The Coconino sun., 1925-04-24
WEE DEBUTANTES GIVE
MOTHER GOOSE AND
FAIRY COSTUME PARTY


Mother Goose and fairyland were
bewitchingly represented Saturday af-
ternoon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Babbitt when their three Oldest
daughters received their little friends
In costume. The festivities marked no
special occasion but were the final
and happy result of long held plans
to dress up" and invite their play-
mates to participate.
Emma Jean as Little Bo Peep, Bet
ty Joe as Little Miss Muffitt and
Mary Eleanor as Mistress Mary, as
hostesses, received about 40 little
guests at the door.
Little Regina May Schermann made
her debut into Juvenile society; Mar
Jorie Schermann was dressed to rep
resent the evening star; Teresa Jake,
Little Red Riding Hood; Capella
Slipher, a pink rose bud; Mary Jane
Asselin, red rose; Mary Lay, as
Diana. There were Several clowns,
David Lay, Edward Jakle, Gay
Goble and Lois Dickinson; Zandra
Lewis, blue and yellow butterfly;
Rachel Lukus, Little Red Riding
Hood; Catherine Verkamp, Daffy
Down Dilly; Mary Morgan, the Queen
of Hearts; Teddy Babbitt, Robin
Hood; Jimmie Wilson, a cowboy with
three guns draped around him; Joan
Softley, Mistress Mary; Mary Louise
Rickel, a daffodill; Patricia Osler,
violet; Betty Prochnow, an apple
blossom. These Indians in perfect ar
ray lived their parts, even staging
war dance: Jack Fronske, Tommy and
George Fleming, Bobby Thoman,
John Embach, Matthew Wright and
Billie Denman. Bobby Bennett was
the Fairy Queen; Jane Ann Gassman,
a red poppy; Bobby and Edward
Fleming, firemen; Teddy Johnston,
Little Boy Blue; Billy Sanford. ty-
pical tourist; Mary Sanford, a wild
rose; Susan Embach, a bumblebee;
Evelyn Hilllins, marigold; Doris
Elaine Hinton, buttercup; Mary
Riordan, poppy; Billy Rogers, Little
Boy Blue; Betty Jean Williams,
lancer; Betty Lee Waters, springtime.
The large porch with playroom ap-
paratus furnished occupation until all
were there. A large circle was form
ed for the identification of each char
acter. Each child who could, gave
her or his verse from Mother Goose
or told story, amid resounding and
applause. The numerous
Indians produced special war dance
With appropriate accompaniments
from the side-lines. Partners were
chosen for dances. Nursery rhymes
and choruses were given with spirit
and volume. Follow-the-lead was
popular for while, too, with inter-
missions devoted to bean bags. The
Drettiest and most appropriate ac-
-ivity was the braiding of the May-s
pole, which was done in relays with
and pleasure. Several pho
of this and other scenes were
aiken.
Three older girls, Mary Janet Yer
1amp, Barbara Rees and Vivian Van
Zee, directed the games and helped |
serve. A large pink basket of sand /
ng table, surrounded by two process
sions of circus animals promenading
n opposite directions A large punch |
BOWL was popular, following ice cream
zones and cakes. Favors of gum and
lll-day suckers were passed in dainty
pink crepe decorated baskets. Indi-
vidual cut-out puzzles and prizes
filled the last period before the ar
rival OF grownups began to convert
he fairyland into an everyday world
again. Mrs. Babbitt was assisted in
giving the party by Mrs. George
Fleming, Mrs Arthur Riordan, Miss
Dorothy Tamborino, Mrs. Earl Sir |
1her, Mrs. A. H. Schermann, Mrs. ].
R. Howard and mother, Mrs. Nell
Welsh of Winona.