Refreshments should be nuts and fruits, delicious in themselves, but served on wooden plates by “Indian” waitresses in the most primitive manner. A programme might be rendered beginning with a reading from “Hiawatha” illustrated with tableaux, which the Juniors, with careful training, can present as well as any one; including also an Indian hunter’s drill with bows and arrows, in which either boys alone, or girls alone, or both boys and girls, might take part; and closing with all the Juniors’ forming in line and uttering a war-whoop, which if not realistic will be at least startling.
A Boys’ Book Party.
Library parties for grown people are common enough, but the boys should have a costume book party of their own. The more boys present, the better. The following suggestions for costumes may be helpful:
1. “Black Beauty.” A good-looking boy in burnt cork.
2. “Little Men.” Two or more brothers or friends wearing high hats, long-tailed coats, etc.
3. “Pilgrim’s Progress.” A boy wearing a gown and carrying a staff. The word “Mecca” should be printed on a label fastened to his breast.
4. “Tom Saw-yer.” A boy whose real name is Tom should raise a telescope to his eyes every few minutes.
5. “Rob Roy.” A red-haired boy in Highland costume. The plaid should be correct.
6. “Kenilworth.” (Kennel worth.) A boy leading his pet dog.