Sock Sociable
This little sock we give to you
Is not for you to wear;
Please multiply your size by two
And place therein with care,
In pennies or in cents,
Just twice the number that you wear,
(We hope it is immense).
So if you wear a number 10
You owe us 20, see?
Which, dropped into our little sock,
Will fill our hearts with glee.
’Tis all we ask; it isn’t much,
And hardly any trouble,
But if you only have one foot,
We’ll surely charge you double.
Now, if you have a friend quite dear,
You’d like to bring with you,
Or if you know some one who’d come,
We’ll gladly give you two.
So don’t forget the place and date—
We’ll answer when you knock,
And welcome you with open arms,
But DON’T FORGET YOUR SOCK.
This little verse should be sent with every invitation to the sociable, accompanied by a tiny sock made of silk or lawn. On the night of the entertainment, these socks with the money that has been placed in them are brought by the guests and deposited in a large bowl at the door. The sociable then proceeds in the usual manner. This is an excellent way of raising money for some charitable object.