The Society for the Destruction of New Eng1and Antiquities

Requests the pleasure of your company

For the pleasure of a burning

To be held at the historic Gamaliel Rumford Marvin mansion

At half pest ten on June sixteenth,

To wit, for the pleasure

Of burning the historic Gamaliel Rumford Marvin mansion flat.

OPENING EXERCISES

Patrons will gather on the east lawn

For individual combustion of umatched Duncan Phyfe,

Hitchcock ladderback, Windsor, rushbottom and wing

Chairs, also a choice few pie-crust and gallery trays,

Chippendale and Queen Anne mirrors,

Wash-stands and Bible-boxes,

& Etc.

FOR MORE SERIOUS CONFLAGRATION

Sustaining Members will meet at noon on the lilac terrace.

Senior and Junior Teams, and Family Groups

Will devote themselves to inflammatory competition

For one hour

In the total abolishment of

Lowboys,

Highboys, what-nots,

Breakfronts, dry-sinks, cobbler's benches,

Gate-leg, Crop-leaf, tilt-top, gaming, hunting, dining,

Revolving, square-top, drum, corner, and revolving tilt-top tables,

Canopy beds, spool beds, cribs, dowry chests, grandfather clocks, cupboards,

Stools, candle-stands, spinning-wheels, ship's figureheads, rockers,

Wooden Indians, inn-signs, butter-tubs, rocking-horses,

& Etc., especially if made of

Curly maple, walnut, or knotty pine.

NOTICE

An ample supply of high-pressure gasoline spray-guns is promised

By the Standing Committee on Ignition.

AS AN ADDED INDUCEMENT

Notably fervent Members

May draw at will and without limit

Ori items reducible to molten state

By excessive heat, as

Pewter bowls, trays, porringers, mustard pots, tankards,

Salt and pepper shakers, gravy-boats etc.

Silver teapots, compotes, candlesticks, cream pitchers,

Finger bowls, coffee-pots, muffineers, etc.

CHILDREN OF MEMBERS

Have a special treat in store.

Andirons, doorstops, cannon-balls,

Heavy wrought-iron locks, hinges, door-knockers, tools,

Brass sundials, marble book-ends,

Etc. and misc. knobs

Will be placed for them

In easy throwing distance of over one thousand Wedgwood plates,

Milk glass, decanters, crystal chandeliers, pitchers, vases, and jugs,

Hurricane sconces, gate lanterns, goblets,

Sandwich glass, Waterford glass, bottles,

Apothecary jars, Rummers,

And chamber pots.

A LAVISH LUNCHEON

of

Electrically cooked frozen foods will be served

Cafeteria style

On plastic dinnerware

Instant coffee Ready-mix cocktails

Paper napkins free

AFTER WHICH

The burning of the historic Gamaliel Rumford Marvin mansion will take place.

Life members will be provided with flame-throwers

And will commence the festivities.

Torches

May be had from the Executive Secretary's staff,

Which will also furnish lighter-fluid,

And large boxes of matches to kiddies.

Well-dried balms of hay

Have been broken open and well scattered in all thirty-two rooms.

The Society's officers have spared no least effort

To wake our June meeting the happiest possible for everyone.

EVERYTHING ON THE PREMISES IS GUARANTEED AT LEAST

TWO HUNDRED YEARS OLD AND ALL INFLAMMABLE.