Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-07-26
FOR GARDEN PARTY
HERE'S A DELIGHTFUL SUMNER
ENTERTAINMENT.
Calls for Little Effort or Expense, and
VIA Be Greatly Enjoyed BY the
Young People - Suitable
Refreshments.

For anyone who has pretty lawn
a garden party is a delightful way OF
entertaining this month, and one OF
the easiest. Rugs should be spread
on the grass in shady places, two or
three hammocks with gay cushions
swung under the trees. and chairs ana
small tables grouped in way TO sug-
gest sociability On each table nave
a pretty cover that will wash, ana
vase or bowl of flowers. buttercups,
daisies and clovers.
There may be croquet and tennis,
archery or a bean bag contest Tor
those who feel energetic. though
where there are lot of young people
who have so many affairs of absorb
ing interest in common to talk over
there is no necessity OF providing any
social amusement. dance on the
lawn is delightfully."- picturesque, ana
an amateur fortune teller in gypsy
dress who can predict interesting fu-
lures in keeping with the character
and aspirations of the classmates she
knows so well adds much OF IN
terest and success to the afternoon.
Refreshments are simple as betts the
hours. which are usually between
four and six or FIVE and seven, There
is a refreshing fruit punch, which Is
a strong lemonade, quite sweet, 10
which is added strawberries. can o.
pineapple. and orange sliced thin and
plenty of effervescent water; sand
witches land If wished salad. an ice
| or frappe and small cakes. These are
| served from a large table by maids In
| black dresses white caps and aprons,
or more informal STILL the young girl
friends Of the BOY or girl giving the
| party.
Among the dainty sandwiches and
cakes suited to lawn party are the
following:
Hickory Nut Macaroons.--Mix to
gether one heaping cup nut meats
chopped fine, one cup sugar, two wei
beaten eggs and Ave even tablespoon
fuls -four Drop on a paper-lined bak
ing sheet by the teaspoonful and bake
in a moderate oven.
Cocoanut Macaroons.-Add to
scant cupful sifted -four one cupfu
granulated sugar and two cupfuls Q
the best shredded cocoanut. Nil
thoroughly, then fold into the mixtur'
the whites of three eggs whipped to
stir froth. Make into small fiat cake
and bake in slow oven until crisl
and delicate brown.
Petite Fours.-These are very IN
expensive when made at home an
not at all difficult The foundation
a simple light sponge cake baked a
inch in depth in shallow tin line
with paper. 1t Is not necessary
grease the paper. When done, tur
out on bread board and with shar
knife cut into diamonds, domlnoe
and squares. Split each of thes
through the center. spread half wit
Jelly, frosting or rich preserves. pU
the other half on top and Ice with va
iously tinted and favored icings-
white with almond. yellow with 0
ange, brown with chocolate. Deco
ate the brown domino shapes wit
white dots of frosting, the pink CAKE
with candied rose leaves. the gree
pistache with candied cherries ar
the white with candied violets
cherries and angelica leaves.
Excellent Sponge Cake.-Beat s
fresh eggs and cup of sugar togeth
with a wire beaten, not the pate
heater. Whip In long strokes I'M
the mixture is perfectly creamy. Zig
and white. This takes time. Add
teaspoonfuI of vanilla or lemon al
two teaspoonfuls OF cold water. al
beat again. Lastly. fold in-do n
beat-one cup sifted -four. Bake In
rather slow oven.