ,a boy is made to appear like an old man4 ,his hair is dusted with flour1 and wrinkles are painted on his face4 ,he should lean on a staff1 and wear spectacles4 #h4 ,broom4 ,a girl dressed like a housekeeper carries a tiny broom4 #i4 ,rocket 7rock it74 ,a girl is rocking her doll in a cradle4 #aj4 ,sage4 ,a solemn1 wise-looking boy in spectacles1 top hat1 and long trousers4 ,he must frequently peep into a large book4 #aa4 ,sweet-william4 ,a boy named ,william should wear a necklace made of lumps of sugar4 #ab4 ,jonquil4 ,a boy named ,john1 wearing quills in every available place4 ,when the guessing and refreshments are over1 a floral game which might be added is that of 8,red and ,white ,roses40 ,sixteen can play4 ,tie a narrow strip of cloth to one sleeve of each ,junior1 eight of the strips white and eight red1 to distinguish the ,red from the ,white ,roses4 ,appoint a captain from each side1 or let one be chosen by 8counting out40 ,determine in the same way which side shall move first4 ,spread a sheet on the floor2 mark it off with black crayon in sixteen squares1 four on a side2 and you are ready4 ,the object of each division is to get four players of its own color in a row1 either straight or diagonally4 ,the first captain begins by placing himself on any square he chooses4 ,the captain from the other side does the same1 and the other players follow1 one from each side moving alternately and trying to secure the row of red or white roses as the case may be4 ,this game1 believed to be a new one1 is likely to prove a favorite4 ,an ,evening with 8,ads40 ,set the ,juniors to collecting clever pictorial advertisements1 omitting1 of course1 the liquor and tobacco ones4 ,each might learn what facts he can1 of general interest1 regarding the trade-mark chosen or the business represented in connection with the pictures he has selected4 ,then the ,juniors invite their friends1 young and old1 to a social 8evening with ads40 ,the pictures are pinned by the ,juniors to a large sheet previously fastened to the wall4 ,after they have been thoroughly examined by the guests1 they are taken down and distributed by the ,juniors4 ,one picture1 together with paper and pencil1 is given to each guest1 who is then requested to write1 in verse1 a few lines to fit the picture4 ,after this all are called upon to read what has been written4 ,for example1 a shirt-maker has an advertisement showing the picture of the back of a man's head labelled1 8,this is ,tom2 meet me face to face10 with the question1 8,am ,i ,irish or ,scotch80 written above it4 ,the rhyme produced to fit it was as follows3 8,can this be ,tom1 the piper's son1 ,of pork-abstracting fame8 ,if so1 he must be ,irish1 sure1 ,the pig could prove that same6 ,and ,irish linen shirts1 you know1 ,must be the very best2 ,so buy your goods henceforth of ,tom2 ,you'll find they stand the test40 ,the papers are collected and put in a safe place1 after which a vote is taken on the merits of the various effusions4 ,the pictures are then again distributed1 this time to their owners among the ,juniors1 who have been making them a special study1 and each ,junior who is prepared tells a fact or two in regard to one of the pictures4 ,the trade-mark of a certain popular brand of cocoa originated in ,holland more than two hundred years ago1 and no doubt the way in which it came to be chosen would make an interesting story4 ,these incidents will bring out still other similar facts which the guests may happen to know regarding the advertisements1 and a half-hour or so will thus pass pleasantly and instructively to all4 ,refreshments may consist of some of the articles advertised1 or of sandwiches1 apple salad1 small cakes1 and lemonade1 or1 if in the proper season1 hot maple syrup and biscuit at a charge of twenty cents a plate4 ,if so voted1 a more or less extended report of the evening's entertainment may be sent to the newspaper2 and a marked copy may be sent to the firm whose unique picture advertisement won the popular vote4 ,this should be accompanied by a letter of explanation4 ,a 8,jap0 ,social4 ,have you ever seen the pretty little ,japanese cottages in ,jackson ,park1 ,chicago1 with their quaint decorations looking as if they had been transported in some really magical way from the land of the lotus blossom8 ,it was looking at these that gave me the idea of a 8,jap social0 for the ,juniors4 ,arrange ,japanese fans1 parasols1 and lanterns about the room1 lay down strips or rugs of ,japanese matting1 and partition off various cosey nooks with ,japanese screens4 ,have no chairs1 but plenty of cushions instead4 ,as to flowers1 they can be chosen from a long list--chrysanthemums1 white lilies and roses1 purple ,canterbury bells1 cherry blossoms1 clematis1 yellow and white water-lilies2 the pink lotus and white feathery orchid are not so easy to procure1 but might be imitated1 perhaps1 with paper4 ,at one such social the walls were entirely covered with branches of trees sprinkled thickly with cherry blossoms made of pink paper1 representing the beautiful gardens of ,tokyo4 ,illustration ,this would be a good occasion for the ,juniors to entertain strangers and 8grown-ups10 and charge an admission fee1 as it can be made very pretty and interesting4 ,costumes for the ,juniors can be improvised from flowered silk or cotton draperies with a little basting1 a twist here1 and a pin there1 such as deft fingers can give4 ,do not forget the obi1 or broad sash1 the flowing sleeves1 and the fans1 for the little girls4 ,one of the boys might wear a straw rain-coat1 which is strictly ,japanese1 and is made as shown in the picture4 ,another boy might be a water-carrier1 dressed in dark-blue cotton and bearing a yoke on his shoulders1 from each end of which hangs a wooden water-pail4 ,the bells of ,japan have a remarkably musical1 silvery tone2 tradition says that the finest have much silver in their composition1 which may account for their deep and wonderful sweetness4 ,whether this be true or not1 they are much more musical than ,japanese music itself4 ,they are not sounded by a clapper within1 but are struck from the outside1 by a sort of wooden arm or battering-ram4 ,this might be imitated1 by a little experimenting4 ,tables should be placed around1 containing curios and ,japanese ware for sale1 including blotters and other small articles decorated in ,japanese designs1 some of which can be prepared by the ,juniors themselves2 also real ,japanese boxes and trays2 the fine ,japanese colored photographs procured from the ,united ,society of ,christian ,endeavor2 and the quaint ,japanese dolls4 ,coins from ,japan1 if procurable1 will be of interest4 ,among the articles for sale should be the toy called by ,japanese children 8,daruma ,san10 or 8,mr4 ,daruma40 ,it is a strong pasteboard figure of an old man in a squatting position1 and is so rounded and weighted at the bottom that it will always bob up in a sitting posture1 no matter how often one may knock it over4 ,another toy still more interesting is the 8,ukibara40 ,these perfectly plain-looking little paper sticks are magical in their possibilities1 for when placed in water they act as if they were alive1 unfolding and floating around in the form of brightly colored fishes1 flowers1 fruits1 animals1 and many other pretty and curious things4 ,children1 and older people1 too1 will watch them a long time without tiring of the amusement4 ,they come in envelopes4 ,an outfit costs fifteen cents1 and can also be procured from the ,united ,society4 ,stories and recitations about ,japan are in order4 ,a fan drill by a number of girls would be a pretty feature to introduce1 if desired1 even though not new enough to claim space for description here4 ,refreshments might include tea for the grown-up guests1 sandwiches for all1 small bowls of rice to be eaten with chopsticks1 hot ears of roasted sweet corn on a pretty ,japanese tray1 and a variety of sweet cakes4 ,all should be served on tiny square individual tables about six inches high2 and1 if any one complains at being obliged to fold himself up like an umbrella in order to partake of these delicacies1 tell him that his complaints cannot be understood unless he will consent to express them in ,japanese4 ,but1 as every one is extremely polite in ,japan1 there will probably be no trouble of this kind4 ,sky-,parlor ,reception1 ,no4 #a4 ,,an attic is usually a wonderland of delight to any normal child1 whether a reader of ,sara ,crewe's charming adventures or not2 but it is a wonderland too little explored4 ,a large1 clean1 light1 old-fashioned attic may be utilized in turn for a reception-hall1 curiosity-shop1 library1 work-room1 dramatic recital1 and romping-ground4 ,its possibilities are great1 and would fill several afternoons4 ,one such occasion might be as follows3 ,let the ,juniors be received with more or less ceremony by the committee of large or small folk who are acting as hosts and hostesses4 ,if old-fashioned costumes are worn by those receiving1 it adds to the fun4 ,after the arrival in the 8sky-parlor10 the guests are privileged to have a sight of any antique relics that have curious stories connected with them4 ,if a nice grandma can be found to tell the stories1 so much the better2 but it is to be hoped that she will not prove too fascinating if there is to be any work done4 ,tables are placed around in light portions of the attic1 spread with piles of old papers and magazines1 and a pair of scissors and a chair for each child4 ,the ,juniors look through the periodicals1 and clip pictures1 and perhaps stories also1 that they think would be good for future scrap-book use1 placing them in boxes1 to be sorted next time4 ,rosy apples1 nuts1 and pop-corn will be acceptable after their arduous labors1 and the ,juniors will go home quite ready to come again the very next ,saturday afternoon4 ,sky-,parlor ,reception1 ,no4 #b4 ,this time a corner of the attic is transformed into a representation of ,sara ,crewe's odd little room1 so cleverly and mysteriously changed from dismal bareness to cosey luxury by the ,east ,indian friend next door4 ,there should be a cot1 cushions1 rugs1 draperies1 quaint ,oriental ornaments1 and last1 but not least1 the three essentials--,sara herself1 her long-suffering doll1 and the monkey4 ,a toy monkey will do4 ,the story may be read--and more or less acted1 if desired--for the entertainment of the children4 ,either before or afterward some of the clippings may be sorted ready for scrap-books2 and a few such afternoons of mingled work and play will be among the brightest experiences of the ,juniors4 ,a ,pastery ,party4 ,be very mysterious in your remarks about what is to go on at this party1 answering all questions by whispering in the ears of your friends3 8,why1 don't you know what a pastery party is like8 ,i'm really surprised60 ,there is pastry and pastry4 ,a pastery party1 to keep the secret no longer1 is a scrap-book party1 nothing more4 ,o1 but it's fun6 ,try it4 ,get hold of a lot of illustrated periodicals2 the more guests you have1 the more magazines you need4 ,if you can find colored picture cards besides1 all the better4 ,ask your mother to make enough flour paste to fill several cups4 ,fifteen or twenty guests are not too many4 ,a sheet1 an old table-cloth1 or neat pieces of wrapping-paper should be spread on the table or tables4 ,there must be plenty of elbow-room for scrap-booking4 ,a pastery party need not be an expensive affair4 ,i once had three dozen scrap-books made for about two dollars and fifty cents4 ,this is the way ,i went about it3 ,down at the wholesale wrapping-paper store ,i bought a good-sized pile of sheets left over from a large order4 ,the paper was manila1 smooth1 and not too thin or too thick4 ,i cannot remember the exact measurements4 ,at any rate1 the old binder up-town cut them into two sizes1 and the smaller size1 eight by fifteen inches1 is the best for a pastery party4 ,there should not be more than twenty pages in a book4 ,my covers were of terra-cotta cartridge-paper4 ,any medium heavy paper will do4 ,if you wish to be economical1 you can stitch each book with a single piece of string1 punching the holes with a scissors-blade4 ,the books should be numbered4 ,when the guests1 seated at the tables1 are waiting for the pie 7or something7 to be brought on1 you and your assistants should enter1 dressed in chefs' aprons and caps1 from the kitchen1 first with a trayful of paste-cups1 which you should set on the table in a very dignified manner1 one cup for each guest4 ,maybe the guests will peer into their cups1 and wonder whether they are expected to eat their custard without any spoons6 ,as soon as they catch sight of the mucilage-brushes--which can be procured cheaply at the stationer's--and the scissors1 they will begin to suspect what is meant by the word 8pastery40 ,bring on next the scrap-books and the magazines1 and tell your friends that at the end of an hour of 8scrapping0 rewards will be given by three grown-up judges for 7#a7 the neatest and best-arranged book1 7#b7 for the book containing the largest number of pictures1 and 7#c7 for the book which is filled first4 ,the time-limit should be exact4 ,every person should write down on a piece of paper the number marked on the cover of his book1 and next to the number his own name4 ,the books should be carried to the judges1 who are seated up-stairs in a room with closed doors4 ,not until they have announced the winning numbers will they be furnished with the slips of paper containing the names to which the numbers belong4 ,by taking these precautions the contest will be absolutely fair4 ,the scrap-books should be given next day to the children's ward of a hospital1 or to the children's room in a library4 ,each pastery-cook's name should be written in his book1 and under the names of the successful competitors should be set down what rewards they won4 ,the rewards might be these3 ,a handsome scrap-book1 a bottle of library paste1 and a pair of scissors4 ,while the judges are deciding1 the company might play 8,jenkins up60 or cut paper dolls4 ,the refreshments might be miniature apple-pies1 the size of a small saucer1 for each guest4 ,after the party is over ask those guests who did not have time to paste their books full kindly to do so at home and return them to the hostess as soon as possible4 ,a ,pillow-,fight4 ,to prepare for this1 the ,juniors will be busy collecting 8ammunition0 for some time1 from all quarters--woods and fields1 garden and lawn1 library and sewing-room4 ,when there is enough1 they can have their pillow-fight4 ,in fact1 they may need to have several of them4 ,first1 the various pillows1 or cushions1 must be made4 ,the girls can first make the plain1 square1 muslin foundation bags1 and then embroider covers for them1 or they can make the covers by sewing bright ribbons together in strips1 or by crocheting them1 or in various other ways to suit their own taste4 ,each ,junior girl1 from the oldest to the youngest1 will want to make one4 ,meanwhile1 both boys and girls can collect1 prepare1 and sort the materials for filling them4 ,some can be filled with cotton1 with a little sachet-powder sprinkled in2 others1 with paper torn into small pieces2 others1 with pine needles2 others1 with dried rose-leaves--or the rose-leaves1 if not very plentiful1 may be mixed with bits of paper1 or used with cotton instead of sachet-powder4 ,the clean1 fine inner husks of corn1 torn into shreds1 and dried1 make excellent ones2 and a recent fancy is for pillows filled with dried autumn leaves4 ,i would not advise feathers2 they are not so inexpensive1 and are usually too much trouble when flying about in a room full of people4 ,the other materials named above are all easy to manage1 and still other good ones will be likely to occur to the ,juniors and their friends4 ,when the foundation pillows are filled and sewed up1 which in itself will be both fun and work for the whole society1 and before the decorated covers are put on1 is the time to have the pillow-fight4 ,divide the ,juniors into two companies2 line them up across the room from one another1 with their ammunition2 and if they are normal children they will need no instructions how to proceed4 ,the pillows are 8fired0 merrily back and forth until one company or the other is driven from its stronghold or has had all its ammunition confiscated by the opposing forces4 ,it is a good test of the sewing1 too2 for1 unless the stitches are secure1 there may be a sudden shower of rose-leaves1 paper snowflakes1 or autumn treasures1 when least expected4 ,nuts and apples1 or other simple refreshments1 will be welcome when the battle is over4 ,the outside covers are then put on the pillows1 and the last bit of sewing--the one seam left open in the pretty cover--may be finished if there is time1 or taken home by the ,juniors to be completed there4 ,the pillows1 when done1 may be either sold at a fair or given to some home for invalids1 where there never can be too many or too great a variety4 ,if the latter plan is adopted1 a cheering message1 either a comforting verse from the ,bible--the health promises are the best1 and will often do what the doctor's medicine cannot--or a bit of sunshine from some bright or restful poem may be written on a slip of paper and pinned to each pillow4 ,selecting1 writing1 and attaching these will make more pleasant work for the ,juniors1 which may be done separately or together4 ,a ,good-,luck ,social4 ,for a late ,october social1 perhaps for a ,hallowe'en frolic1 this will be liked by many2 but it is good at any time of the year4 ,a good-luck fairy1 or witch1 in a long red cloak and high pointed hat1 should be mistress of ceremonies4 ,if the time is ,hallowe'en1 the rooms may be lighted with ,jack-o'-lanterns4 ,one doorway may have a portire of apples hung on strings of different lengths4 ,the tallest ,juniors are to stoop and 8bite0 for those hanging on the longest strings2 the shorter ones reach for those above1 in the same way4 ,in the middle of this portire hangs a horseshoe1 and for the first game let the ,juniors each try to throw three tiny apples between the prongs of the horseshoe4 ,those successful in doing so are supposed to have good luck throughout the coming year4 ,another game that might be played is apple-shooting4 ,place apples of distinctive colors1 red1 yellow1 and green1 afloat in a tub of water1 and let the ,juniors shoot at them with toy bows and arrows4 ,to fire an arrow into a red apple assures one of good health2 to shoot a yellow one means wealth2 and those who succeed in hitting the green ones are to have some especial piece of great good luck4 ,arrange the chairs in the form of a horseshoe1 and seat the ,juniors1 all except two--one who goes out of the room1 and one who acts as 8reporter10 and must have a good memory4 ,this is the game of 8wishes and compliments40 ,each player makes a remark or wish concerning the one out of the room4 ,for instance1 one says1 8,she wears a wig40 ,another1 8,i wish she would sing a song40 ,a third1 8,she can't sing a note40 ,a fourth1 8,she can recite beautifully40 ,a fifth1 8,i wish she may go to ,africa as a missionary40 ,a sixth1 8,she is dreadfully conceited40 ,a seventh1 8,she is the best scholar in her class10 etc4 ,the 8compliments0 will not all be of the most flattering kind1 and the wishes will be either sensible or nonsensical ones1 as occur to the wishers4 ,then the reporter calls in the absent one1 tells her that one person has said so-and-so about her1 and asks her to guess from the remark who the person is4 ,she has only one guess for each remark4 ,as soon as she guesses one correctly1 the one thus discovered must take her place2 and so on throughout the game4 ,this game might be followed by a number of 8good-luck stories10 each ,junior telling the best piece of good luck1 as he considers it1 that ever happened to him4 ,a hunt for four-leaf clovers1 of which there may be a hundred or more made of green paper and hidden about the rooms1 will be enjoyed4 ,the one who finds the most may be rewarded either by some trifle like a pin-tray or by a stick-pin in the form of a four-leaf clover or horseshoe2 or1 if he is one of the younger ,juniors1 by a copy of that charming little book for children1 by ,mrs4 ,annie ,rix ,militz1 8,the ,wonderful ,wishers of ,wishing-,well40 ,again the ,juniors may be seated in their horseshoe row1 and play the game of 8wishes and results10 which is quite different from the other wishing game4 ,each is given a slip of paper and a pencil1 and is asked to write his greatest wish4 ,these slips are then collected and others passed1 on which each player answers the question1 8,what do you think would happen if you should have your wish80 ,these 8results0 are collected as were the wishes1 and after thoroughly mixing the slips1 but keeping the two sets separate1 each set is numbered from one up1 and the wishes and results are then read in pairs1 according to number2 the results1 as might be expected1 often proving amusingly inappropriate to the wishes4 ,refreshments may be apples roasted and corn popped by the ,juniors themselves1 to which may be added nuts1 lemonade1 and cookies in the shape of horseshoes and four-leaf clovers4 ,just before the close1 the good-luck fairy or some other 8grown-up0 should give a short talk clearly explaining the truth that every person really controls his own 8luck10 and saying that a magical recipe will be given to each ,junior on starting for home1 which1 if followed1 will keep him always fortunate4 ,this 8recipe10 typewritten and handed to each in an addressed envelope labeled 8,good-,luck ,recipe10 is the definition of 8luck0 given by ,max ,o',rell1 as follows3 8,luck means rising at six o'clock in the morning1 living on a dollar a day if you earn two1 minding your own business1 and not meddling with other people's4 ,luck means the appointments you have never failed to keep1 the trains you have never failed to catch4 ,luck means trusting in ,god and your own resources40 ,making ,valentines4 ,if some of the ,juniors wish to surprise their friends1 or the inmates of their pet charitable institutions1 with kind thoughts in the form of valentines1 those made by themselves are sure to be most acceptable2 and then1 too1 it is such fun to make them6 ,the materials needed are white and colored paper1 including gilt and silver paper1 also paste and scissors4 ,one has first to cut the colored paper into squares1 which may then be folded into quarters and the quarters into triangles2 then cut these into all kinds of intricate tracery1 and they will be pretty when unfolded1 for the repetition gives beauty to the most awkward cutting4 ,next paste them on a background of white1 and decorate them with mottoes or with tiny doves and hearts1 in gold4 ,one little girl even attempted to cut out a ,cupid for a very special valentine1 to be given to her grandma2 and1 although the ,cupid was a little lop-sided1 it was still quite imposing4 ,another wee girl1 the little sister of one of the ,juniors1 made good use of her kindergarten skill by sewing a valentine6 ,her sister prepared it for her by cutting a heart about three inches across1 from a piece of folded paper2 using this as a pattern1 she marked around it on a piece of cardboard1 made a small oblong in the centre1 for a picture-frame1 and pricked the outline for the five-year-old to sew with blue silk4 ,this was accomplished with much delight1 and with a stamp picture of the giver pasted in the centre of the oblong was as pretty a valentine as need be4 ,one favorite kind1 the 8window0 valentine1 was made by taking a square of paper1 doubling it and cutting one straight slit half-way across from centre to the outside2 then folding it once the other way--into quarters--and cutting off the corner so as1 when unfolded1 to make a square opening in the centre1 with its corners opposite the sides of the larger square4 ,while the paper was folded in quarters1 a third slit was cut1 parallel with the last one4 ,when unfolded1 this brought strips each side1 which were folded back on the outside of the valentine2 a picture was pasted back of the opening1 and the valentine looked like this3 ,illustration3 ,,window ,,valentine ,another was made to represent the front of a house1 with a 8,welcome0 door-mat and a door that opened and disclosed a photograph of the giver4 ,on the door was inscribed1 8,open this door1 and you will find ,one who would be your valentine40 ,still another represented a dainty lady on horseback just ready to jump through a paper hoop held by a clown4 ,underneath was the verse1 8,jump through this paper hoop of mine1 ,and find your own true valentine40 ,the paper in the hoop concealed a photograph4 ,of course it should be explained to the children that valentines containing photographs are supposed to be for relatives4 ,one of the prettiest surprises of all on the occasion of which ,i am speaking1 was a wonder-box1 made from a piece of heavy paper six inches across4 ,fastened securely in a most mysterious way1 and with bits of candy rattling tantalizingly inside1 it was a delightful1 but not an easy1 task1 to open it1 even to those who knew how4 ,illustration ,the diagram shows by dotted lines exactly where the paper squares must be folded1 and the heavy lines show where it must be cut4 ,the holes are for the corners1 folded small1 to be put through1 and then straightened out again4 ,this is the way the wonder-box looks when done3 ,illustration3 ,,wonder-,,box 7,closed7 ,it would be as good for a ,christmas present as for a valentine4 ,a ,new ,kind of ,dinner-,party4 ,this was one of the invitations3 ,,dear ,,bertol3 ,i hope you will not think it odd if ,i ask you to be either a table-furnishing or something to eat at my dinner-party4 ,will you be kind enough to be served at my house two weeks from to-night2 that is1 ,tuesday1 ,october sixth1 nineteen hundred and three1 at half-past seven8 ,and1 if you accept1 will you not please let me know what you choose to be8 ,hungrily your friend1 ,l4 ,,bettina ,,arned4 #de ,muscovy ,street1 ,tuesday1 ,september twenty-second4 ,about thirty children came4 ,of course there were more girls than boys 7there always are72 still1 the boys could be discovered without a microscope4 ,some of the guests were these3 #a4 ,mock ,turtle 7soup74 ,a boy with green cloth slippers on hands and feet1 and a green oval cardboard shield on front and back4 ,he wore green trousers and stockings1 green tissue-paper hair1 and green goggles4 #b4 ,black ,bass4 ,a boy in burnt cork dressed like a negro singer4 ,on a card hung about his neck was drawn a bar of music showing 8bass0 notes4 #c4 ,duck4 ,a little girl in a white duck dress4 #d4 ,turkey4 ,a boy in a fez and ,turkish clothes--orange sash1 baggy red jacket and trousers1 and pointed shoes4 ,he wore an immense burnt-cork mustache4 #e4 ,game4 ,a girl carried a checker-board under one arm and a pachisi board under the other4 #f4 ,hare4 ,a girl with her 8hair0 worn long4 #g4 ,pear4 ,two girls kept hold of hands all the evening4 #h4 ,sole 7the fish74 ,a girl wearing a card on which was pasted the picture of a shoe-sole4 #i4 ,whitebait4 ,a boy dressed in white 7not duck1 however74 ,he carried a short bamboo fish-pole4 ,the hook end of the line was fastened about his neck4 #aj4 ,chinaware4 ,a girl in ,chinese clothes4 ,as soon as a guest arrived he was given a numbered sheet and a pencil1 and was told to guess--without exchanging hints with his neighbors--what everybody else was supposed to be4 ,the reward for the longest list was an angel-cake1 and for the shortest a stick of barber-pole candy1 tied with bright green ribbon4 ,really1 there were two dinner-parties that evening1 for while the lists were being counted ,mrs4 ,arned served lemonade and crackers4 ,jack-,knife and ,scissors ,party4 ,the boys all bring their jack-knives1 of course1 and the girls their scissors4 ,other tools and materials1 provided by the committee1 are a pile of white pine boards knocked from old boxes2 a bundle of tissue-paper and crape paper2 some cardboard2 a pot of glue2 some wire1 pins1 tacks1 small nails1 and hammers4 ,rewards are offered to the boy and the girl who at the end of two hours have made the most useful or ingenious articles4 ,there is a wide range4 ,wooden spoons1 plates1 toothpicks1 paper-cutters1 dolls1 toy boats and sleds1 statuettes 7671 window-sash supporters1 and tabourettes2 tissue-paper lanterns1 mats1 valentines1 bouquets1 and dresses for some of the wooden dolls2 these form only a partial list of the result of one such contest4 ,ingenious ,juniors will delight in inventing new and astonishing effects in both paper and wood4 8,the ,american ,boy's ,handy ,book0 and 8,the ,american ,girl's ,handy ,book0 would be suitable rewards4 ,after their arduous toil the workers will appreciate a lunch of sandwiches1 fruit1 and lemonade4 ,the articles made may be either given to some charitable institution or saved for a ,christmas tree or fair given by the ,juniors4 ,the latter plan will generally prove more desirable1 as only a few of the articles would be as suitable for inmates of any one institution as they would be for those of private homes4 ,reception at ,curlycue ,castle4 ,invite the ,juniors to a reception at ,curlycue ,castle1 giving date1 hour1 and street address1 but no other particulars4 ,when they arrive1 they are introduced to the ,queen--or ,king--of the ,curlycues4 ,this important personage is dressed in a more or less fantastic costume1 in which the most conspicuous feature is profuse ringlets made of lovely light golden shavings2 and carries a sceptre or wand1 which in explaining the games1 etc41 is waved about in a style full of curves and curls1 peculiarly its own4 ,the ,juniors are suitably welcomed1 and in a brief address the habits and customs of the singular1 newly discovered race of people called ,curlycues are explained to them1 and they are informed that for the next two or three hours they are to consider themselves as belonging to the same race4 ,each is furnished with a long shaving curl1 which badge of honor the newly made ,curlycue1 whether girl or boy1 is expected to wear throughout the occasion4 ,tell them the ,curlycues are expert in shooting at a mark--whether they always hit it or not2 that they have been much troubled by certain small wild animals called 8excuses0 which are found in the woods about the castle2 and that occasionally these animals become so bold that they make themselves great nuisances1 creeping into the castle itself1 and hindering the ,curlycues about their work and study4 ,then call all the ,curlycues to an excuse-hunt4 ,in a large unfurnished room have a target almost half covering one side of the room4 ,have it prepared in advance with drawings of a number of comical faces1 each plainly labelled with the name of some foolish excuse1 such as 8,i didn't think10 8,he dared me to10 8,just this once10 8,no one will know10 8,she did it first10 8,he began it10 8,i don't want to10 8,i'm afraid10 8,wait till to-morrow10 8,in a minute10 8,by and by10 8,i forgot10 8,i can't40 ,truly a formidable array6 ,of course it should be explained that the most of these are entire strangers to the ,juniors1 but as ,curlycues they are privileged to hunt them out and shoot them on the spot4 ,each hunter is supplied with a bow and three arrows1 and is told to see how many excuses he can dispose of4 ,some excuses count more than others in the score4 ,this may be arranged at the discretion of the ,junior superintendent4 ,for instance1 each excuse might count five1 except 8,i forgot0 and 8,wait till to-morrow10 each of which might count ten4 ,if a hunter has shot a certain excuse1 it does not debar the rest from having a try at the same one if they wish4 ,as in real life1 each excuse may have to be killed several times over4 ,the ,curlycue who scores the most with his three trials is the winner4 ,after all have had a chance1 and the excuses are pretty well disposed of1 the children will enjoy a 8,curlycue drawing-contest40 ,give them paper and pencils1 and tell them each to draw a ,curlycue2 that is1 it must be explained1 a single line about two inches long containing one or more crooks or curves4 ,exchange the papers1 and let each draw a picture1 using in it the line already drawn4 ,twenty minutes1 or a half-hour1 if preferred1 may be the time-limit4 ,a small reward may then be given for the best drawing4 ,a lively piano march now calls the ,curlycues to their feet4 ,they form in single file1 and follow their leader in a very whimsical and circuitous march1 finally bringing up at the dining-room1 where crullers or other 8curly0 cakes are served1 with milk or lemonade4 ,or the cakes might be flat1 with chocolate1 pink1 or white icing decorated with 8,curlycues0 in another color4 8,polly ,pitcher0 ,social4 ,this is a missionary 8jug-breaking0 in which the mite-boxes1 in the form of tiny gilded jugs or pitchers1 are all fastened to various portions of an imposing rag or pillow doll1 the size of a grown person1 if possible1 named 8,polly ,pitcher40 ,polly is fond of jewelry1 and wears bracelets1 necklace1 earrings1 and even a nose-ring1 all composed of the mite-boxes4 ,as the ,juniors know well for what purpose they have been saving1 this is a time for rejoicing and merrymaking rather than for set speeches4 ,after 8,polly0 has been despoiled of her treasures there may be1 in another room1 a game of 8,polly ,pitcher bean-bag40 ,this is the way it is arranged3 ,have three bean-bags1 two of them four inches2 the other1 five inches1 square2 a hoop fifteen inches in diameter1 wound with ribbon2 suspend this hoop from the ceiling by a ribbon loop tied to one side1 from which you are to hang a small bell so that it will swing in the centre of the hoop4 ,each ,junior in turn is the 8pitcher10 and in this case the bell is 8,polly40 ,the player takes the three bags1 and throws them successively through the hoop1 trying not to disturb 8,polly10 who will be sure to protest every time that she is hit4 ,the two smaller bags are thrown first1 then the larger one4 ,whenever the player succeeds in throwing a bag through the hoop without disturbing 8,polly0 it counts ten2 that is1 if the bag is one of the smaller ones4 ,if it is the large one1 it counts twenty4 ,whenever ,polly lets it be known that she is disturbed1 it takes off five from the pitcher's score4 ,if there is time1 other favorite games of the ,juniors may be introduced4 ,but usually it will be found that la belle ,polly is fascinating enough to divide the honors about equally with her bejewelled namesake1 and that by the time the refreshments are over and the size of the missionary fund is announced1 the social may close with a few of the ,juniors' brightest songs4 ,house-,book4 ,when my sister was a little girl1 she had one play that always gave her unfailing delight4 ,it was her 8house-book0 as she called it1 and ,i am sure the ,juniors1 especially the younger ones1 would enjoy the fascinating play-work as much as she did1 and the 8houses0 thus concocted might be given to a children's hospital1 where they would serve as fairy palaces for the tired little sufferers to dwell in4 ,the brown cover of ,daisy's house-book was nothing ornamental2 in fact1 the book1 to begin with1 was a more or less blank one that had already served its purpose in some commercial capacity4 ,but that did not matter4 ,you opened it to the first page1 and saw the front of the house1 outside1 with its piazza and lawn4 ,a hammock was swung somewhere1--,i forget whether it was on the lawn or the piazza1--and some very distinguished-looking paper-doll people were going up the steps4 ,then you turned over the leaf1 and found yourself in the parlor1 with rug1 chairs1 and little tables1 a piano1 and all complete4 ,each page was a room4 ,going on1 you visited in turn the library1 dining-room1 kitchen1 and1 ,i think1 hall and stairs2 then you took a peep into several sleeping-rooms1 and of course the most important room in the house was the playroom1 with two children in it1 and toys of various kinds and sizes1 scattered about4 ,generally speaking1 the furnishings were in remarkably good proportion and well arranged2 but the house lacked a cellar4 ,perhaps it was in ,florida1 where cellars are seldom indulged in4 ,a house-book can be made as simple or as elaborate as one desires4 ,pantries1 cellar1 china-closets1 linen-closets1 and attic might all be included2 and one could put a cheery-looking cook in the kitchen and a trim maid with a ruffled apron in the dining-room1 besides a large family of children and the father and mother1 and1 if you like1 the grandfather and grandmother too4 ,with such a wealth of pictures to choose from as can be found in the different papers and advertising sheets1 very little need be left to the imagination4 ,by all means set the ,juniors to making house-books1 and by the time they have real houses of their own to furnish1 or even before1 they will have acquired a very good idea of what is needed and where to put it4 ,a ,parlor ,athletic ,meet4 ,send the ,juniors an invitation reading somewhat like this3 8,you are invited to enter one or all of the athletic events of the ,parlor ,athletic ,club1 on ,wednesday evening1 ,november third1 at #fe ,sycamore ,street4 ,everybody will break training at the end of the meet4 8,,bertrand ,c4 ,,frost1 ,field ,marshal4 8,october twenty-fifth1 #aijc40 ,as each guest enters the front door1 the scorer should put down the guest's name1 number it1 and pin on his back a plainly numbered card4 ,as he enters the parlor or dining-room1 a paper and pencil should be given to him4 ,the events should be plainly listed on a blackboard4 ,the announcer should say3 8,will each competitor please write his number at the head of his sheet1 and under this the numbers1 but not the names1 of the events which he means to enter8 ,the more entries1 the better4 ,hand your sheets to me40 ,four judges 7grown people are the best7 can quickly make lists of the people entering each event4 ,then the announcer should clear the field1 and the events should begin as promptly as possible4 ,the following list may be too long3 #a4 ,taking the largest bite from an apple hung by a string4 ,the hands of the competitor must be held behind his back4 #b4 ,holding the breath the longest without laughing4 #c4 ,balancing a cane on one finger the longest4 #d4 ,throwing bean-bags into a hole cut in a board4 ,fifteen feet is a good distance4 ,each competitor should be allowed five bags4 #e4 ,laughing in the most original manner4 #f4 ,a tickling-match4 ,two competitors should each be given a feather4 ,one hand must be held behind the back4 ,an eight-foot circle is drawn4 ,the winner is he or she who stays the longer in the circle without making a sound4 #g4 ,hand-wrestling4 ,two people stand opposite each other1 with legs braced1 and grasp each a hand1 holding the other hand behind them4 ,the point is to jerk or pull your opponent in such a manner that he is forced to move one of his feet4 #h4 ,standing on one foot1 on a chair1 the longest4 ,the right arm must be held up straight1 and not supported4 #i4 ,sitting down on the floor1 and getting up again most gracefully4 ,the arms must be folded4 #aj4 ,thrusting a cane through a swinging napkin-ring4 ,the fewest thrusts count the most4 #aa4 ,running up-stairs in the quickest time4 ,every stair must be used4 #ab4 8,putting0 the balloon4 ,the competitor must stand in a seven-foot circle1 or come up to a line from not more than seven feet back1 and 8put0 a toy balloon as far ahead as possible4 ,the distance must be measured from the spot on the floor or ceiling where the balloon first strikes1 to the middle of the putting-edge of the circle or of the putting-line4 #ac4 ,bending over and touching the ground with the palms of both hands4 ,the knees must not be bent4 ,the point is to go over as many times as possible4 ,three places should be counted in each event4 ,a first place should score three points2 a second place1 two points2 a third place1 one point4 ,the largest reward should be given to the boy or girl having the largest total score4 ,be sure to give rewards that either a boy or a girl would like1 for girls have a way of winning them when they have a good chance4 ,a ,tropical ,fair4 ,for decorations use the graceful ,florida moss if it can be procured2 if not1 tissue-paper orange blossoms are pretty4 ,palms and similar potted plants may be placed here and there4 ,have a pond made of a large mirror with the frame covered with foliage1 and in or on the pond should be a number of pond-lily needle-books and penwipers2 these the ,juniors can easily make of white and green cloth for petals and leaves1 with bits of yellow wool in the centre4 ,there may also be in the pond some frog-shaped and alligator-shaped boxes made of wood with the bark left on for the alligators1 and finished in both cases to look as lifelike as possible4 ,in the centre or at one side of the room have an orange grove4 ,the oranges are various small articles1 each wrapped in a wad of cotton1 made as nearly round as possible1 covered with orange-colored tissue-paper and tied with a green string to the evergreen trees composing the grove4 ,each purchaser is to select the orange he prefers1 paying a trifle for it4 ,besides the pond and the orange grove there may be a lemonade-well profusely decked with foliage1 a booth where real oranges and other tropical fruits are sold1 another booth for cake and candies1 one for fancy-work1 one for flowers1 and a special one for fans1 all having suggestions of the tropics about them4 ,if the orange scheme is to predominate1 the fancy-work booth should be filled with articles made in shades of orange1 and the cakes1 candies1 and ices may be flavored with orange2 the booths may be draped in orange and white1 and the girls in charge of them should wear white dresses with orange ribbons4 ,in the grove should be seats and small tables where refreshments can be served as ordered4 ,this will be found no more trouble to prepare1 on the whole1 than most ordinary fairs1 and is much prettier4 ,washington's ,birthday4 ,in ,miss ,alcott's 8,jack and ,jill0 are described several good tableaux taken from scenes in the life of ,washington4 ,the cherry-tree episode is delightful2 ,washington crossing the ,delaware1 exciting2 and the 8,daughters of ,liberty10 the 8,surrender of ,cornwallis10 the pathetic camp scene1 8,washington at ,trenton10 the ,washington family1 and the simulated statue of the 8,minuteman10 all very effective4 ,the detailed description would take too much space here1 but the book is to be found in most libraries2 and1 even if it is not obtainable1 the subjects may prove suggestive1 and are all within the ability of children or quite young people4 ,many1 however1 will prefer games4 ,did you ever play 8cherry-tree blind man's buff08 ,for this you will want twenty or more candied cherries1 and an impromptu cherry-tree1 which may be the bough of an evergreen placed upright in a flower-pot or a box4 ,tie the cherries to the branches with bits of silk thread a few inches long4 ,blindfold the ,juniors one at a time2 turn the blindfolded one around three times2 give him a pair of scissors2 and tell him to clip all the cherries he can from the tree1 allowing him three minutes for the trial4 ,he must not feel for the tree with his hands1 but simply reach out with the scissors and clip where he thinks the cherries are4 ,a little box of candied fruit is given as a reward to the one who succeeded in clipping the most cherries4 ,on one occasion of this kind the 8yarn-spinning contest0 described originally in the 8spinning social0 of 8,eighty ,pleasant ,evenings0 was included1 the guests each trying to tell the most improbable story4 ,but instead of the most successful story-teller's being honored with the title of 8fibmaster-general10 the reward was quite unexpectedly presented to the one who had told the poorest story1 on the ground that ,washington was a poor hand at telling stories and to be like him is a mark of patriotism worthy of reward4 8,burying the hatchet0 is suggestive of all sorts of peaceful things1 but is in reality quite a lively contest4 ,divide the company into two sections4 ,have ready one of the little hatchet-shaped candy-boxes1 to be had at most confectioners' about ,february #bb4 ,one division of the ,juniors leaves the room2 the other division hides the hatchet2 and the outside party returns1 and tries in five guesses to locate it4 ,if successful1 their side wins a point2 if not1 they win nothing4 ,the two divisions change places1 the first hiders of the hatchet going out of the room and becoming the guessers4 ,each side has three turns1 alternating in this way4 ,the side which has then won most points receives the hatchet filled with bonbons4 ,a 8,washington quiz0 historic in character1 might be included1 with such questions as the following3 #a4 ,in what ,state was ,washington born8 #b4 ,in what year was he born8 #c4 ,did ,george attend any college8 #d4 ,who sent him on his famous journey through the wilderness8 #e4 ,what position did he hold under ,braddock8 #f4 ,how did he act when complimented first on his military service8 #g4 ,in what year was he made commander-in-chief of the ,continental army8 #h4 ,where did he spend the winter of #aggg8 #i4 ,when was he elected president8 #aj4 ,how long did he hold the presidency8 #aa4 ,where did he die8 #ab4 ,did he hold slaves8 #ac4 ,did he approve of slavery8 #ad4 ,what became of his slaves after their master's death8 #ae4 ,by whom was he called 8,first in war1 first in peace1 and first in the hearts of his countrymen08 ,,answers4--#a4 ,virginia4 #b4 #agcb4 #c4 ,no4 #d4 ,governor ,dinwiddie4 #e4 ,aide-de-camp4 #f4 ,blushed1 stammered1 and could not speak4 #g4 #agge4 #h4 ,valley ,forge4 #i4 #aghi4 #aj4 ,for two terms of four years each4 #aa4 ,at ,mount ,vernon4 #ab4 ,yes4 #ac4 ,no4 #ad4 ,they were set free4 #ae4 ,henry ,lee1 in a resolution presented in the ,house of ,representatives4 ,little paper flags tinted red1 white1 and blue were used in one such test1 the questions being written upon the reverse side4 ,for refreshments1 serve lemonade with canned cherries dropped into it1 and fancy crackers or cakes in the form of little hatchets4 ,for the ,first of ,april4 ,perhaps one of the ,juniors has a printing-press2 if so1 this is a good chance to use it4 ,print hand bills asking 8all the wise people0 in town to come to your entertainment to be given the evening of ,april #a1 naming the hall and the price of admission4 ,tickets should be distributed when asked for2 as the hand-bills should announce1 the tickets of admission are to be at a certain price1 payable at the door as you go out1 after the entertainment is over4 ,this plan is in keeping with the rest of the evening1 and is also partly to reassure any who suspect that an ,april ,first entertainment might be so complete a hoax as not to take place at all4 ,have a poster at the entrance of the hall1 warning every one1 8,who enters here must leave all sense behind40 ,the decorations are truly unique4 ,rugs1 strips of carpets1 and an occasional chair ornament the walls1 while pictures and posters are hung up on the floor4 ,a curtain might be gracefully draped along the floor of the platform4 ,everything1 as far as possible1 is in the place usually assigned to something else4 ,programmes printed all sides up with care1 and as unexpected in typographical arrangement as the furnishings1 should be handed around4 ,the announcement at the top of the page should be in small type1 the rest in larger size2 the margin should vary in width from line to line1 each paragraph beginning at the edge of the sheet2 and every sentence must begin with a period and end with a capital4 ,the ,juniors1 with a little suggestion now and then1 will find this part of the work great fun1 and will learn some things regarding correct rules of printing in the very effort to break them4 ,the first thing on the programme is1 of course1 the good-night speech1 thanking the audience for their kind attention and generous applause1 and inviting them1 before leaving1 to partake of refreshments4 ,the menus that are then passed may contain all sorts of possible and impossible dishes1 but the refreshments themselves must be always something widely different from what was ordered4 ,for instance1 if one orders quail on toast1 coffee1 and layer cake1 he is likely to get a cheese sandwich1 a pickle1 and a glass of water1 with the grave assurance that these dishes were exactly the ones that he ordered4 ,after the refreshments the programme is rendered4 8,a recitation by little ,edith ,jones0 proves to be some time-honored selection like 8,mary had a little lamb10 or 8,you'd scarce expect one of my age10 recited in a childish lisp and high key1 by the largest1 tallest boy in the society2 in fact1 one of the seniors may have to be called upon for this honor1 as he should be1 if possible1 more than six feet tall4 8,a patriotic address by ,general ,wynhart0 should be1 on the contrary1 a particularly captivating dialogue or duet by two pretty little girls1 or a motion song by several tiny tots4 8,a violin solo by ,signor ,grateforio0 is a song by a quartette4 8,a bass solo1 #8,rocked in the cradle of the deep1' by ,professor ,rorer10 should be a little girl's lullaby to her doll1 very soft and sweet4 8,grand chorus by four hundred voices0 may be a violin solo4 ,and so with the whole programme1 ending with the address of welcome4 ,aim to have many really fine numbers1 but see to it that every one is something unexpected4 ,as the people go out1 the spirit of fun will have so thoroughly taken possession of them that it will be a wonder if there are no buttons or similar treasures offered as the price of admission1 or rather of escape2 but not many would be so mean1 and then it need not be accepted1 for1 when asked1 every one will be obliged to admit that he has had his quarter's worth of fun4 ,letter ,social4 ,label each ,junior with a letter on his arrival4 ,this may be done by having ready in advance small cards1 each with a letter plainly painted on it and with a ribbon loop attached1 to be pinned on the dress or hung around the neck4 ,in preparing the letters omit ,v1 ,x1 and ,z1 and make several copies apiece of the letters in most common use4 ,first1 the ,juniors may see what words they can form by grouping themselves according to their letters4 ,for instance1 a ,junior labelled with ,f goes and finds one with ,o1 and together they have made one word1 8of02 then these two group themselves with a third labelled ,r1 and by rearranging the order they have 8for02 then by finding successively ,t1 ,h1 and ,u1 they have 8fort10 8forth10 and 8fourth10 etc4 ,no group may discard a letter once accepted1 nor add one that will not make a correctly spelled word1 but they may rearrange the order of their letters as often as they wish4 ,at the end of a stated time the group that has the longest word has won the game1 which might be known as 8word-building40 ,another letter contest1 with the same labels1 is perhaps still more interesting4 ,it is called the 8,alphabetical ,question ,game40 ,one of the ,juniors asks another a question4 ,the answer must begin with the letter worn by the one replying1 and must be given before the questioner can count ten slowly and distinctly4 ,if the one questioned fails to reply in time1 or starts his reply with a wrong letter1 the questioner takes his letter from him and adds it to his own4 ,all players supplied with one or more letters may go about asking questions in this way1 but two must not question the same player at once1 and no one may give the same answer twice4 ,a player may answer from any of the letters that he is wearing2 and1 if a player loses his only letter1 he is supplied with another1 but not more than twice4 ,when time is up1 the player having the most letters is the winner4 ,a game of 8letter tag0 is one in which the vowels all chase the consonants4 ,each ,junior wearing a vowel is given a particular corner for his 8den40 ,there is also a general goal4 ,at a signal the vowels start in pursuit of the consonants1 all circling the room in the same direction4 ,those consonants that escape to the goal without being overtaken are safe for the first run2 those tagged are obliged to return with their captors to the respective 8dens0 and remain there until the end of the game4 ,after a certain number of these runs the vowel that has captured the most consonants is pronounced ,czar1 or ,czarina1 as the case may be4 ,but this is not all4 ,the players remain where they are4 ,paper and a pencil are given to each vowel1 and the one that can make the longest list of words1 using only his own letter and his captive consonants1 is the final winner1 and receives the reward4 ,by this time both vowels and consonants will be ready for refreshments1 which may consist of lemonade and fancy alphabet crackers1 or cakes with lettered icing4 ,a few songs and recitations may be introduced to add variety2 and a pleasing exercise for the close would be 8,the ,juniors' ,message to ,all10 given as follows3 ,select eight of the ,juniors who are rather slender1 about the same height1 and dressed in white4 ,take off their labels4 ,placing a large screen temporarily before them1 or closing the sliding doors between them and their expectant audience1 arrange them in front of a dark curtain or other background in such positions that they will themselves form letters of white1 spelling a short word easily recognized4 ,it is not very difficult1 but you will need to experiment a little4 ,for the first letter1 one ,junior stands facing the audience for the upright part1 another sits on the floor just behind1 facing the right2 for the second letter1 two ,juniors curve themselves as completely as possible around a hoop which they both hold1 the open part toward the audience2 for the third1 two stand leaning away from each other1 with hands or a string tightly clasped to keep from falling2 for the fourth1 the same arrangement as the first except that the standing ,junior reaches one arm straight out at the side1 toward the right of the audience1 and the seated one also reaches one arm partly out in the same direction4 ,remove the screen when you have them arranged to your satisfaction1 and the other children will recognize1 in living letters of white1 the word 8,,love10 which is the ,juniors' message to all4 ,the ,tuffet and the ,web ,a ,fantasy in ,two ,acts and ,two ,scenes ,,by ,,vincent ,,van ,,marter ,,beede 8,little ,miss ,muffet ,sat on a tuffet1 ,eating curds and whey4 ,there came a black spider1 ,and sat down beside her1 ,and frightened ,miss ,muffet away40 ,people of the ,play ,,little ,,miss ,,muffet1 ,queen of the ,meadow4 ,,the ,,black ,,spider4 ,,the ,,fly4 ,,the ,,cricket4 ,,the ,,wise ,,mole4 ,,three ,,field-,,mice4 ,,six ,,little ,,dairymaids4 ,,three ,,elves1 boys4 ,,three ,,sprites1 girls4 ,,six ,,rabbits1 three boys and three girls4 ,,act ,i4--,the ,meadow4 ,,act ,,ii4--,the ,spider's ,web4 7,a constant undertone of music throughout the whole play47 ,costumes ,,little ,,miss ,,muffet3 ,a dainty little girl of ten1 with long hair and a daisy garland4 ,short frock of white or sky-blue1 bare legs1 and socks to match the frock4 ,white slippers4 ,,spider3 ,a stout boy of twelve1 in tight-fitting1 shiny black from head to foot4 ,jet ornaments sewed here and there4 ,black mittens4 ,swarthy face1 black beard1 large smoked goggles1 top-hat1 the worse for wear4 ,,fly3 ,a slim boy of nine1 in tight green clothes4 ,a long-tailed coat1 with brass buttons1 green long hose1 green slippers1 rainbow wings4 ,the wings can be made much as a kite is made4 ,a green skull-cap4 ,,cricket3 ,a boy of the same age as the ,fly1 but a trifle larger4 ,plain loose black jacket and loose knickerbockers1 black shoes1 black skull-cap1 brown wings4 ,there should be brown patches here and there1 as if the fellow were poor4 ,,mole3 ,a boy of twelve1 in gray--very dark gray--flannel knickerbockers and a gray cloak4 ,spectacles1 fur cap1 shovel under one arm4 ,,field-,,mice3 ,boys smaller than the ,mole4 ,brown1 loose-fitting jackets and knickerbockers1 torn black stockings1 black tails 7cloth wound over rope74 ,,dairymaids3 ,six little girls from ten to twelve1 in low-necked white frocks4 ,bare arms4 ,white stockings1 mob-caps and aprons4 ,,elves3 ,boys from eight to ten1 in tightly fitting clothes4 ,one boy in red1 another in white1 another in blue4 ,long hose4 ,pointed caps1 cloth over cardboard4 ,wide sashes to match the costumes4 ,,sprites3 ,girls of the same ages as the ,elves4 ,short frocks1 low neck1 short sleeves4 ,colors of frocks3 yellow1 violet1 and orange4 ,garlands of wild-flowers1 gold and silver wands4 ,,rabbits3 ,girls and boys of the same ages as the fairies4 ,boys4--,loose1 light-gray flannel jackets and knickerbockers1 and hoods with long ears which either stand up straight or stand out at right angles4 ,they can be stiffened with little bamboo sticks4 ,short gray tails4 ,white stockings4 ,girls4--,white flannel hoods1 ears1 jackets1 skirts1 and stockings4 ,scenery ,,act ,i4 ,back scene to represent a blue sky4 ,a green carpet should be spread1 and over it grass or hay should be scattered4 ,the tuffet is a tiny stool made of rough wood2 or the stool may be a handsome gilded one1 with a cushion of yellow silk4 ,the ,spider should let himself down from a beam which the audience cannot see4 ,great care should be taken that the beam is strong1 and the rope securely fastened to the beam and about the ,spider's waist4 ,,act ,i4 ,,scene4--,the ,meadow4 ,music4 ,a birthday party in honor of ,,little ,,miss ,,muffet1 who at the rise of the curtain is discovered on her tuffet1 centre4 ,left1 a number of baskets4 ,dance of the ,,six ,,little ,,dairymaids4 ,,muffet 7when the dance is done74 ,that was a beautiful dance1 dear friends4 ,thank you ever so much4 ,i notice that the four-o'clocks at my feet are opening1 so that it is time for our guests to arrive4 ,,first ,,dairymaid4 ,how fortunate that there are no ugly black clouds in the sky6 ,,muffet4 ,please1 please do not use the word 8black0 any oftener than you cannot help4 ,it reminds me of that horrible1 crawly1 eight-legged creature who lives in a--ugh6--in a web6 ,,second ,,dairymaid4 ,pardon me1 ,miss ,muffet1 but is it true that the ,sp---- ,i mean that this creature dropped down from a tree the other day and asked you to be his ,queen1 and live in his--den8 ,,muffet4 ,yes1 yes1 of course1 it's true2 but change the subject1 ,i beg of you4 7,enter1 left1 ,,fly2 right1 ,,cricket4 ,they advance toward ,,muffet1 glowering angrily at each other4 ,each kisses a hand of ,,muffet at the same moment47 ,i am so glad you could come1 both of you4 ,,fly 7pointing at ,,cricket74 ,what is he here for1 ,i'd like to know8 ,,cricket 7pointing at ,,fly74 ,and what is he here for1 pray8 ,,muffet4 ,o1 ,i do hope you won't quarrel--to-day1 especially4 ,i think a great deal of you both2 don't ,i1 ,dairymaids8 ,,dairymaids4 ,of course you do6 ,,fly4 ,that's the worst news ,i could possibly hear1 ,miss ,muffet4 ,do you mean to say that you like that plain black fellow better than you do me8 ,why1 just look at my wings6 ,i really think you might choose me as your ,king of the ,meadow6 ,,cricket4 ,how can you listen to such talk1 ,miss ,muffet8 ,that ,fly is nothing but a vain popinjay1 strutting and buzzing around6 ,he can't sing4 ,i'm the right kind of ,king for you1 every time6 ,,fly 7angrily74 ,bzzzzzzzzzz6 ,,cricket4 ,there6 ,did you ever hear a more disagreeable racket8 ,,muffet 7covering her face with her hands74 ,o1 what shall ,i do8 ,my birthday party is being spoiled6 ,,dairymaids 7covering their faces with their hands74 ,yes1 her party is being spoiled6 7,,cricket and ,,fly disdainfully fold their arms1 and turn their backs on each other4 ,music4 ,enter1 right1 in a dignified manner1 ,,wise ,,mole and ,,three ,,field-,,mice4 ,they bow low before ,,miss ,,muffet47 ,,muffet4 ,how glad ,i am to see you1 ,wise ,mole1 and you dear counsellors1 the ,field-,mice6 ,what should ,i do without you all to guide me when ,i get into trouble8 ,,mole4 ,you have evidently been weeping1 my dear ,queen--and on your birthday1 too6 ,what dreadful thing can have happened8 7,looking about uneasily47 ,surely you have not seen the black ,spider again8 ,,muffet ,,and ,,dairymaids4 ,o1 no1 no1 no6 ,,mole4 ,tell me about it1 whatever it may be4 ,,muffet4 ,why1 ,i cannot make up my mind which ,i would prefer for a husband--the ,cricket1 or the ,fly4 ,one has a beautiful song2 the other1 beautiful wings4 ,they are both angry1 and insist on knowing which one shall sit upon the tuffet with me4 7,,mole and ,,field-,,mice put their heads together47 ,,mole4 ,it is our opinion that the tuffet is not big enough for more than one person1 so that neither the ,fly nor the ,cricket can claim your hand4 ,come1 be friends6 7,putting the hands of the rivals together4 ,they shake hands not very cordially1 while the ,,dairymaids applaud47 ,,muffet4 ,o goody--goody6 ,now we can go on in peace6 7,music4 ,enter1 left1 ,,rabbits2 right1 ,,fairies4 ,,muffet stands up on her tuffet1 and kisses her hands to the newcomers4 ,,cricket1 right2 ,,fly1 left2 ,,mole and ,,field-,,mice right of stage47 ,welcome to my meadow and my party6 ,,dairymaids4 ,welcome6 ,welcome6 7,music4 ,dance of the ,,fairies and the ,,rabbits4 ,the ,,dairymaids stand in a row at rear1 clapping time47 ,,muffet 7seating herself when the dance is over74 ,sit down1 my dear guests1 and have some of the curds and whey which the dear ,dairymaids have provided4 7,music4 ,the ,,dairymaids take out from their baskets1 left1 spoons1 bowls1 and jars of curds and whey4 ,they serve ,,muffet first4 ,rumbling1 thundering music4 ,,spider lets himself down directly over ,,muffet by means of his 8thread0 7rope71 and lands at side of ,queen1 whom he tries to embrace4 ,,muffet and all her guests jump up1 screaming4 ,stampede1 left4 ,,spider1 quite deserted1 seats himself on the tuffet4 ,low music47 ,,spider 7untying the 8thread0 from his body4 ,the thread is drawn upward1 out of sight74 ,i'll have her yet6 ,she's a pretty little thing4 ,i'm bound that she shall sit in my parlor and spin for me all day long6 ,my web shall be the largest and silkiest in the wide world4 ,i have no time for spinning4 ,i would much rather be eating nice fat flies4 ,i'm hungry for one at this moment4 ,ah1 but ,i saw a dainty specimen standing at ,miss ,muffet's side4 ,burrrrrooooo6 ,i'm furious to think that the ,queen and her guests have escaped me6 7,,fairies peep out1 laughing47 ,who dares to laugh at ,me1 the ,king of the ,web8 7,the ,,fairies dart out on stage1 right47 ,,first ,,elf4 ,you're it for tag1 ,spider1 old boy6 7,exeunt ,,fairies1 right4 ,,spider gives chase4 ,enter cautiously1 left1 ,,muffet carrying her bowl of curds and whey1 and ,,fly4 ,,muffet seats herself on her tuffet1 looking about fearfully47 ,,muffet4 ,has the horrid thing really gone away8 ,,fly 7protectingly1 but stammering with fright74 ,of c-c-course1 ,miss ,muffet1 ,i-,i will pro-protect you4 7,he tries to sit on the tuffet47 ,,muffet4 ,no1 my dear ,fly1 there is room for only one on the tuffet1 you know4 ,,fly4 ,how can ,i show my great love for you1 my ,queen of the ,meadow8 ,,muffet4 ,by slaying the wicked black ,spider1 who has devoured so many of your relatives1 to say nothing of dragon-flies1 caterpillars1 and--crickets4 ,,fly 7drawing his dagger74 ,i'll give battle to the monster at once6 ,i'll slay him single-handed1 and wrap him up like a mummy in his own web6 ,farewell6 7,music4 ,,fly kisses the hand of ,,muffet4 ,exit ,,fly1 right4 ,,muffet goes on eating her curds and whey47 ,,curtain4 ,,act ,,ii4 ,,scene4--,the ,spider's ,web4 ,a dark1 dungeon-like room4 ,straw on floor4 ,small door at left4 ,swords and spears hanging on rear wall4 ,spinning-wheel1 centre4 ,from it radiate many strands of web 7colored string74 ,as the curtain rises1 the ,,spider is spinning at his wheel4 ,noise of some one coming rapidly up the stairs1 left4 ,,spider 7jumping to his feet74 ,hark6 ,an enemy6 7,takes down sword from wall4 ,brandishing the weapon1 he retreats into a further corner1 right1 where he squats down4 ,door bursts open4 ,enter ,,fly with a drawn sword47 ,,fly4 ,bzzzzzzzzzz6 ,this is thy last hour1 thou foul black ,spider fiend6 7,a terrific encounter with swords4 ,the web is partially cut down4 ,finally ,,spider and ,,fly grapple4 ,,spider puts ,,fly on his back1 holds him down1 and binds him with web4 ,just as he picks up his sword and prepares to give ,,fly his death-blow1 a great trampling is heard on the stairs1 and at a blast from a fairy trumpet enter ,,cricket1 followed by ,,fairies1 ,,rabbits1 ,,mole1 and ,,field-,,mice1 all armed to the teeth47 ,,cricket4 ,at him1 my men6 ,and to the rescue of the ,fly6 7,,elves and ,,rabbits throw themselves on ,,spider1 overcome him1 and bind him1 hand and foot1 in his web4 ,meanwhile1 ,,sprites release ,,fly4 ,enter ,,miss ,,muffet and ,,dairymaids47 ,,muffet4 ,poor ,fly6 ,to think that ,i allowed you to attack the black ,spider single-handed6 ,i can never forgive myself6 ,i hope that ,i have sent aid in time6 ,are you wounded8 ,,fly4 ,my wings are somewhat snipped2 that's all4 ,,mole 7holding a sword to the ,,spider',s throat74 ,will you promise by your eight legs to spin nothing hereafter but beautiful garments for ,little ,miss ,muffet1 ,queen of the ,meadow8 ,,spider 7in a meek1 choked voice74 ,i promise4 ,,cricket4 ,remember1 you are never to spin another web as long as you live6 ,i don't care to have any more of my relatives entrapped4 ,,spider4 ,i promise4 ,,fly4 ,do you promise to eat no more flies as long as you live8 ,,spider4 ,i do4 ,,mole4 ,very well1 ,elves1 ,i appoint you as guards for the black ,spider over night4 ,in the morning ,i will send around two ,roosters whom ,i know4 ,for a reasonable salary of corn ,i am sure they will consent to keep an eye on him hereafter4 ,,muffet4 ,dear ,fly1 ,i like you all the better now that you have so bravely bearded the black ,spider in his web4 ,never again will he attempt to sit beside me6 7,spider groans47 ,,cricket4 ,but what about me8 ,,muffet4 ,as for you1 my dear ,cricket1 ,i like you just as much as ,i do the ,fly1 because you have led the expedition which rescued him and captured that horrid thing4 7,spider groans47 ,now1 friends all1 let us go back to the meadow1 and finish our curds and whey4 7,music47 ,,curtain4 ,a ,barrel ,brigade4 ,in a little ,ohio farming community the children of ,junior age have many bright plans of work1 and one of them is a barrel brigade4 ,that is not what they called it1 ,i think2 but the name fits so well that we will let it stand1 and ,i know that many ,junior societies will like the plan4 ,probably some of them are already trying it in one form or another1 but for those who have not thought of it here is a new field of usefulness of the kind that brings 8that comfortable feeling0 both to the workers and to those to whom the barrel is a welcome and sometimes unexpected source of supply4 ,the particular barrel brigade mentioned meets regularly1 either monthly or oftener1 on ,saturday afternoons1 for sewing and other business necessary for their purpose1 which is to fill a barrel each year1 to be sent to some poor family or families1 either near or far1 perhaps to some struggling missionary's household where the little ones are more numerous than the ways of providing for them4 ,from the materials at their disposal the children prepare and put in all kinds of things that they think will add to the comfort of those receiving them4 ,take an imaginary peep into one of these barrels1 and you will see something like the following array--if you dig deep enough6--warm crocheted mittens1 babies' socks1 hoods1 and even shawls2 children's clothing1 now become too small for some of the rapidly growing first owners2 reading-matter of various kinds2 a few toys sprinkled in here and there1 not always new1 but so carefully repaired by the young carpenters1 painters1 and seamstresses as to look like new or even better2 aprons1 holders1 and dish-towels2 bright home-made rugs1 cushions1 and even a patchwork quilt1 for some of the little girls are as fond as were their grandmothers of cutting calico into little pieces for the sake of sewing it together again4 ,never mind2 this is not so foolish as it may seem1 for the quilt is warm1 most of the pieces were bits left over from gowns1 and surely the old-fashioned 8quilting-bee0 must have been royal fun for the brigade4 ,when all else is packed1 a generous storekeeper usually contributes several pairs of shoes and rubbers1 and other small articles1 just to 8fill in the chinks40 ,the shoes1 of course1 are selected1 according to sizes previously learned1 to fit the different pairs of feet that they are to cover4 ,and1 if some larger articles are contributed also1 the hearts of the brigade are still further rejoiced4 ,any ,junior society1 whether in city or in country1 could have a 8barrel brigade10 and with very little expense collect and prepare things so useful and appropriate for the particular family or persons that are to receive them that the practical value would prove worth many times the cost4 ,the barrel's contents will vary according to the need1 and also according to the materials at hand2 but it is hardly necessary to say that food1 if at all perishable1 should not be included if the barrel is to go by freight1 as it is likely to be a long time on the way4 ,clothing1 reading-matter1 and many other home comforts can be packed and sent with safety4 ,parlor ,mountain-,climb4 ,decorate the room with such mountain flowers and foliage as can be procured1 and order in advance of a stationer enough favors for all the ,juniors1 each favor1 when pulled1 to reveal some article of travelling-costume in crape paper or tissue-paper that will suggest mountain-climbing4 ,they might all be odd mountain hats of various colors and kinds1 the ,alpine predominating2 or some of them might be long travelling-cloaks4 ,for the first half or three-quarters of an hour have a stereopticon talk on the people and scenery of the ,alps1 giving pictures of ,swiss peasants and their cottages1 and interspersing story and incident to add to the interest4 ,follow this with a little appropriate music2 a 8,swiss bells0 instrumental selection and one or two pretty mountain songs like 8,the ,herdsman's ,mountain ,home0 would be good4 ,then the ,juniors are presented with their 8travelling-bags10 as the favors may be called1 and are told to open them by pulling1 and that they will find something to wear while climbing the mountain4 ,when all are dressed for the climb1 the preparations are completed by giving each an alpenstock1 and arranging several hassocks1 cushions1 big books1 etc41 in the path of the prospective climbers2 for the 8mountain-climb0 proves to be an obstacle race on one foot4 ,when this part of the fun is over1 there may be a written question game1 involving more mountains4 ,here is a list that may prove suggestive3 #a4 ,what mountain in ,switzerland is a girl's name8 #b4 ,what mountain in ,north ,carolina is a favorite relative of most ,juniors8 #c4 ,what mountains are full of maps8 #d4 ,what mountain in ,asia is the atmosphere and a small animal8 #e4 ,what mountain in ,wales was pelted by a storm8 #f4 ,what mountain in ,massachusetts reminds you of horseback-riding8 #g4 ,what peak in ,japan is the first syllable of a girl's name and an exclamation8 #h4 ,what mountains are household animals and also destroy life8 #i4 ,what mountain in the ,apennines is something that hurts1 and the exclamation it causes8 #aj4 ,what mountain is a famous university8 #aa4 ,what mountains in ,australia are a kitchen stove in good order8 #ab4 ,what mountains1 if mixed1 would make gray8 #ac4 ,what mountains could blow a loud blast8 #ad4 ,what hills in ,england are a kind of cloth8 #ae4 ,what mountain in ,brazil is a musical instrument8 #af4 ,what volcano in ,sicily becomes a girl's name by changing one letter8 #ag4 ,what mountains give light at night8 #ah4 ,what mountain is a ,bible character8 #ai4 ,what mountains mean a pleasant day8 #bj4 ,what mountain makes a noise like a college yell8 #ba4 ,on what mountain did you eat your dinner8 #bb4 ,what ,irish mountains are very sad8 #bc4 ,what mountain in ,oregon is worn on the head8 #bd4 ,what mountain belongs to the baby8 #be4 ,what mountains in ,spain are a good kind of soap8 #bf4 ,what mountain in ,palestine is a balm8 #bg4 ,what mountains in ,texas could take a scalp8 #bh4 ,what mountains are dangerous to boats8 ,following are the answers3 #a4 ,rosa4 #b4 ,grandfather4 #c4 ,atlas4 #d4 ,ararat4 #e4 ,snowdon4 #f4 ,saddleback4 #g4 ,jesso4 #h4 ,catskill4 #i4 ,corno4 #aj4 ,harvard4 #aa4 ,black ,range4 #ab4 ,black and ,white4 #ac4 ,big ,horn4 #ad4 ,cheviot4 #ae4 ,organ4 #af4 ,etna4 7,edna47 #ag4 ,mountains of the ,moon4 #ah4 ,st4 ,elias4 #ai4 ,fairweather4 #bj4 ,hooper4 7,whooper47 #ba4 ,table4 #bb4 ,mourne4 #bc4 ,mt4 ,hood4 #bd4 ,cradle4 #be4 ,castile4 #bf4 ,gilead4 #bg4 ,apache4 #bh4 ,rocky4 ,to the ,junior who has answered the most questions correctly a reward may be given1 perhaps some pretty little article of ,swiss workmanship1 a set of the ,perry ,pictures comprising mountain views1 or a book containing a good story of mountain life4 ,refreshments served in picnic style may be sandwiches1 and berries supposed to have been 8picked on the mountains40 ,close the evening with singing4 ,rainbow ,social4 ,after a missionary meeting let the ,juniors decide what missionary or mission field they would like to help2 then give to each a mite-box marked with his own name1 to hold missionary pennies4 ,some months afterward1 have your 8rainbow social40 ,collect the missionary mite-boxes a few days before1 and except on the bottom1 where the name is written1 they may be gilded to suggest still further the pot of gold to be found at the end of the rainbow4 ,the room where the social is to be held should be decorated with tissue-paper in rainbow colors4 ,each ,junior should have a rainbow chain1 made of the same material1 hung around his neck4 ,the refreshments should have the rainbow colors1 too--oranges1 apples1 olives1 variegated ice-cream1 etc4 ,the 8rainbow0 feature may be carried out in another way by asking each one present to tell one bright story or happening1 or sing a verse of some bright song1 or recite something cheering4 ,tell the ,juniors the story of the pot of fairy gold supposed to be at the end of every rainbow4 ,then have your 8rainbow hunt10 arranged with ribbons as in the 8red-line jubilee10 except that the ribbons are of rainbow colors1 and at each end is discovered one of their old friends1 the mite-boxes1 transformed into a treasure of shining gold4 ,the ,juniors may exchange them1 if they wish1 among themselves1 until each one has his own2 then they are broken and the 8gold0 inside counted separately and all together4 ,close the social with a bright missionary song1 and later1 after devoting the money to the object determined upon1 tell the ,juniors as much as possible of just how it was used1 and why it must have seemed to those receiving it like 8fairy gold0 indeed4 ,by this time the ,juniors' interest in missions will probably be so enthusiastic that they will want to try it all over again4 ,handkerchief ,gymnastics4 ,there are still many girls1 even in these hygienic times1 who are not fortunate enough to attend schools that have gymnasiums4 ,for these the ,junior girls may like to help organize a class for the practice of handkerchief gymnastics4 ,the writer has made a thorough test of every one of these exercises before recommending them1 and knows them to be of practical benefit4 ,they are similar to those practised daily at ,cornell ,university4 ,more breath means more life1 and some of these exercises are especially good to promote deep breathing4 ,let each girl come provided with a large handkerchief and a gymnasium suit1 which is easily adapted from an old dress having a loose blouse2 nothing but the skirt will require change4 ,illustration ,standing erect on the ball of the foot1 grasp the handkerchief by diagonally opposite corners1 so that the hands will be about an arm's length from each other4 ,at the beginning and end of each exercise the handkerchief is to be only lightly stretched4 ,a towel may be used instead of the handkerchief if that should be preferred1 holding it by the ends instead of by the corners4 ,the following directions will show the different positions to be taken4 ,do not overdo the matter2 some of the little girls will require frequent rests1 and some will be eager to go on2 hence it is sometimes well to divide them into classes4 ,while most of these positions are easily understood from the directions1 a few are more difficult to describe in words4 ,we illustrate certain ones4 ,illustration #a4 ,arms extended straight forward1 on a level with shoulder4 #b4 ,from position #a bend the arms1 and rise onto the toes4 ,extend the arms and sink back from the toes4 ,repeat from five to ten times4 ,this exercise is especially adapted to produce deep breathing4 ,the mouth must be kept closed4 ,illustration ,illustration #c4 ,from position #a bend the left leg at the knee1 and raise it till it touches the towel4 ,same with right leg4 #d4 ,from position #a extend the left leg sideways and swing the arms to the left4 ,return to position #a4 #e4 ,arms raised high above the head4 #f4 ,from position #e bend the body at the hips1 and lean as far forward as possible1 the body and the arms remaining in a straight line1 the head raised slightly1 and the weight of the body resting on the toes4 #g4 ,from position #e bend and extend the knees1 keeping the body upright4 ,illustration #h4 ,from position #e bend the left arm1 and lower sideways the right one1 which is extended4 ,the towel passes across the back4 ,the left hand holds the upper end of the towel back of the upper part of the arm1 close to the shoulder4 ,raise the arms back to position and repeat to the left1 the right arm being bent and left extended4 #i4 ,arms lowered in front of the body4 #aj4 ,from position #i twist the body to the left1 the feet remaining unmoved1 and at the same time raise the arms1 keeping them extended1 until they are high above the head4 ,in the same way repeat the exercise1 turning the body to the right4 ,illustration #aa4 ,from position #e bend the body forward1 swinging the extended arms as low as possible without bending the knees4 #ab4 ,towel directly in front of the forehead1 the head and elbows back4 #ac4 ,from position #ab1 with toes apart1 charge forward with the left foot1 keeping the right knee straight1 bringing the weight on the forward foot2 return to position by rising on the toes of the forward foot and giving a slight spring4 #ad4 ,from position #e swing the arms forward1 bending the body at the hips and bending the knees4 ,the feet1 with toes apart1 remain with the soles flat on the floor2 the arms rest on the knees2 and the towel is near the floor directly in front of the feet and as far forward as possible4 #ae4 ,from position #i the left arm1 bent1 is raised over the head in order to raise the towel upward directly behind the back4 ,the right arm remains extended downward4 ,the towel is raised by bending the right arm and extending the left4 ,after raising and lowering the towel some five times reverse the process1 the right arm bending above the head and the left arm extending downward4 ,finally the towel moves up and down behind the back1 while deep breath is taken and held4 ,when the exercises are once learned1 they are the best of tonics1 and all the more exhilarating if done to music when the class is together4 ,the children should also be encouraged to practise them regularly at home for perhaps five minutes just after the daily sponge-bath4 ,the older ones especially1 whose increased school studies are beginning to suggest round shoulders1 will find the plan a great help4 ,their lessons will be learned more quickly and easily because with the blood in active circulation the brain will be clearer4 ,bird ,social4 ,choose a pleasant1 sunny room for your bird social1 deck it with green boughs and foliage1 and provide places for a number of cages4 ,invite the ,juniors all to come1 and ask those that have canaries or other pet birds in cages to bring them4 ,of course this social must be held in the daytime1 and in mild if not warm weather4 ,if the moving is done gently1 the birds will enjoy the social as much as the ,juniors1 or even more1 and you will have a gay concert4 ,let some experienced bird-owner give a little talk to the ,juniors on the best ways of caring for their birds4 ,it will be likely to save the life of some feathered songster1 for not every one1 however careful and tender-hearted1 understands just how to keep the pets happy and healthy1 as birds should be when at their best4 ,it may interest the ,juniors to know that one of ,king ,edward's latest fancies is improving the singing of ,english canaries4 ,he has had fitted up in ,windsor ,castle a large aviary to which hundreds of ,english canaries have been sent4 ,here bird-trainers from ,germany are busy improving the voice of the ,english canary by means of 8bird-organs0 and the suggestion found in hearing the better-voiced ,german canary sing4 ,the birds pass through a regular course of singing-lessons1 and take from three to six months to 8finish40 ,after the talk about caring for birds1 which should be so informal that the children should feel free to ask questions1 a little fun is introduced in the way of a bird-guessing game1 conducted as follows3 ,write on a blackboard1 or blackboards1 part or all of these twenty-four questions1 which are plays on the names of well-known ,american birds4 ,the guests should be provided with paper and pencils4 ,half an hour should be allowed for the guessing4 ,at the end of that time everybody should pass his list to his right-hand neighbor and correct the list which has been handed to him4 ,some one should read the answers slowly4 #a4 ,the way some ,english people pronounce a word which means 8yell40 7,owl--howl47 #b4 ,a letter of the alphabet4 7,jay--,j47 #c4 ,the bird that chews its cud4 7,cowbird47 #d4 ,a bad-tempered ,william4 7,crossbill47 #e4 ,the royal bird that is fond of a hook and line4 7,kingfisher47 #f4 ,a good time in a field4 7,meadow-lark47 #g4 ,the bird that ought to win every race4 7,swift47 #h4 ,the bird that is like a baby before it can walk4 7,creeper47 #i4 ,the bird that ,yale ought to like4 7,bluebird47 #aj4 ,the bird that whacks everybody4 7,thrasher47 #aa4 ,the bird that is almost as important as the ,pope4 7,cardinal47 #ab4 ,the bird that you mustn't stroke the wrong way4 7,catbird47 #ac4 ,the bird that is 8talk40 7,chat47 #ad4 ,the bird that you never ought to do just because you have beaten your friend at checkers or something4 7,crow47 #ae4 ,an unusually small sample of a well known vegetable4 7,peewee--pea wee47 #af4 ,a bird that is almost 8her glove40 7,hermit47 #ag4 ,a bird that can fly when there is plenty of wind4 7,kite47 #ah4 ,where bread is baked4 7,ovenbird47 #ai4 ,something found on a tree and then put in a nest for a certain purpose4 7,nuthatch47 #bj4 ,a bird that is always thieving4 7,robin--robbin'47 #ba4 ,a bird that makes good coasting4 7,snowbird47 #bb4 ,a bird that spanks an unfortunate boy having a common first name4 7,whip-poor-will47 #bc4 ,the bird that is a sweet-smelling tree4 7,cedar-bird47 #bd4 ,the sparrow that the hounds like to chase4 7,fox-sparrow47 ,most of the time will be spent in comparing experiences and pets1 and the ,juniors will go away more than ever resolved to be kind to their little feathered friends1 which are among the most beautiful and most helpless of ,god's creatures4 ,a ,fairy ,strawberry ,festival4 ,a strawberry luncheon given at the summer home of one of my ,chicago friends reminded me that the ,juniors would delight in a strawberry festival all their own4 ,where there is a hospitable farm or garden with a large strawberry-patch1 whose owner agrees to give the berries for the festival if the ,juniors will pick them1 the way is open4 ,usually in our northern latitudes the strawberries ripen just in good time for the beginning of vacation1 so that without interference with school preparations the ,juniors can pick the berries in the morning while the dew is still on them4 ,twenty ,juniors1 each with pail or basket1 will make short and merry work of the picking4 ,then the fruit should be kept in a cool place until afternoon1 when it is taken to the church basement or wherever the festival is to be1 and hulled4 ,there might be a slight reward given to the ,junior who picks the most berries1 also to the one who hulls the most1 provided that the hulling is done carefully4 ,cake and ice-cream should be previously engaged1 and some of the boys may call for the cakes at the various homes in the afternoon4 ,the ice-cream1 of course1 will be delivered by the dealer1 unless that1 also1 is home-made and presented4 ,sugar for the berries must not be forgotten4 ,with a few hints from the ,junior superintendent the older girls can arrange the tables1 decorating them as prettily as they please with flowers and ferns brought by the younger ones2 and the boys may help prepare the checks or tickets1 with prices plainly marked4 ,there should be separate checks for the berries1 ice-cream1 and cake1 so that1 whatever the order1 the checks may be ready to send with each plate4 ,if the occasion has been well advertised1 as it will be--trust the ,juniors for that6--people will come in large numbers2 and the ,juniors1 previously drilled1 may wait on them1 the larger ones attending to the 8dishing out0 in another room1 while the smaller ones1 dressed in fairy and brownie costumes1 act as waiters4 ,two of the ,juniors1 a boy and a girl1 might serve as cashiers4 ,when all have been served1 toward the close of the evening there may be several songs and recitations1 ending with a fairy drill1 following the plan of the 8holly and mistletoe drill0 described elsewhere in the book4 ,if the room1 or at least the wall back of the platform1 be decorated in green or in pink1 with roses and ferns in profusion1 the drill will appear to better advantage4 ,the ,juniors and their superintendent will find plenty of work1 as well as profit and play1 in connection with this occasion1 as is the case with most strawberry festivals2 but all will enjoy it2 and1 if thought out well in advance1 the details may be so divided as to make the labor light4 ,the flower committee of the older society will readily lend a hand with the decorations if they are asked2 and the fancy drill could of course be omitted1 although it is a very pretty feature4 ,if given1 it should be by the smaller ,juniors1 both boys and girls1 in their fairy and brownie costumes1 and all carrying small1 light trays instead of half-hoops4 ,a ,pansy-,hunt4 ,from the colored plates in flower catalogues1 and from advertising and other picture cards1 select those having pansies1 the prettier the better4 ,let the ,juniors help collect them4 ,this in itself would seem to be a 8pansy-hunt10 but it is only the beginning4 ,when there are several hundred pansies1 not as yet cut out1 the ,juniors may meet for their work4 ,the first thing to be done is to cut out the pansies4 ,this will not take long1 and as the fingers fly some one may read aloud an entertaining story1 perhaps a short one by 8,pansy02 or1 if that is not at hand1 a bright one from the latest ,christian ,endeavor ,world is always in order at such times4 ,next1 the pansies are all placed in small1 numbered envelopes1 ten pansies in each1 preparatory to playing the game of 8butterfly pansy-hunt40 ,half of the ,juniors go out of the room1 and the rest proceed to hide the envelopes4 ,when called in1 the hunting party1 who are the 8butterflies10 have a grand rummage1 and the 8butterfly0 that finds the most pansies is made the leader of the hiding party next time4 ,the divisions are reversed so that the hiders become the butterflies each time that the pansies are all found4 ,as the envelopes are numbered1 it is easy to determine when this is the case4 ,quick wits in thinking of new places1 and sharp eyes for discovering them1 are thus kept busy1 and when tired of this game the ,juniors may all be seated again around a long table while the superintendent produces a large pasteboard box with a pansy-decorated cover4 ,explaining that pansies mean 8thoughts10 and that this box is full of bright and sweet thoughts to be used for people who have not quite so much to make them happy as the ,juniors1 she invites the children to a new kind of pansy-hunt1 which is not entirely for themselves4 ,the box is passed around1 and each ,junior takes out a handful of the clippings1 which1 needless to say1 have been carefully gathered by the superintendent and her friends1 so that each one contains a thought worth reading1 and within the comprehension of the ,juniors4 ,selections found in books could be used also by typewriting them on slips of paper1 and might include a number from the ,bible4 ,several rolls of baby ribbon1 one each of all the different pansy colors1 should be in the box4 ,when the ,juniors are supplied with a handful of thoughts apiece1 give to each a pen and ink and a package of little cards4 ,these cards should be a trifle larger than visiting-cards1 or just large enough to contain one of the short written selections and a pansy4 ,let the children copy on the cards1 in their own handwriting1 from the clippings the ones which they like best2 this will leave the original clippings to be used again for other purposes4 ,each ,junior may write seven1 one for each day in the week1 after pasting a pansy on each card2 then tie a ribbon a few inches long through a hole in one corner1 leaving one end free1 and tie the free ends of all seven ribbons together so that they can be hung up4 ,if the ribbons used are as many as possible of the different pansy colors for each bunch1 the effect will be extremely pretty4 ,some of the more skilful workers may find that they have time to prepare a second bunch in the same way4 ,these handfuls of thoughts may then be sent where they will be most appreciated1 and the pansy-hunt will have served1 at the very lowest estimate1 a double purpose4 ,a ,rainy ,fourth4 ,there are bright possibilities in every cloud1 and even a rainy ,fourth of ,july is no exception4 ,so the ,joyville ,juniors discovered4 ,of course1 they were intending to have a picnic1 besides enjoying the regulation fireworks2 and here was a cold1 steady drizzle1 for all the world as if it were ,november4 ,great were the lamentations2 but just as the 8,sultan of ,sulkydom0 was about to have everything his own way he was put to rout by a big covered wagon driven around from one house to another where the ,joyville ,juniors lived4 ,there were twenty-three of them in the society2 but sixteen houses contained them all1 and fourteen of these were quite close together2 so it was not more than an hour before the last youngsters were collected and all were landed in the big upper room of ,judge ,elsworth's house4 ,miss ,elsworth1 the ,junior superintendent1 welcomed them with a certain twinkle of the eyes which made every ,junior instantly conclude that in spite of the rain they would manage to have a good time4 8,just wait a minute until the ,independence ,wizard comes in10 said ,miss ,elsworth mysteriously1 8and then the best part of the fun will begin40 ,the children were breathless4 ,presently there were three sharp raps at the door1 and the ,independence ,wizard was ushered in4 ,two artistically draped table-covers1 a wig1 mask1 skull-cap1 and glasses had transformed ,miss ,elsworth's brother into a very presentable wizard1 and after entertaining the children for a half-hour with parlor magic he produced from apparently nowhere a bundle of bright-colored tissue-paper1 some tinsel1 a rubber ball1 a large potato1 a dried sunflower stalk1 and several other mysterious things1 and said3 8,presto6 change6 ,the weather is not quite all we expected outdoors2 but we are independent1 and will make our own fair weather right here4 ,we will make our own fireworks1 too1 and fire them off without even waiting till night4 ,that is what wizards are good for1 if they are ,independence ,wizards2 and every one of you is going to learn the wizard trade1 beginning this very minute2 that is1 if you want to4 ,do you80 ,of course they did1 and the girls were assured that this splendid offer included them too2 for would they not make the very best of witches8 ,with the aid of his sister1 who had mysteriously disappeared a short time before1 and who reappeared now as the ,independence ,witch1 with a book of magic all her own in the form of a magazine saved for just such an emergency1 the wizard soon had the children absorbed in making the charming paper fireworks fully described by ,lina ,beard in ,the ,delineator for ,july1 #aijb4 ,they can be fired off indoors as well as outdoors2 and the gorgeous comets1 brilliant pinwheels1 sparkling calumet with its bright sparks flying all over the hair and clothing of the experimenters1 the sunflower-stalk sky-rocket1 and the bamboo pistol with potato bullets1 were all as fascinating as they were harmless4 ,after the bright showers indoors had made the revellers quite forget the dull showers outside1 a giant firecracker candy-box was called into use2 and with songs1 stories1 and a lunch which disappeared so rapidly as to convince any skeptic of the acquired magical powers of those present1 the fireworks were sorted out1 and many of them were found to be quite uninjured4 ,these were carefully packed in a box for the ,children's ,home1 and the ,juniors voted that rainy day the best ,independence celebration ever held in ,joyville4 ,an ,indian ,festival4 ,chicago's one hundredth birthday was the occasion of a celebration interesting to many thousands1 and not the least interesting feature was the ,indian village in ,lincoln ,park4 ,picturesque in their typical costumes1 the red men appeared much as their ancestors did a century ago4 ,from ,chief ,no-zu-kah1 the medicine-man in his coonskin cap and red blanket1 who rattled his medicine-bags as he walked1 down to six-year-old ,hach-si-acha1 the braves and squaws were the centre of attraction2 and this1 together with an ,indian festival once successfully given by a wide-awake older ,endeavor society1 inclines me to think that the ,juniors should have one of their own1 improving on all former undertakings of the kind1 and perhaps on nature as well6 ,war-paint and feathers1 beads1 blankets1 and moccasins1 should be brought into use for the costumes4 ,decorate the rooms with plenty of boughs and foliage1 to represent a woodland scene2 hang cages of singing birds from the branches2 and have a wigwam in one corner1 with a buffalo robe spread in front of its entrance4 ,two ,junior 8,indian0 girls who have learned the now popular basket-weaving1 may be seated here at their work1 with finished baskets for sale4 ,one or more flower-girls may wander about1 selling colored grasses and other similar treasures4 ,one of the ,junior boys may represent a medicine-man1 and sell roots and herbs2 another may sell bows and arrows to all who wish to test their skill at the target1 which must be so placed that stray shots can do no damage4 ,a loan exhibition of ,indian curios will be instructive1 if there is some one to explain them2 and the ,indian portraits1 in colors1 to be found among the ,perry ,pictures1 will prove interesting4 ,a fancy-work booth may contain feather fans1 dainty bags of beadwork1 dolls dressed as pappooses and squaws1 and birch bark made into all kinds of pretty conceits1 from toy canoes to bon-bon-boxes filled with salted nuts instead of candy4 ,the bows and arrows will play a lively part in the evening's festivities4 ,a small sum may be charged for each trial1 if desired4 ,archery is said to be the coming sport2 and1 if it is indeed soon to be revived from its centuries of partial sleep1 and thus rival golf and other favorites1 one cannot begin to practise too soon6 ,it is certainly graceful1 healthful1 and fascinating enough to warrant the revival4 ,refreshments should be nuts and fruits1 delicious in themselves1 but served on wooden plates by 8,indian0 waitresses in the most primitive manner4 ,a programme might be rendered beginning with a reading from 8,hiawatha0 illustrated with tableaux1 which the ,juniors1 with careful training1 can present as well as any one2 including also an ,indian hunter's drill with bows and arrows1 in which either boys alone1 or girls alone1 or both boys and girls1 might take part2 and closing with all the ,juniors' forming in line and uttering a war-whoop1 which if not realistic will be at least startling4 ,a ,boys' ,book ,party4 ,library parties for grown people are common enough1 but the boys should have a costume book party of their own4 ,the more boys present1 the better4 ,the following suggestions for costumes may be helpful3 #a4 8,black ,beauty40 ,a good-looking boy in burnt cork4 #b4 8,little ,men40 ,two or more brothers or friends wearing high hats1 long-tailed coats1 etc4 #c4 8,pilgrim's ,progress40 ,a boy wearing a gown and carrying a staff4 ,the word 8,mecca0 should be printed on a label fastened to his breast4 #d4 8,tom ,saw-yer40 ,a boy whose real name is ,tom should raise a telescope to his eyes every few minutes4 #e4 8,rob ,roy40 ,a red-haired boy in ,highland costume4 ,the plaid should be correct4 #f4 8,kenilworth40 7,kennel worth47 ,a boy leading his pet dog4 #g4 8,under the ,lilacs40 ,a boy wearing a garland of real or artificial lilacs4 #h4 8,under ,drake's ,flag40 ,a boy wearing the ,british flag as a turban4 #i4 8,merry adventures of ,rob-in ,hood40 ,a boy named ,robert wearing his sister's hood4 #aj4 8,st4 ,nicholas40 ,a boy dressed as ,santa ,claus4 #aa4 8,the ,pirate40 ,a boy dressed as a typical pirate4 #ab4 8,story of a ,bad ,boy40 ,a boy wearing a placard on which is printed 8,the ,history of ,my ,life40 #ac4 8,boys of '#gf40 ,two boys1 each wearing a placard marked1 8#ajj-bd40 #ad4 8,recollections of a ,drummer-,boy40 ,a boy with a drum4 ,on a placard is written1 8,forty ,years ,ago40 #ae4 8,sketch-,book40 ,a boy carrying a drawing-book under his arm4 ,thirty is a good number to be present at a book party4 ,all the guests should send their book-titles to the host of the evening two or three days before the party4 ,at the door each boy should be handed a pencil1 a blank sheet of paper1 and a numbered card which he should pin to his back or sleeve4 ,half an hour should be allowed for guessing the names4 ,one reward might be a book like ,kipling's 8,barrack-,room ,ballads10 or 8,seven ,seas20 another1 a paper-cutter2 and1 for the shortest list1 a blank book4 ,ice-cream and cake have nothing to do with books1 but should be served just the same1 if possible1 to comfort the losers4 ,card-,pasting4 ,a good variation from making scrap-books for a children's hospital1 especially if the workers happen to be few1 is to use large cards1 preparing them like the different pages of a picture scrap-book1 but leaving them separate4 ,then they can be easily handed from one bed to another2 and1 as they can be divided among the different children1 they can be seen by many at once without waiting till enough whole scrap-books can be filled4 ,ten ,juniors can easily prepare fifty cards in a single afternoon1 but the pictures will be most interesting if weeks are spent in collecting them4 ,take large white or delicately tinted cards about eighteen inches long and twelve inches wide4 ,paste on them gay pictures cut from advertising cards and other sources1 arranging them according to taste4 ,one card could be a menagerie1 or a 8,noah's ark10 with a long procession of animals winding all around from top to bottom4 ,such a card once made had an array that would have astonished ,noah4 ,there were dancing bears1 and elephants with howdahs on their backs1 and circus horses1 and monkeys dressed like ,italian lazzaroni1 and pigs with apples in their mouths1 and even a ,christmas turkey carried on the heads of three geese4 ,another card could be made up entirely of flowers or of flowers1 birds1 and butterflies4 ,another could contain ships1 sea-gulls1 fishes1 and some shells on a supposed beach at the bottom4 ,funny groups of people doing all sorts of things can be arranged4 ,some of the figures can be cut from newspapers or old magazines2 if bright colors are desired1 a paintbox can be brought into service1 but usually the uncolored pages are very acceptable mixed in with those cut from colored plates and cards4 ,sometimes figures cut from stiff cards will not be easy to paste1 but by spreading them 7on the wrong side1 of course7 with a rather thin boiled flour paste1 and letting them lie for a few moments1 they become softer and more pliable4 ,climbing the ,bean-,stalk4 ,a barn with a captivating hay-loft1 a stout ladder with a vine thickly twined around it1 some croquet-balls1 four ,indian clubs1 a pointer1 and a supply of apples1 oranges1 and small bags of nuts or cracker-jack1 are all that you will need--except the ,juniors1 who are most necessary of all4 8,climbing the bean-stalk0 consists of going up the ladder to the giant's castle1--the very same castle1 in imagination1 explored by the immortal ,jack1--and finding and taking possession of the treasures4 ,this means a hunt in the hay for the apples and other things previously hidden there4 ,the pointer1 croquet-balls1 and ,indian clubs may be tucked in to add variety to the store4 ,after the treasures are all discovered and safely brought down the bean-stalk1 the ,juniors will enjoy a game of 8croquet-bowling40 ,a sufficient space should be cleared on the barn floor1 and the four ,indian clubs should be set up at one end as pins1 three in a row behind the king-pin4 ,the bowling is then done with the croquet-balls4 ,the party may conclude with an impromptu 8freak show10 using the hay-loft as a pedestal from which to display the 8freaks40 ,this is where your pointer comes in4 ,the amount of fun to be had from a 8freak show0 can be best understood if ,i give you the description of ,vincent ,van ,m4 ,beede's1 in his own words1 only remarking that the barn adds to the general hilarity1 and that one of the ,indian clubs would do very well instead of the suggested andiron4 8,one rainy morning last summer the children and ,i had great fun getting up a freak show4 ,as we had not thought out beforehand what we were going to do1 things were all the funnier4 ,little ,marvyn1 seven years old1 stood on a table and chose to be ,pullaway1 the ,boy with the ,rubber ,skin4 8,i was asked to be lecturer1 so with a pointer in my hand ,i explained as glibly as ,i could how marvellous a boy this was4 ,why1 he could stretch out the skin of his cheeks two feet1 and then let it snap back again6 7,pullaway now showed his power47 ,martin1 a handsome fellow of twelve1 was ,stickeminus1 the ,human ,pincushion4 ,i showed the 7imaginary7 audience that pins had no effect on the feelings of this wonder4 #8,i will stick a pin into his arm this very minute1' ,i said4 ,strange to say1 the ,human ,pincushion squealed6 ,fritz1 thirteen years old1 who has a beautiful physique1 was ,lomposo ,musculario1 the ,strong ,man4 #8,see him lift that mighty andiron1' ,i remarked4 #8,it weighs #eee pounds4' ,lomposo puffed and groaned under his heavy burden4 ,essie wanted to be the ,fat ,lady2 ,i suppose because as a matter of fact she is very slender4 ,it was surprising how much she succeeded in blowing out her cheeks4 ,madeleine1 ,champion ,pie-,eater of the ,world1 gobbled up anywhere from fifty to seventy-five 7imaginary7 mince pies1 and ,jolliby1 as ,burroo1 the ,one ,armed ,wild ,man of ,borneo1 seized my arm in his teeth while ,i was telling what a dangerous creature he was4 ,the other freaks set up a chorus of alarm1 and ,i do not know what would have become of me if ,winkles1 who was the ,very ,wildest ,man1 had not grappled in deadly combat with ,burroo2 and1 if ,madeleine had not offered them her best 7imaginary7 pies1 they would1 ,i fear1 have devoured each other on the spot40 ,advertising-,carnival4 ,having made out a list1 for your own convenience1 of well-known business firms1 local or otherwise1 whose names could be represented by costumes1 let each ,junior come dressed to represent one of the firms4 ,for instance1 ,marshall ,field's might be portrayed by a boy in a soldier's uniform1 with dried grasses and other field treasures extending from pockets and buttonholes2 ,macy's1 by a girl named ,may1 or dressed as queen of the ,may1 with a placard attached bearing the letter 8,c40 ,the same letter1 worn by a boy carrying a gallon can1 a hammer1 and a barrel-hoop1 would answer for 8,siegel and ,cooper40 8,tiffany0 might be portrayed by a picture of two people having a slight quarrel1 the picture being fastened to the costume of a girl named ,fannie or ,annie1 or to that of a boy carrying a large palm-leaf fan and limping as if one knee were affected4 ,local firms1 however1 should predominate1 and the utmost secrecy should prevail in all the preparations4 ,when the evening of the carnival has arrived in all its glory1 give each guest a pencil and paper1 and reward with some gift the one who can without assistance make out the longest correct list of firms represented4 ,such an occasion would be interesting to others besides the ,juniors2 and a charge for admission might be made1 in which case a light repast should be served1 and a fancy march of the various 8walking advertisements0 should add to the attractions4 ,this occasion might be combined1 if desired1 with the 8evening with ads0 described elsewhere in the book4 ,parlor ,golf ,party4 ,most boys and girls are somewhat familiar with golf1 and the ,juniors will probably prove no exception4 ,any kind of 8parlor golf0 may be introduced1 as simple or as elaborate as you please4 ,here is one kind that must be interesting1 called 8,quiet ,go-lol-uf10 and explained by ,vincent ,van ,m4 ,beede as follows3 8,this game is meant especially for boys and girls who know something about the royal and ancient game of #8golf' sometimes called #8go-lol-uf' just for fun4 ,seat your friends about a table1 pass around pencils and paper1 and then say3 8#8,we are going to play go-lol-uf4 ,i hope you won't squabble much4 ,this game is a little different from the outdoor kind4 ,here you are expected not to get into a hole4 ,i shall pass to each of you a card on which is written something about golf4 ,write your answers on the large sheets2 and don't forget1 please1 to write your names at the bottom of the sheets4 ,number the answers1 of course4 ,at the end of every two minutes ,i shall yell 8,fore60 and everybody must pass his card to his left-hand neighbor4' 8,here is a list of terms3 8#a4 ,a dancing-party4 7,ball47 #b4 ,a drink4 7,tea47 #c4 ,a box in which to keep the vegetable from which this drink is made4 7,caddie--,caddy47 #d4 ,a society4 7,club47 #e4 ,the man who rows next the coxswain in a racing-shell4 7,stroke47 #f4 ,a common color4 7,green47 #g4 ,bold4 7,brass7e7y47 #h4 ,the man who holds the reins4 7,driver47 #i4 ,a number4 7,fore--four47 #aj4 ,a guess4 7,hazard47 #aa4 ,used for smoothing clothes4 7,iron47 #ab4 ,a story that is not true4 7,lie47 #ac4 ,a piece4 7,slice47 #ad4 ,something with which one eats4 7,spoon47 #ae4 ,the noise made by an animal that does not like ,thanksgiving4 7,gobble47 #af4 ,a place where hay is kept4 7,loft47 8,the rewards might be a golf-club1 a scarf-pin1 a score-book1 a pair of balls1 or a rubber tee40 99 99 99 99 99 ,another game of golf is the one played on a table wound with a somewhat crumpled cloth4 ,each player is furnished with a pea and a pin by way of ball and stick4 ,it is very good fun when there are players enough to make the contest exciting2 for the winner is the player who is first to roll the pea up to goal4 ,the pea that collides with another1 or pushes it1 or even touches it1 is sent back to the starting-point4 ,other games mentioned elsewhere in the book may be substituted for one or the other of these1 in case not all present are enthusiasts on golf2 but the second one could be adapted to the veriest novice1 while interesting to all4 ,refreshments of cake and chocolate may be served1 and it would add to the fun if the small iced cakes were decorated with various golf emblems4 ,mysterious ,basket-,ball4 ,collect the materials1 either with or without the ,juniors' help1 beginning some time in advance4 ,when the time comes to have the 8ball10 the more mystery the better4 ,place a large basket or clothes-hamper in the middle of the room4 ,this is the 8mysterious basket0 part1 and each ,junior is then told to help himself to his 8ball10 one of the many bundles wrapped up to look as nearly like balls as possible1 all the way from the size of a baseball to that of a basket-ball4 ,have ready plenty of scissors1 paste1 glue1 needles1 thread1 and the celluloid thimbles that can be bought for a cent or two apiece4 ,as each 8ball0 is opened1 it proves to hold the materials for making a small ,christmas gift or article for a fair to be given by the ,juniors1 or for a ,junior fancy-work booth at a 8grown-up0 fair4 ,many simple and inexpensive articles1 both pretty and useful1 can be made by children of ,junior age1 both girls and boys4 ,if a piece of work which is all sewing happens to be drawn by a boy1 so much the more fun4 ,the ,junior superintendent acts as 8umpire10 answering questions and explaining the rules of the game4 ,a thimble worn on the thumb is 8foul10 even if the fingers do seem to be all thumbs1 which is often far from being the case4 ,here is a partial list of articles which might be made3 #a4 ,stamp-box1 of heavy water-color paper1 ready cut out4 ,the one who draws this bundle will have an easy task2 merely to fold the box into shape1 paste the flaps on the inside1 decorate the cover with a two-cent stamp1 and tie it in place with a ribbon4 #b4 ,chamois spectacle-cleaner1 cut in any fancy shape2 two pieces buttonhole-stitched around the edge with colored silk1 and caught together with fancy ribbon4 #c4 ,pocket pincushion made of two pieces of stiff cardboard covered first with a thin layer of cotton batting1 then with wide fancy ribbon2 sewed together around the edge and filled with several kinds and sizes of pins4 #d4 ,chinese pen-wiper made of two nutshells glued together to make a head2 a pigtail of braided horsehair2 a ,chinese costume of red cloth with several flannel leaves under the loose1 short coat2 ink features for the face2 and1 if one likes1 ,chinese hieroglyphics in ink decorating the costume4 #e4 ,match-scratcher4 ,cardboard foundation1 with a strip of blue paper pasted across the top to represent sky2 a strip of green paper of the same width1 pasted across the bottom for grass2 a larger strip of red paper between1 marked off with ink to represent a brick wall2 a cat made of emery paper seated on the grass facing the wall4 #f4 ,recipe-holder1 of two teapots or teakettles cut from celluloid1 tied together with ribbon and decorated with water-colors in lettering or other design4 #g4 ,blotter1 calendar1 and pen-wiper combined4 ,a dozen pieces of colored blotting-paper tied together with a ribbon2 the outer one with a picture and a small calendar pad pasted on2 or there may be a cover made of white cardboard decorated with gold or silver paper bells1 or with flowers or leaves carefully and separately cut from ,japanese tissue-paper napkins and pasted on4 ,a tiny pen-wiper made of several circles of chamois is to be tied in one corner4 #h4 ,cover for a kodak album1 made of rough1 heavy tan or brown writing-paper with a target in the centre4 ,the target is made by pasting four paper circles of contrasting colors1 one over the other1 each smaller than the last1 the smallest one in the centre being the bull's-eye2 and printing1 each side of the target1 in gold or white1 the words 8,snap-,shots40 #i4 ,court-plaster case of water-color paper1 tied together with ribbon1 the cover decorated with a picture1 the leaves of court-plaster4 #aj4 ,shaving-paper 8snowballs40 ,these are very pretty1 and are made of many circles of white tissue-paper caught together in the same way as a ball pen-wiper1 and furnished with a hanging loop of red ribbon4 #aa4 ,pen-wipers of several thicknesses of felt1 cut out leaf-shape or flower shape1 and held together with a bow and ends of ribbon4 #ab4 ,junior 8comfort-powders40 ,tie a cheery ,bible verse or other pleasant message in a piece of fringed tissue-paper2 then tie fifty-two of these in a bunch1 one for each week in the year4 ,or the ,juniors might combine in this1 and make the powders daily ones4 ,other articles1 as simple or more elaborate1 will be thought of in abundance2 pretty ironing-holders1 hair-receivers1 dusters and duster-bags1 sweeping-caps1 lamp-mats1 dinner cards1 whisk-broom-holders1 etc4 ,the work1 if well prepared in advance1 could probably be done by the ,juniors in an hour at the longest2 some of it in much less4 ,rewards should be given1 not for the most rapid work1 but for that most neatly done4 ,the 8umpire0 may enlist the aid of one or more of her friends in preparing the work1 giving instructions1 and assigning rewards1 especially if there are many of the small workers2 and the ,juniors may be allowed to exchange tasks if thought desirable4 ,after the work is done1 and while the committee is deciding as to its merits1 the 8ball-team0 may indulge in refreshments in the appropriate globular form of doughnuts1 oranges1 or pop-corn balls2 after which the afternoon may close with the award of the gifts and a stirring game of real basket-ball2 or1 if it is in the evening1 or too late in the season for this out-of-door sport1 try a game of 8,little ,queen ,fluff0 instead4 8,little ,queen ,fluff0 is a ball of cotton covered with colored crape paper4 ,place the chairs two feet apart in a line across the centre of the room2 arrange the ,juniors one opposite each chair1 against the wall on both sides of the room2 give one of these balls and a palm-leaf fan to each2 and let them see which can most successfully send his own particular 8,little ,queen ,fluff0 through her castle underneath the centre of the chair1 to the opposite side of the room4 ,the side which gets all its balls across the room first1 fanning them by way of the 8castle0 underneath the centre of the chair1 wins the game4 ,a ,puritan ,thanksgiving ,dinner4 ,this is a combination affair1 enlisting ,endeavorers of all ages2 but the ,juniors' part in it is an important one4 ,the main idea is to make it a pleasant occasion1 not only for those who would have a ,thanksgiving feast anyway1 but for as many as possible who would otherwise go without4 ,the very poorest should be hunted up and included in the invitations4 ,let me tell you how the plan was once carried out by a lady and her little fourteen-year-old niece1 whom we will call ,priscilla4 ,the writer says3 8,with the help of kind friends and faithful ,bridget we made very much of a success of our dinner1 and many a poor soul was made happy for one day at least4 ,for several weeks previous1 ,priscilla and ,i spent our evenings by the great fire in the big kitchen1 dressing ,puritan dolls for the children1 and making other gifts4 ,priscilla asked old sailor ,hogan to make for her a small model of the ,mayflower such as she had seen in ,pilgrim ,hall at ,plymouth1 and after we had stretched the old mahogany table to its fullest extent1 which reached almost the entire length of the kitchen1 and covered it with ,grandmother ,alden's white damask banquet-cloth1 ,priscilla placed the little ship in the centre on a large mirror4 ,the frame of the mirror we concealed with sea-sand1 shells1 and pebbles2 and on one side we placed a large stone which ,john had carved into the shape of the dear old rock on which our ,pilgrim ,fathers landed4 ,we scattered over all this thin flaky cotton sprinkled with crystallized alum to imitate snow1 and the little ,puritan dolls on deck made the scene very realistic4 ,the body of the ship we filled with our gifts4 ,illustration3 ,,diagram #a4 ,illustration3 ,,diagram #b4 8,priscilla made fruit-baskets1 and bowls for the nuts and candy1 out of pumpkins4 ,john sawed three large bright yellow ones for her as shown in the diagrams4 ,after these had been scooped out1 using the contents for pies1 and dried thoroughly1 we placed them on the table on mats of green tissue-paper cut in the shape of pumpkin leaves4 ,the effect against the white cloth was quite pretty4 ,for each of our poorer guests we made an old-fashioned reticule of yellow cloth tied with green braid4 ,in these we placed a pair of woollen gloves1 two pairs of woollen stockings or socks1 a handkerchief1 a cake of soap1 and an order for a stout pair of shoes4 ,in the way of gifts for the other guests there were little keepsakes such as pumpkin pincushions made of yellow silk and tied with green ribbons1 ,plymouth ,rock paper-weights1 and little models of ,governor ,carver's chair in which we tied yellow pincushions with green ribbons4 ,there were napkin-rings1 needle-books1 stamp-boxes1 paper-cutters1 and pin-trays1 all with engravings of the ,mayflower or some ,pilgrim emblem4 ,we had plenty of dinner for all4 ,there was everything required for a ,thanksgiving feast1 from the turkey and cranberry sauce to plum pudding1 into which ,bridget had put plenty of plums4 ,all who helped in receiving dressed in ,puritan costumes4 8,after the dinner had been eaten and the presents distributed1 ,miss ,katherine ,anderson1 one of the teachers in the public school1 gave a little talk1 for fear the significance of the occasion might escape some of the most ignorant2 but ,i am glad to say that there were none except the very smallest who did not know the history of our ,pilgrim ,fathers4 ,the ladies of our old town have decided to give a dinner of this kind every ,thanksgiving40 ,when the ,endeavorers are to give such a dinner1 the little address would naturally be by the pastor1 and the ,juniors' part of the preparations might well begin with the 8mysterious basket-ball0 described elsewhere in the book4 ,in this case the small articles to be made or decorated would of course consist wholly of such as would be adapted for gifts at the dinner1 and the ,juniors should be told of the plan at the beginning of their work4 ,they could also help in dressing the ,puritan dolls and in receiving the guests2 and1 if they wish to do more1 they might give a 8,mayflower drill0 in ,puritan costume4 ,an entertainment of this kind could also be given to raise money for the church or society4 ,in such cases1 of course1 the philanthropic features would be omitted1 an admission fee charged1 and the articles from the ,mayflower sold4 ,teddy and the ,goblin4 7,teddy's ,dream on ,christmas ,morn47 ,,by ,,mattie-,,marie ,,gamble4 ,the necessary requirements are a cot1 a chair1 a candle and candlestick1 a large stocking1 a small camera1 and a large wooden frame with an opening about five feet square4 ,the frame might be gilded or covered with yellow ,canton flannel1 and should have a support at the back of each side to hold it firmly in an upright position4 ,there should be a box or platform high enough to be on a level with the lower edge of the opening of the frame1 back of it4 ,the stage should represent a scene in the woods1 with an abundance of green foliage2 and leaves or green cloth should cover the floor4 ,near the back of the stage should be a curtain that could be drawn to each side1 on which are painted trees1 etc41 to carry out the woods effect4 ,back of this curtain arrange a small sleeping-room1 in which are placed the cot and the chair with the candle on it2 and in some prominent place is hung the stocking1 well stuffed1 with the small camera peeping out at the top4 ,characters4 ,,teddy1 ,a little boy of ten years4 ,,fun1 ,a little old goblin4 ,,red ,,ridinghood ,,and ,,wolf4 ,,old ,,woman ,,with ,,broom4 ,,jack ,,the ,,giant-,,killer4 ,,the ,,giant4 ,,jack ,,and ,,jill4 ,,tom1 ,,tom1 ,,the ,,piper',s ,,son4 ,,jack-,,be-,,nimble4 ,,bo-,,peep4 ,,simple ,,simon4 ,costumes4 ,,teddy4 ,long nightgown reaching to just above the ankles1 barefooted1 and hair tousled4 ,,fun1 the goblin4 ,a boy of twelve or fourteen years1 quite small for his age4 ,long beard1 pointed shoes that turn up at the toes1 long belted blouse and tight knee pants1 stocking cap with tassel4 ,,red ,,ridinghood4 ,long red cloak and hood and a basket4 ,a large dog may represent the wolf4 ,,old ,,woman4 ,pointed hat with brim4 ,old shoulder-shawl and dress to ankles1 carrying a dilapidated broom4 ,,jack ,,the ,,giant-,,killer4 ,page's costume and sword4 ,,giant4 ,very large man4 ,any fantastic costume4 ,,jack ,,and ,,jill4 ,dressed as country children and carrying a pail1 ,jill with sunbonnet4 ,,tom1 ,,tom1 ,,the ,,piper',s ,,son4 ,boy about sixteen1 tall and slender2 short waistcoat1 trousers above shoe-tops1 little old hat on back of head2 a pig made of white ,canton flannel under his arm4 ,or1 if a small live pig could be procured1 it would add to the merriment4 ,,jack-,,be-,,nimble4 ,small boy in short waistcoat and trousers1 with candle in candlestick4 ,,bo-,,peep4 ,shepherdess costume4 ,long crook with ribbon tied on end4 ,,simple ,,simon4 ,trousers to shoe-tops2 straight ragged garment extending almost to knees1 and left open at neck2 hair tousled4 ,a tin pail and a rod about two feet in length with long string tied to it and piece of bent wire attached to the end of string4 ,,time4 ,just before dawn ,christmas morning4 ,,scene opens on the little bedroom4 ,,teddy asleep on the cot4 ,keep the front of the stage as dark as possible during this scene1 with woods curtain drawn aside1 and throw a dim light on the bedroom from behind the scenes4 ,,teddy 7waking1 sitting up in bed1 and rubbing his eyes74 ,my1 but it's dark6 ,i wonder if ,santa ,claus has been here yet4 ,guess ,i'll see4 7,strikes a match1 and lights the candle1 holds it above his head1 and peers around4 ,suddenly seeing the stocking fairly bulging with gifts1 he puts the candle on the chair1 bounds out of bed1 and makes a dive for the stocking4 ,when about to take it down1 he hesitates47 ,i know it ain't time1 but ,i just can't wait4 ,i'll just take one thing out4 7,reaches up carefully and takes down camera47 ,my6 if it ain't the camera ,i wrote to ,santa ,claus for4 ,i wonder how it works4 7,turning it over47 ,i'll take ,rover's picture the very first one4 7,dances back to bed1 camera in hand1 and1 pulling the covers over him1 begins examining it4 ,yawns several times1 and talks in a sleepy voice47 ,won't ma and pa be 7yawns7 surprised--when--they--see--7yawns again7--it1 though8--,wish--,i--could---- 7,falls asleep47 7,in runs little old goblin1 frolics around the room a little1 blows out the candle1 and perches himself on the foot of the bed47 ,,fun4 ,aha6 been into your stocking already1 have you8 and sound asleep again4 ,well1 well 7then talking to himself71 ,i will just wake him up in dreamland1 and have a little fun with him4 7,turning to ,,teddy47 ,well1 ,master ,teddy1 how are you8 ,merry ,christmas6 ,,teddy 7very sleepy and still holding on to camera74 ,how do you do8--but ,i--,i don't know you4 ,what is your name8 and where am ,i8 ,,fun4 ,that's so6 ,why1 you are in dreamland2 and you don't know me8--ha6 ha6--well1 my name's ,fun4 ,you think that a queer name8 ,well1 ,i took that name because1 you see1 people are always wanting to do things 8just for fun10 and so ,i thought ,i would be well taken care of6 ,,teddy4 ,i wish ,i could take a picture with my new camera just for fun1 but ,i don't know how4 ,,fun4 ,is that so8 ,why1 ,i can take fine pictures4 ,just come with me into the woods1 and ,i will show you4 7,jumps down and pulls ,,teddy1 with camera1 out of bed by the hand4 ,,teddy hangs back as if frightened47 ,o1 don't be afraid4 ,i will take good care of you1 and bring you back again4 ,come on2 we will take pictures of ,mother ,goose children in the woods4 ,,teddy4 ,o--real sure 'nough live children8 ,,fun4 ,yes1 ,i should say so4 ,i know them all--,jack and ,jill and ,red ,ridinghood and---- ,,teddy 7excitedly74 ,and ,jack the ,giant-,killer8 ,,fun4 ,yes--all of them4 ,,teddy4 ,o1 let's hurry6 7,no longer holds back1 but runs out1 pulling ,,fun after him4 ,as they leave1 the foliage curtains should be quickly drawn together1 leaving only the woods1 and the light should now be turned on that scene4 ,enter ,,fun and ,,teddy1 looking around4 ,,teddy disappointed47 ,i don't see anybody4 ,,fun4 ,just wait4 ,now you stand behind the tree and watch4 ,keep quiet4 7,enter ,,red ,,ridinghood talking to the wolf1 the dog4 ,while she is talking1 ,,fun takes the camera1 and turns it in her direction4 ,a stout rubber band can be attached to the camera so that no one can see it1 and he snaps it very loud as he takes the picture4 ,,fun turns to ,,teddy and grins47 ,i got that one2 now we must get ready for the next4 7,winds screw4 ,at the same instant some one behind the scenes winds an old clock or something that makes an equally loud sound4 ,this should be done each time a picture is taken4 ,just as he is ready for the next1 ,,tom1 ,,tom1 ,,the ,,piper',s ,,son1 runs across the stage with pig1 and ,,fun jumps quickly to snap the camera4 ,,fun turns to ,,teddy and winks47 ,nearly lost that one4 7,winds again4 ,after that the rest of the characters come in1 in quick succession1 so that all of them are in almost at the same time1 each of course in his or her own way4 ,,simple ,,simon should set his mother's pail down at one side and begin fishing in it1 always looking as silly as possible4 ,,jack-,,be-,,nimble places his lighted candle on the floor1 and frequently jumps lightly back and forth over it4 ,in the meantime the giant has lain down asleep1 and ,,jack ,,the ,,giant-,,killer has taken his position with one foot on giant's chest and sword in hand2 ,,bo-,,peep has fallen asleep1 and so on4 ,,fun skips in and out among them1 snapping one picture after another1 always winding after each4 ,finally he stops47 ,i wonder if ,i have them all4 ,,teddy 7in loud whisper74 ,you didn't get the giant4 7,is so interested that he forgets to keep back1 and finds himself in the centre of the stage47 ,,fun4 ,why1 ,i forgot ,little ,bo-,peep6 and the dear child is fast asleep4 7,snaps camera again4 ,at the same time1 seeing ,,teddy1 the children all begin to laugh and dance around him1 having lots of fun4 ,,teddy becomes frightened1 and1 burying his face in his hands1 cries aloud4 ,,fun runs to him1 and when the children see the goblin they all scamper off the stage1 ,,bo-,,peep and the giant disappearing with the rest47 ,what is the matter1 my little friend8 ,,teddy4 ,i'm so 7sobs7 scared6 ,,fun4 ,scared at what8 ,,teddy4 ,because they're all around me4 ,,fun4 ,who8 ,,teddy 7looking up wonderingly74 ,why6--why1 where are they8 ,,fun4 ,you crazy child1 who are you talking about8 ,,teddy4 ,red ,ridinghood and ,jack the ,giant-,killer and--and all the rest6 ,,fun4 ,ha6 ha6 7,laughing heartily47 ,you don't understand them4 ,now you see them and now you don't4 ,,teddy4 ,wish ,i could see them again1 but ,i don't want them to see me4 ,,fun4 ,well1 the pictures are all ready now1 and they are fine ones1 too4 ,one hundred times larger than your camera4 ,think of it6 ,would you like to see them now8 ,,teddy4 ,well1 ,i should say so6 ,,fun4 ,all right2 here goes4 ,first we will have ,little ,red ,ridinghood4 7,during the performance in the woods the cot1 chair1 etc41 should be removed and the large frame with platform back of it put directly behind the foliage curtain4 ,back of the frame opening and platform should be a woods background if possible4 ,when ,,fun announces the subject of each picture1 some one behind the scenes1 near the front1 should read slowly and clearly the story or verse describing that picture4 ,meanwhile1 those characters are taking their positions in the frame1 and when ready must not move4 ,as each story or verse is finished1 the curtains are drawn aside for a minute1 showing the picture1 and then drawn together again4 ,then the next story and its picture1 and so on until all are shown4 ,as each one is presented1 ,,teddy and ,,fun dance around and clap their hands1 making such exclamations as 8,o my60 8,isn't that great80 etc4 ,curtain falls on the last picture4 ,,fun and ,,teddy are again alone in the woods47 ,here they all come back again1 ,i declare6 ,too bad they could not have seen their own pictures4 ,o1 well2 it doesn't matter4 ,why6 where are you going1 ,teddy8 ,,teddy4 ,i'm going home6 7,runs off the stage47 ,,fun4 ,wait a minute4 7,talking to himself47 ,no use4 ,guess ,i had better see if he gets home all right4 7,follows ,,teddy4 ,enter all the children singing ,mother ,goose rhymes4 ,while they are dancing and singing1 the large frame is removed1 and the cot1 etc41 are replaced the same as in the first scene4 ,as the music is finished1 they dance off stage4 ,curtain opens on bedroom scene4 ,,teddy asleep with camera1 and the goblin perched on bed again47 ,well1 the little fellow has had quite a treat1 and it is nearly time for him to wake up2 so ,i must leave him for this time4 7,jumps down1 and as he steals lightly out1 kisses his hand to ,,teddy47 ,good-by1 little chap4 ,i hope you will have a fine ,christmas day4 ,good-by4 7,a bright light is now thrown on the cot1 and ,,teddy wakes up47 ,,teddy4 ,my6 it's broad daylight1 and ,i'll bet the folks are all up4 7,sits up on one side of the bed2 suddenly thinks of the camera1 and takes it up47 ,wasn't ,santa ,claus good1 though8 7,meditatively47 ,if ,i only knew how to use it6 7,brightening47 ,why1 ,i do6 ,now who was it showed me how8 ,o1 yes6 it was the goblin1 ,i do believe2 and ,i've been to dreamland4 ,yes1 it all comes to me now1 and ,i've resolved that ---- 7,standing and reciting47 ,when there's something to be bought and you haven't got the money1 ,you just write out that little thought1--now that sounds rather funny1-- ,just write it nice to ,santa ,claus1 and seal it up right tight1 ,and when you go to bed you know he'll bring it sure that night4 ,because1 you know1 'tis ,christmas eve1 when ,santa always comes1 ,and brings you lots of things you want--nice cameras and drums2 ,and when you're puzzled as to how to work the things you get1 ,just go off into dreamland1 and you'll find out1 you bet6 ',cause ,fun1 the little goblin1 is always sure to know1 ,and you can take a trip with him if you are not too slow4 ,then you will find out how to do most anything under the sun1 ,and when you wake up bright again1 you'll know just how 'tis done4 ,,curtain4 ,cinderella ,reception4 ,the ,juniors come1 if they wish1 in fancy costumes2 the smallest girl can be ,cinderella1 in pretty slippers1 and a trained ,empire dress of pink cambric1 with her hair piled up on top of her head2 and the smallest boy should personate the prince1 in a light-blue cambric suit with many bows and buckles4 ,others may be the cruel stepmother1 the proud sisters1 the fairy godmother1 the king1 the queen1 and various other distinguished people of the times4 ,among the games which might be played is 8my lady's slipper40 ,one player goes out of the room1 and is blindfolded4 ,the rest seat themselves in a line in seats low enough so that their feet all reach the floor4 ,the feet must not be tucked under the chairs1 or otherwise disposed of in any way except straight on the floor in front of the seated players4 ,the blindfolded one is then called in1 and tries to find out1 by lightly stepping on the toes of each1 who is the one thus trod upon4 ,some players can keep perfectly still while this is going on2 but many have not the necessary self-control1 and the slightest laugh1 exclamation1 or other noise often reveals the secret4 ,the first one whose identity is thus learned must change places with the blindfolded one1 and the game proceeds as before4 ,perhaps the children will like to try a 8slipper obstacle-race10 which is like the race in the 8parlor mountain-climb0 except that each ,junior wears a paper slipper which must be kept on throughout the race4 8,fairy bowling0 is another good game4 ,cover the dining-room table temporarily with a cloth of bright-colored flannel or other woollen material2 arrange across it1 near one end1 a pasteboard arch1 or one of heavy wire wound with ribbon1 fastening the ends of the arch to bricks on each side1 covered like the table4 ,prepare a large bowl of suds1 made of soap1 warm water1 and glycerine2 and arrange the players1 boys on one side of the table and girls on the other1 giving to each boy a clay pipe and to each girl a small fan4 ,the boy at the head of the line takes the bowl1 blows a bubble1 and drops it on the table4 ,the girl opposite tries to fan it under the arch before it breaks4 ,tally is kept with pink and blue paper disks on little tally cards which may be attached to the fans4 ,pink means a successful bowling2 blue1 a failure4 ,as each two players complete their trial1 they go to the foot of the line1 which moves up to let the next two try4 ,the game may consist of five rounds1 or four if there are many players4 ,a ribbon-bedecked pipe and a pretty fan might be the rewards given to the winning bowlers4 ,here is a new kind of 8slipper-hunt10 which is enjoyable4 ,tell the ,juniors that there are forty pairs of slippers hidden about the rooms1 and offer a reward to the one finding the greatest number that prove to be pairs4 ,the slippers should be of different colors1 and about three inches long4 ,they are cut out of cardboard from patterns found in an illustrated catalogue4 ,the plan of a doll ,cinderella seated in a pumpkin coach lined with light blue1 with four and twenty chocolate mice harnessed to it with ribbons and driven by a colored doll coachman1 is not new1 but is very pleasing1 especially to the younger ones4 ,refreshments may be slipper-shaped sandwiches or cookies1 lemonade1 and the chocolate mice4 ,star ,social4 ,if you wish decorative features1 the following are attractive1 though not necessary to the success of the social4 ,cut from gilt paper as many stars about an inch in diameter as there are ,juniors4 ,then take a large star-shaped wire frame1 one of those supplied by florists for ,christmas decorations1 fill it with evergreen or holly1 if the social is to be held near ,christmas time1 and suspend it from the ceiling or chandelier by ribbons1 extending from each point upward and meeting at the centre4 ,from each point of this large star hang a group of the little stars1 by strings or baby ribbon of different lengths1 so that from each point the gilt stars will be hanging in a cluster1 some higher1 some lower4 ,number all the stars1 those in each group having a number of their own4 ,thus the cluster of stars from one point will all be numbered #a1 those from another point #b1 and so on4 ,some of the ,juniors are probably taking piano lessons1 and making good progress2 or learning to play on other instruments2 and of course a number can sing well4 ,ask several of the musical ones to come prepared to play or sing4 ,a few others should have recitations2 and two or three who like to write can each write an original story not more than five hundred words long4 ,as the ,juniors come in1 give to each of them a pencil and a star-shaped white card with the words written from the centre towards each point1 8,pictures10 8,music10 8,stories10 8,speaking10 and 8,museum40 ,ask them to write their names on the reverse side of their cards2 and then to read what is written on the star-points1 and to make a check or cross very plainly in that point having the name of the thing they like best4 ,the cards are then collected1 and will be1 by the way1 no slight help to a new ,junior superintendent in learning to understand the tastes of the children with whom she is to work1 even after this particular good time is over4 ,while the cards1 after being collected1 are examined and sorted1 some game may be played4 ,the 8flying star0 is a good one4 ,each player is supplied with a small empty spool1 with a colored paper star pasted over one end4 ,half the stars are red1 the other half blue1 to distinguish which side the player is on4 ,arrange twelve berry-boxes1 quart size1 on the floor in a hollow square4 ,mark four of them on the bottom with the figure #e2 four of them #aj1 and leave four blank4 ,place a tin cup in the centre4 ,let the players stand a few feet away1 and they may test their skill in throwing4 ,each spool1 or 8flying star10 landing in the cup1 counts #bj2 when landing in one of the boxes1 it counts whatever that box is marked4 ,each side keeps tally1 and when all the stars have flown1 the scores are compared to see which side has the larger4 ,next1 divide the ,juniors into groups for the game 8constellations10 which is really several games in one4 ,the division is made according to choice as already marked on the cards given out on arrival4 ,those who chose 8,pictures0 are put in ,constellation ,no4 #a1 and to them belongs the cluster of little hanging gilt stars marked with that number4 ,those who chose 8,music0 are in ,constellation ,no4 #b1 and so on4 ,the gilt stars are taken down and given to the ,juniors thus by number1 pinned to the dress of each2 and thereby every ,junior becomes a 8star10 and must prepare to shine accordingly4 ,as before stated1 however1 the star decorations are not absolutely necessary2 the ,juniors can shine even without being thus labelled4 ,the constellation of 8star artists0 sit together1 and for half an hour engage in some drawing contest4 ,perhaps the game of 8accidental high art0 is as good as any4 ,spread a newspaper over a table2 let each player be furnished with two pieces of paper and a pen2 and on the table place a bottle of ,india ink and a fountain-pen-filler4 ,with the filler let one drop of ink fall upon one of the pieces of paper belonging to each1 and tell him to press upon it his other sheet of paper4 ,this gives each player the foundation for two pictures1 so that if his first attempt is not an entire success he can try again4 ,the aim is to make of the grotesque and shapeless blot1 by the help of the pen and imagination1 a picture of some object--animal1 tree1 landscape1 or whatever turns out to be most feasible4 ,as blots are never twice alike1 there is every opportunity for the fancy and skill of the artist4 ,while ,constellation ,no4 #a is thus engaged1 ,no4 #b is in the next room preparing its musical programme with the help of those who have brought something to sing or play2 ,constellation ,no4 #c is selecting recitations2 ,no4 #d1 if this is the authors' group1 is deciding on the order of reading and perhaps the titles1 or any other unfinished part1 of its original stories2 and ,no4 #e is arranging a museum of natural curiosities in the form of interesting hats1 paper-cutters1 and other small articles whose origin and method of manufacture and use they think they can at least partially describe4 ,at the end of the half-hour all the stars gather to listen to the entertainment provided by each constellation4 ,the 8star artists0 exhibit their works of art2 the star musicians play and sing2 the star authors read their effusions2 the star orators declaim or recite2 and the star museum-directors give their exhibition4 ,a vote of thanks1 or some more substantial reward1 may be given to the constellation furnishing the best entertainment4 ,close the evening with refreshments consisting of cheese sandwiches cut star-shaped and filled1 presumably1 with green cheese from the moon2 and glasses of creamy milk fresh from the ,milky ,way4 ,what star or constellation could fail to be satisfied with such fare8 ,on leaving1 each ,junior might be given a star-shaped ,christmas card as a memento4 ,this plan is capable1 of course1 like most of those given in this book1 of endless variation4 ,a 8surprise constellation10 or some other preferred1 might take the place of any one of those suggested4 ,the stories1 recitations1 and music might be given without any previous arrangement outside1 if a thoroughly impromptu programme is desired2 but in most cases a little inkling of what will be expected of them1 in the case of those likely to be called upon1 makes the result more interesting4 ,some of the musical numbers and recitations could be humorous1 others more serious2 but most of them will naturally pertain to ,christmas or stars4 ,the following1 once contributed by the writer to ,the ,new ,voice1 might be given by one of the more thoughtful ,juniors as a recitation3 ,star-jewelled was the ,night's dark brow1 ,as1 with a light caress1 ,smiling1 she saw the wondering ,earth ,her promised ,king confess1 ,while ,hate and ,greed shrank back before ,god's ,love-thought1 born to bless ,as the angel choir was singing4 ,o glorious ,christmas yet to dawn1 ,when men shall understand1 ,the lowly manger of the heart ,become a temple grand1 ,each cruel wrong and strife depart1 ,quelled by an infant's hand1 ,while the ,christmas bells are ringing6 ,then1 ,fear-thought1 flee6 and ,hate-thought1 die6 ,as gleams the ,star's clear ray1 ,join1 ,world1 the wise men's holy quest2 ,put evil far away2 ,and give till all the earth is blest2 ,let ,love-thought rule to-day1 ,every heart its incense bringing4 ,holly and ,mistletoe ,drill4 ,,by ,,imogen ,a4 ,,storey4 ,an even number of small boys of uniform height must be used for this drill4 ,usually it will be found necessary for the ,juniors to call in the aid of children outside the society1 which will furnish a fine opportunity to win new members4 ,at the rear of the stage a small hut should be constructed of light framework1 and covered with heavy brown paper4 ,the roof and window-sills of this must be spread with cotton to represent snow4 ,on the floor of the stage a heavy white cloth should be stretched1 and in the rear and at the sides boughs of evergreens covered with cotton should be arranged to represent the woods4 ,the floor of the stage must be laid off as shown by diagrams to prevent mistakes4 ,half of the children must be dressed in fairylike suits of white1 carrying a half-hoop trimmed with mistletoe and white satin ribbons1 the ribbons tied at each end of the hoop4 ,the others must be costumed in like manner1 only in red1 having hoops trimmed in holly and red ribbons4 ,all must wear green gauze wings4 ,when the drill begins1 old ,santa and his wife should be seen busy in their little house1 fixing toys4 ,if presents are to be distributed1 they must be placed in the hut previous to the beginning of the exercise4 ,the children enter skipping to music1 following the lines shown in ,diagram ,a1 mistletoes on the right and hollies on the left1 or the reverse4 ,illustration3 ,,diagram ,a4 ,they skip1 following lines as indicated by arrows in ,a1 with arms in upward bend position and hoops arched overhead4 ,when the leaders reach lines ,r and ,l1 the skip step is changed to a march1 and they join hoops with partners so as to make a complete hoop with bows at each side4 ,this is a very easy movement1 though it may seem the contrary4 ,those on the right extend the inside arm straight to the side1 shoulder-high1 holding the end of hoop with the arch down4 ,those on the left extend their arms in the same way with the arch up4 ,each child grasps the end of the partner's hoop with his own in the inside hand4 ,on the leader's reaching the front line the first position of the hoops is resumed by all with skip step4 ,when the side lines are reached1 they turn on the diagonal lines and begin a fancy step1 dropping the hoop down around the neck like a boa4 ,on a change of music drop the hoop1 and advance the inside foot diagonally to inside 7towards partner71 and place it on the floor1 first count2 hop on the advance foot1 and swing the outside leg across in front1 bending the knee so that the foot which is crossed over comes almost as high as the knee of the inside leg1 second count2 swing the same foot diagonally forward to the outside again1 and place it on the floor1 third count2 hop on it1 and swing the inside leg across in front of the outside1 fourth count4 ,this step is called 8swing-cross step10 which somewhat explains the movement4 ,on the leaders' reaching the front line the skip step with first position of hoop is resumed by all4 ,on reaching the side lines again1 instead of coming down diagonal lines as before1 they turn on the rear lines as shown in ,b1 and come down the lines ,r and ,l in ,c1 with the following fancy step3 ,illustration3 ,,diagram ,b4 ,illustration3 ,,diagram ,c4 ,advance the inside foot1 and touch the toe to the floor1 and the inside arm straight to the side and the outside hand on the chest1 the arch of the hoop up1 first count2 change the weight to the forward foot1 the hoop arched overhead the same as in skipping1 second count2 repeat the same to the opposite side1 third and fourth counts4 ,continue this until the front line is reached4 ,then resume the skip step1 and follow lines as before in ,a4 ,when they reach the side lines1 old ,santa steps to the front door of his hut1 and blows a whistle or horn1 and the skip step is changed to a run on the toes4 ,the players run down the side lines1 and turn on the lines shown in ,c leading to the hut4 ,when the leaders reach the cross marks on these lines1 a signal from the piano or another blast from old ,santa's horn is given for them to halt1 which should be executed by them together4 ,after they have halted1 old ,santa steps down from his door1 and gives another blast1 and all should turn facing inside2 that is1 towards lines ,r and ,l4 ,old ,santa should walk up and down inspecting them4 ,old ,santa1 in deep tones3 8,i have decided to engage you1 ,mistletoe and ,holly ,berry fairies1 to do some work for me this beautiful ,christmas night1 for ,i am getting old and lame4 ,can ,i depend on you80 ,fairies all together3 8,yes1 sir40 ,old ,santa3 8,i want you to take each child in this audience a gift from me and my wife4 ,will you do it80 8,yes1 sir2 indeed we will10 should come in loud1 emphatic tones from the little fairies4 ,santa should go back to the door of his little hut and receive the gifts from ,mrs4 ,santa ,claus1 who hands them out to him4 ,santa must call out the names as he gives them to the fairies1 as they file past on lines shown in ,c1 turning on lines ,r and ,l1 thence down the steps in the centre4 ,after distributing the gifts they return for more by side steps as shown in ,c4 ,in this way the presents1 even for a large audience1 can be easily disposed of4 ,jack ,frost ,reception4 ,the ,juniors may wish to give a ,christmas tree to the children of some orphan asylum1 combining with this plan a merry time for themselves as well4 ,if so1 a 8,jack ,frost reception0 would be a good way of doing it4 ,one of the smaller boys1 who is also one of the liveliest in the society1 should be chosen to personate ,jack4 ,he should be dressed in a close-fitting suit of white ,canton flannel1 the fleecy side out1 with here and there little tufts of cotton batting sprinkled with diamond dust4 ,long white stockings1 with tiny bells sewed on them1 and a few sprigs of holly1 complete the costume4 ,red crape-paper shades should cover all the globes4 ,the tree should be hung with glittering icicles of rock-candy1 and trimmed with tufts of sparkling cotton snow4 ,an imitation bird's nest for each guest is lined with crinkled white tissue-paper1 filled with white sugar almonds1 and placed among the branches4 ,then the presents1 which might be toys or books that the ,juniors have outgrown1 in small boxes wrapped around with cotton batting and tied with white thread1 make lovely snowballs4 ,pull the cotton out between the threads till each box is a fluffy1 ball-shaped mass2 then dip them in diamond-dust2 label each with the name of the one for whom it is intended1 and hang them with gilt or silver cord to the tree4 ,snowballs of all sizes may be made thus1 and those too large to hang on the tree may be piled around the trunk4 ,when all have arrived1 there may be singing by the ,juniors1 after which the 8snowballs0 are distributed4 ,jack ,frost capers gayly about1 ringing his bells1 and tossing the balls to the children1 who in turn toss them lightly about from one to another till each one reaches its owner4 ,the birds' nests of almonds and the candy icicles are left on the tree until later in the evening4 ,refreshments are served at the north pole4 ,on the centre of the dining-table place an uneven block of ice1 and extending up from the ice have a long pasteboard mailing-tube covered with the imitation snow4 ,a white toy bear standing on the top of the pole1 holding in its mouth a sprig of dusted holly or evergreen1 and several other bears grouped around its base1 complete your north pole1 and1 to further the arctic effect1 the chandelier may be trimmed with icicles and dusted sprays of green1 and for an added touch of elegance1 if desired1 there may be ,jack ,frost place-cards made in fancy shapes1 spread with a thin coating of mucilage1 sprinkled with diamond-dust and the names written in gold or silver lettering4 ,of course these are not necessary4 ,a substantial but wholesome lunch should be served4 ,one or two simple games selected from the index in the back of the book may be introduced if wanted1 but the presents and the little feast will take up most of the time4 ,finish unloading the tree2 close the evening with the singing of more ,christmas songs2 and the guests will go away convinced that the ,juniors are not only the happiest people in the world1 but that they are glad to share their pleasures with those not so fortunate4 ,mistress ,mary's ,contrary ,reception4 ,another name for this entertainment would be 8,a ,midwinter ,flower ,fte40 ,it is charming at any time of the year1 however1 as both the winter and the flowers can be made to consist wholly of costumes and decorations4 ,the guests are received by 8,mistress ,mary0 of ,mother ,goose fame1 with several 8pretty maids all in a row40 ,the members of this reception committee should be dressed as for a garden party1 in white or light dresses1 large hats1 etc4 ,they may be chosen from the ,intermediates or older ,juniors1 or from the grown-up society2 perhaps they might be the ,junior superintendent and ,junior committee4 ,entering1 the guests find themselves1 to their surprise1 not in a garden1 but in a world of ice and snow4 ,cotton sprinkled with diamond-dust is on all sides1 with red berries and evergreen from the winter woods2 tables are spread for a feast in an ice grotto where the palest of blue and green draperies are combined with mirrors and lights so arranged as to increase the illusion2 and there is a constant tinkle of invisible sleigh-bells4 ,just as every one begins to shiver1 there comes a burst of gay music2 and ,mistress ,mary's flower-garden appears in the midst of the wintry surroundings4 ,it is a striking and pretty contrast4 ,the smallest ,juniors are chosen for this part of the entertainment4 ,while the children are coming in1 some one should sing the time-honored lines3 8,mistress ,mary1 quite contrary1 ,how does your garden grow8 ,with silver bells and cockle-shells1 ,and pretty maids all in a row10 or1 as one version has it1 8flower-maids all in a row40 ,the small ,juniors are dressed as follows3 ,the boys in closely fitting suits and caps of green1 trimmed with strings of sleigh-bells and small shells2 the girls in dresses and hats of tissue-paper or crape paper1 each girl representing a flower4 ,the blossoms most easily imitated can be selected by studying a florist's catalogue or a botany with colored plates4 ,some wild flowers are delightfully suited to the purpose2 such as the buttercup1 the daisy1 the blue marsh clematis1 the pale yellow adder's-tongue1 the pink swamp mallow1 the wild rose1 the bluebell1 and the ,carolina lily in its brilliant hues of crimson1 orange1 and brown4 ,then there are nasturtiums1 asters1 morning-glories1 sweet peas1 and chrysanthemums2 in fact1 the list will be found to be a long one4 ,ribbons and artificial flowers may be used as trimmings where they will heighten the effect4 ,each child should carry a basket decorated with the appropriate flower or with 8cockle-shells0 or 8silver bells10 as the case may be1 and filled with small articles for sale4 ,a fancy drill is given on entering2 and1 if desired1 some appropriate flower songs or recitations may be added4 ,then the contents of the various baskets should be offered for sale4 ,if any of the guests do not understand where the 8contrary0 part of the entertainment comes in1 ask them if they ever knew a flower-garden so contrary to nature as to grow in such surroundings before their eyes4 ,of course1 the ,juniors are never contrary in any other way4 ,the ,bells of ,bonnydingle ,in ,two ,acts ,,by ,,lilian ,m4 ,,heath ,characters4 ,,dorothy ,,dot1 ,a dear little girl under a magic spell4 ,,sir ,,dismal ,,dumps1 ,,the ,,bugaboo ,,man1 ,two enemies of children4 ,,queen ,,of ,,the ,,cosey ,,corner1 ,the children's fairy friend4 ,,fairy ,,bright-,,thought1 ,chief counsellor of the ,queen4 ,,west ,,wind1 ,friend to ,,dorothy4 ,,dorothy ,,dot1 ,grown larger1 after the spell is broken4 ,,old ,,woman ,,with ,,basket4 ,,carol1 ,,avis1 ,friends and playmates of ,,dorothy',s4 ,,frank1 ,,roy1 ,,reallywish1 ,,justnow1 ,brownies4 ,i ,,can1 ,i ,,will1 ,six1 eight1 or more ,,sunshine ,,fairies4 ,costumes1 etc4 ,,dorothy ,,dot1 while small4 ,girl of nine or ten1 small for her age2 dainty modern dress4 ,,sir ,,dismal ,,dumps4 ,boy of fourteen1 or older2 antique court costume of gray and dark green4 ,,the ,,bugaboo ,,man4 ,boy of fourteen1 same style of dress as ,dismal ,dumps1 but colors red and dark blue4 ,wears a mask4 ,,queen ,,of ,,the ,,cosey ,,corner4 ,girl of fourteen2 trained white spangled dress1 crown1 and wand4 ,,fairy ,,bright-,,thought4 ,girl of ten2 short white spangled fairy dress1 with wings4 ,,west ,,wind4 ,girl of fourteen who can sing well2 flowing rose-colored robe1 long gray mantle4 ,,old ,,woman ,,with ,,basket4 ,girl of twelve or thirteen2 brown or purple skirt to ankles1 gingham waist1 small red shoulder-shawl1 sunbonnet4 ,,dorothy ,,dot1 grown taller4 ,a well-grown1 bright-looking girl of thirteen1 closely resembling the small ,dorothy4 ,dress apparently the same1 only longer4 ,,carol4 ,girl of eleven or twelve4 ,ordinary dress4 ,,avis4 ,girl of eleven4 ,,frank4 ,boy of twelve4 ,,roy4 ,boy of eleven4 ,,reallywish1 ,,justnow1 ,i ,,can1 and ,i ,,will4 ,boys of ten2 ,brownie costumes4 78,i ,will0 should have the strongest voice47 ,,sunshine ,,fairies4 ,girls of eight or nine2 flowing hair1 short fairy dress of bright orange-yellow1 made still brighter by a liberal use of spangles4 ,wings4 ,,cosey ,,corner4 ,prettily draped and cushioned couch in one corner of rear of stage4 ,,sunshine ,,treasure-,,box4 ,first act1 a box about the size of a small but deep trunk1 labelled on the front in plain lettering1 8,sunshine40 ,,sunshine ,,treasure-,,box4 ,second act1 box of same shape1 but very large2 if possible1 nearly four feet deep2 with same label in same position on front1 in letters of the same shape but larger4 ,have blocks of wood nailed inside for steps4 ,the lid should be on hinges1 and the whole back of the box1 except at the very top1 is sawed out1 leaving it open4 ,the curtain hangs at the rear of the stage1 with a large opening immediately behind the box1 so that ,sunshine ,fairies and others can easily pass into the box from behind the scenes4 ,foliage1 rocks1 and stumps for seats1 and other playground accessories4 ,have a stump and a particularly soft rock against the outside of the box1 to serve as steps4 ,,change ,,of ,,costume4 ,in the second act1 near the close1 ,sir ,dismal ,dumps and the ,bugaboo ,man should change quickly while in or back of the ,sunshine-,box1 from their former costumes to suits of spangled orange-yellow cambric1 made in similar style4 ,,act ,i4 ,,scene4--,a playground1 with ,,carol1 ,,avis1 ,,roy seated on rocks and stumps1 talking4 ,music as curtain rises4 ,music stops4 ,,avis4 ,did you say that she never could grow any larger8 ,,frank 7entering74 ,what's that8 ,who never could grow any larger8 ,,carol4 ,why1 don't you know8 ,it's ,dorothy ,dot4 ,dear little ,dorothy6 ,it's all because she was enchanted when she was only seven years old1 by that dreadful enemy of all ,sunshine people--,sir ,dismal ,dumps6 ,,frank4 ,o yes1 ,i remember4 ,he is a rascal--that ,dismal ,dumps4 ,he put one of his magic spells on her--he and his ,bugaboo ,man together--so she never could grow any larger unless ---- ,,roy4 ,yes1 she never could grow any larger1 unless ---- ,,avis4 ,unless what8 ,do tell me all about it4 ,,carol4 ,i thought you knew1 ,avis4 ,unless the key is found1 the key to ,dorothy's magic treasure-box4 ,the ,sunshine ,fairies are shut up in the box1 and until they are let out we children will all have lots of trouble because of that horrid ,dismal ,dumps and his ,bugaboo ,man4 ,,frank 7walking about1 his hands in his pockets1 looking as if thinking very hard74 ,this is a puzzle that gets me6 ,the box that holds the ,sunshine ,fairies is locked1 and ,dismal ,dumps stole the key1 and keeps it hidden away4 ,but say1 wasn't there something about the box growing1 too8 ,,roy4 ,why1 yes4 ,you see1 it's a magic box1 and was meant to grow larger all the time1 just as ,dorothy was meant to grow larger herself4 ,but1 when the key was stolen1 it--the box1 ,i mean--stopped growing1 and she stopped growing1 and now ---- ,,all 7coming forward and singing2 tune1 8,the ,red1 ,white1 and ,blue074 ,o sad is the plight of our playmate1 ,while under the dark1 cruel spell2 ,no peace can she have1 night or morning1 ,for foes watch her footsteps too well4 ,when found is the key to her treasure1 ,how gladly our chorus we'll sing6 ,when forth come the bright ,sunshine ,fairies1 ,the bells of ,bonnydingle will ring4 ,o the bells1 bonny bells1 how they'll ring6 ,o the bells1 bonny bells1 how they'll ring6 ,when forth come the bright ,sunshine ,fairies1 ,the bells of ,bonnydingle will ring4 7,enter ,,dorothy1 running47 ,,dorothy4 ,o ,carol1 ,avis1--all of you6 ,i'm so afraid6 ,when ,i started to come over here1 ,i was sure ,i heard ,dismal ,dumps and the ,bugaboo ,man talking1 just around the corner1 and ,i ran as fast as ,i could1 to get away from them4 ,i'm afraid they'll be here1 yet4 7,looking around uneasily74 ,but 7brightening7 ,i must tell you the good news4 ,i've seen the ,brownies6 7,all crowd around her4 ,,frank and ,,roy give a surprised whistle47 ,,avis4 ,have you1 ,dorothy8 ,,carol4 ,and will they help us plan what to do8 ,,dorothy4 ,yes1 they said they would help4 ,here they come1 now4 7,enter ,brownies1 running1 skipping1 and capering in various ways1 which lively antics they must keep up at intervals all through the play4 ,coming forward and facing the audience1 they sing1 each one in turn2 tune1 8,yankee ,doodle407 ,,reallywish4 ,kind friends1 my name is ,reallywish2 ,i serve the people gladly4 ,whenever they are true to me ,they cease to mourn so sadly2 ,for1 don't you see8 they go to work ,to make their wish come true1 sir6 ,and when they smile instead of shirk ,there's little they can't do1 sir4 ,,justnow4 ,and my name1 if you'd know it well1 ,would save you much debating2 ,for it's ,justnow1 and when ,i'm called ,i never keep folks waiting4 ,i hasten gladly on my way1 ,as fast as ,i can run1 sir6 ,and when ,i work1 and when ,i play1 ',tis very quickly done1 sir4 ,i ,,can4 ,they call me by the name ,i ,can2 ,that name ,i'll never alter4 ,i'm bound to do what any man ,should try1 nor will ,i falter4 ,brave thinking helps to bring success2 ,i'm every one's good friend1 sir6 ,whate'er ,i try1 ,i'll carry through1 ,and push it to the end1 sir4 ,i ,,will4 ,and ,i1 the last1 am called ,i ,will1 ,and never should you doubt me4 ,some call me stubborn1 but ,i'd like ,to see them do without me6 ,for ships ,i sail and houses build1 ,and every lesson learn1 sir6 ,make haste and call me to your aid1 ,if you would comfort earn1 sir4 ,,avis 7clapping her hands74 ,o what dear ,brownies6 ,and so you will help us to get rid of that hateful ,dismal ,dumps and the ,bugaboo ,man we're so afraid of6 ,what shall we do first8 7,brownies1 puzzled1 look up at the ceiling1 down at the floor1 and in various corners1 as if for an idea47 ,,reallywish4 ,i really wish1 my friends1 ,o yes1 ,i really wish ,i knew---- ,,justnow4 ,just now1 exactly what is best for us to plan and do4 ,i ,,can4 ,but1 if each one of us will only think and say1 8,i can----0 ,i ,,will 7emphatically74 ,we'll conquer ,dismal ,dumps and his ,bugaboo ,man6 ,,children ,,and ,,brownies 7all together47 ,we'll conquer ,dismal ,dumps and his ,bugaboo ,man6 ,,roy4 ,here they come1 now6 7,children huddle close together and look frightened1 yet resolute4 ,a few strains of very doleful music1 from behind scenes4 ,enter ,,sir ,,dismal ,,dumps and ,,bugaboo ,,man1 right47 ,,dismal ,,dumps 7scowling fiercely74 ,well1 here's a pretty howdy-do6 ,don't these children know they shouldn't loiter around like this8 ,they'll be too late to have any dinner when they get home6 ,besides1 there's all their next week's lessons not learned4 ,,bugaboo ,,man4 ,well1 the lessons are so hard they won't be able to learn them anyhow2 so what difference does it make8 ,,dismal ,,dumps4 ,then they'll all grow up without knowing anything4 ,in fact1 no matter how hard they try1 they'll never amount to anything4 7,children whisper together during this conversation4 ,brownies gesticulate as if giving directions4 ,all nod their heads in consent1 and approach ,,dismal ,,dumps47 ,,children ,,and ,,brownies 7singing2 tune1 8,maryland1 ,my ,maryland074 ,listen to the children's plea1 ,dismal ,dumps1 ,o ,dismal ,dumps6 ,if you'd go and leave us free1-- ,dismal ,dumps1 ,o ,dismal ,dumps1-- ,we would be so very good1 ,learn our lessons as we should1 ,we'd surprise you2 yes1 we would1 ,dismal ,dumps1 ,o ,dismal ,dumps6 ,but before you leave the land1 ,dismal ,dumps1 ,o ,dismal ,dumps1 ,if you'd kindly understand1 ,dismal ,dumps1 ,o ,dismal ,dumps1 ,please give back the treasure-key2 ,set the ,sunshine ,fairies free6 ,we would1 ,o so grateful be1 ,dismal ,dumps1 ,o ,dismal ,dumps6 ,,dismal ,,dumps 7haughtily1 folding his arms74 ,what impertinent nonsense is this8 ,actually asking for the key to the ,sunshine-,box6 ,i'd laugh at the very idea1 if it weren't against my principles ever to laugh at all1 or even smile4 ,bugaboo1 what do you think of this ridiculous idea8 ,they want us to give up the key6 ,,bugaboo ,,man 7laughing loudly74 ,ha6 ha6 ha6 ho6 ho6 ho6 ,as if we would give it up6 ,,dismal ,,dumps4 ,there1 you young rascals1 you have your answer4 ,but you never will have the key6 7,,dorothy begins to cry1 and goes slowly out1 left1 ,,avis and ,,carol with her1 trying to console her4 ,,dismal ,,dumps and ,,bugaboo converse confidentially1 right4 ,,boys and ,brownies consult1 left74 ,,brownies 7coming forward and then towards left1 singing2 tune1 8,jingle ,bells407 ,come along1 come along1 ,children one and all6 ,hasten to the ,cosey ,corner ere the shadows fall6 ,dorothy1 ,dorothy1 ,trouble yet will end4 ,in the ,cosey ,corner we shall find the children's friend6 7,repeat1 as they go out1 left1 followed by boys4 ,,dismal ,,dumps and ,,bugaboo ,,man come forward at centre1 ,,dismal ,,dumps looking more than usually glum47 ,,bugaboo ,,man 7persuasively74 ,cheer up1 old fellow6 ,you certainly got the best of it1 as you generally do when you have me to help you6 ,,dismal ,,dumps 7shaking his head dolefully74 ,that's all very well1 ,bugaboo1 but what we should do if those children should ever get ahead of us and manage to open that box1 ,i'm sure ,i don't know4 ,i can't bear the sound of bells1 and those ,sunshine ,fairies would be too much for us both4 ,,bugaboo ,,man4 ,that's so2 we never could live in the same country with them4 ,of course not6 ,but there's no danger6 ,nobody can open the box but that insignificant little ,dorothy ,dot1 and she can't without the key4 ,come on1 now2 let's find some one else that we can make unhappy4 ,i heard a woman saying she was afraid it was going to rain4 ,let's tell her it certainly will4 ,there's a big black cloud coming up1 now4 ,,dismal ,,dumps 7brightening a little74 ,and ,i heard a man complaining of hard times4 ,let's go and make them all the harder4 ,we can do it4 ,,bugaboo ,,man4 ,of course we can2 we always do4 ,come on4 7,links his arm in that of ,,dismal ,,dumps1 and hurries him along till in the latter's effort to keep up he stumbles over a rock and drops the key4 ,neither of them sees it47 ,be careful2 you might break your bones sometime over these stones4 ,hurry1 or we'll be too late4 7,exit both1 right47 7,enter ,,old ,,woman1 left1 with basket4 ,sees key4 ,stops1 and picks it up47 ,,old ,,woman4 ,well1 ,i never6 ,what careless person has dropped a key1 ,i wonder8 ,i'll just put it in my basket for safe keeping while ,i look4 7,exit right47 7,enter ,,avis1 ,,carol1 ,,dorothy1 ,,frank1 ,,roy1 and ,brownies1 left1 on their way to the ,cosey ,corner4 ,the ,brownies are carrying the ,sunshine ,treasure-,box4 ,they place it at the rear of the stage1 with the labelled side forward2 then all approach the ,cosey ,corner1 singing2 tune1 8,john ,brown407 ,queen of the ,cosey ,corner1 let us in1 we plead1 ,we've come to ask your counsel1 for we've dire distress1 indeed6 ,we know you help the troubled1 and we've come to tell our need1 ,o ,fairy1 hear our call4 ',tis the ,brownies and the children1 ',tis the ,brownies and the children1 ',tis the ,brownies and the children1 ,o ,fairy1 heed our call4 7,curtains slowly part at the corner of the stage1 right1 displaying a 8cosey corner0 where the ,queen is seated in state4 ,she rises and comes forward47 ,,queen4 ,you poor children6 ,i know your trouble before you tell it4 ,you wish to get rid of ,dismal ,dumps and the ,bugaboo ,man2 you want the key to this dear little girl's treasure-box1 so you can let the ,sunshine ,fairies out4 ,is that it8 ,,children4 ,yes1 and so ,dorothy ,dot can grow4 ,,queen4 ,that is right4 ,be seated1 all4 ,now1 for a few moments keep perfectly still4 7,children seat themselves on stumps1 etc47 ,i cannot give you the key at once1 but ,i will call my chief counsellor1 ,fairy ,bright-,thought1 and then ,i shall be able to advise you4 ,keep very quiet1 now1 or she cannot come4 ,brownies1 see if you can keep still for two whole minutes4 ,it will be good practice for you4 7,the ,,queen resumes her seat4 ,the ,brownies give a final excited caper2 then seat themselves on the treasure-box4 ,all are silent4 ,soft music for three or four minutes2 then ,,fairy ,,bright-,,thought emerges from behind the draperies of ,cosey ,corner1 and whispers in the ear of the ,,queen4 ,the children start up1 but seat themselves again4 ,after a moment1 ,,fairy ,,bright-,,thought disappears again behind the draperies4 ,music stops47 ,listen1 children and ,brownies6 ,i have a secret for you4 ,the spell is already partly broken1 for--just think6--,dismal ,dumps and the ,bugaboo ,man have lost the key6 ,now ,dorothy ,dot can grow6 7,the children begin dancing and the ,brownies capering with delight47 ,but wait6 7,all stop47 ,it is true1 ,dorothy ,dot can grow1 and so can her treasure-box2 but until she has the key the ,sunshine ,fairies must still be prisoners1 and you are not yet rid of ,dismal ,dumps and his ,bugaboo ,man4 ,now1 this is what you must all do4 ,search for the key everywhere4 ,as for ,dorothy1 she can go away for a while with the kind ,west ,wind1 to a beautiful home on the prairies1 where she will not be troubled by ,dismal ,dumps and the ,bugaboo ,man4 ,then she can grow all the faster1 and meanwhile you can all be looking for the key4 ,but1 mind you1 the key will be found at some moment when you are doing a kind act2 and1 when you want ,dorothy1 you must call her4 ,now away with you6 ,good-by6 7,retires into ,cosey ,corner1 with curtains drawn together47 ,,children4 ,good-by6 ,thank you6 ,good-by6 7,enter ,,west ,,wind1 who approaches ,,dorothy slowly1 singing2 tune1 8,wind of the ,western ,sea407 ,breathe and grow1 breathe and grow1 ,child of the ,sunshine ,land6 ,grow1 grow1 breathe and grow2 ,life is for thee most grand6 ,over the prairies wide and free1 ,list to the ,west ,wind's call to thee1 ,child of the ,sunshine ,land6 ,come1 my little one2 come1 my pretty one1 come6 7,wraps ,,dorothy gently in her mantle1 and leads her slowly away1 ,,dorothy waving her hand in farewell4 ,the children and ,brownies respond by waving caps and handkerchiefs4 ,exit ,,dorothy and ,,west ,,wind4 ,music1 same tune1 continued instrumentally1 as curtain falls47 ,,act ,,ii4 ,,scene4--,same as before1 but larger box in place of the one left at the rear of the stage4 7,enter ,,carol1 ,,avis1 ,,frank1 ,,roy1 and ,brownies4 ,the children examine the box1 being careful not to lift the lid2 the ,brownies come forward47 ,,reallywish4 ,i really wish ,i knew why we haven't found the key4 ,,justnow4 ,perhaps just now we'll find it1 if we're good as good can be4 ,i ,,can4 ,we won't give up and say it can't be done2 ,i know it can4 ,i ,,will4 ,and we'll conquer ,dismal ,dumps and the ,bugaboo ,man6 ,,all4 ,yes1 we'll conquer ,dismal ,dumps and the ,bugaboo ,man6 7,enter ,,old ,,woman with basket4 ,stumbles and drops basket1 scattering wares47 ,,old ,,woman4 ,oh1 dear1 dear6 ,i didn't see that stone6 ,,avis 7running up to her74 ,did you hurt yourself8 ,you didn't quite fall1 did you8 ,,old ,,woman 7beginning to pick up wares74 ,no1 but just look at my spools of thread1 and buttons1 and all my whole basketful of things--scattered all over the ground4 ,,carol4 ,too bad6 ,never mind1 we'll pick them up for you4 7,to ,,roy47 ,she looks tired4 7,to ,,old ,,woman47 ,suppose you sit down on this rock and rest1 and we'll ---- 7,,old ,,woman sits down47 ,,roy4 ,yes1 we'll have them all picked up in a jiffy4 7,the ,brownies1 ,,roy1 and ,,carol pick up the various articles1 while ,,frank and ,,avis put them into the basket and arrange them47 ,,old ,,woman4 ,bless your kind little hearts6 ,there1 now they're all right again1 and ,i must be going4 ,i'm quite a bit rested1 too4 ,thank you1 thank you4 7,rises1 and starts to go47 ,,roy 7hastening after her with the key74 ,wait1 wait6 here's your key6 ,,old ,,woman4 ,key1 is it8 ,but it's not mine4 ,i picked it up not long ago at this very spot4 ,no telling who dropped it2 one can only guess4 ,,carol 7eagerly74 ,perhaps that's ,dorothy's key6 7,the children and ,brownies crowd around to look47 ,,old ,,woman 7indifferently74 ,well1 keep it and ask ,dorothy1 whoever she may be4 ,i don't know anything about it4 ,only persons in sight when ,i picked it up were an old curmudgeon dressed in gray1--the crossest-looking fellow you ever set eyes on1--and a queer-looking man with him dressed in red1 for all the world like a circus clown4 ,i couldn't catch up with them1 they were going so fast4 ,,avis 7clapping her hands74 ,it is1 it is6 ,,roy4 ,hurrah6 ,,frank4 ,whoop6 7,the ,brownies express their delight in the most fantastic capers yet4 ,the ,,old ,,woman sets down the basket1 looking interested47 ,,carol4 ,hark6 the ,bells of ,bonnydingle6 7,ringing of bells1 while all listen47 7,enter ,,dismal ,,dumps and ,,bugaboo ,,man1 talking excitedly4 ,bells stop ringing47 ,,dismal ,,dumps 7to ,,bugaboo ,,man74 ,it was all your fault6 ,,bugaboo ,,man 7fiercely74 ,don't you dare to say it was my fault6 ,i didn't lose the key4 ,you dropped it yourself6 ,,dismal ,,dumps4 ,you made me drop it1 anyhow4 ,and now did you hear those bells8 ,that means the key is found1 and we're done for if we can't get it again4 7,seeing the children47 ,quick1 ,bugaboo1 here's the key4 ,make 'em give it up6 7,,bugaboo ,,man starts towards the children1 who retreat slowly47 ,,old ,,woman 7to ,,bugaboo ,,man1 stepping between him and the children74 ,it's my opinion you're a thief1 sir6 you and the gentleman in gray1 there2 and you won't get that key again1 ,i can tell you6 ,,bugaboo ,,man and ,,dismal ,,dumps 7together1 advancing nearer74 ,won't we8 ,,old ,,woman 7taking off sunbonnet1 and flapping it vigorously at ,,dismal ,,dumps74 ,shoo6 ,shoo6 7,,dismal ,,dumps retreats hastily4 ,,bugaboo ,,man advances towards the group4 ,,old ,,woman still more vigorously1 flapping at ,,bugaboo ,,man47 ,scat6 7,,bugaboo ,,man runs backward so fast he almost tumbles down4 ,,dismal ,,dumps and ,,bugaboo ,,man consult1 at a safe distance4 ,the children come forward a little47 ,,carol4 ,o1 ,i wish ,dorothy would come6 ,,all ,,the ,,rest4 ,so do ,i6 ,,reallywish4 ,why1 we're forgetting what the ,queen of the ,cosey ,corner told us4 ,if we really wish ,dorothy would come1 why don't we bring her8 ,,justnow4 ,why1 of course4 ,let's call her back just now6 7,bells begin ringing joyfully again4 ,,dismal ,,dumps and ,,bugaboo ,,man turn first one way1 then the other1 confused1 and place their hands over their ears as if they could not bear the sound4 ,bells continue ringing very softly1 while the children and ,brownies sing2 tune1 8,bring ,back ,my ,bonny407 ,our playmate is far o'er the prairies1 ,but never a heart was more true2 ,she'll come on the wings of the morning1 ,o ,dorothy1 welcome to you6 ,west ,wind1 ,west ,wind1 ,bring back our bonny1 to-day1 to-day1 ,west ,wind1 ,west ,wind1 ,bring back our bonny1 to-day4 7,bells still ring1 as softly as possible4 ,the children listen4 ,instrumental music behind scenes1 very soft at first1 but gradually growing louder1--8,home1 ,sweet ,home40 ,enter the taller ,,dorothy1 and ,,west ,,wind4 ,children rush to meet ,,dorothy1 holding up the key4 ,the music stops1 but bells still ring1 while ,,dorothy takes the key1 goes to the box1 and unlocks it1 followed gleefully by ,brownies4 ,sunshine ,fairies emerge from the box1 assisted1 if necessary1 by ,,west ,,wind1 the ,,old ,,woman1 and ,,dorothy4 ,the fairies skip about delightedly2 then1 seeing ,,dismal ,,dumps and the ,,bugaboo ,,man1 start to chase them both4 ,,dismal ,,dumps and ,,bugaboo ,,man run around in evident terror1 trying to escape4 ,at last both jump into the box4 ,brownies instantly slam down the lid1 and sit on it4 ,bells ring out more loudly for a minute or two1 then subside as music begins4 ,chorus of ,brownies1 children1 and ,sunshine ,fairies1 all but ,brownies dancing around ,,dorothy and ,,west ,,wind2 tune1 8,marching through ,georgia407 ,welcome home1 our playmate dear1 this happy festal day6 ,o1 kind the ,west ,wind's care of you while you were far away4 ,but now we have you with us1 and we hope you've come to stay1 ,for ,sunshine rules ,bonnydingle6 ,hurrah6 hurrah6 the merry bells do ring1 ,hurrah6 hurrah6 our voices gladly sing2 ,nevermore shall frowns and tears their sorrow to you bring ,for ,sunshine rules ,bonnydingle6 7,bells ring loudly again during the refrain1 which is repeated4 ,throughout the song1 ,brownies wave caps1 arms1 and feet as enthusiastically as possible1 without leaving their post on the ,sunshine-,box47 7,enter ,,queen from her ,cosey ,corner4 ,bells and music cease47 ,,queen 7kissing ,,dorothy74 ,welcome home1 ,dorothy dear6 ,how you have grown6 ,so our plan was a success4 ,but suppose we listen to ,fairy ,bright-,thought again4 ,she has still another message for us4 7,all are quiet4 ,soft music for two or three minutes4 ,enter ,,fairy ,,bright-,,thought1 who whispers in the ear of the ,,queen1 as before4 ,music stops47 ,my chief counsellor advises a strange thing4 ,she says1 8,open the box40 ,will you do it8 7,the ,brownies get down from their perch1 looking puzzled4 ,the children slowly approach the box47 ,,roy4 ,but won't the ,bugaboo ,man---- ,,avis4 ,and won't ,dismal ,dumps---- ,,dorothy4 ,never fear4 ,what harm can they do us now8 ,poor old ,bugaboo ,man and poor old ,dismal ,dumps6 ,i'm sorry for them4 ,it was when ,i was little that ,i was so afraid of them4 ,besides1 as we all know1 whatever advice comes from the ,cosey ,corner must be safe to follow4 ,come1 ,i'm going to open the box6 7,,frank and ,,carol help her to raise the lid4 ,out come ,,dismal ,,dumps and the ,,bugaboo ,,man1 but completely transformed1 in new and glittering costumes1 and with smiling faces4 ,both come forward47 ,,dismal ,,dumps4 ,i found1 when ,i once got into the ,sunshine ,box1 that ,i couldn't be dismal any longer6 ,,bugaboo ,,man4 ,and ,i found that it isn't half so much fun to frighten children as it is to amuse them6 ,,both4 ,so we are both going to be sunshine people ourselves1 like all good ,juniors4 ,,dorothy 7shaking hands with them74 ,i'm so glad6 ,now we'll all be happy ever after4 7,bells begin ringing again4 ,music4 ,march of all the characters1 and final tableau47 ,,curtain4 ,,variation ,,of 8,,the ,,bells ,,of ,,bonnydingle0 ,,for ,,christmas4 ,to adapt the play to ,christmas1 where there are gifts to be distributed1 omit the final march1 and1 instead1 add the following bit of dialogue after ,dorothy speaks for the last time3 ,,bugaboo ,,man4 ,and to prove that we really wish to be ,sunshine people---- ,,dismal ,,dumps4 ,we will look into that wonderful treasure-box again just now1--for it's ,merry ,christmas1--and see if we can't find something to make these good people all the happier4 ,,both4 ,we can1 and we will6 7,going to the box1 they reach in and take out present after present1 handed up to them by two persons concealed1 one behind the box1 and one in it4 ,the presents are marked with the names of those for whom they are intended1 and as fast as taken out by the transformed ,,dismal ,,dumps and ,,bugaboo ,,man1 who read the names aloud1 they are handed to ,,dorothy and the other children1 who in turn pass them to the ,brownies1 ,,fairy ,,bright-,,thought1 and the ,sunshine ,fairies1 to distribute among the audience47 ,index of ,games ,accidental ,high ,art #adc ,alphabetical ,question ,game #gh ,apple and ,horseshoe #ed ,apple ,shooting #ed ,bean-stalk ,raid #aaf ,bird-,guessing #ajb ,burying the ,hatchet #gc ,butterfly ,pansy ,hunt #ajf ,cherry-,tree ,blind ,man's ,buff #gc ,constellations #adc ,croquet ,bowling #aag ,curlycue ,drawing-,contest #fe ,excuse-,hunt #fd ,fairy ,bowling #adj ,flying ,stars #adb ,four-,leaf-,clover-,hunt #ee ,freak ,show #aag ,grommet ,pitching #bj ,juniors' ,message to ,all #hj ,letter ,tag #gi ,little ,queen ,fluff #abe ,mountain-,climb #ic ,mountain ,quiz #id ,mr4 ,daruma #df ,mr4 ,woodenhead #dj ,my ,lady's ,slipper #aci ,orange ,croquet #ci ,pink ,violets #bj ,polly ,pitcher ,bean-bag #ff ,quiet ,go-lol-uf #abj ,rainbow ,hunt #ig ,red and ,white ,roses #db ,red-,line ,hunt #ai ,red-,line ,tag #ai ,slipper-,hunt #adj ,slipper ,obstacle-,race #aci ,table ,golf with ,pins and ,peas #aba ,ukibara #df ,washington ,quiz #gd ,wishes and ,compliments #ee ,wishes and ,results #ef ,word-,building #gh ,transcriber's ,notes ,inconsistent lay-out1 spelling1 hyphenation and punctuation have been retained1 except as mentioned below4 ,changes made3 ,some obvious typographical and punctuation errors have been corrected silently2 the lay-out of stage directions in the plays has been standardised4 p4 #cb3 ,,scene ,,ii4 changed to ,,scene #b4 p4 #hg3 ,spider gives chase changed to ,,spider gives chase p4 #ace3 ,nearly lost that one4 changed to ,nearly lost that one4