The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27

old time fashions are striving 10 re.
vivc certain last century customs. Some
OF thosr who are fond Of appearing IN
last century apparel VIII celebrate the
incoming of the new year with costume
parties. The historic pageant given by
the New York city Daughters OF the
Revolution recently and chroniclcd by
newspapers all over the country proved
how becoming the gowns of historic
DANES of our own land were and sug-
Scsted that a historic costume reception
attended by men and women represent
Ing the dignitaries OF the time OF Gen.
eral and Mrs. Washington would be one
OF the most delightful methods OF ush-
ering la a new wear.
The New Years reception OF the pres
ident or the United States and his wife
is To this day the first social event OF
the land. and I'm the stately days when
Washington was chief magistrate how
much more important would this great
event have appeared. The hrst prcsi-
DENTAL mansion WAS at 10 Cherry
street, New York city. The Washing
tons moved into the mansion I'm April.
ltsy. but la the autumn OF 1870 took up
their residence In "a new house on
broadway of the same city. where the
bowling Green buildings now stand.
Consequently IL was la the Cherry
street house that the first president
and Mrs. Washington. rs was the GUS
tom IN those days. were ut home to all
the world all day. In the evening they
probably entertained their more init
mate friends.
Tho old fashioned drawing room.
lighted By candles and supplied with
tue rich mahogany furniture. must
have presented "A fair picture. for there
were beautiful and brilliant women as
Wen as gallant and handsome men In
those days. Southern holly and mistle-
toe probably frightened the old fash
Toned interior. and "a generous bowl OF
punch upon the massive sideboard In
the dining room ministered To the COM
tort OF the guests. What " now called
a bunet lunch was served by the New
Years hoEteEses OF the olden times.
This consisted OF cakes. fruits and
sandwiches or all kinds. 10 which all
helped themselves
To hold New Years reception a In
george and Martha Washington the
drawing room should be arranged to
look like that Of century ago. Let
holly ana mistletoe festoon doors and
arches and be masscd with pine and
hemlock and other evergrcens knotted
with cherry colored ribbons. An ever
green motto, the letters built on
shaped wires and placed I'm a consplcu-
Gus position. may wish the guests "A
1919 49," While the uuleN
l.9o-iso1 should appear In close PROV
Unity. The best position for the motto
u over the fnantel because. standing
IN front OF the fire with his hands fold
cd behind him To Indicate that no hand
shaking would be countcnnnced, Wash
ingtor welcomed guests TO his man.
sion.
The gowns and headdresses Of the Ia
aies invited To attend may be copied
IH-fn a.aN..
tons OF portraits OF historic bellies. The
rich brocades. tho powdered hair and
complexion patches will transform the
appearance Of modern beaux and bellies
w manner truly wonderful. A few
lines penciled on the face will aid I'm
suggesting the appearance OF the indI-
vidual whose personality IN to be rep.
resented. Every guest should be at
liberty TO select the character most
pleasing TO himself or herself. or course
this choice should preclude the char
acters OF Washington and his wife.
which belong to the host and hostess
TX they nave n son and daughter, Jack
ana Nelly Custis should be represented
by their son and daughter.
The niinuct Will OF course be the
hrst dance. and Il should be led by the
most and hostess I'm the costumes OF
washington and his wife. III other
than buffet refreshments are served
the host takes to the dining room the
most distinguished lady prcsent-that
is. the one whose position Ia the go
eiety or the time represented was most
important. The hostess takes the
most distinguished gentleman 10 the
aiming room. The selection, of course
VIII be largely influenced by personal
feeling.
In the center OF the dining roor IN.
BILE handsome decoration represent
Ing "a chime OF bells bearing aIoft n
saver star and the figures 1907 should
DC, placed on n bank OF green or ~
mowers. Ribbon streamcra red white
and blue. should extend TO the edge OF
ne supper table. where waxcn cherubs
such as are made for decorations on
The tor OF Christmas tree. perch
among the little clusters OF flowers IN
tended as souvenirs for guests. A
Knot OF red. white and blue ribbon
shouid tie the flowers intended for the
'adies. II individual menus are pre-
pared. each one may he given n per
sonal significance by being Inscribed
With verse relative To the flight OF
slme. Any dictionary OF Quotations
Will supply the necessary lines.
Tho dining room ought To- be lighted
entirely with wax candles I'm hand
some cnndelabra. 4 number OF these.
Nlth tinted shades To tone down the
glare, may decorate the supper table
The punch bowl. which should stand
apOn the sideboard. must be "A genuine
old fashioned AFFAIR IL such one can
be obtained among the friends OF the
most and hostess. Punch IL made OF
hot water and wine or spirits. together
with the acid juices OF fruits and sugar.
The hardy men and women OF colonial
ana revolutionary times were Injured
10 strong drafts and could stand more
punch than their nervous. dyspcptic de-
scendants, 30 the punch should be par
taken OF sparingiy. II Is probable that
the punch served n wnshlngton's tn
BILE was made after this recipe: Rub
The yellow rind OF n lemon with sugar.
Put the sugar into the punch bowl and
squeeze the lemon Juice over IL. The
rum or brandy IL then added In tho
preferred and mixed thor
Dughly with the sugar anu lemon Juice.
Hot water IN then poured into the bowl.
The mixture being constantly agitated
Wine punch II made with two p!nts
D. port wine. quart Of good. old ia
naica rum, the Juice OF twelve lemons.
uRc pound of sugar and six pints OF
hot water.
The supper itself may consist OF
poulliun In cups. assorted sandwiches
In fancy shapes. oyster patties chicken
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