The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-08
FUN FOR THE CHILDREN.
A Mother Goose Party That Entertains
Without fomping.

without HompinC.
1t is conceded fact that the social
and hospitable element predominates
in child life. The promise OF party
is never forgotten. On the contrary,
the child dreams, plans, and with
conditional promise of an invitation
as a lever. he controls the whole
neighborhood oi children for the time
being.
Ii the mother would plan for some
definite form of entertainment before
the coming OF the little guests she
would find tue occasion much more
free from the usual pcrDlcxities and
confusion.
While it is always enjoyable 20 have
the children come in costume, Il is Il
tax on the many mothers who are thus
called upon to add to the pleasure Of
the party. Instead of this, cut as
many slips of paper as there are guests
invited, and write on each 4 different
verse from Mother Goose. Procure
good blackboard. with chalk in bright
colors, and place the board in favor
bic light.
AS the little folks arrive give out the
slips OF paper, telling each one to think
of some picture that will illustrate the
verse on his slip. 1t should also be
understood that it is to be kept; :: pro-
found secret: for the love of mystery
will be sure to brighten the IN, crest.
When all are assembled let them be
seated where the board can be easily
seen; then call on each one i'll turn to
step up and draw picture that will
illustrate his verse. while the others
guess what it is. 'Of course, the work
is crude, but the merriment will be
all the greater. and without the usual
romping the children will be well en-
tertained.
As cream and cake are both whole
some and enjoyable for children, the
refreshments might consist Of the same,
served in the following manner: Ii
living in Il city, good sized patty shells
may be procured from the bakery. or
they may be baked at home in old
sauce dishes. The pastry should be
sufficiently tough, so as not to break
easily. Place the cream i'll these
shells and arrange so as TO resemble
the filling for pie, drop into each two
or three sugar plums and serve on
plates with the cake. Little Jack
Horner will receive many a blessing
for his mythical existence.
tc nj mako
large stocking of tan colored cloth;
stuff the toe and part of the leg with
excelsior, and paint black spots for
buttons and black dotted lines to re-
semble stitching. so as to make 1t look
as much as possible like 4 high top
shoe. Fill white paper bags three
quarters full with candy and nuts;
fasteu TO q stick the head OF q paper
doll. or china head, or one made Of
white tissue paper, stuffed with white
cotton and painted; put the sticks into
the middle of the bags so that they will
be secure; then cut Il strip Of colOred
crepe large enough to gather and tie
about the neck Of the doll; then fill i'll
a little with cotton, and gather and
tie, with the bag, to form the waist;
then let fall in the form Of dress, so
as 10 cover the bag entirely. Place
the dolls thus made il and about tho
shoe, and let some one, dressed to
represent the ''Old woman who lived
in a shoe, present each child with
one as q souvenir as he goes home
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