"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
- There were verd isles and tender blue of summer skies.
- Maud Muller raked the hay, deny it not, O Judge.
- The bell in ivy tower rings knell of passing day.
- I arrive, King, most gracious sovereign.
- She still wears her old smile—the sweet, modest maiden.
- The mother of Charlie Ross in idle dreams still clasps him.
- We berate our neighbors soundly, but excuse ourselves.
- How famous the cherub in ideal art.
- There will be no confab to-night.
- If he asks your hand, Eliza, do not say nay.
- Be brief; lo, toward life's setting sun, man hastens.
- You've dropped a beet—ho, vender, heigh.
- The dog spies a cat, and it makes his tail wag nervously.
- A beau, berrying, needs a basket and a sweetheart.
- My chop I never eat with peas.
- You have found an egg, lucky boy.
- Liz still improves from day to day.
- Whoever else leaves, the Co. stays in most firms.
- Cattle enjoy herbal feeding grounds.
- I do not care a sou, Sarah, whether you will, or not.
Key to Musicians Buried
- Verdi.
- Hayden.
- Bellini.
- Rive King.
- Herold.
- Rossini.
- Weber.
- Cherubini.
- Abt.
- Handel.
- Flotow.
- Beethoven.
- Wagner.
- Auber.
- Chopin.
- Gluck.
- Lizst.
- Costa.
- Balfe.
- 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
| Menu | Key | ||
| Soups | |||
| 1. | Capital of Portugal | 1. | Pea |
| 2. | An imitation reptile | 2. | Mock Turtle |
| Fish | |||
| 3. | The largest part of Sambo's feet | 3. | Sole |
| 4. | An express label | 4. | Cod |
| Game | |||
| 5. | A universal crown | 5. | Hare |
| 6. | Portion of a mountain range | 6. | Partridge |
| 7. | A tailor's tool | 7. | Goose |
| 8. | To shrink from danger | 8. | Quail |
| Roast Meat | |||
| 9. | A genial English author | 9. | Lamb |
| 10. | A country of the Crescent | 10. | Turkey |
| Boiled Meat | |||
| 11. | One of Noah's sons | 11. | Ham |
| 12. | Woman's best weapon | 12. | Tongue |
| Vegetables | |||
| 13. | To steal mildly | 13. | Cabbage |
| 14. | Complete upsets | 14. | Turnips |
| 15. | What successful candidates do | 15. | Beet |
| 16. | Two kinds of toes not found on man or beast | 16. | Potatoes and Tomatoes |
| Relishes | |||
| 17. | Pertaining to regions underground | 17. | Celery |
| 18. | Comical performances | 18. | Capers |
| 19. | Elevated felines | 19. | Catsup |
| Puddings | |||
| 20. | What we say to impertinent agents | 20. | Say go |
| 21. | Exactly perpendicular | 21. | Plumb |
| 22. | The mantle of winter | 22. | Snow |
| 23. | What the lawyer says to his clients | 23. | Suet |
| Pies | |||
| 24. | To walk in an affected manner | 24. | Mince |
| 25. | A relative of the dairyman | 25. | Pumpkin |
| Fruit | |||
| 26. | The historian's delight | 26. | Dates |
| 27. | Water in motion | 27. | Currants |
| 28. | Small shot (plural) | 28. | Grapes |