The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-25

August finds but few Of the town
houses open, and fewer OF the folk at
home but there always must be the
few who remain in the summer stay
at-home class Il Is for the class who
are without summer homes OF their
own, and who must make one resi-
dence do Tor both seasons, that the
stay-at-homes farm party and seaside
tea has been arranged
The farm party can be made thing
of beauty and a Joy forever for an eve-
ning's entertainment. The invitations
may be written on the regular invita-
ton cards, and II the hostess is in
positi Il TO do so, farm scene painted
on one corner viii add much TO the
general attractiveness OF the idea.
The wording OF the invitation should
be informal For instance:
How dear to my heart are the
scenes OF my childhood. Come, gaze
upon them and have an old-time coun.
try romp at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
John Wallace on the evening Of -."
These cards then MAJ be enclosed in
paper corn husks and delivered 20 the
guests. The request should be made
also that the women come dressed as
mllkmaids-the costume is simple, and
mo- woman will object. for the milk
maids costume is one of the most be.
coming In fashion history the
men to come in blue oyeralls. gingham
shirts and straw hats Men usually
enter objections to the idea OF fancy
dress OF any kind, but the average man
responds readily 10 the request to re-
turn to the OUTFIT of his boyhood- par.
ticularly when by so doing he escapes
the necessity OF donning evening ap-
parel.
The large chairs, which are in the
way at large entertainment. should
be taken to the attic. and in their stead
milkmaids' stools should be placed
about the rooms. The walls should be
hung in farm products lunches OF
corn from the ceilings, eabbages, pars-
nips, carrots and the vegetables most
easily obtanable.
The evening may open with pro-
gramme OF old-time songs given by
professionals, or by members OF the
party who have been asked to prepare
for the programme before coming to
the house for the evening. In case of
the latter. the other guests can be
asked to join In the chorus. II IL is
the desire of the hostess to close the
evening with the singing OF the old
time home songs by all the guests, in
stead of opening the evening with the
programme the idea of the profession
ais may be set aside entirely and a
good taste VIII be left in the mouth
and the guests sent home in a remin-
lscent and happy frame Of mind
n this Is done. as soon as the guests
have been received the Old-fashioned
sets for old-time square dances may be
formed. and these dances with a spell
ing down contest may occupy the early
evening when the time for the serv-
ing OF the refreshments comes che din
ing room may be thrown open. Here
the guests will find a typical farm-yard
scene. The room will be lighted by
lanterns hung on the sides OF the walls
aud sitting about in hap-hazard fash.
ion. The sideboard or buffet viii be an
excellent place for the arrangement o
an old hen and her downy chicks nov
80 easily obtained al the stores in mos
excellent Imitation. The table may bl
converted into a veritable little farm
A tiny dolls house barn and toy wind
mill can be purchased, the farm ma
be laid out with toy fences with yer!
little expense and less labor. toy sheep
cattle and pigs may be wandering
about and add 20 the realism of th
scene. and through an open gateway
toy hired man may be driving a minia
ture lead Of hay behind miniatur
horses and with tiny rakes and pitch
forks piled high upon the load Tn
toy departments OF the great Cit.
stores abound with all the thing
which are needed for such an affair
Partners should be chosen for th'
dining room. One r0om-,a smaller up
stairs room. for Instance may be ar
ranged 10 represent a hay NOW Ia thl
J hay hide china eggs. ON which ar
written the names OF the women OF tn
party. The men are sent to the room
and told to hunt the eggs after tn
manner Of early days on the farm
when the pleasure OF egg -huntini
ceased 10 be pleasure because IL wa
a duty This should meet with enthusi
asm from the men for, like DaYlt
Harum and low bridge" there are bu
few men Of to-day who have not ha,
ihese D0yhood experiences OF the farm
The guests should be seated arounC
the wall OF the dining room. away
from the table This is the modern
idea Of the old-fashioned lap supper
For the refreshments serve fried chick
en-. sliced from the bone that Il MAJ
easily be eaten with the fork. home,
made bread and butter cucumber
pickles and cottage cream cheese 9th.
erwise known as "smearoase" In the
language OF the old-time housewife
Instead Of ice cream, cake and coffee
serve homemade fresh apple pie and
milk. and the 2stess who follows this
advice viii hays every man in the par
~ as a friend forever.
In another room hang an old oaken
bucket. and from this serve water
lemonade. or punch. A young woman
will preside over this bowl" and viii
use a long-handled aipper, serying in
TIN cups 70 the guests.