When the excitement of the shower was over, a guessing contest was played, each answer being a word in which the syllable “cat” figured.  This very jolly afternoon ended with a really hilarious game of Puss-in-the-corner.

A CAMP FIRE SHOWER

A jolly crowd of young people who had been camping together a great deal gave a lively shower to two of their number who were announcing their engagement.

The affair took place in the city in the winter time and was very informal.

After the “bunch” had gathered, someone suggested that they play charades, one of their favorite diversions.

The engaged persons were chosen to sit with the hostess before the open fire and pretend they were in camp.  The word selected was not made known to them, however.

The others all retired into the next room and came back shortly, wrapped in raincoats and sou’westers, each one carrying a knobby package.

“Shower!” they shouted in chorus, throwing their bundles at the group by the fire.  The parcels contained all kinds of camp conveniences.  There was a camp kit containing knives and forks and spoons, a collapsible drinking cup, a thermos bottle, a pocket compass, an electric flashlight, a folding mirror, a pocket corkscrew, a folding camp grate, a folding camp stool, a folding alcohol stove with a pot, and a pocket camera.

The engaged couple were taken entirely by surprise, for they had supposed the party to be only one of many sociable evenings which the crowd were in the habit of having.

The refreshments were reminiscent of camp and were served on wooden plates around the fire in picnic fashion.  The menu consisted of hot bacon and roll sandwiches, dill pickles, coffee, and marshmallows toasted over the flames.

A “ONE I LOVE” SHOWER

The invitations were made of white water color paper cut in the shape of daisies, with centers tinted yellow.  Scattered over the petals were the following lines: 

  “One I love, two I love,
    Three I love I say,
  Come and see if this is true
  On St. Valentine’s Day.”
  (or “Friday next, I pray”)

On all the invitations but the guest of honor’s was added:  “In honor of Marion’s engagement.  Please send your remembrance to me the day before.”

This direction was put on so that the gifts could all be wrapped in advance by the hostess in white tissue paper, tied with yellow baby ribbon and a big artificial daisy tucked into the knot.  Piled on a tray they were brought to the surprised little bride-to-be on the afternoon of the party.  The entertainment fulfilled the promise of the invitation in this way:  A large paper daisy with many petals was hung against the wall and each guest was given a pointer and asked to select a petal at random.  On the back of each petal was written a little fortune rhyme somewhat on the order of this one: