The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-06
POVERTY LUNCHEON CLUB.
Summer Prompts IL Floral Affair.
Even Poverty Can Afford Wild


Even Poverty Can Afford Wild
Flowers.
For many days the Mother Goose
Party furnished the main topic of con-
versation in Merton. But successful as
it was and grateful as the men show
ed themselves, their wives, usually the
most magnanimous of women, abso-
lutely refused to allow their husbands
to invade the sanctity of their lunch
cons. At any rate, the question was
settled by Mrs. Gage, as far as she
wa concerned, for the entertainment
given in her modest and tasteful lit
tie home on High street was essential
ly an affair of "Frocks and Frills.'
The time being summer Mrs. Gage
wisely decided upon a floral affair.
Flowers of many varieties and bios
SONS with their beauty and fragrance
Were to be had for the picking. The
older Gage children kept their little
express wagon busy the day before,
securing the woods, with the result
that the unpretentiOusly furnished
rooms looked as if the fairies them
selves had transformed them into flow
erland itself
The guests were received by Mrs.
Gage and her 3-year-old little girl
Constance by name, and winsome by
nature. This little maid was dressed
in a white frock to represent a flower
girl. She was enwreathed with flow
ers and held in her hand a basket
filled with corsage bouquets which she
presented to the ladies. There were
twelve different varieties, but all wild
flowers. On reaching the dining room
these proved of service to the guests in
taking the places which had been as
signed them. From the chandelier de-
pended twelve streamers of green and
white paper arranged May Pole fash
ion. To the end of each was a bunch
of flowers corresponding to those now
worn by the ladies. This arrangement
effectually, as we'll as effectively, plac-
ed the guests, whose light spring
gowns lent the last touch needed to
the charm and dainty colors of the
table. Several butterflies fashioned of
wire and white paper flecked with gold
carried out the outdoor suggestiveness.
The menu card was simply decorated
with a natural blossom, pressed and
pasted upon one corner. 1t informed
the guests of the good things in store
fer them, with the prices attached.
This latter feature was an inVaria ole
pri@ciple of the Poverty Luncheon
Club. The luncheon proceeded with the
assistance of one maid and a sociable
service at the table by the guests
themselves. 1t consisted of:
Cream of Pea Soup, 25c; whipped
cream, 10c-35c.
Cheese omelet, zoe.
Broiled chicken, $1.00.
Pop-overs, 15c.
Potatoes au gratin, zoe.
Asparagus salad, 75c.
Caramel mousse, soc
Angel food, Acc.
Coffee, zoe.
Olives, 25c.
Candy Buttercups, Csc.
Total, $455.
Decorations, Cards, etc, 45c.
During the dessert the ladies were
invited by Mrs. Gage to refresh their
memories of floral nomenclature On
the backs of their menu cards was
found the following list of questions
their answers being names of well
known flowers. The game, which had
originated in the clever brain of Mrs
Gage, was called, AN Easter Service
in Posytown:"
Who turned the woods into a temple
Ans: Witch Hazel.
At what hour was the service held?
-Four o'clock.
What furnished its illumination BY
day? Sunfiowers.
What furnished it's illumination by
night? Stars of Bethlehem and Moor
flowers.
Who rang the bells? May Bells. Blue
Bells and Hare Bells.
What was interior decorated with
Flags.
Who preached the sermon? Jack in
Pulpit.
What did his assistants wear?
Monks hoods.
What elder read prayers? Elder Ber-
ry
Who took up the collection? Johnny
Jump Up.
What eight ladies sang in choir;
Black Eyed Susan, Bouncing Bet. Mar
igold, Primrose, Rosemary, Daisy
Sweet Marjoram and Rose of Sharon.
What was worn on their feet? Lady
Slippers
What on hands? Fox gloves.
What two men were ushers2 Sweet
William and Jack Rose.
What wo tramps occupied places
A Wandering Jew and Ragged Robin.
What was put in the collection
Penny royal.
What single word composed the ben
ediction? Speedwell.
This game occupied half an hour
Mrs. Gage lending frequent aid in
helping out the memories of her
guests, The prize for her who an