Arizona republican., 1907-12-21
The Children's Party and How to Give 1t
BY BEATRICE CAREY.

party when the Invitations are sent out
the Invitation inviting the little boz or
girl 10 a doll contest--with the request
To please make your own doll tiny
peanut doll. dressed In q bit Of calico. AMI
with features OF India ink mas be tied
10 the corner OF the Invitation with 4 mar
row red ribbon. the Invitations being Wit
ten on rough gray Or white paper.
Dollies OF all sorts are IN order. even a
potato doll or a wooden ~ rag doll.
At one doll party one small bay brought
q little white woody dog. dressed In a
waist OF his mothers. with n large blue
tie around the body OF the tiny little
animal The dolls. after being rcketed
with the owners name. ald the aeme q
the doll should BE displayed 90 . long
settee or q low table q vote being cast
for the prettiest. the most original aud
the test-made coll-a blue. red and white
ribbon being awarded 70 each Ia turn.
II q large room IL give. over 20 the
party" delightful game may be played
with the dolls. The girls take sides
against th1 boys, the room being divided
by long tape or ribbon 10 marx 81 the
territory Of each side. The dolls are
then placed ut each end OF the roOin.
90 wtea the word Was giren. the toys
and girls invade each the terri.ory "
the other to capture ths dolls Some %
the children Vn >Ither side guarded the
line. and IL caught o.. the enemies SIDE.
the child was obliged 20 stand at a Ger
tain post uGiT being rescued b.
friend fI0nI his cwn side
A Teddy bear party. tleSp-.r fh= over
popularity % tie '-Teidy b-nI.- =
amusing. and has not Outworii it, novelty
and among a SCI of children who possess
these toys snch party Will 10 sure 10
be enjoyed. This party may take the
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teaci child bringing one 10 the party
have been SUN; icntly -oHmentell oH and
admired Cookies cut In bear shape nay
be purchased or male. and should be eou-
ceaieG dtoGt the i' wer part of the house
or in the room IN which the party i
given. 50 that the children may searcA
~. some Ntt!e time Prizes are given u
the two ~ three who Hnd the most
beaTs-the prizes being little caps or
sweaters. or some amusing toy suitable
for a Teddy bear wardrobe. Five
little bears Is another game that may
be played after the search Is over. The
children are seated Ia rOw upon the
floor. and the leader will start TO tell the
story OF Teddy bear. the children rails
ing both hands Whenever be says Teddy
beIr." should one fall the reader In
mediatcly calls out lis or her name, and
he 90 she uiCst rise and stand AZ one
side until there are i've bears" stanti.as
A race to given point. walGiu. bear
fashion Oh hands aud feet. amoEg these
nve. declares the Ter for the neat
game.
Tie luncheon. o. refreshments. for the
little people Is very important feature.
and rather simple things are best. but
4 pretty table aud little favor for each
little guest adds much TO their enjoyment
aud the success OF the whole affair. A
lack Horner" pie-whieh Is really 4
large. deep. TIN Pan. flled with small
gifts, each attached 10 a ribbon. which
Ii run Though a tissue-paper top or q
thin. Drowned crust-is q pretty vay OF
distributing the fsyors, and makes an
effective ornament for the table when
covered with gaily -colored paper and sur
rounded with wreath OF leaves and
flowers.
For the refreshu men, sandwiches. ice
cream, In block-shape or In Individual
fancy forms; hot chocolate and whipped
cream. cakes and candles are usually pro-
vided. and a Lemonade with white grapes
ano pineapple added Is sure 10 be liked.
Cookies or neart-shaped tarts Oiled with
froxen fruit are also popular, and are
especially suitable for = young peoples
party.