Alice B.
No. The use of party in the sense of person is inelegant and vulgar. Never say, "I must see a party," when you mean that you must consult a lady or a gentleman about business or pleasure.
What is the origin of Tam o' Shanta?
"Tam o' Shanter," not Shanta, is the title of a humorous poem by Robert Burns.
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We call the attention of the C. Y. P. R. U. to the following articles in this number as particularly designed for them:
"The Sea" (Illustrated).—The first article of a series on the "World of Waters," by Charles Barnard.
"Sir Isaac Newton"—a biographical sketch.