Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-05
A Future Party.

A Future Party affords more POSSIBLE
tiles and genuine interest than almost
any other social entertainment that can
be given for young people. Asa church
or philanthrOpic entertainment, 1t has
few equals, and is always we'll patroniz
ed.
A fortuue-telling tea, which was given
for the benefit of q Children's Home,
was not only one of the most effective
parties of the season, but IL cleared about
sl25. 90, and the admission was only 20
cents. Additional fortune telling, which
included palmistry, astrology, cards and
tea grounds, was dime each, and we
could lust as we'll have charged more.
The hours were from until 10 p. b.,
but no supper was served, only light re-
freshments.
The following advertisement was suffi-
cient to draw goodly crowd In small
southern village, especially among
mort bern tourists and the people from
an adjoining town:
"Ths Witch of Happy Hollow will be
stirring the caldron on next Thursday
evening at Mrs. D'Auby's social gather
ing, and for the small consideration of
one dime for every FIVE minutes OF COO
sultation by the clock, she will reveal all
the secrets that the curious desire to
wrest from the unborn future"
A large placard fastened over the
teut whore the fortune teller held forth
contained appropriate lines to attract
the crowd.
A clever committee will have little
difficulty in securing plenty of fortune
tellers for such an occasion, or in the ar
rangement of booths, tents, or cozy cor
ners where palmists, astrologists or those
proficient with cards or tea grounds will
preside.
A reception committee attircd In gyp-
81 costumes is needed to look after the
guests and escort them to the dlfferen.
booths or inches.
Lines breathing the true Romany
spirit can be used ON the bulletin boards
Just outside the entertainment hall,
church or residence wherever this for
tune telling party is held.
The hostess of pleasing future party
asked the guests in some way to repre-
sent their birth months in the costumes
which they wore.
January was represented by strings of
tiny bells about her neck and belt and
wrists.
February carried small Ratchet aud
valentines were scattered over her dress.
March wore simple white gown orDa.
mented with several bars Of music IA
marcb) around the hem of her gown.
April was practical joker, playing
pranks on everyone, and dressed like a
court jester with FOOLS cap.
May had her arms full Of May baskets
filled with early spring flowers and was
dressed like the Queen of May.
June, in her simple white gown, With
garlands OF rosebuds, could not be mis-
taken.
July, festive with flags in her hair and
on her dress, had tray of them for dis
tribution among the guests.
August, with thin white gown and
palm leaf fan, appeared to be in great
distress from the imaginary heat of the
season.
September appeared with golden rod,
and purple asters in profusion. Paper
flowers were used in this instance.
October wore festoons of glorious
hued autumn leaves and carried basket
of nuts.
November's costume represented q
snow storm, with powdered hair and
diamond dust glittering on long winter
coat.
December, with holly and mistletoe
wreaths, and miniature Christmas tree,
completed the group. Some OF the
onests wore their hirthstones