Show amusement for small guest supply of trifles to occupy attention will tend to make visit enjoyable for both caller and hostess and please the child by LOUISE it MARSHALL national kindergarten association new york city when friends have called on yoo and brought along their ci Aldren have h ave you often fell elt shocked at their lack of manners because they would not sit down as stiff as automatons and a gue d keep attelle quiet t w while b i le y you 0 u a and n d your yo u r guest chatted 0 of f th things 1 n gs t that h at b held e ld n not 0 t t the he least interest for them however if a child has not been well brought up he Is very apt to prowl from one thing to another until you are ready to scream from thinking every minute he be will UP tip over bover that vase of flowers surely break into the bookcase with the glass front or explore library table drawers the contents of which are frail and precious we can eliminate nervous apprehension on our side overcome snoopiness snoop iness on the part of the little litlie visitor and secure cure peace and quiet for cor his mother and ourselves in which to enjoy each others company if we have a hospitable dispo dlud and do a little planning beforehand we take particular delight in showing some treasured piece of art a new lunch cloth or a recent book to make the mother feel eel we ire are happy to have her come into our home and want her to share in our latest possessions so why should we not exert ourselves to display a like hospitality to her youthful companion with wilh that idea in mind I 1 secured a large cardboard carton in which I 1 store in boxes trifles that are sure to amuse young minds I 1 give ghe out one or more boxes at a time according to the need in the collection I 1 have drawing books and a box of crayons some large cardboard dolls with cutout coats dresses and hats a bag of marbles a set of tiny chairs that were left from a parlor suite my own children used a pair of kindergarten scissors and a smaller set of paper dolls and clothes to be cut out if the player chooses several rubber bucl ducks s and flab for very tiny callers a toy truck and a small wagon a tin ten tea set and an aluminum baking set a fairylike stove a fair sized doll that has baa seen much use and a box of clothes for or her a top some puzzles anil and dozens ot of other trinkets I 1 am always running across something new to slip into one ot of the hoses boxes of my treasure chest nowadays so BO anny pretty cards card and novelties come home in the way MY of advertisements that one need oct not go 0 to the effort and expense of buying elaborate games and articles arti clea because all those these will be new to the little explorer and different from rom his supplies at home I 1 endeavor to to put into this hoi only toys and trinkets that do not create confusion for it if drums horns planos pianos trains rifles and the like were included the purpose would be frustrated there would still be as much clatter and tumult as it if the youngster were scampering from room to room helping himself to whatever took his fancy in the collection are boxes of toys that appeal to the boys and others that charm the litle girls or it if there happens to be more than one child at a time two or more boxes furnish just the things needed deeded tor for a session of school to play housekeeping or some other interesting game together together if you show thoughtfulness for the little guests they will enjoy coming to your house and not have to be dragged along ju just t b because mother wants to go my chest has served not only as a safety valve tor for pent up vim during calls but has also proved a drawing card as well many of the boys and girls come to visit with me by themselves for they realize they will receive a hearty welcome and sod find a sympathetic understanding of what little folks need and like |