Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
XMAS cHlLDREN'S PARTY.
Merry Times For the Little Folks of
the Household.

the itGuseholu.
Christmas Is the children's own season.
The youngster who goes through child
hood without having stored up the mem
DRY Of many whole s0uled Christmas frol' ,
les is being rUblcd-u robbery OF the
worst character. Not oaly the great day
itself. bur 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 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 b. extreme simplicity. says What
10 Eat.
DO you remember that rabid little joke
which accompanies one of Du Mauriers
society drawings! "I'apu. dear" says ten
der hearted mamma, who can't bear 10
see the tots disappointed, 1.-THE children
have been invited To a party at the Johl-
sons on the lOth, 10 one ot Thomsons'
on the 18th and ut the Simpsons on the
goth May ! write and accept for them.
papaI
"Oh, | suppose So" growls the pater
savagcly. "&nd while you're about il,
suppose you drop in ut DIR. Browns and
tell him 10 stop here on the 11th, the
10Th and the DIST
Plain. wholesome food. OF which the
youngsters can eat plenty without injur-
ing their health should he provided in
satisfying quantities. Serve everyday
viands but serve them in such way
that they win 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 scoln; but cat
the bread into fancy shapes diamonds.
hearts, triangles-with a cake cutter;
form il into sandwiches. tied with behe
ibbon-such sandwiches will he cOnsid-
cred delectable feasting.
Don't serve tea or coffee. Pure milk,
chocolate not too rich and lemonade are
the more sensible beverages.
For IL buffet rcfreshment serve cold
sliced meat, preferably lamb. beef or
chicken: bread and butter sandwiches.
with perhaps little good mnrmalalc
spread between well baked rolls. hot
bouillon. pure ice cream with homemade
cake. fruit and simple bonbons. If the
feast is 10 he "sit 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, simple
pudding, ice cream and cake, with fruit.
But whatever the plan of the fcstivty
may he let number of merry little
catches he introduced. Children love
mysteries ard surprises Prov dc plenty
Of the german favorS which contain pa
per caps. etc. Have bag suspended
from the crilng which. when struck
with cane. bursts. showp,ing sugarcd
almonds and other, good things.
In the center Of the table ON which the
feast is spread have miniature Christ
mas tree arranged 10 stand upright in Il
green basket pr box. This tree is re-
splendent with tinscl paper, and from its
branches dang.c> IN 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 boutonnieres-as many
as there are children in the gathering.
Each child receives his gift by drawing
the red ribbon which lies nearest his
hand.
If ii is desired 10 make the chidren's
Christmas patty n fancy dress affair. the
ed by "Meetinc Of the Toys" This is
version Of the costume ball II is nsw-
er than the Mother Goose or fairy book
ideas. which are hy this time pretty well
worn out.
To the invitations issued for an AFFAIR
Of this kind a note is added. requesting
each invitre 10 come coStumcd as Il toy
Little girls are invited to come. If they
prefer 10 do So. representing their favor
tie dolls. And when the great day ar
rives. what a motley gathering. Dogs.
wolves. bears. monkeys. elephants. horses.
goats. sheep. donkeys. and so on-ipc-
| chanical figures, too - jumping jacks.
wooly Samhos, acrobats. gymnasts. or
gan grinders.
No merricr plan for Christmas car
niva could b, invented Buffalo Express
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