New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
CBILDREN'S PARTIES.
Haze Them Short and Keep Each
Minute Filled zCith Fun.

Little people these days must have their social
affairs as we'll Gs their elders, but just how TO
manage a number OF children in a small apart
ment Is a problem. Parties for children. however.
be given in limited quarters II one knows
how TO do II. One OF the secrets of successful
entertainment is to specify the hours in the in
vitation-frOm 3 to ). or from TO G. according
to the ages Of the little people. The entertain
ments referred TO are. of course. for real little
people. not those who beginning 10 consider
themselves little grown-ups." II the children
arrive early at party and stay on indefinitely.
not only the guests but the small host host
ess is tired out. Frequently the nurses who
take the children enjoying themselves so
much that they forget to use Judgment in re-
gard to the time TO go home.
4 special point in the course Of a general good
time Is 70 keep things going by having some
simple forms OF entertainment to iii up the
minutes. The donkey game. In which the chill
dren. when blindfolded. try TO pin the tail on
the donkey in the right place. is Old but it never
fails to please
Another popular feature Is the hunting game
Provide each child with a receptacle TO hold
his finds" and then send him in search OF
them. They may be peanuts candy hares or
other suitable gifts which have been hidden
about the rooms in places not too difficult TO
reach. High positions are wholly out OF the
question. for II even article is discovered IN
such nook every little hunter win Immediately
begin 10 climb for it, much TO the detriment Of
the furniture. Two simple prizes should be Of
Iered Tor the hunting contest. Any game or
book would be suitable for the first while pair
OF chocolate eyeglasses might answer for the
BOBBY prize. giving the small guest encourage
ment to see better next time.
THEY LIKE TO MARCH
If the little people range in ages from three
10 seven years. they are likely TO be fond OF
marching. Let some one play on the piano
| lively air 10 which the children can march
through the rooms and down the long hall OF
the conventional apartment. Singing and clap
ping their little hands over their heads then
behind them and on they Will march and
march-never seeming to tire
If the guests are few years older. no end OF
fun can be derived from a pig drawing contest
For each drawing pin up a large. fresh sheet
| OF white paper. After a wouId-be artist has
| been blindfOlded he tries his luck at drawing
a pig with charcoal pencil Some exhibit tai
| ent, while the majority are inclined To make
unacceptable animals; but, naturally. the
worse they are the more the OnlOokers enjoy
| the drawings. Prizes are awarded for the best
| end worst ptSs-a pig shaped box Of candy for
| BOBBY
The serving OF the supper should not be de-
| layed too long, as IL is the most eagerly an
/ ticpated part OF the affair Children are HISeIv
70 eat slowly, plan to let the repast consume a
! good share Of the time Have the table deco
high vases or candlesticks. which may easily
/ be pulled over.
| SURPRISE PIES
/ suggestion for the centrepiece is Jack
| HOrner pie, which can be made at home These
creations OF crepe paper and perhaps a few
paper flowers. sell in the shops for 81 or So az
I the least. while they can be made with very
little trouble at cost OF not more than 80 cents
A large. round hatbOx cut down 10 about half
its height. a roll OF colored crepe paper, a few
dozen brass clamps a yard or Of wide ribbon
( are the requisites for home made birthday pie.
| To make II. cut about twO-thirds Of roll Of
! paper into strips for ruffes Make the first ruff
I fe wide enough 10 fold in at the top Of the box
, and to stand out full and pretty. The second
/ and third ruffies should be an inch or so mar
! rover These rUfiies are easily fastened TO the
/ box by means OF little brass wire clamps which
J hold the paper firmly and neatly. Tear off the
rim OF the box cover or IL will not fit: then use
! whole width OF the paper TO cover IL WITH
! finishing II on with chou OF ribbon combined
/ with natural or artificial flowers. These sur
/ prise pies should be filed with toys simple and
| entertaining and all similar, II possible as
little people are wont 70 compare prizes and wish
| they had some one else's. Drawing-slates boxes
! OF blocks and music boxes for the boys. and
/ boxes OF paint. dustpans and fatirons for the
| girls can easily be packed in pie Of generous
| size. The ribbons extending from each favor
ana ending in name card at the places are not
| to be pulled until the close of the supper
| Another form Of birthday pie can be improvised
| from large silver bowl. 1illed with powdered
\ cork. This bowl should stand on larger silver
tray TO catch the cork as it is likely to be pulled
| out with the drawing Of the contents. Small
i mechanical toys such as mice cats and beetles
are suitable for pie OF this kind. and they
\ be experimental with the table after every
| thing has been cleared away. much 10 the
/ amusement Of all.
SIMPLE MENU.
Bonbon snapPers containing paper caps musi-
cal toys or pins never fail to charm the little
folks. but do not let them pull the snappers, as
the loud reports have frightened many a child
into crying spell which has almost upset the
| party.
l The menu served at a children's party cannot
| be too simple. A clear chicken broth. bread and
/ butter sandwiches assorted crackers. plain ice
] cream and a sponge white cake and whole
| some candles are all they should have pretty
| way to arrange the birthday cake Is to have the
candles in the centre and every slice tiny
china DOLL with ribbon tied around 1t. The
effect of these little dolls encircng the candles
| is ever pretty Besides the guests have
| extra favor to carry home and with them 1.-THE
more the meTrier" Little black china dolls
cunning when stuck in the white frOSting, and
/ they help to amuse the children. In setting the
J table for little peoples party remember not to
use high dishes Glasses with standards are
usually disastrous For water use the low sher-
| bet glasses with handles. For the ice cream
use a plate and not glass with a slender stem.
DO not paper napkins with colOred designs.
Many n dainty little frOCk has been utterly
ruined by the color from paper napkin. And
do not have dishes OF candy on the table When
the children first go out to the dining room, as
they will start eating IL ct once. Have II passed
at the end of the supper