The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-06-23
plP ENTERTAINMENT.
AN ORIENTAL AFFAIR WITH
ALL DETAILS ARRANGED FOR.
The Important Matter of Decoration
Costumes Easily Fashioned-Modi-
dsd japanese Refreshmsnts and
Some Real Jap Recipes.

Ask all the guests to wear kimonas,
with the hair done as Japanesque as
possible. which means liberal supply
of tiny fans, and even diminutive Ian
terms to be used as ornaments-fve
or SIX are not too many for ono Golf
fure. Lanterns in all shapes, fans,
screens and parasols will transform
rooms into bowers of beauty, and
crepe tissue paper cut in strips makes
charming portieres and window drap-
cry. Chinese lilies growing in green
or yellow Japanese bowls are effective,
and artificial cherry blossoms, chrys-
anthemums and water lilies should be
used in profusion. Incense is not ex-
pensive and the pungent odor is de-
lightful. giving distinctly oriental
flavor to the affair. Tea should be
served in cups without handles. and
the "Japs" do not use sugar. but most
people do, so waive that point and
serve 1t, also lemon.
The Japanese always begin and end
a feast with sailed plums; olives must
be substituted unless there is Chi
nese restaurant near where all sorts
OF oriental things may be purchased,
or from large importing house. Fish
is served in some form at all Jap"
functions. sometimes raw, and some
times alive. Rice, delicious sweet
meats and cakes made out of rice flow
er make up really appetizing meal.
They never serve meat with the bones
and 1t is usually cut in small bits. For
vegetables they are fond of a special
lily bulb, so onions will be fair sub
stitute.
Tea is served Immediately upon the
arrival of guest and many times
during repast, but only the tiniest
of cups are used. Napkins come fold
ed in animal forms, such as frogs,
birds, etc, and 1t is part OF the game
to see II the guests can refold them in
the same lines. Mats come in all sizes
to be used as doilies, and they are
very decorative. There are several
Japanese songs that are pleasing and
not difficult. which would add to an
affair of this kind. Then there are
quaint china spoons made in China,
also chop sticks. which are inexpen-
sive. and could be given as souvenirs,
or at church entertainment they
might be sold for ten cents apiece.
Patterns for kimonas are easily OBJ
tainable and they should be worn with
a wide sash or obj" tied high under
the arms, a huge bow in the back with
short ends. A glance through illus
trated books on Japan will give cor
rect ideas as to arranging the hair,
and show the proper way to adjust the
kimona.
Here are two genuine Japanese reci-
pes: "Sushi' is made by boiling q
half cup Of rice with two tablespoons
of chopped preserved ginger. When
cold mold into cakes about two inches
long and one inch wide, fiattened on
top. Cut up half pound of any kind
of hsh into narrow strips, boil, then
add small bottle of sho-yu, which is
sauce to be obtained at a Jap"
store. Cool the fish and serve strip
on the top of each rice cake.
"Kuri-kinto" is mixture of chest
nuts and sweet potatoes. made by
cooking quart of chestnuts. Spanish
ones II possible, until soft. Pick out
a cup Of unbroken meats and put the
remainder through a masher. Com
bine with quart of the mashed po-
tatoes and add the whole chestnuts.
MADAME MERRI