Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-12-21
XMAS CHILDREN'S PARTY.
Merry Times For the @.ittIc Folks Of
the Household.

Christmas is the Chdrcn'S own season.
TIE yoUngStcr who goes through child
hood without having stored up tn" mem
Ory of many whole soulcd Christmas frol-
les is being robhcd--a robbery of the
worst character. Not only the great day
itself, but the entire holiday week should
be remembered in the mind of the small
person for its Jolly good times
But, apparently, in the whole range of
entertaining there is nothing so difficult
to give" successfully as IA simple party
for children. This comes about because
little sensible thought is not brought to
bear upon the subject beforehand.
The keynote of catering for children
should be- extreme simplicity, says What
to Eat.
DO you remember that rahid little joke
which accompanies one of Du Mauricr'S
society drawings? Papa. dear" says ten
der hearted mamma. who can't bear to
see the tots disappointed, the children
have been invited to a party at the John
sons on the 10th, to one at ThomSon<'
on the 14th and at the Simpsons on the
Goth. May write and accept for them,
papa?"
"Oh, suppose So" growls the patcr
Savagcy, "and while you're about it,
supp'SP YOU uIbp III 1T III. lpIoN u anu
tell him to stop here on the 1lth, the
10th and the Dist
Plain. wholesome food. Of which the
youngsters can eat plenty without injur-
ing their health should be provided in
satisfying quantities. Serve everyday
viandS. but serve them in such n way
that they will appear to be of most un-
usual varieties.
For example, plain bread and butter
cut in the usual way the youngStcr who
goes a-partying would scorn: but cut
the bread into fancy shapcs-diamond
hearts, trianglcS-with a cake cutter;
form it into sandwiches, tied with bcbe
ribbon-Such sandwiches will be consid-
cred dclcctablc feasting.
Don't serve tea or coffee. Pure milk,
chocolate not too rich and lemonade are
the more sensible beverages.
For Il buffet rcfrcShmcnt servo cold
sliced meat, preferably lamb, beef OF
chicken; bread and butter sandwiches,
with perhaps a little good marmaade
spread between we'll baked rolls, hot
bouillOn, pure ice cream with homemade
cake, fruit and simple bOnbons. If the
feast is to be 'St down affair, have
something on the following order: Clear
beef soup with croutons, chicken with
cranberry sauce and one or two of the
vegetables in season, or chops with peas
or spinach and baked potatoes, n simple
pudding, ice cream and cake, with fruit
But whatever the plan of the festivity
may be let n number of merry little
catches be introduced. Children love
mysteries and surprises. Provide plenty
of the german favors which contain pa
per caps. etc. Have bag suspended
from the ceiling which, when struck
with cane, bursts, showcring sngarcd
almonds and other good things.
In the center of the table on which the
feast is spread have a miniature Christ
mas tree arranged to stand upright in a
green basket or box This tree is re-
splcndcnt with tinscl paper, and from its
branches bangles an inexpensive gift for
every child of the number.
Around the tree. upon the cloth. may
extend wreath of red carnations Aft
er the meal this wreath is discovered to
be composed Of boutonnicrcS- many
Each child receives his gift by drawing
the red ribbon which lies nearest his
hand.
If it is desired to make the childrcns
Christmas party a fancy dress affair. the
1ulctide season may be ccvcrly suggest
ed lS Meeting OF the Toys" This is
a version of the costume ball. 1t is new
er than the Mother Goose or fairy book
ideas. which are by this time pretty we'll
worn out.
To the invitations issued for an affair
of this kind note is added, requesting
each invitee to come COStumcd as toy.
Little girls are invited to come, if they
prefer to do so representing their favor
itc dolls. And when the great day ar
rives what motley gathering. Dogs,
wolves. bears, monkeys, elephants, horses.
goats. sheep, donkeys, and so on-mc-
chanical figures, too - jumping jacks.
woolly Sambos, acrobats, gymnastS, or
gan grinders.
No merricr plan for Christmas car
nival could be invcntcd-Buffalo Express
Christmna SunersfitiOna