Bright Ideas for Entertaining. Mrs. Herbert B. Linscott
yet 'tis not a sail.
A "little brother of the air"
Hath dared to ride the gale.—(Sea-gull.)
12. "Jenny" named in children's books,
Bright in spirit, dull in looks;
With Cock Robin as thy mate,
Nothing else I'll have to state.—(Wren.)
13. In Blue Grass regions is thy splendor seen,
Thou flash of flame.
August thy name,
Red-coated pontiff of the green.—(Kentucky Cardinal.)
14. Black robber of the corn-fields, oh, beware!
The farmer can do other things than scare.—(Crow.)
15. We know how long ago
You frightened Mr. Poe—
Black-coated prophet of adversity.—(Raven.)
16. Named for the animal the dairies need,
Yet, in thy nature, quite a different breed.—(Cowbird.)
17. Black-winged in crimson roses thou art dressed,
Fine feathers make fine birds, it is confessed;
And none more fine than thou,
Oh, brilliant beauty of the bough!—(Scarlet Tanager.)
18. The melody is trickling from thy beak,
And silver whistlings help thy voice to speak.
Oh, singer, famed by thousands, clear the strain
Which ripples from thy pulsing throat like rain.—(Nightingale.)
19. Bird of the night,
Thy round eyes are aglow
With all the learning
Which the sages know.—(Owl.)
20. The mother hen must watch her little brood
Lest thou come down and bear them off for food,
And use them for a dinner,
Oh, prowling sinner.—(Hawk.)
21. You imitate the foe which does you wrong,
And call "Meouw," instead of chanting song.—(Catbird.)
22. Your coat is like the leaden sky
Which drops the feathery snow,
And when that leaves us, by and by,
Still further north you go.—(Snowbird.)
23. A symbol of the perfect Love
Shed from above.—(Dove.)
24. I supplicate
At Heaven's gate
And rest on wing
Where angels sing.—(Lark.)
25. I'm always offered cracker,
And though I like it well
I think some other viands
Would answer just as well.—(Parrot.)
BIRTHDAY PARTY
We herewith extend a most kind invitation
To you and your friends or any relation
To come to a party. This little silk sack
Is intended to furnish a good place to pack
As many pennies as you are years old.
We promise the secret shall never be told.
If Methuselah's age would be the right sum
Of the years to which you already have come,
If objections to exposing your age should arise,
One hundred would be a splendid disguise.
A musical program of very rare merit
Will be given to those who will just come and hear it.
We'll give you good cheer for the weak inner man
And a gallery of pictures unique to well scan;
We'll meet young and old with greetings most hearty
As you come, one and all, to your own Birthday Party.
These invitations can be given and sent out beforehand, each accompanied by a tiny silk bag to hold the money. Prepare a nice musical treat and something good to eat. Have each member of the society giving the entertainment bring a picture of himself when a baby or small child, and have a picture gallery. Do not forget to be very social and make every one feel that he is welcome, not only for the money he brings, but for himself also.
BISHOP'S RIDDLE
A most eccentric yet interesting man was Bishop Brooks of Brookville; although not a large or strong man, wherever he went, night or day, he was always either accompanied by or carrying:
Two playful animals—calves.
A number of small animals of a less tame breed—hares (hairs).
A member of the deer family—hart (heart).
A number of whips without handles—lashes (eyelashes).
Some weapons of warfare—arms.
The steps of a hotel—inn steps (insteps).
The House of Representatives when a vote is taken—ayes and noes (eyes and nose).
Some Spanish grandees to wait upon him—ten dons (tendons).
Two places of worship—temples.
Two scholars—pupils.
What Napoleon wished to leave his son—crown.
Two coverings of kettles—lids (eyelids).
Two musical instruments—drums.
Two established measures—feet and hands.
Two coverings for the head—caps (kneecaps).
Several articles that a carpenter cannot do without—nails.
A couple of fish—soles.
A number of shell-fish—mussels (muscles).
Two lofty trees—palms.
Two kinds of flowers—tulips and iris.
BOX PARTY
A box party can be made very enjoyable if every one enters into the contest.
Each lady should pack a box with lunch for two and at the party the boxes can be auctioneered off to the highest bidder.
Or, if there is any objection to that, the ladies' names can be placed on slips of paper and the papers put into a hat and passed to the gentlemen; the slip each draws contains the name of the one with whom he is to eat refreshments.