YOUR older sister will tell you that she knows all about rabbit
parties, and that for this festivity you will require cheese and a
chafing dish. But she’s very much mistaken, even if she has been to
college. What you must have for your rabbit party is a sheet with a
rabbit drawn on it, and a pair of cloth ears to pin on the rabbit.
You’ll also need a small candy rabbit, some modeling clay (and aprons!)
and three prizes, but these are all, for this isn’t a college party.
Of course your invitations have been written on paper which is
decorated with a bunny.
Your first game can be the rabbit contest, and for this let each child
in turn be blindfolded and try to pin the ears on the rabbit. A prize
will reward the one who pins them the nearest to their proper place.
Next snip out with sharp scissors two small holes for the rabbit’s
eyes. Divide the children into two groups, and let the first group
go “behind the scenes.” Then one after another can look through the
rabbit’s eyes, and the outside group must try to guess who owns each
pair of eyes. It is harder than you would think. Then the groups can
change places, and the second group be guessers.
Next get out your modeling clay and aprons, and the whole party can
model rabbits. The sculptor of the most life-like rabbit will of course
deserve a prize.
“Magic Music,” or “Rabbit Hunt,” is the next game. Choose some one to
leave the room. Then hide the candy rabbit, and mother will begin to
play softly. The “hunter” must be guided by the music, which is soft
as he is far from the hiding place, but grows loud when he is near.
If there is time before supper, the children can “settle down,” while
mother reads aloud a “B’rer Rabbit” story.
“B’rer Rabbit” is king of the supper table, too, for he sits proudly
in the center, holding pink ribbons like reins in his hands. These
ribbons run to each place and are fastened to whatever souvenirs you
have chosen to give your friends. “Baby Bunting” dolls would be nice
for them.
For refreshments, serve sandwiches, rabbit cookies, candy, salted nuts
and ice cream in rabbit forms.