The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-01
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Fourth of Jeiy Party.
Miss Mary M.-The game for your
Fourth of July party must be more Or
less a lazy game, as the weather die
tates. and as the men who have been
Eweltering IN their offices all the week
viii not feel disposed to participate in
anything requiring too much energy.
A nice game TO play on the porch,
where the company can loll at ease in
rocking chairs or hammock. is known
az the Nickname game Paper ana
pencils are distributed and the guests
are given a certain number of minutes
in which to write a list Of the Presi-
dents in order. with the nickname of
each opposite Then they are required.
in the same length of time, TO write
down the nickname of each of the
States IN the Union.
For each Of these contests small
prize may be given, such as silk nag.
or a box OF candy tied with red, white,
and blue ribbon.
The nation game is also quite interest
ing. In two minutes, or some very small
space of time. the guests are 70 make
a list Of as many Words as they can
think of ending with the syllable ma
ton" For this you night give prize
OF a package OF firecrackers
More pretentiOus. and more trouble
some to the hostess, perhaps is the pho
tograph contest. Pictures Of famous
Americans. with the name clipped Of
are cut from magazines and old text
books al1d pasted on cardboard and
the guests are supposed to guess who Is
represented in each case.
The photographs are passed around
with numbers only 10 designate them,
end each guest jots down the number
with the name that he or she thinks
corresponds Xith IT, il is surprising
how strange the most familiar face will
seem when there IS no name below It.
To the one having the greatest num-
Der correct a nicely framed photograph
Of some national celebrity should be
II the hostess VIII rack her brains.
doubtless other games along the same
line viii occur 20 her, If these that
sufficient 10 keep things moving along
merily.
How to Make a Rose Jar.
V. DIFF you viii follow the directions
given on the Woman's Page Of The
Times. May .. for making the pot-pour-
ri jar you win find IL a never-failing
delight In case you have not saved the
directions. / an giving them again:
The rose petals should be gathered in
the early morning. and tossed lightly on
a table, in a cool airy place, to lie until
the dew has dried OF; then put them IN
large stone jar, sprinkling little salt
over half-inch layers OF the petals Inc
contents of the lar can be added 10
every morning until enough roses have
been gathered. Let them stand In the
Jar for ten days after the last have been
put in. stirring the whole every morn
ing Have an ounce each Of cloves and
alispice, cOdrSely ground, and "a much
stick cinnamon, broken and shredded
fine Transfer the rose petals TO an
other Jar, and scatter the spices mixed,
IN layers alternately with the flowers.
Cover the Jar tightly and let IL stand
in a dark place for three weeks. ar the
end OF which time the stock viii be
ready for the permanent jar. The jar
may be as lovely as you can afford.
Whatever II is. IL should be provided
with a double cover.
Have ready quarter OF an ounce
each of mace allspice. and cloves. all
cOarsely ground-Or pounded In q NOR
tar-half OF a grated nutmeg. half an
ounce Of cinnamon one ounce OF DOW
cred orris root. and quarter OF a
pound Of dried lavender flowers
Mix all together IN a bowl and pro-