The Washington times., 1905-09-25
WOOLEN WEDDING
CELEBRATION
80 L&&N -

the men at work on a ball-rolling con-
test. Each chair will bear the name of
the man intended to roll each ball-this
because buried in the yarn on the end of
every skein will be found card bear
ing the name Of the woman TO be taken
to the dining room. This will afford the
hostess the opportunity to arrange her
place cards correctly at the table.
The man who succeeds In winding a
ball first will be given some trifiing
prize-a black sheep candy box. for In
stance. filled with cigars instead of
candy
The ceiling of the dining room should
be draped in pure white yarn, after the
fashion of canopy and in the same
styie smiiax or asparagus fern are
used. Instead of the regular tabiecioth
use nne white WOODEN blanket for a
table covering. For a centerpiece use a
toy spinning wheel with the wool placed
ready Tor spinning, IL possible Pure
white roses may be scattered over the
table 10 add touch of floral decoration
and take away the stiffness OF the GEN.
terpiece.
For the place-cards use tiny dull
blankets tied with white ribbon for the
women. For the men pure white cards
through which a very small knitting
needle is run, Will bear not only the
hame out a quotation on wool. For in
stance:
Dead sounds at night come from the innost
Like footsteps upon WOOL
II woolly fieeces spread the heavenly way.
NO rain be sure. disturbs the summers day
Old Weather Rhyme
MANY go out for wool, and come home shorn
themselves
All cry and wool-Butler
gathering middleton
The menu should be rather simple
Mutton broth, celery. whitehsh, crown
or lamb with French asparagus and
potatoes faxed and baked in their
cheese-which, If made dry enough,
Viii look like wool-with nuts cut
me and scattered whipped cream, a
dessert of white ice or ice cream.
cream would make a very palatable
dinner, and one which is simple as
well.
After the dinner arrange a knitting
contest for the women. This should
create some fun. as most of the pres
ent-day women know very little about
those heecy small white wooden shawIs.
which are most convenient would
make a good prize for the women.
Anything which will introduce the
harvest idea is good for a fall enter
tsinment, no matter what the nature
or the entertainment may be- For in
stance. the following contest might be
Fruits, Grains and Vegetables" and
used as contest for an evening fol-
Owing a jolly dinner, for an after
Moons fun Following a luncheon or
for a straight entertainment for young
people for the afternoon or evening
Each question is TO be answered by
or vegetable.
l. An anatomical specimen belonging
to small boy.
2 Usually worn beneath the shoe, al
though somewhat uncomfortable
3 curious person IN action
a. Name OF the royal animal OF Egypt
IN Latin and a useful household article.
D A prefix and a proper name
D. slang expression or a term OF en-
dearment "a
= Frequently seen IN lovers lanes
boys name and a fatal accident
y A vehicle and a disputed point with
the ladies. ~
10 A change for the better.
II. Something TO be worked with a
handle and a near relative
e An operation in rhetoric and what
Scotchman relishes before breakfast
- Characteristic OF a flea
i. y. ye tears,
Is. Belonging to a Chinaman and to
Ils That by which the heart is known
IL. An Irishman's pronunciation Of
mans greatest mental process "
rs. A gamblers name for the al
mighty dollar a.
~ Add sugar, and you have the name
10 20 tAy Always to be found in cheap board
ing houses. OeNA
~ Make much trouble when nixed
=. The famously ridiculous sisters Of
q The bane of prisoners life and a
common suffiX oiu a |
of life anu 'iie stan |
medicine Gaming
=. A perfumed fruit of the vine
q Inc goal Of a cheap politician.
y A famous American poet a famous
mead master OF Rugby and a common
exclamation. 0A
- girls name and her COMPLEXION
81. My hrst, shelter for the beasts: INV
second, luxury for man.
Inc answers to the questions which
WIFI not be found quite as easy as the
usual contest. are as follows:
!. tomato; ,, corn: 3. pippin (peepin).
!, apricot; ;. persimmons; 6, peach: z
pear; 5. artichoke; 8, cabbage: 10. tur.
mp; II; pumpkin; IL. parsnip; Is. hops;
IA. onion; 10, cucumber; Is, beet: IL
raisin (reason): IS. beans; is. pea: 20.
prune; q. dates: y. cherry; 23 barley:
a buckwheat; 25. yre; Do. muskmeion:
-, plum; =, potato (Poe, Tate, and or:
y, olive; 30. strawberry.