Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25
A Flag Apiece.

A Flag Apiece.
western hostess evolved the idea OF a
centerpiece made from as many s:lken flags
as she had guests. These were stuck into
mound of soft moss and connected by
red. white and blue ribbons with the plates.
Surrounding this mound Of flags was a cir
Gle Of thirteen guns. tiny brass cannon.
| each holding small firecracker, the small
est size she could get. When the guests
were seated the hostess touched OFT the fire
crackers with a lighted taper. and the meal
opened with salute OF thirteen guns to the
flag. When the meal was over each ribbon
was pulled by guest, who drew out 8 Tx
flag souvenir.
If the hostess is n city woman she need
| not despair. If she has balcony overlook
ing the back yard-and the decoration of
the back yard is matter OF pride with
| most women who stay In town during the
hot weather-she can serve the dinner or
supper to half a dozen guests or more by
using small tables. If the porch Is not
available, then she makes her dining room
as light and airy possible. and serves her
dinner early, before lights necessary A
music box sending forth patriotic airs is A
pleasant accompaniment.
A heavy dinner menu is not appropriate
for the evening meal on this holiday. when
all the world grows young again. Some
thing on the line of an old ia shinned g
O'Clock tea or supper tastes infinitely better
to Jaded city appetites or healthy country
ones. -..''- ''-.
Here is an excellent menu for a o'clock
supper on the glorious Fourth and II gives
the touch OF color which is quite essential
to service on that day:
Raspberry Cocktail.
Dreamed Fish in Forget Not
Ramekn Cases.
Olives in an Ice Tub
Broiled Chicken. Dreamed Potatoes
Cherry Salad Crackers
Frozen strawbeEries with Whipped Cream.
Angels Food Coffee
A Dainty Cocktail.
Raspberry cocktail calls for dead ripe
fruit. dozen berries are washed and
heaped in a glass. with the Juice OF an or
ange poured over them and allowed to
stand for a while. Then at serving time a
heaping teaspoontul OF powdered sugar and
tablespoonful OF finely chopped ice is
added. giving 4 fine appetizer for hot
weather.
The forget-ms-not ramekin ca SOS are Of
paper in delicate blaze. with ARTIFICIAL flow
ers outlining the edge
The tee tub . formed by melting a small
cake OF ice into The desired shape by the
application OF cloths dipped into hot water,
or A warm iron wrapped around with a
clean cloth. The object Is to get a crystal
tub. hollow In the center. To hold olives. IL
Is set In a nest of fern leaves.
Cherry salad consists of rich oxheart
cherries. stoned and served on lettuce
leaves. with delicate French dressing
When the hostess has a house party on
toward athletic sports II Is well to have
some game or. guessing contest to sug-
gest when interest In fireworks wanes.
especially II the afternoon is pa ssed on :,
shaded porch.
Here are two games which will test the
patriotic knowledge of the average gath
ering and find 1T sadly wanting The
hostess prepares typewritten COPIES of
the preamble to the Declaration of indie
pendence. emitting every fourth word.
ana the guests are asked to MI I'm the
blanks with the correct words This IA
the way the test Is arranged:
Fill In Right Word
when I'm the of human events
becomes necessary for -- people to dis
solve - political bonds which
connected them with and to as
sumo --- the powers of - earth
the separate - equal station to
the laws of -- and OF Natures -
entities them a respect to the
Of mankind requires - they
should declare causes which impel
to the separation.
hold these truths - be selfevi-
dent, that - men are created
that they are by their Creator
-certain unalienable rights. =
among these are --. liberty and the
of happiness. That secure
these rights. Are instituted among
-. deriving their just from
the consent - the governed That -
and form OF ---- becomes deStruc-
tive of -- ends, IT is - right of the
to alter abolish 1t and
institute new government - its
on - principles and organ
izing powers In such as to
them seem most likely effect
their safety - happiness"
The name of the author Of the Declara-
ton must also be supplied. and there
could be no more appropriate prize than
a good photograph of Thomas Jefferson,
framed. This goes to the guest
who comes nearest to filling out all the
blanks.
More Fun and Rivalry.
Another contest, which will create no
end Of fun and rivalry. requires the use
OF a large flag. the field covered with
plain blue cloth to hide the stars. This is
on the wall. and each guest Is
supplied with thirteen paper stars and a.
many pins or thumb tacks. The company
[s then invited to take turns at pinning
the thirteen stars in the order In which
they appeared on the first flag of the
United States. Not one person In q hum
ired knows the correct arrangement OF
he original thirteen stars. The prize for
his contest might be a small picture of
Setsy Ross displaying her handiwork on
he first flag to the committee appointed
20 view her design This picture comes in
small color reproduction. as well as liz
black and white. inexpensively framed