The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-17
SOME USEFUL HINTS FOR
THE SUMNER HOSTESS
The Most Attractive Room in the House of the
Successful Hostess Is the Guest Room

select one of the prettily bound books
! hanging on the wall shelf to enjoy a
| restful hour. Green and white dimity
! curtains and bedspread of the same
! fabric add to the attractiveness Of the
! ensemble, and a sewing basket contain
ing complete assortment Of first aids
| 70 the injured Is conspicuously in evil
| dence on dimtty covered Louis table
! Fresh roses IN a cut glass bowl are
! constantly throwing a perfume about
the room. which really looks Ike a lit
/ tie DIT OF the garden.
One hostess who IS especially solicit
! Gus Of her guests welfare hit lpon the
! novel idea o. being a visitor r. her own
/ home for a week and the mahy little
! accessories that were added as the oc-
! casion arose to her guest room have
/ been q. blessing to later occupants This
| thoughtful woman had made Bttla
medicine chest and filled II with sim
| pie remedies. She hung sacheted
clothes racks in the closet and In a
number Of ways made her quests rise
| up and call her blessed.
But the hostess responsibility does
| not end with the physical comforts OF
| her guests She has ever to be alert to
! provide interest and amusement for
them. An ample supply of the world s
goods, including steam yachts such
| trifes as motor cars, golf links and
swimming gymnasiums, are an I'M
doubted assistance, but boredom can
reign supreme in the home os wealth
and luxury, while the cottage Preside
may be the center OF wit and amuse-
ment
1t is a humiliating thing tc confess.
but entertainments comprised only of
women are never success. One hears
Of the most delightful bachelor parties
for different occasions, but ere never
| hears the same account Of a woman's
party for any event Of importance and
II one did one would rather be excused
from joining IL. There are, it is true
would make up Il jolly party and be
splendid companions in congenial socie-
~, but even these are helpless II thrown
IN among more typical women whose
to unhattering criticism Of friends and
servants.
Garden parties are so English and
quite the thing this summer In the en-
tertaining line. A hostess in this way
not only amuses her house guests, but
may entertain her neighbOrs as well.
When there are large number OF
guests something doing other than
crOquet. golf and tennis Is necessary
band II always appreciated, as 1t
stimulates conversation. but even a bad
company of musicians costs money.
When economy IS TO be studied amateur
entertainments may easily be arranged.
A lot OF pretty girls dressed in dainty
Japanese costume doing a fan or para
sol drill Is a success II well carried out.
at a garden fete. Then there are the
singing quadrilles danced by children IN
fancy dress.
At a garden party given not long ago
q nat trimming competition caused
lots OF fun and excitement. Soon after
arriving the guests were taken -
long table. on which was a collection
Of millinery NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. flow
ers. ribbons, sham jewelry and hat
shapes. together with a supply Of ord
mary pins. hatpins. needles and thread
and looking glasses. When every one
had made a selection a bell rang. and at
the end of ten minutes the bell sound
cd again. and the guest who had con-
trdved the most up-tO-date looking
headdress received the prize. The ef
forts Of the men were particularly fun
ny. and the creations" We're worn our
ing tea and caused much amusement.
The mystery Is very new affair
Each OF the guests invited must bring
with her a written statement Of some
mystery a pen and ink sketch or col
Ored drawing OF one. Each paper Is
numbered and each person in turn must
try 70 unrayel the mystery set forth on
the papers. Two prizes are given, one
10 the best propouader Of the mysteries.
and one TO the contestant furthest from
the mark
At a smart garden party the following
menu might be provided:
Sandwiches OF Several Kinds.
Brown and White Bread and Butter
Fruit Salad.
Ices Waters. Small Cakes
Claret Cup. Lemonade
Tea. Coffee. Iced Coffee