Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02

be REINFORCED by assistants representing
other nations
John Bull and Britannia pretty little
japanese girl, French marquise, a Span
ish don, Russian princess. q Swiss peas
ant and other foreigners may be easily rep
resented
Abundance of entertainment must be pro-
yided. In the house one room may contain
books, pictures. the new magazines, current
weekly and daily papers in short. we'll
appointed library. Another room should Of
Ter games of various sorts, chess, checkers
cards. jackstraws. crokinole. fish pond, par
Chest etc.
A large room shows a ping pong table
and another is the music room, where good
struments
The verandas giverl over to CONVEX
sation. and inviting chairs and tables are
arranged in coy groups.
If money-making is the chief aim one
room may hold a loan collection of curios
or revolutionary relics to which slight ad-
mission fee Is charged
Out of the grounds are such games as
tennis. croquet and a bowling alley. A good
band Is stationed on a hag-draped platform
and national airs are frequently played.
A booth or bazaar displays articles of
fancy work for sale
These are all red, white and blue Pic
ture frames of silk or paper represent a
flag, with an oval-shaped opening for a
photograph. Pin cushions, sofa pillows,
needle books sad-iron holders, covered
PdCAdSc anu WdlSt TdchS, SILK bags,
silk-lined baskets. pen wipers and. indeed
any bit of fancy work ever invented may
be made of red, white and blue silk or
cotton material. Dolls may be dressed and
pictures painted in the three colors
Scrap books may be made having leaves
of red white and blue muslin, on which are
pasted pictures in some way appropriate to
Independence day.
At this rcoth fireworks, flags and badges
may be sold. and if lot of aprons. busters
and sweeping caps be added. all of red
white and blue. the total receipts will be
very apt to prove satisfactory to all con-
cerned.
Refreshments may be served in a tent or
at open-air tables. Decorate the tables with
pretty ribbons and flowers. Do not use
bunting or coarse material.
Let the mattresses represent the states
and territories. white dress. apron and
cap, tri-colored sash worn across the Shout
ders and tri-colored rosettes on cap slip
pers and apron pockets will make a pretty
costume.
Lemonade may be served from the old
! oaken bucket by a young girl in the cos
tune of revolutionary times. An old-fash-
Toned well curb and sweep can be construct
ed by carpenter IL he be- given a picture
of one to COPY
An Indian wigwam may prove another lu
crative attraction. Build 1T tent shape, COW
cred with Navajo blankets or fur carriage
robes and have several young people and
children dressed as Indians
One may tell fortunes. another weave and
sell baskets and another string and sell
beads. And here may be sold Indian dolls,
which are made as follows:
Run wooden skewer through two figs.
One fig is the head and one is the body of
the doll On the head Hasten black bead
eyes, a bit of red sealing wax for mouth,
and pinch up the fig itself for nose.
Attach some long, straight locks of black
horsehair and stick into the head feathers
such as Indians wear Arms and legs are
made of raisin stems, and are stuck into the
| fig at the proper places. Dress the doll in
loose red flannel trousers and coat, and
decorate him with beads. feathers and trim
kets of any kind. II you wish you may
wrap him In Indian blanket and thrust
q toy tomahawk into his belt.
| An Indian squaw may be made In similar
fashion.
| II the reception lasts into the evening
light the Chinese lanterns and set on Are
works.