The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-07-28

entertainment OF this kind Ii the
luncheon. for men care little for the
sentiments Of such entertainments and,
what IL more to the point, they have
precious little time for them.
For the woman who Is going to the
mountains many pretty little ideas can
make = luncheon in her honor q very
attractive affair. For instance, the CEN
terpiece may be mound of brown
stones or of chocolate-coated rock
candy. on the top Of which is sprinkled
= goodly supply Of pulverized sugar to
represent snow. At intervals up to the
height determined Is tree limit" lit
tie green twigs can be placed and now
and then bit of moss or mountain
flower or some such thing may COM
plete the illusion. This centerpisce, Of
course, will rise from foothills" OF
moas and rocks.
The menu should be suggestive of
travel and its experiences. For soup
have Observation-Disclosures as "a lit
tie OF everything" Then there ia
mountain trout, and any meat which
may be put down As "venison dis
guised'' or "bear-(ly) meat" tiny
new potatoes roasted to . good brown
may be potatoes II rocks and the
ice may be mound of chocolate or
caramel ice cream with q dash of
vanilla on the top to represent the
Bnow-capped peak. For souvenirs and
place cards have different travelling
necessity for each guest-alpine stocks.
IDEAS suit cases, tiny trunks. toy cars
AID the many novelties which may be
picked up at the confectioner's OF nov
city dealers. 100 :, !,
For the one who is going abroad. get
large square or oblong piece Of glass
such ~ IL used over tables in places
where cloths are not advisable-a doc
tors table, for instance. Spread this
over sea-green silk tablecloth which
is draped about the edge also. Lay lace
doilies for the plates and tumblers and
other dishes. In the center of this sea
place large floral steamer flying q
pennant bearing the name OF the guest
Of honor. Over the table, placed heller
skelter but 30 that each one IL in front
Of . cover, have toy boats. yachts or
steamers each flying dag Of some ma
ticn upon which IL written the name
OF the guest for whom 1t In intended.
This will convert the table into'a sea
r boats. Floral boats will hold the
salted nuts and bon bons and olives.
The soup should be clear and may
be served in china boats, the flsh may
BE- planked and brought to the table
for service ON . large plate Of glass;
or It may be creamed lobster served in
pastry boats. The meat may be any
thing the hostess chooses. Green yege-
table salad should be served and the
ice-pistache ice cream. 1t may be-
should be served in boats.
After one Of these luncheons rapid
nre geography contest may be used
with good result Divide the guests
in two divisions like the lineup for
the old spelling school contests. Then
start with: what is the capitol of
China?" Where does the Mississippi
rise?" Where ia Dresden?" and q
long ltst OF such questions, including
drilling on the capitols Of the various
states. This will be the means Of
creating much fun, for few there are
who are not rusty on these questions
after few years from study. Time to
think must not be given. for then the
fun Of the contest will be spoiled.
Question them like the man who
turned to his neighbor at q dinner
very learned man he was, too-and
said quickly: What was Abraham
Lincoln's drst name7" The learned
man stopped, studied, REDEEMED and
replied: II declare II / remember"
The one who stands longest in the con-
test will be given book Of travels or
the floral centerpiece II the boat 10
used, and the one who is first out will
receive = consolation prize Of . tiny
geography.
second wsdding Anniversary.
The coming Of the second wedding
anniversary brings the, paper celebra-
ton. This may be an evening AFFAIR
and . very pretty one, likewiSe. The
decorations which were used at the
Wedding two years previous-that IL.
the same scheme Of decoration-may
be carried out In paper flowers instead
Of the real ones. The portieres may
be taken down and ropes Of paper
roses hung, instead.
II It IL possible to gather the bridal
party together have them come, the
men In paper suits and the hostess