"Star Spangled Banner," "Marching through Georgia," "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean," "Battle Hymn of the Republic," "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp," "Hail Columbia," "Home, Sweet Home," "Yankee Doodle," "When Johnnie Comes Marching Home Again," "Auld Lang Syne," "America." No titles are announced, but the guests are asked to guess the names and write them in order upon slips of paper.

Following each piece of music some musical term is illustrated. These terms, with the means employed to illustrate them, are as follows: "time," some one hold up a small clock; "measure," a yardstick; "key," a door-key; "flats," two flatirons; "lines," a pair of nursery lines; "sharps," a carving set; "tie," a gentleman's tie; "bars," small clothes-bars; "staff," a cane; "a whole note," a dollar; "a half note," a half dollar; "a quarter note," a silver quarter.

MUSICIANS BURIED

  1. There were verd isles and tender blue of summer skies.
  2. Maud Muller raked the hay, deny it not, O Judge.
  3. The bell in ivy tower rings knell of passing day.
  4. I arrive, King, most gracious sovereign.
  5. She still wears her old smile—the sweet, modest maiden.
  6. The mother of Charlie Ross in idle dreams still clasps him.
  7. We berate our neighbors soundly, but excuse ourselves.
  8. How famous the cherub in ideal art.
  9. There will be no confab to-night.
  10. If he asks your hand, Eliza, do not say nay.
  11. Be brief; lo, toward life's setting sun, man hastens.
  12. You've dropped a beet—ho, vender, heigh.
  13. The dog spies a cat, and it makes his tail wag nervously.
  14. A beau, berrying, needs a basket and a sweetheart.
  15. My chop I never eat with peas.
  16. You have found an egg, lucky boy.
  17. Liz still improves from day to day.
  18. Whoever else leaves, the Co. stays in most firms.
  19. Cattle enjoy herbal feeding grounds.
  20. I do not care a sou, Sarah, whether you will, or not.

Key to Musicians Buried

  1. Verdi.
  2. Hayden.
  3. Bellini.
  4. Rive King.
  5. Herold.
  6. Rossini.
  7. Weber.
  8. Cherubini.
  9. Abt.
  10. Handel.
  11. Flotow.
  12. Beethoven.
  13. Wagner.
  14. Auber.
  15. Chopin.
  16. Gluck.
  17. Lizst.
  18. Costa.
  19. Balfe.
  20. Sousa.

Note:—The letters composing the names of the sought-for musicians come successively together but the name may begin and end in different words.

MYSTICAL DINNER MENU

MenuKey
Soups
1.Capital of Portugal1.Pea
2.An imitation reptile2.Mock Turtle
Fish
3.The largest part of Sambo's feet3.Sole
4.An express label4.Cod
Game
5.A universal crown5.Hare
6.Portion of a mountain range6.Partridge
7.A tailor's tool7.Goose
8.To shrink from danger8.Quail
Roast Meat
9.A genial English author9.Lamb
10.A country of the Crescent10.Turkey
Boiled Meat
11.One of Noah's sons11.Ham
12.Woman's best weapon12.Tongue
Vegetables
13.To steal mildly13.Cabbage
14.Complete upsets14.Turnips
15.What successful candidates do15.Beet
16.Two kinds of toes not found on man or beast16. Potatoes and Tomatoes
Relishes
17.Pertaining to regions underground17.Celery
18.Comical performances18.Capers
19.Elevated felines19.Catsup
Puddings
20.What we say to impertinent agents20.Say go
21.Exactly perpendicular21.Plumb
22.The mantle of winter22.Snow
23.What the lawyer says to his clients23.Suet
Pies
24.To walk in an affected manner24.Mince
25.A relative of the dairyman25.Pumpkin
Fruit
26.The historian's delight26.Dates
27.Water in motion27.Currants
28.Small shot (plural)28.Grapes

MYSTICAL PARTY