New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
SQUIRREL PARTIES.
Ne0C Form of Easter Fam for Young
Folks.

Rabbit parties have been done to death; butter
fly parties have become common at Easter; but a
squirrel party is something The plan may be
adapted either q gathering of little people an
informal evening or luncA-as for older persons
and its possibilities are varied.
The child who owns a pet squirrel can give the
party for the squirrel thus adding that touch OF
fun and fantasy which children love- Failing a
live pet. the hostess may obtain a stuffed gray
bunny and at the shops where German favors are
sold can be found little papier mache squirrels and
other favors which will fit into the scheme.
clever girl can make menu cards and invitations
with little water color ORA wings Of squirrels and
in the toy stores there be found quite hfeiike
figures OF the little animals
The piece de resistance OF the menu should. Of
course. be nuts In form another. Nut sand
wiches. nut cake. nut candy and Waldorf salad
made of apples, nuts and cheese. make an attrac-
tive menu. which be varied by making hair
the sandwiches of chicken or beef or ham, and
adding side dish two of Jelly simple fruit pre-
custard A large bowl or Indian basket
filed with nuts and fruits and garnished with ivy
laurel leaves makes attractive centrepece,
and it will add to the fun if individual nutcrackers
such be bought for cents apiece. are fur
nshed and the little people pair off, each boy
cracking nuts for his partner.
little programme of songs recitations ana
games can easily be arranged In these days Of
kndergartens there any number Of quaint
woodsy songs which can be chosen. and some child
may recite Emerson's charming little poem about
The Mountain and the Squirrel A souvenir OF
the party can be made by preparing little blank
book with just many leaves there are guests,
and before the children take their leave asking
each with closed eyes. draw squirrel. the name
being signed to each picture. The mother, aunt or
elder sister who superinteuds the merrymaking win
undoubtedly be able tell interesting squirrel
stories. to which the children will add their con-
trbutons, and the party can be so managed as to
be rather valuable lesson in natural history.
For older persons. the programme will have to be
varied to suit the nature of the company. Stewed
squirrel or squirrel pie in makes a savory
supper dish An amusing conversation party can
be arranged by making out a programme for which
the guests choose partners. and converse for five
minutes each OF the following subjects TO which
others may be added: o. What Know About
Best Nut Candy; a. The Usefulness Of Chest
nuts 90 Trees Have Climbed; 60 The Hard
est Nut Ever Cracked"
~ an open fire IS available, chestnuts may be
roasted after the OLD fashion. FavOrs in the shape
OF nuts which open and disclose d triuket or some
is not hard TO make attractive ones OF the two
halves OF English walnuts glued together or tied
painted on one side OF the walnut and a clown 5
cap perched on the fantastic head. There IS liter
OF nuts. boy who IS clever with jackkulfe can
make Gocoanut shel! lanterns, after the fashion OF
the old pumpkin hobgoblin. Cocoanuts can also oe
used TO hold tiny pot Of ferns
right company. ComeIaqs and clowns testify that
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