The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-06-16

Fireworks on the Lawn.
The entertainments for July natur-
ally revolve about the Fourth of July
celebrations. Although every year
brings it's discussions as to the ad-
visibility of these affairs, nevertheless
every year also brings the entertain
ments just the same. Perhaps this Is
because the day appeals to the old and
young alike, when, after the fashion of
the return Of the circus, the man be-
the boy and there is a feeling
that business cares may take TO the
woods and every one should be given
a chance at the fun.
The wise parents will furnish plenty
of amusement for the youth of the
family. There are more ways than
one of celebrating the Fourth, and
while f~irecrackerS are dear to the
hearts of the boys and girls, anything
which really amuSeS may be made to
fill the place very creditably. Turn
the house and the yard over to the
youngsters for the day. Let them ask
their young friends to join them in
the Standardization regulate the
sports in which they indulge to the
extent hat the usual large supply of
arnica and Salve may not be found
necessary.
In the fret place, send out invita-
tons written on small flags. Bid the
young people to come for the after
noon and make it a fancy dress affair.
Nothing SO delights the hearts of
youngsters as being able to dress up"
The dresses must carry out the idea
OF the day-minute men, colonial
danes and masters, Martha and
George Washingtons, Puritan bellies
and beaux, Columbias, Uncle Sans,
and the whole long list of characters
representative of Inc nation and it's
early history.
To start the ball a-rolling. have a
sort of Maypole dance, the ribbons sus.
pended from an immense liberty bell.
The children will take their places at
the ribbons and have a grand march
about beneath the bell, while some one
plays My Country" Hail Columbia"
ldAhCC OOOQlc, Will "A I1Ot lIIlc
for the close possibly. This will send
them off to the lawn in a merry mood.
Out on the lawn have a hunt. Just
now the stores are filled with novel
ties-drums, cannOns, toy soldiers, sol
diers' hats, guns, knapsacks and loads
of pretty fancies which the children
will consider worth while hunting for.
These toys should be wrapped in white
paper, that they may be seen more
easily. Hide them in the bushes and
the Out-Of-the-way places and let the
children hunt. When all are found the
children sit down to unwrap and ad-
mire their trophies.
Another idea which may be carried
out with some amusement to the chill
dren, especially the boys, is to have q
target practice. Place a target on the
lawn and then furnish toy guns and
paper wadS for the bullets. Even the
girls may o find it amiss to enter
into the game.
When time for serving refreshments
comes, the tables should be placed I'M
der the trees. The simplest menu
should be chosen. White ice cream
served on a mound of cherries, in turn
served on a blue plate, will bring in
the national colors. With this red.
white and blue candies and cake
should be served-the cake of white,
with the tiny red and blue flowers,
which may be obtained in confection-
ers' shops, on the top. The afternoon
may close with a grand march, dur
ing which Columbia caps may be
placed on the heads of the youngsters.