THIS is a girls’ party, and perhaps your Sunday-school class would
enjoy giving it on the church lawn. You will need quaint, old-fashioned
costumes, and very likely you can find them in the attic, in
great-grandmother’s trunk. Ask mother to dress your hair high and
powder it.
You and your classmates can serve old-time refreshments, such as frozen
custard and pound cake, or “election” cake, fruit punch (which you can
make like fruit lemonade) and ices.
Arrange a program of old-fashioned music, such as “Ben Bolt,” “Nancy
Lee,” “Kathleen Mavourneen,” “Blue Bells of Scotland,” and others. Your
musical friends will be glad to help you, and your teacher will take
charge of the refreshments, while you and your classmates serve the
guests. You can probably make quite a good deal of money by this party,
especially if there are summer hotels in your town.
When we have eaten all we’re able,
And with regret must leave the table,
Let’s have some bright and lively jokes
To entertain the grown-up folks.