New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-29
FOURTH OF JULY FETE.
IN THE DECORATION OF TABLES MILL
merry EFFECTS" SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
THE MISTRESS OF COUNTRY HOUSE TELLS
HOW TO OBSERVE INDEPENDENCE DAY
IN SOCIAL WAY THAT sUG-
CESTS THE OCCASION.
GEsTs THE OCCASION.

IN SOCIAL WAY THAT sUG-
GEsTs THE OCCASION.
II despise cheap patriotism and all attempts at
vulgar display" said the mistress Of a beautiful
country home in Long Island to a Tribune reporter
Yesterday but I Ike the spirit that makes Memo
rial Day and the Glorious Fourth distinct. al
WAYS give lawn fete on Independence Day. n
picnic ground would do as well for the purpose.
when supper Is to be served the lawn. provide
one large table and enough small ones to accommo-
date your guests. seating from four to SIX at a
table The large table. which should be round
one II possible ought 10 occupy the centre OF an
open space the smaller ones being arranged not
too closely around It. Do not set them AT regular
intervals from each other. but pace them with re-
gard to the lay OF the land one under tree. an
other in front OF rustic seat etc Around ana De
tween them palms. hydrangeas or other pants.
Avoid as far you can the appearance OF hd'ihs
moved your dning-tabe out OF doors Make inc
furniture look II 1t grew among the pushes anu
flower pots Use simple. light chairs and II cam?
chairs must be hired drape them with gay Sums.
Garden or piazza chairs supplied with turkey teu
or blue denim cushions look we'll
japanese parasols hung from the branches mahe
nrottv canopies or larger ones may be fixed In the
ground beside the tables or they may form niue
pavilions to be provided with rugs. cushions ana
chairs Under one iced drinks should be served
from punchbowl- supported upon stands. prefer
ably OF rustic work bamboo. or upon piazza
vases Stand may be twlned Win N''e9 80
in wet moss or In a bow OF water.
"Iapanese lanterns In red white ana piue are ei'
fective Hang these on wires or strong cords run
ming between trees and piazza posts ready Tor
lighting at dark. II pavilion is erected Tor dahc-
Irg make that and the piazza gay WIN al 'n'
flags and bunting you please. hanging TWO large
flags with crossed staffs. or line OF niue o"e'
over the porch or gateway.
..Cover the large table with a silence cloth ana
Goth Of white linen damask Put glass po"l III
the centre OF the table, and in the po"i set
slender glass vase. About halfway between the
centre and the edge OF the table. ana AT equal u'S
t,nces from each other. place three glass vases
about six inches high. To the right ana Iel' -
each OF these and little nearer the centre OF the
table place similar vases. You now nave 'hIee
clusters Of three vases each In the spaces De-
tween these clusters set dishes OF fruit ana Doll
hons.
when the arrangement has been decided upon
mark the place for each dish by a slip Of paper
hearing word TO indicate the dish belonging there'
Mark the location Of the small vases IN 'le sai'o
wav After they have been filled they can easily
he returned to their places
"Fiu the bowl with red and white flowers. geran-
ums or SALIVA and white sweetpeas. or any earden
flower in season FIJI the centre vase WIN ou'
flowers cornfowers or bachelors outtohs' !" III,
ton OF this vase fasten ribbons or req "Ni'e anu
hue conveniently with rubber band Inc o'he' e'',
~ these ribbons terminate In bows looped arounu
or living AT the base OF the small vases Inv
rldd,e s,reamer Of each group should be whl'e'
with n red and blue one on either size Hoou,
four and one-half yards OF satin r'pooh one al"
one-haf inches wide Will be needed OF each co'o'
Beaut!tu flower holders Of Favrile glass are maui
IN floral designs especially for table decorauo"' 'u'
49,. str,,lo eases of graceful shape can be used.
rbe novers In each should correspond IN Color
with tho ribbon attached TO II. The como'ha'o" -
such brilliant colors requires careful mahdse"e''
A blue ribbon OF n tint somewhat softer than the
the same general tone. Madenhair lerh AM, '"7
ono white blossom known 'babys breath OF
'maid-in-a mist may he used amohs '"e NV
with good effect. Arrange the MOWERS IooseS' a1
MO enough green or green and white 10 avon the
effect Of patches Of color Let the MOWERS !" '"7
centro vase droop over and those In the oo"l come
up high enough that the streamers may seer" ~
snrtng from amid the blossoms. Irvine sprays Vi
srnilax or OF some Wild vine from either END toward
the centre OF some Of the ribbon festoons
Tho outer portion Of the table Is left free TOT
o,hsr dishes extra silver. etc. II piles Of plates or
n,,h,,g disc high enough partially 70 conceal the
decorations must be placed here. II Will be well 10
raise the bowl on a jardiniere stand or other sup
mort and the surrounding vases may De "'ue
taller than the height suggested
ION each small table should stand a vase OF DOW
~ flowers Place some in the centre others at the
"a, 10. ~. color scheme he lust suggested by rib
+ hons much narrower than those used on the large
table A half-wreath Of flowers tied at the centre
with red white and blue. and laid so as 10 nan sur
round the plate Is pretty decoration person
Of taste and ingenuity Will contrve to nave no '"o
tables decked in Just the same way.
"Rcmember that tho large table is to be viewed
from a little distance. and that what VIII produce
good effect there may seem gaudy or trivlai II just
before ones eyes. Avoid millinery effects Never
make a bow for It's own sake II should al ieas'
look as II Il fastened something or served 10 leiihi
mate a line Of the design. Keep me rlonohs OF
other artificial decorations subordinate 70 ue
oh wi
proprate ornaments for table II sounds ' a., e
is no, available. this design may be adapted 70
long table by having twelve ribbons insteaH 90 O1
MIN. and extending half Of them In testoons from
the tops OF the small vases toward the ENDS OF '
tobl. II the guests children. honbon poNes IN
the shape Of paper drums or knapsacks may ne
provided. , ..... ,o,,la
"Wth slight modification. this lawn parry cou, ,a
no given for the purpose OF raising money TOT some
norriotic purpose. Let the young girls VINO dCl az
Mattresses dress in white. with mon caps OF thee
shsercst organde tied around with ribbon striped
lenRthwise II bazaar Is 10 be h"ld on the
proInds the patriotic motive may appear IN me
wares presented as we'll In the trimming Oh
tables and booths. 4 collection OF Revolutionary
relies may be attraction.
THE menu might be az follows
Clam Mousse
Lobster Salad.
Chicken Loaf Lettuce Sandwiches