Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-27
A GRowN-UP FRoLIc.
A Fourth of July Celebration and Pic
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mic.
Written for The Evening Star.
The small boy is not the only person who
can enjoy the glorious Fourth. His grown
up sisters can have a novel celebration in
honor of the day. Four girls can club to-
gether and give four-course patriotic tea
party, one course being served at the home
of each of the girls. This is the way it is
done.
The Invitations bear watercolor pictures
of flags, cannons or firecrackers. A farmer
hay wagon, gaily decorated with flags, car
ries the guests from place to place, and
they are given horns and packs OF IRE
crackers with which to herald their coming.
At the first house, after the formalities OF
reception are over, the hostess leads the
way into the dining room. Here the color
scheme must be red. In the center of the
table a pan is placed in a nest of foliage,
the top is covered with a wire netting In
which there stands erect, as If growing, the
reddest of red peoples. Scattered here and
there in low bowls are bouquets of peoples
intermingled with tapers of the same tint
and dishes of red radishes, their green
leaves surrounded by plenty of ice.
The edge of the cloth is draped with mar
row red ribbon with firecrackerS tied at
regular intervals. Ribbon strings of fire.
crackers hang from the chandelier in fes-
toons. Beside every plate there stands a
bonbon box of imitation firecrackers, with
the name and date in gilt, and also a book
let tied with red ribbon.
The food takes the color Of the decora-
tons. First comes grape fruit cut in halves,
the rough part removed and then the fruit
sweetened, favored and garnished with
chilled luscious red cherries. This is fol-
lowed by red tomato bouillon in crystal
glasses, showing the rich color inside.
After about half an hour, the time limit
at each house, the sound of bells, report of
crackers and blowing of horns announce
that the crowd is expected to proceed to
Table No. 2.
Here the predominant note of color is
white. The long table is covered with spot
less linen, Ornamented with white roses.
Over the table hangs Liberty bell made
of wire, twined with foliage and white
flowers, the clapper being formed of white
The eatables are creamed chicken, rice
croquetes, cottage cheese, hot rolls, olives
and pineapple cut into dice. Iced lemonade
should also be served. The souvenirs are
drum bonbon boxes filled with round can
dies twisted in white tissue paper to repre-
sent torpedoes.
Dining room No. Is a fairyland of blue
flowers and green vines. The mantel and
fireplace are banked with ferns and blue
sweet flags, and the chandelier twined with
feathery asparagus and blue fOrget-me-nots.
In the center of the table, on a mirror
Wreathed with vines, stands a floral ship of
forget-me-nots. On every plate there is a
little blue print of the man or woman who
is to sit there. Fruit salad is served in
paper cases with blue tinted lining, and
also sandwiches rolled and tied with blue
tinted ribbons.
The fourth table, red, white and blue, is
placed on porch brilliantly illuminated
with colored lights. The visitors find plenty
of easy chairs. cushions and couches await
ing them. Tri-colored ice cream, angel
food and iced Russian tea are served from
a table gaily dressed with flags. The last
place is a delightfully."- roomy barn. For
awhile King Gunpowder holds full sway on
the grounds outside. Then the evening
closes with a lively barn dance.