The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-26

biles--Dessert on the Lawn By
the Sea Shore"
The main idea III touring dinner
party Is 10 keep moving All the
places which usually attract folk durins
the heated months must be visited. To
1 carry out the party in detail-and I'M
less this is done the affair is without it's
point--will require a hostess OF much
patience and one who is not afraid Of
( the work and fuss which comes before
I and follows such an event
/ July is particularly apropos for sueh
/ an entertainment. because he seashore,
/ the mountains and the country are beck
| oning the travellers to hasten from their
homes at this period The dinner. TOO.
is most attractive for a summer home.
4 The tour" opens with the farm
the presumption being that most Ameri-
cans made their start from a farm home.
This will be the fruit course, and the
dining-ruom where the dinner starts
should be arranged to represent an old
time.orchard Tree branches may be
brought in from he country and caught
TO the sides OF the wall, limbs GOVERNS
the ceiling TO represent he "sure aiding
branches known 10 memory and 10 po-
eiry Artificial fruits. now so easily oh
taiHable in every coutectiuner's store
should be hung from the branches
The table should be covered with
green cloth or stage grass. and through
the center should be arranged a miHia
ture orchard. with small fruits on the
trees and more on the ground, If the
hostess desires TO be very realistic, a
barefoot boy doll and girls with sun
bonnets may be placed in the orchard
The place cards for this event may be
tiny trees for the men and artificial
fruit for the women
When the first course has been fin
isheJ he party progresses to another
room, where the soup is TO be served
As the next step in travel is the railroad.
the room presents the interior of a din
ing car. II the room is long and narrow
so much the better The porch may be
used Small tables are arranged along
eli her side OF the room. and the Who'll
sitting is made as nearly like a railroad
train as possible A centerpriece VIII
not be necessary for this course for
the railroad train seldom INDUCES in !
centerpieces For he place cards have |
tiny railroad lanterns which in rsal- |
ity. are candy boxes. If a variety OF |
cards is desired the lanterns. engines. |
Fad. B.
tainable may be used, but the lanterns /
with the many-colored glass will add |
a dash of color and atmosphere uui |
obtainable in any other way.
The soup is served and a bell rings.
This means that the guests are to pass
into another room
Here they find themselves In the mid
die of the sea The walls and floor ara
covered with sea green material which
will carry Out the illusion. Everything
about is perfectly bare except the table.
which is built 10 represent an immense
yacht If this is not possible. the able
may be the shape Of a yacht and a toy
yacht may be placed in the center
OF the table The place cards for this
may be small anchors obtaiHable al The
stores for one cent apiece. and they may
be brought from the yacht TO the places
by means Of small rope
There is still another idea which may
be utilized for this course LikeU Use. it
Will bring nearer the pleasures Of the !
average American. Instead Of a yacht
carry out the same idea in row boat
In the boat have fishing tackle and a
group OF small boys Each will carry iu
his hand a fishing pole. and the line will
extend to the covers. each attached %
a card bearing the name OF the guest.
No matter what idea is used the hsh
must be served IN pastry boats.
The next course will bring the meat.
and the guests might return 20 the din
Ing-room for its service The fruit will
have been removed from The tree
branches in the meantime. and only q I
forest remains. 4 small mountain mavl
serve a. the couierpiece. and for the
place cards have the toy animals Cows
porkers. deer. shcep-all The meat ami
mails will be wandering about the table.
bearing the names Of the guests.
The next course must bring in the au-
for what is touring wiihou-
an automobile nowadays? A one very !
wise young woman has put it, the au-
is very aprup0s for the salad ]
course. for automobiles make salad az ]
everything with which they ccme ln g
contact" If the hostess POSSESSES gar
age d. will add novelty TO the entertain J
ment 90 send The guests out TO the au- 9
1mobiles and serve the salad 90 hem AZ
hey SIT IN the machines. Iluot convert j
room into a suitable place for TOE au-
omobile service. The able may have 6
/ windirg road. leading FAST eaes cover. q
10 add q touch of le1ry. the center ed
piece nay be a great horse. and trail
ny after hin as 1T he had drawn them 81
,ut Of trouble. might cone fEe row ci. "A
10y automobile which wind d0pn tic -
.e1I g "a toee her with tirv rore al q
5saEns the names of tle guests. d