Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-31

L Society EdNof OF the Ohloago Necoru-herad,
Growing Popularity of Luncheon-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 prettest 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 congenial friends may
gather together at midday is greeted
with fervor.
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 we'll out on the table,
forming a large circle about the cake,
The place cards may be pure white
cards with the name and an appropriate
inscription, 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 a 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 filed in with
the names of the jewel whose color has
been described:
| When Mrs. Rich went in to buy
Her necklace of rare stones,
The news was passed with such a cry
The noise cen walked the frones.
In turn each gem held high It's head,
AS Mrs Rich drew higher
| The - blushed deeper red
The - flashed fire.
She'll pass you ALL" the - cried
'She wants a baby blue"
IA blue. perhaps" the - sighed
but the sparkling kind, not you"
| Twas then the - turned green.
And discord filled the place
| The - twas plainly seen
Turned purple in the face.
| The - and the -, too,
In jealousy grew yellow
The - changed to every hue,
And the - - turned right mellow.
A stified 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 elated.
At length she stopped and bowed her head
With the pleased smile of girl,
"Ah, here's the one / want" she said
She pointed to the -.
"It's purity appeals" she cried,
"Of all the most serene
| A joy to widow or to bride
| Among the stones, the queen"
| The moral to this tale, you'll see,
| That of the things of earth
| IT'S not just what they seem to be
| But what they are-spells worth.
The key to this little story is as fol
lows: /, ruby; 2, diamond; 3, turquoise;
4, sapphire; 5, emerald; 6, amethyst;
Z, topaz; 8, amber; 8, opal; 10, moon
stone; II, garnet; II, pearl.
For the one whose guesses are most
correct, a small jewel case may be given
as prize.
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