The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-16
A "rOLLY PIPER" PARTY.
An Amusing Entertainment for the
Porch When the weather
Is Just Right.

Porch parties are now the vogue, A
clever hostess recently sent out inv-
tations for a Polly Piper" party. The
cards gave no clew to the nature Of
the affair, and each guest was left to
wonder what Polly Piper" might
be, says the Washington Star.
When the guests assembled on the
wide porch they found it set with low
tables and chairs of all sorts and con-
ditions. Gay cushions promised COM
fort. plants and hanging baskets Of
fered sweetness, but no Polly Piper"
was in evidence.
On the small tables an array Of clay
pipes was spread, all new and sweet
smelling. Were the fair guests invited
to smoker? The appearance of the
hostess, loaded down with sheaves OF
tissue and crepe paper of every mag
lnable shade, with scissors and with
mucilage bottles, relieved their per-
plexity. When she announced that
each guest must make her own Polly
Piper" there was an instant babble
OF questions and exclamations.
Each guest was given pipe. with
instructions that she was to dress it
within As minutes, at the end of which
time prizes were to be awarded to the
two whose work should be judged best.
Each one might select three strips OF
paper from which TO fashion cos
tune. Tomake the doll complete, each
one must have face drawn also
The guests went Immediately TO
work, selecting their papers with ref
erenee of the character which their
particular doll was TO assume. Gray
and white papers were chosen for the
doll which was to don Quaker garb;
navy blue and red for the Salvation
army girl blue and white for the
yachting costume, while the gayest
colors on the table went TO rig out
veritable Topsy Needles. thread and
thimbles we're furnished, and paste for
those who preferred to use It.
After selecting her materials each
guest was expected to seat herself as
far as possible from the Others in or
der to give undivided attention 10 her
own doll At first II seemed impossi-
bic to do anything with the awkward
pipes, but by degrees the interest
quickened, and one after another be-
came absorbed In her work.
At the end Of the time allowed the
dolls were required to be handed in
for criticism There we're babies in
long dresses. ballet girls in short full
skirts. summer girls with frou frous
of drapery, fun ruffs Of softly crum-
pied paper and picture hats, nurse
maids-indeed all kinds Of dolls were
represented. But the first prize was
given to Little Red Riding Hood"
whose costume was not only well
made, but whose face had been drawn
upon paper and fastened over the open
end Of the pipe, doing away with the
little 'TSnob" nose which every other
doll possessed. She also had been
made complete with paper arms. The
second prize was awarded to a Chi
nese mandarin. whose oriental robes
were well simulated.
The award Of prizes was followed by
the serving Of luncheon. and the affair
was voted one Of the most successful
of the season.
A housekeeper. who has experienced
considerable difficulty in keeping
hardwood floor IN good condition, be-
lieyes that she has solved the problem
BY method which is claimed to be
much superior to that of rubbing with
oil. as fl leaves no disagreeable sticky
feeling The floor Is first swept with a
soft brush, then carefully wiped with
a slightly damp cloth Afterward the
entire surface is gone over with mix
ture, consisting Of half cup of the best
furniture polish dissolved in a quart
of moderately hot water When dry,
the boards are said to acquire fine pol
ish as the result Of this process.-N. Y.
Post
An excellent method OF lowering the
temperature Of a bedroom when it con-
talns an invalid. or a specially sultry
night makes sleep impossible. is to soak
the window screen with cold water to
which has been added a tablespoonful
of ammonia Apply the water with a
sponge, saturating the netting thor
oughly, and repeat the operation in a
little while If it seems necessary. In
this way the air which enters the room
Is cooled and purified. -Woman's Home
Companion.
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