The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-12
EVENING PARTIES.
Something to Vary
the Monotony Of
Entertaining.
BRIGHT SUGGESTIONS.
BRIGHT SUGGESTIONS.
Railroad, Express and Ad-
vertising Games
to Amuse.

AS the time draws near for salad sup
pers Followed by an entertainment,
church socials. little companies at
ones house, and the general sociability
of Worcester winter, people begin to
ask each other in agonized tones,
What shall we do? Can't you think
of something new?" To fill the aching
void which is caused when things re-
lapse into their old dull commonplace
I ness, the Philadelphia Press has col
lected a few bright new ideas that may
! be utilized by Worcester people in need
) of diversion. "A railroad party" it
says, is very good fun. In this the.
guests are treated to trip all over the
United States. The trip takes about
two hours, and the tickets are given
away.
The hostess and the entire reception
committee wears travelling costumes
the more amusing the better. Say that
they receive in long linen busters and
Devastating" caps.
AS far as possible the drawing-room
should be brought to resemble the in
terror of train. Tickets are distribut-
ed by blue-ooated conductor In
these tickets lies the nucleus of the
party" They are in the form of book
let's with pencils attached, and each
booklet contains a list of the stations,
arranged in riddles, which must be
puzzled out.
THE LIST.
For example, the list might run like
this:
First station-What our ancestors
fought for. Independence
Second station-A female and attire,
(Galveston)
Third-A military defense and Paris
dressmaker. (Fort Worth.)
Fourth-An ancient city whose down
fall was caused by famous strate-
gem. (Troy.)
Fifth-something we get when the
boat upsets. (Bath)
Sing)
go. (Chicago.)
Eighth--An exclamation. A parent.
A laugh. (Omaha.)
Ninth-A board of city fathers and
a precipice. Council Bluffs.) f I'D
Tenth-The seat of affection and
shallow water. (Hartford.)
Eleventh-The Apostle of the Gen
tiles. (St. Paul.
Twelfth-Monday's work and 2000
pounds. (Washington.)
Thirteenth--A girls name and laugh.
(Minnehaha.)
Fourteenth-What young man tried
to do W hen his sweetheart was drown
ing. Savannah
Fifteenth-A stream with a trouble.
Cripple Creek.)
Sixteenth-A small geological forma-
ton. Crock Island)
Seventeenth-A bandmaSter's staff
and an actress roses. (Baton Rouge)
Eighteenth-A beverage and a period.
(WyanGotte.)
Nineteenth-Outward sign of invisible
grace and exclamation. tSacramento)
Twentieth-A president and large
town jefferson City.)
YouvlE see by this specimen list that
all of ones geographical knowledge will
be kept on the jump. The better part
of an hour. at least, will be necessary
TO discover the answers. The prizes
should, of course, be articles used in
travelling.
Carry out the suggestion of a trip
still further by announcing twenty
minutes for refreshments, and by serv-
ing the cdlbles usually found at railway
lunch stands. But, need I say, of a
better quality.
This is merely an outline of the rail
road party. Any bright woman with
little thought will be able to plan
a number ofadelightfuls details which
have not room for here.
Another very good idea is the express
party. In this, as soon as all partic-
pants have come together, a large box
or barrel arrives, most opportunity, ad-
dressed to the hostess. Each guest Is
invited to help himself TO a parcel from
the mysterious box. A small opening in
the lid admits the hand, and one must
take the packet which comes first. Pen
ellis and papers are passed around, the
bundles are opened and each recipient
must write a four-line piece of poetry
about the gift. The verses are after
wards read aloud and prize presented
for, respectively, the best and the worst.
Again. there is the advertiser car
nival For this, cut thirty we'll known
pictorial advertisements from the news
papers or magazines and paste them
upon individual cards. The wording of
the advertisements must be cut away.
leaving only the picture. Each card is
numbered.
on arriving, all the guests are fur
nished with a pencil and paper. A
single card is shown. Every one must
do his best to name the advertisement,
and must write down its name, to-
gether with the number of the card.
AL the pictures are shown in turn.
The largest number Of correct guesses
carries toff the honors, which should be
materially expressed by one of the
articles described in the advertise
ments.
For song social, each person invited
must come costumed to represent a
popular song, and must, moreover, sing
verse of the song he represents
whether or NOT he is able even to turn
a tune.
The poetical column is also
worth thinking about. For this you
must search through the poets and col
lect short descriptions of well-known
characters in poetry. AS, for exam
pie;
ehieftains daughter seemed the
maid;
Her satin snood, her silken plaid,
Her golden brooch such birth displayed
These descriptions are pasted upon
separate cards and passed around to