Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-07
SUGGESTIONS FOR ChllDREN'S
PARTIES.

A brownie party Is quite the latest
thing 10 social gatherings for the small
lads and lsssies who desire 10 entertain
their numerous friends and acqusint-
ances. The invitations are neatly written
on creamy notepaper which has brownies
engraved on IL. The little folks appear
in quaint brownie costumes, and the
scene makes one think he l. la fairylsnd.
A clever Maypole dance, in which all
the brownie guests participate, is very
entertaining. Following this there
should be some magic lantern views Of
Palmer Cox's brownies and their pecu-
liar and amusing antics.
The simple but dainty menu may con-
sisr of chocolate with whipped cream,
small glasses OF milk, lemonade, a
variety Of sandwiches cut in diamonds,
hearts, triangles, and squares, or simply
rolled and tied with baby ribbons In
different colors, salad eggs, orange
oranges and filled with lemon or orange
Jelly, simple little cakes baked in fancy
shapes, aud ices, the latter being nodded
In the form OF brownies.
The souvenirs which are 10 be given
each child in memory OF the occasion
are cunning little cups and saucers
decorated With brownies. The house
should be prettily decorated with bios
SONS and trailing vines. The invita-
lions should be from 70 5 4. NJ.
There have been japanese and Chinese
teas without number; but it has been
left for clever Chicago woman to
originate an Italian party, which she
calls IAN evening in Itaiy"-for the lit
tie folks.
The spacious drawing room was trans
formed into veritsble Italian interior
by means of potted palms, flags, and
attractive drsperies. Probably the
thing of all others which pleased the
children most was the small organ
grinder 10 the quaint costume of his
native land, who was picked up from
the streets by the mother OF the little
host. The little organ-grinder delighted
the wee lads and lassies as he was ac-
companied by his pet monkey, which
performed all manner Of funny tricks,
besides dancing.
One pretty feature of the entertain
ment was tall pole gayly decorated
with quantities OF red, white and green
ribbons (ltsly's colors) and fastened TO
the end Of each ribbon was small blue
paper package, which resembled pack
age Of macs roni. Upon investigation it
proved, however, TO be peanut candy
and almond nougst. At the close Of the
evening the children danced an Italian
Maypole dance around this pretty pole.
The dining-room was decidedly unique
in its tasteful decorations. In the centre
OF the table was laid a large, circular
mirror, and on this v ere placed six black
gondolas, hired from an Italian con-
fectioner. These were filed with bon
bons. The floral decorations, candles
and confectionery were all in red, white
and green.
The menu consisted of macaroni sand
witches, rolled and tied with baby rib
bon; delicious warm drink, which
consisted of lemonade to which was add
ed the juice of currants, cherries, or ber-
ries before II was heated; a salad, cold
meat, fancy little cakes and ices. At
one end of the table was an organ-grind-
er standing foot and half high and
made of Neapolitan ices. He was truly
q % )st pleasing sight to the little folks,
who were 10th TO believe that he was
not miniature Italian. Pistache cream
was used for bis coat, white nougat for
his trousers, his shoes were Of chocolate,
while bits of almond formed the mouth,
nose and eyes. His hat was of cocoanut
colored with cochineal. An organ Of
chocolate cream with chocolate monkey
standing on II was strapped to his side.