The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25

orange peel strips. A green wicker
basket drawn by two rabbits makes an
attractive centerpiece for the table.
Have a jonquil or tulip for each child
to take home with the decorated egg
and the candy eggs found in the hunt.
A "reader' requests plans for a
christening party for a child six months
old, so we reprint the one given some
months ago, as there is nothing any pref
tier.
To begin with, the rooms were light
ed with pink candles, which were placed
in row on top Of the piano, on the
mantels and OF top Of the bookcases.
,, The gas jets were turned down very low
and were shaded with pink crepe tissue
paper. Palms were banked in the front
window and the shades drawn. The
hour was four in the afternoon. On a
small table there was silver bowl sur
| rounded by wreath Of pink roses; this
was the "font.'' A quartet Of So
| prano, tenor, alto and bass voices sang:
"Fill the Font with Roses,' accom-
| panied by piano and violin, and to this
beautiful music the baby was carried
! downstairs by it's grandfather followed
| by the parents and members Of the fam
| lily; the Episcopal service requires
sponsors. When the minister began the
ceremony the baby was given to the ia
Their. After the prayer lullaby
was sung and the child was taken up
| stairs. Light refreshments Of white
and brown raisin bread sandwiches were
served from a pink rose decorated table
in the dining room, eight young ladies
taking turns in pouring the chocolate.
There were plenty Of sugared almonds,
which are always used in France at
christening party.
A young reader, who signs herself
"Northern Inquirer" asks how girl
of l6 should wear her hair, whether
many yards in each bow.
Since the receipt Of this letter
Mile. Merri has made careful
study Of the subject and finds
there is almost no limit to the
number of bows or the number of yards
they may contain. But to prevent
ones head from having the appearance
of bargain counter or remnant sale,
either one or two bows with three-quar-
tiers of yard in each, or a full yard if
only one bow is worn, should be the
choice. The prevailing style is the soft
pompadour in front with the hair
caught up on top with bow, the ends
braided and turned under and fastened
with a second bow.
! !. + +
Id &c fr,,;4 +roa ho,,rbe IN
place in water in warm room; by
April Is they will be a mass Of fragrant
beauty, and will be the most appropri-
ate decorations. Make a quantity Of
paper butterflies and festoon these on
strings turnout the rooms. A bunch of
lilies for the centerpiece with white
candles and shades will make a beau
tiful table. For the place cards cut
out rabbits of white cardboard if you
cannot buy them, or make butterflies
and write the names across the wings.
After the refreshments have "But-
terf1y contest.' Provide number of
pattern, gayly-colored papers and
water-color paints, gold ink, etc. Allow
stated time, then pin the butterflies
up and take vote on the best, worst,
etc. Award some simple prize.
i. i. /.
If your invitations can be delivered
by personal messenger they may be
written on narrow strip Of paper,
inclosed in a walnut shell, tied with
ribbon, and thus used to notify your
guests of the "Nut Party"
When all have arrived pass papers
with "nuts to crack written on
, them and give twenty minutes to
guess the following questions:
What nut is beverage7
) 2.-What nut would be Of use in the
| dark?
IL 3.-What nut is a vegetablei