New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-29

PUMPKIN LANTERNS USED INSTEAD OF ELEc-
TRIO LGHTs-pANc1NG IN TIE BARN
UNIQUE MENU
Everybody. saws The San Francisco Chron''N'
IS looking for something old. yet something new
so now that the autumn has come what could he
more amusing than a corn husking? OF course
this requires n somewhat large place. and also
barn or suitable substitute 1t really belongs 10
the Of town hostess, although with little
skin city home may be made just as picturesque
unique invitation IS made from the corn husks.
Take the smooth. white husks that lie next TO the
corn and cut them about six inches long. Then
with fine pen and black ink print some merry
little invitation in rhyme.
Come with a whOOp.
Come with call.
Come with a good will
or come not at all
October thirtieth.
From seven until eleven o'clock
Corn husking Colonial dress.
Select slender cornstalks and glue these little
slips around them. Use narrow strips Of the
husks instead of ribbons tie them win. 1t
would add much 10 the enjoyment of the huests
especially II the huskins IL 10 be held AT a coun-
Try home. to provide large bus or two all deco
rated with corn husks and stalks and lighted with
Jack O. lanterns made from huge pumpkins. 20
call for each guest and also 10 him safely home
again. At the entrance to the driveway should be
two OF the largest pumpkins obtainable. serving
lanterns. All the way up 10 the house the
driveway SHOULD be lined on either side with corn
stacks and occasional large. yellow pumpkin
thrown I'm. Here and there along m" road pump
kin Jack O. lantern should throw their weird
light thus being useful as well us ornamental.
The porch should be decorated with two large
stacks and quantity of pumpkins, the latter be
ing placed on each step as we'll.
The interior OF the house should he a verifabe
cornned. pretty way to decorate would Doe TO
form border of stalks all around the room. Then
frf,o of an f. h,
their husks. This can be arranged 80 as TO make
an extremely effective friczc. Another room may
have frieze OF the corn silk. Bunchcs OF this may
be tied closely together ~ Irvine. making il
string Of uneven silk and this may Dee festooncd
with most artistic result When all the guests
shall have arrived It would be we'll TO invite them
out TO large camp fire provided the evening is
not too cold otherwise TO large wood fire Within
TO roast apples potatoes and corn. and also TO pop
corn. After passing away some little time I'm this
manner the corn huskng may next take place. u
would be "A good idea to have farmland stationed
at the door with favors for each for the choos-
ing Of partners. simple and appropriate way io
do IS 10 have two sets Of envelopes containing kcr-
nes Of corn colored envelopes for tn ladies
and pale green ones for the gentlemen Thu kernels
should he counted and those holding corresponding
numbers are TO he husking partners All being
paired off they should proceed at once 10 the barn
The road 10 It may be decorated similar TO the
driveway Jack o lanterns with all sorts OF tx
presslons Oh their faces can be easily made y -
inierio of the barn can be decorated I'm rictur-
esque manner. Bittersweet may be used 10 cover
the rafers and pillars while carrots. corn crooked
sQuashes turnps and all sorts OF the smaller farm
ing imp ments, such as rakes. hoes. scyth"s, corn
knives and such things. may be so arranged as to
present an attractive appearance. Rosy apples
piled up here and there Will lend touch Of
warmth 20 the whole AFFAIR. while the lighting part
Of IL may be obtained from the pumpkin lanterns.
In the centre Of the floor q large circular space
should be left clear while all around u should be
piled the unhusked corn Just beyond TINS should
be little piles (rather high Of sweet. fresh hay.
upon which the busy workers are to SIT. When all
are arranged the signal 20 begin should be merrily
pealed out from a cowbcll. and az each ear is
husl.ed II should be accounted for At the end OF a
given time. say twenty minutes. work should be
stopped by another ring Of the cOWh"l. ana me
couple huslting the greatest number Is awarded
frat prize while that husking the least number Is
awarded the BOBBY prize. Appropriate prizes would
be for the first an odd basket and sun hat made Of
corn husks while the boobies would be made happy
by twin cOrncob dolls wearing quaint Ounce caps.
After tho merry festivities here all could retire 10
the dining room while tho floor Of the barn
being put in order for a dance. Before dancing be
gins however the busy husk"rs VIII be ready for
supper one way Of making the table attractive is
to use an unbcached cloth Of deep shade on
which are placed at intervals small corn stacks.
In the centre OF the tah" large pumpkin rests on
q mat OF glossy corn silk. The menu cards may be
made from water color paper. folded double. ana
and Colored 10 represent pumpkins. The menu
may he printed inside In old fashioned letters.