Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-30
HALLOWEEN LEAF PART\
Details. for a.5NOyeI Entertainment
in the Gay, Golden
October.

A pretty may to entertain in the say and
golden weather OF October is TO vary the
rsual Halloween frolic by blending it with
a leaf PARTY, says The Housckeeper for
October. The hostess has now opportunity,
above all others, for. beautiful and elaborate
decorations and at small expense, for moth
ing is .]prettier for decorative purposes than
natural foliage and the woods at This sea-
son are showing their richest COloring.
Golden browns, russets and scarlet leaves
and here and there a touch Of vernal
green that Jack Frost has q It, ovtrlo Ike
Gather the various COloTcd leaves and form
trailing chains and garlands of these which
wind about the balustrades and above the
doors ana windows, A bay window may
be transformed into a shady bower by hav-
ing a generous supply of vines, leaves ana
potted plants gracefully arranged and a
dash Of yellow Suggestive OF Halloween
may be employed by using yellow flowers.
In this nook, cover the floor with leaves
for a leafy carpet which will swish and
rustic az the guests walk i'm and out. An
artistic setting could be given the feast by
covering tho table with a cloth apparently
Of leaves. a piece OF green tarlatan forms
the foundation upon which have leaves
thickly sewn, overlapping each other and
radiating from the center in all directions.
A single stitch in the center OF each leaf
will be sufficient to hold it in place so
the making is not at all difficult. Fruit is
ever an attractive centerpiece for the din
ing table. A large bowl or dish lined with
leaves, around the base Of which vines are
twined intermingled with gay yellow flow
ers will be suitable to hold clusters Of diff
ferent hued grapes, p~ineapples, pears and
apples,
Serve the salad in a nest OF lettuce leaves
and have the ices of pistachio frozen In
leaf shape. Cakes cleveTly shaped as little
leaves would be unique and pleasing. Line
the nut bowls and bonbon dishes with
leaves and serve sweet cider with a sprig
Of mint in each glass. Pumpkins and black
cats always suggest the night of October
thirty first, There are pumpkins to be had
large enough for a child to curl up in and
others so small that they can be put in a
tea cup. Use the latter scooped out as can
die shades. Black cats may be shown on
the guest cards while little stuffed velve.
ones are well chosen for favors. OF course.
the time honorcd Halloween games must
not be forgotten; these interspersed with d
leaf contest would prove an enjoyable way
TO amuse the guests. For this contest
there should be in readiness a large basket
OF leaves Neu Win DllSul RIBBON, con-
taining as many kinds of leayos as possible.
no two being alike. Distribute cards and
pencils among the guests, then pass tho
leaves around one by one while each per
son writes or 1hcir card, opposite the num-
Der corresponding TO that attached TO The
leaf, what kind he thinks il is. when all
have been examined the hostess reads her
numbered list aloud. The contestants cor
rect their own lists. The prize may be a
picture Of a forest, and a palm leaf fan
tied with a bow OF yellow ribbon viii make
a good BOBBY prize.