The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16

is an impossiblity for people with fif-
teen hundred or what is worse, moth
ing certain a year, to think of enter
tanning more ambitiously than to in
vite one or two intimates in to tea
The other ladies all agreed with Mrs.
Stone, so Mrs. Hope regarded the dis
cussion as futile. Argument with wo-
men is apt to produce little of a con-
verting nature, especially where per-
senal feelings are involved. Mrs. Hope
dropped the matter apparently, but
subsequently evolved a plan that COM
pleted routed her enemies.
In Merton, invitations to anything
We're in the nature of a surprise, if not
a curiosity. So, when, in the combina-
ton grocery store and postoffice, there
appeared twelve tiny envelopes, in
twelve letter boxes, an air of some
thing about to happen permeated the
atmosphere of Merton, especially that
section of it in which dwelt the best
families, the wives of the DOCTOR the
lawyer, the preacher. the principal of
the High School. and others of a like
condition of servitude."
A Green Party.
The 18th of March arrived, as days
have a habit of doing if one wait long
enough, and twelve ladies presented
themselves at the handsome home OF
Mrs. Hope a little before o'clock
None of the ladies had thought that
the day was st. Patricks day, until
they were admitted by Mrs. Hopes
maid; then the vivid green rosette on
Norah'S gown, as we'll as it's COM
panion on her cap would have re-
vealed her nationality. That the day
was ST. Patricl<ls had evidently not
been far out of Mrs. Hopes reckon
| ing, as the first vision of the dining
! room announced. Green predominated
! ployed. Vivid green tissue paper lent
bold but shrinking effect, as it deco
rated fruit baskets, bonbop dishes anC
| the table entire.
The uncovered table of polished ma.
| hogany had a large centerpiece OF
white lace paper lined with green
which supported a green bohemian
! vase filed with modest but effective
dozen of white carnations. The plate
doilies were also of paper, as were
! those upon which rested the dainty
! little dishes containing olives, candies
and jelly. The cost of the entire deco.
ration all the ladies knew would be-
about fifteen cents, and was just as
effective as if Mrs. Hope had used the
handsome honiton set which she was
known to possess. The small dishes
We're tied with narrow green ribbon
as were the handles of the cups and
| all the fancy spoons.
The hostess looked satisfied with hel
/ first glance at the pleased expression
the faces of her guests instantly as.
sumed.
An Irish Menu.
At each place was a menu card
bearing in addition to the name a
writhing snake of emerald hue painted
by the hostess herself To the right
was the menu, and after the ladies
pinned on the green rosettes which Law
upon their napkins they scanned their
cards, as they soon detected was ex.
fpected of them. The menu was as fol-
lows:
Murphy Bisque, 35 cents.
Killarney Chops, so cents.
Irish Fried Spuds, Is cents.
Emeralds, 20 cents.
Chicken Paddles ceases home made)
IS cents.
Shamrock Salad, Hibernian Sauce,
90 cents.
Shillalahs, 10 cents
| Barney Cream (home made), 40 cents
Olive Greens, Colleen Jelly, % cents.
Coffee Bawn, 10 cents.
Sweetings, So cents.
Total, $4.O5.
Decorations, 50 cents.
AS course after course appeared
! wonder gave place to fast vanishing
skepticism, as the ladies realized the
cleverness of Mrs. Hope in giving the
practical demonstration of her theories
The cookery was excellent, and the
| guests were as pleased as little chill
dren with the surprises that awaited
l them, Murphy Bisque proved to bs