The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
NOVEL PARTY
F you desire to entertain your older

IF you desire to entertain your older
friends, a club, in q novel man.
ner. give an observation party.
Invite unequal number Of ladies and
gentlemen, and provide each with a
small writing pad and pencil.
Request them to converse with each
other for ten minutes, and at the ex-
piration of that time call the ladies to
another room, inform your guests that
the paper and pencil were provided
Tor them to write a minute descrip-
ton OF their partners. 1t will prove
most amusing to note the blunders,
Mrs. VS. gown will be described as
green chiffon, when it is probablyo
blue cashmere. and eyes, like the
chameleon. will have changed color
In ten minutes. For the most acurate
description award a prize.
b hostess should then appoint two
guests to choose sides as for a spell
Ing bee" and, impersonating the teach.
or. ask questions, such as these:
In walking down k street, be-
tween L. and R. avenues, which is
the largest building you pass? Does
q :layor OF this city wear glasses?
Which church has the highest stee-
pie?
What is the inscription on the pub
lie library?
In coming to this house what kind
OF q shop is located on the corner?
Then pass picture postcards of we'll.
known buildings, for instance. the
Congressional Library. Madison
Square Garden, the White House. etc.
n have each one name the buildings
Many will be forced to move near the
foot of the line.
Suit the questions to your own
clique; II a musical or literary club.
confine them to composers and an.
thors; If a church society, to the pas
tor, edifice and members; if a school
fraternity to the faculty, buildings
and alumni.
A most delightful evening may be
spent in this manner. Serve a buffet
supper, or seat your guests at small
tables. The latter, If possible, is pre-
ferable.
decorate your place cards with PEN
snd-fnk sketches, showing a telescope
or magnifying glass, and serve the
following emu
Chicken Salad Sandwiches
oilVes Sailed. Peanuts Bon Bons
Ice cream Fancy Cakes
NOu06
use both brown and white bread
Tor the bread and butter sandwiches.
While the guests are bein:. served
WIN refreshments cover the walls of
the living room with pictures cut from
magazines. These may represent
prominent people, scenes from we'll
known plays, famous paintings ana
statues, or advertisements. Provide
each With a number and request the
guests to supply the pictures in the
observation gallery" with titles. TOT
the n having the greatest number
OF correct guesses present a framed
picture.
When 1t is time to depart have the
nat n coats of the guests spread
out IN a room and request each hus-
band to select the hat and coat he.
longing to his wife. 1t will greatly
muse the ladies to note what a last.
ing Impression their fine feathers"
nave made upon the men.
IL your guests consist of unmarried
people. have the gentlemen select the
outdoor apparel CT the ladies thew az.
corted; few will be provided with their
garments. This idea could be snc.
cessfully carried out for a church So
cial, taxing each guest a CEN for ev.
cry incorrect answer given or writ.
ten. ~
Many original ideas will suggest
themselves to you by which you can
test the observation abilities Of vour
guests. 1t is surprising how little We
know about the things with which We
are daily associated. Try an obser-
vation party and amuse yourself AZ
we'll Al your friends.