The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
Copyright, 1eO6.)

a N ABSORBING entertainment
~ for the house, church or club
- - Is called an "Evening with
Trees.' Decorate the rooms abundantly
with leaves, branches and vines, and, it
practicable, have small trees in tubs or
iardinieres
Pass programs and pencils, with the
following questions:
What tree is nearest the seas
(Beech)
What is the dandiest tree7 (Spruce.)
What tree is warmly clad7 (Fir.)
What wraps does it wear? (Furze.)
A languishing tree9 (Pine.)
In what tree do ships find a safe an
chorages (Bay.)
What tree is the senior Of the for
ests. (Elder.)
What tree resembles an insects (Lo-
eust.)
What trees name sounds like two
letters of the alphabet (Elm-L. N.Y.
What tree resembles q metalS Iron-
woody
What tree is the favorite in the for
est7 (Poplar-popular.)
In serving refreshments, have tree
products as much in evidence as pos
sible, such as chocolate to drink, nut
sandwiches, figs and dates and cocoa
nut cake.
A dish of oranges, bananas and ap-
pies makes an appropriate centerplece.
For prizes, give potted plant, tiny
fern in miniature jardiniere, or Il
water-color with trees prominent.
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A Fudge Party.
A correspondent requests suggestions
for a "Fudge' party for Q crowd of
boys and girls between the ages OF
IA and II.
This can be made the jolliest sort OF
an evening. There are three varieties
of fudge that are especially good, nut
maple and chocolate, and three girls
should be appointed to make these
with lad to assist each cook.
IF chatting dishes are used, the candy
could be made in the dining-room, but
they will probably enjoy it more right
out into the kitchen. Provide apron:
for the workers, caps for the boys a!
J well as the girls. The hostess will have
] all she wants to do to superintend Thu
T undertaking, and she should have al
the ingredients ready, but the nuts may
be left for some goodnatured lad t.
crack.
The addition Of marshmallows to tn
B chocolate fudge will be found an i'm
& provement. Have the recipe for eacl
( variety written off and given to tn
+ "cook.' Provide confectionery boxes
& with waxed paper, SO that each CUES
4 may have a sample to take home. Afte
. all this sweetness, you should serve
direct opposite for dessert; so I woul
suggest potato salad, cheese sandwiches
olives and coffee or cider. If you ca
arrange for it, part of the compan
could shell and pop corn, and then 20
would find a very acceptable addition
i. !. !.
d A Planting Party.
i For the benefit of those who are
search of something new in the way :
# lions are made. The game calle
"Planting' is appropriate as sprin
approaches and the making Of garden
a Is in evidence.
/ The hostess must provide lare
4 bouquet of carnations, roses or whats
II ever flower is procurable Then she a,
Il to plant a garden. The person WI
S~Sih
i a blossom from the bouquet. The
Il must be as many flowers, as there al
Il questions-which are asked in tn
Il order:
Is 1. Plant a kitten and what will con
II up? (Pussywillow.)
III 2. Plant bag of flour and what wi
come up? Oustymiller.)
I'LL 8. Plant sunrise and what will con
iii up? (Morning glory)
iii 4. Plant one Of Cupid's arrows, al
iii what will come up? bleeding heart
iIg s.. Plant a box OF candy? (Mars
II mallows and buttercups.)
6. Plant days. months and year
I'LL (Thyme.)
iii Z. Plant your boy John? (Johnn
III tump-up.)
I'LL 8. Plant some sheep! (Phlox.)
iii g.. A kiss? (Tulip.)
iii 10. Bury the Ratchet and what W
/ III come up? (Sweet peas.)
iHS IL. Plant Christmas Eve? (Star
/ III Bethlehem.)
.3s II. Plant the middle of the Afternoon
Ia (Four- O. clock.) r5