Evening star., 1909-04-25


daughter of the house was expected they
were to come on Monday. each with her maid,
and to remain until the following Saturday
Plans for their entertainment were occupying
much of the time of the little hostess. For
wonder, her fathers yacht lay at anchor IN the
cove Miss Fidette had been known to the
writer ever since she could walk, and IN the
simplest manner she spoke of the arrangements
she was making for the entertainment of her
schoolgirl friends during the following week.
Have you talked the matter over with your
| mother?" asked.
"Oh, no; | must not bother her. the
reply
them trip on the sound?'
IL SHALL" she answered almost petulantly
Why should advice about the obvious be Of
fered? Then she drew from gold bag tiny,
silk bound book and read:
"MoNDAY-A little dance: twenty men and
fifteen girls invited Music engaged from Sher-
leys Champagne punch and supper
"TUEsDAY.-Two teams to Huntington;
luncheon at the Beaux Arts Back through the
woods. Oyster Bay route. Dinner served in the
playhouse IA little cottage that cost twenty
FIVE thousand dollars.
'WEDNEsDAY.-O the yacht, to New London
and back. Hungarian band from Lorelli's:
fortune teller from Rockaway.) Luncheon at a
hotel. balloon ascension for the boys and girls
home
THURSDAY. Garden party. tea in the per-
COLA At four o'clock automobile run across the
island to the Harpys. at Bay Shore. Give ma
chimes for the party: my secretary has sent the
invitations) Supper at Cedarhurst. on way
home Chauffeur knows the place.
FRIDAY Fishing party in the bay. (Get
best guides. men who know where the fish are.
Promise them dollar for every fish caught by
the girls.) Fish luncheon in the grove. at Cap
telephone) A little dance at home, after din
ner Telephone Tiff1ay's to send out thirty
favors) p Snake sure to have fish for the
luncheon, in we do not catch any.
SATURDAY Special car. on eleven o'clock
train (Large bunch of orchids for each of the
girls. and of roses for chaperons)'
Your arrangements appear to be very COM
prehensive the writer ventured to say.
Surely you can suggest something
Captain Kidd Up to Date
MO: unless you have already given me a mint.
: in your Fridays program Captain Kidd
is said to have buried treasure along these
shores You might have box of his discov-
cred: it might contain presents for your guests.
all labeled with their names To each gift
might be appended neat note from the buca-
neer Your girl friends would appreciate chain
or a bracelet more highly if assured that the
pirate had looted it from the jewel case of
great lady aboard galleon in the Spanish Main.
1t doesn't make any difference that Morgan and
not Kidd ravaged the Caribbean Sea. When
one is dealing with buccaneers one can be pirate
| as to facts :"
Splendid I'll get busy on the telephone
| Monday morning Tiffany will send it out; I'll
have it buried Thursday night where we
find it. III give the gardener tenner to watch
it until morning That will be fine' For the
fishing luncheon l ought to have some of the
State in Schuylkill punch. Can you get the re-
ceipt for me?"
"Yes. but it is too fierce for a lot of young
sters. 1t is the most dangerous drink that ever
came out of Philadelphia, except Schuylkill
water Don't have it"
Very well, you know; but once heard dad
praise it .
He knows. also" was the final comment
The reader must remember that this pro-
iected entertainment was for party of young
| girls In every instance where the guests left
| the house, there would be chaperon present.
| But the Importance of this absolutely veritable
program for five days amusement of girls
house party lies chiefly in its elaborate charac-
| ter. thought to be necessary to divert the minds
of the guests.
The suggestion about the buried treasure was
charmingly carried out, unrestricted by expense
limitations at cost of three thousand five hun
dred dollars mahogany, copperbound box.
inscribed with the name of Captain Kidd was
discovered where it had been buried the previ-
Gus night by an agent of one of the great manu-
featuring jewelry houses of New York 1t was
filled, wrapped in piece of tarpaulin that kept
it free from the earths moisture, and when
opened was found to contain pretty as well as