Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-29
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Mother Goose Party.

Masquerade and fancy dress par
ties are always delightful, but OF all
the pleasant gatherings which l nave
attended the Mother Goose party
takes the lead. Invitations to the ef-
feet that Mother Goose will be pleased
to welcome her goslings at the res
idence of whoever gives the entertain
nent on such an evening, are sent
out fully two weeks in advance. The
request to come in costume repre-
senting some one of the characters
found in Mother Goose" can be writ
ten on a small card and Enclosed in
the envelope with the invitations.
These invitations can be made very
pretty If one can paint, by having lit
tie 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 maye be sure after these notes
have been sent out that there will be
a ripple of excitement among the
young people, and Mother Goose melo-
dies will be at premium-those with
colored illustrations in particular
Great ingenuity can be exercised in
getting up the costumes. At last the
eventful night arrives and let us sta
ton ourselves in the hall and watch
the guests as they come in. Most of
the girls came without escorts, 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 1.-THE Fiddlers Three" Little Red
Riding Hood" was charming in her
scarlet cape and carried little bas-
ket filled with candy instead of the
eggs and but er. The Queen of
Hearts" was radiant in a gorgeous
costume. Rain, Rain, Stay Away"
was represented by pretty blond,
who carried an immense red umbrella.
Little Boy Blue" dashed into the
room, blowing his horn, carrying an
imense sheep of cotton. Two girls
exactly the same height came as twin
30 Peeps" carrying gilded crooks
and fans with the picture of sheep
ON one side with I'm Little Pc Peep"
etc, on the other. "Daffy Down billy
was one of the best characters repre-
scented. Jack and Jill" went hand in
hand to get the pail of water" Jack
Horner" sat in the proverbial corner
and pulled out "plums" from gigan-
tic "pie." "Humpty' Dumpty did not
look any the worse for the great
fall" Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
proved herself most agreeable and
"Taffy, the Welshman," was one of
the most popular characters in spite
of his propensity for stealing.
When all the guests had arrived
Mother Goose, with Old King Cole,
opened the grand march and the mu-
sic played merrily. A piano will do
for the dancing, but the addition of a
violin is a great improvement. Much
merriment was occasioned when the
masks were removed before the re-
freshments were served. While the
young people are home for the summer
vacation some one may give party
like the one described, and l am sure
it viii be successful. OF course, the
masking is not essential, but adds
little spice to the enjoyment. The re-
freshments need not be elaborate, but
q large bowl Of lemonade should be
conveniently placed where it will be
easy of access to all.