Show new bird game this Is a novel way of giving a bird party the idea la given by martha burr banks supply the guests with cards bearing as many members as there are birds portrayed by various methods on tho walla these examples will chow how the names 0 the birds are demonstrated each illustration Is numbered eo the guest may write his guess down opposite the corresponding sp number on the card it is well to attach pencils to the cards and to start the contest after all have arrived A half hour Is sufficient time to allow for the guessing blackbird A bird cut from black paper redwing A home with a wing painted red nicker A candle blowing in the wind A hole in the top of the paper cuckoo A cook and two os woodpecker A match a peck measure and an II 11 meadow lark children romping in a meadow yellow breasted chat two men with yellow shirt fronts talking tog ther brown thrasher A school master in brown with a rod in his hand cardinal A church dignitary crow A cock in the act of crowing hawk A peddler swallow A child eating swift A boy running crossbill A bill on which are written these words pay at once spoonbill A spoon and birds beak blue jay A blue J fox sparrow A fox and the letters S and P above an arrow song sparrow A bar of a song a spar and a man rowing junco A junk cart and an 0 blue bird A bird with drooping head and wings wagtail A dog maryland yellow throat A map of maryland and a stork with a yellow neck chippy A man chopping wood flycatcher A piece of flypaper red start ai the word start written in red ink indigo bunting A scrap of blue bunting kinglet A child wear ing a crown pewee A small P hummingbird A top the names of other birds such as catbird oven bird nuthatch snowflake yellow hammer brown creeper king alsher sandpiper chickadee etc will suggest their own illustrations have chicken in some form sandwiches are always acceptable and ices or cream in shape of birds would be appropriate it will be easy to manage bird cookies and perhaps the confect loneer will make nests of spun sugar in which candy eggs may be placed these would be charming at each place on the table there are many delightful as well as bird books to give tor prizes A field day party this la just the season tor a field day party with all sorts of athletic sports the guests may be any num ber but twenty tour I 1 find Is just about right for the competition this affair Is fine tor children young people and those who are older grown egg and spoon races are great fun as well as the needle and thread contest then there should bo running races forty yard dashes interspersed with three legged and back races hope climbing la most laughable aa well as the merry obstacle race A timekeeper time keeper referee and judge add to the interest and the prizes may be as many and elaborate as the hostess wishes in some of the races blue and red ribbon may be awarded perhaps tennis croquet archery and baseball matches may be arranged refreshments or supper should be served on the lawn or porch such a party as this was recently given at a country place called it would be a jolly thing to have the guests conveyed to and from the place in a hay wagon drawn by tour horses provide horns and have bells on the harness it Is needless to say that outing suits should be worn from four to ten are good hours but the time should be set to suit the convenience of the largest number unique card party any game of cards may be played that the hostess prefers or that Is popular in the town request the guests to dress in costumes benting either the face or suit cards for instance have two five of diamonds one a lady and one a man so that when all have arrived partners may be chosen for the first game the prizes may be a handsome deck of cards in a case a book on card games terns growing in a pretty jar a bit of brass or a piece ot pottery the score cards may be cut out ot cardboard in the shape of diamonds hearts clubs and spades the markers may be of these same figures cut out of thin colored paper and gummed a few days before they are used so they will be dry serve hot bouillon in cups patties of chicken and sweetbreads sweet breads balad orange sherbet small cakes coffee nuts bonbonis bonbons it ice cream Is preferred use the brick cut in thin slices ornament with tiny hearts diamonds clubs and spades cut from citron and candled cherries MME MERRI |