Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-27
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II the proper substitutes are planned
for them instead.
One excellent substitute for the dam
gerous sports Of former years is a
children's all-day party or lawn picnic
which may begin early in the forenoon
and continue until shutdown without
having so much as a moment hang
heavily.
To impress the national character OF
the day once again on the minds OF
young America, the patriotic sugges-
ton could commence with the notes OF
invitation.
Let these be cut from cardboard or
heavy paper in the shape OF nag or
Of map Of the thirteen original states
and on them write the invitation, writ
ten In a general way like the one CIV
en- below:
You are cordially invited to attend
Uncle Sans house party, to occur at
the Willows, 529 West street. July the
Fourth, from 1890 to 6 p. m. r. s.
V.P"
Children love search games and
when all the little folk expected are
on the scene q flag search could lead
on the fun. For It inexpensive flags
Of all kinds are hidden around the
porch, shrubbery and lawn. Most OF
these will be the tiny stars and stripes
which sell at a cent apiece or less.
but a certain number OF wee flags OF
other nations should be included. The
search begins on a signal given by a
tin horn and lasts fifteen minutes. The
greatest number Of flags found by any
one person counts game, each ensign
found representing one point.
For the second good time, a version
Of favorite old game. the flags are
retained that were discovered in the
preceding sport, each youngster hold
ing If possible one Of different ma
ton. The hostess mother or some
other grown person then tells story
in which all the different countries are
mentioned. without any geographical
sequence, however, and as the nation
Is mentioned whose flag he or she
holds the child rises and waves the en-
sign in question. When "All the
World" is brought in, all rise and a
merry scramble for new seats ensues.
Between romps patriotic recita-
\ ton or national song in which all Join
would make an agreeable change.
Another flag game, different from
those described but equally amusing,
Is also well worth jotting in the enter
tainer's notebook for future reference.
For Il American flags Of a rather
larger size are stuck upright In the
turf 80 as to form the words July
Fourth, or for a longer line. The
Fourth of July. Blindfold each player.
take him q short distance away, turn
him around twice and then send him
to collect as many Of the flags as pos
sible. Many, completely confused. Will
walk away from the goal and even
those Who succeed In reaching the
flag line will cut an amusing figure
cropping about for trophies For each
flag overthrow or stepped on counts
one uoint OF, or a forfeit may be paid
for It according to the regulation pre-
viously agreed upon. A silk flag would
make an attractive prize gift.
Young children always enjoy some
version of the donkey game, the idea
of which is easier for the little minds
to grasp than others Of more compli'
Gated order. A dlverting variation for
a patriotic occasion Is one where Un-
Gle Sam Is drawn on a sheet and the
fun lies IN endeavoring to pin on his
beardless chin the familiar goatee.
The latter, by the way, can. be fash
toned from raveled MANILA rope. The
child who comes nearest to the correct
spot might receive bonbonniere rep
resenting Uncle Sam. filed with
goodies.
Children Of any age would enjoy the
game Of Ring Toss rendered appropri-
ate to the day by having the stand
decorated with tri-color ribbon or tape,
and the rings covered with the same,
wound over and under.
A candy torpedo hunt, too. Is fasci-
mating. For this the requirements are
a quantity Of small bonbons or cara
mels and several sheets Of red. white
and blue tissue paper. The latter are
cut into tiny squares, Of the size of
oId-fashioned caramel papers. In these
the little candles are individually
wrapped, each paper wrapper having
q value according to its color. The
candy torpedoes are hidden here. there
and everywhere through the grass,
around the porch, and under bushes,
some are even poised In among the
green leaves. When the bell rings all