The Ordway new era., 1906-05-25
Growing Popularity of Luneheon-A
Pearl Birthday Luncheon with
White Menu-"Jewel Story" Con
test-Card Party on the Porch
Place Cards with Real Flowers.

June favors those born within its
weeks by giving them the rose for a
flower and the pearl for birthstone.
The combination makes possible one OF
the prettiest OF birthday luncheons. The
luncheon has grown in popularity, for in
America, women hold the social world
and they have become so tired OF the end
less teas and receptions that the lunch.
con where few congeuial friends may
gather together a; midday is greeted
with feryor.
For June birthday everything should
be In white and with white rosebuds TO
represent pearls, the flower and the
stone OF the month may be combined.
The table should be laid wholly In white,
with plain white china for service. For
the centerpiece use the pure white cake
which will serve as birthday cake, and
instead Of placing the candles on the top
of the cake. make large wreath of rose
buds wired TO stand erect like large
pearls. and place the candles among the
buds. The wreath should be large
enough TO stand well ont on the table,
forming n large circle about the cake.
The place cards may be pure white
cards with the name and an appropriate
inscription. a white rose having been
run through one corner OF the cards.
For such a luncheon. OF course. the
menu should be in white. The first
course may be cream bouillon; the
second white fish; creamed spaghetti
the white part OF the chicken. creamed
potatoes; white asparagus salad. and .
ice cream with white cakes Instead
OF coffee, the coffee frappe may be .
served.
For a contest to follow the luncheon. .
the following Jewel story" could be .
used. the blank spaces to be filled in with .
the names of the Jewel whose color has .
been described.
Wien Mrs Rich went In 10 buy
Her necklace or rare stores.
The rews was passed with such a cry
The noise cen walked the drUncs
In turn each gem held high It's head,
As Mrs Rich drew higher
The - blushei deeper red
The - flashed IRE.
'she'u pass you all" the - cried
she wants baby blue
"a blue. perhaps" the -- sighed
But the sparkling kind, not you
Twas then the - turned green.
And aiscord fi.ed the place
The - twas plainly seen
Turned purple In the face.
The - and the -. too.
In jealousy grow yellow.
The - changed 10 every hue,
And the - - turned right mellow.
A stlned sound came from the place
Where lay the deep red -
A sound, kind frIends-'twas such a dis
grace
Twas very much like "darn It."
Now Mrs. Rich was innocent
OF the fuss she had created.
And, gazing as on pleasure bent,
With each was quite e.ateG.
AT length she stepped and bowed her hear
Win the pleased smile of girl.
"Ah. here's the one want" she saic-
She pointed to the -.
'It's purity Appeals" she cried,
COZ all the most serene
A Joy 70 widow or TO bride
Am jHg the stones. the queen"
Tie moral to this tale, you'll see,
That Of the things Of earth
IT'S na; JUS what they seem to be
But "tat they are-spClrs worth
The key to this little story is as fol-
lows: l, ruby; 2, diamond; g. turquoise;
4, sapphire; 8, emerald; 6, amethyst;
Z, topaz; s, amber; 8, opal; 10, noon
stone; II, garnet; IL, pearl.
For the one whose guesses are most
correct a small jewel case may be given
as a .-e.