Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16
Novel Announcements Dinner.

Novei announcement Dinner.
There was time but long since
gone when girl generally consid-
cred June and October as the choice
called brides months" but now
Cupid is certainly working overtime
for If letters are any indication there
are to be many July and August
brides. Weather does not seem to be
taken into consideration, time nor
season interferes with the busy little
god of love.
An innovation in announcements is
always welcome and 1 am glad to tell
OF this one. Instead of a luncheon
eight girls were asked to dinner, all
unsuspecting the denouement. On go
ing into the dining-room, though, the
Jig was up, as one girl very fnele-
gantly but forcefully expressed it, for
over the table hung a wedding bell.
The table had been made from round
to long for this occasion and down
the aisle formed by wee artificial trees
in porcelain jars such as are found in
the favor department came a complete
wedding party even to the flower
girls, ring bearer, etc The men of
the party were in uniforms of cavalry
men of the "U. s." army and there
were silk flags festooned upon the
wall The minister was in black with
surplice and stole, and even a tiny
gilt cross showed, while his open book
bore the date of the approaching nup-
tials in writing as perfect as copper
plate. The color scheme was yellow.
as befitted a cavalryman's bride.
Every one was delighted. The dolls
costumes were carried out entirely in
h. h-sI 411 x-4il ~
tulle. After dinner the bell rang and
1.-The man of the hour" appeared with
q bunch of men who were to be in
the bridal party.
Mother Goose Party.
Masquerade and fancy dress parties
are always delightful but of all the
pleasant gatherings which 1 have at
tended, the Mother Goose party takes
the lead. Invitations to the effect
that Mother Goose" will be pleased
to welcome her goslings at the resi-
dence of whoever gives the entertain
ment on such an evening, are sent out
fully two weeks in advance. The re-
quest to come in costume representing
some one of the characters found in
Mother Goose" can be written on a
small card and inclosed in the envel
ope with the invitations. These in
vitations can be made very pretty If
one can paint, by having little water
color or pen and ink sketches on
them-such as little Jack Horner"
or the Three Blind Mice" pursued by
the farmers Wife, with her
Carving Knife
You may be sure after these notes
have been sent out that there will be
a ripple of excitement among the
young people and Mother Goose
melodies will be at a premium-those
with colored illustrations in particu-
lar. Great ingenuity can be exer-
cised in getting up the costumes At
last the eventful night arrives and
let US station ourselves in the hall
and watch the guests as they come in.
Most of the girls came without es-
corts for all were determined to keep
their identity secret from brothers
and sweethearts. Mother Goose"
the hostess, stands in the front parlor
and is soon welcoming a motley
throng "Old King Cole" was closely
followed by THE Ffddlers Three"
Little Red Riding Hood" was charm
ing in her scarlet cape and carried a
little basket filled with candy instead
of the eggs and butter. The Queen
of Hearts" was radiant in a gorgeous
costume Rain, Rain Stay Away"
was represented by pretty blend.
who carried an immense red umbrel-
Ia Little Boy Blue dashed into the
room, blowing his horn, carrying an
immense sheep of cotton. Two girls
exactly the same height came as
twin DO Peeps" carrying gilded