The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-06
From Mondays Daily.
A Dutch PARTY.

A Dutch Party.
There is no prettier way in which to
celebrate the birthday OF. the young son
or daughter of the house than Dutch
party, for which event, if for the
daughter, the hostess and her mother
may both appear in the charming cos
tune of the women of Holland. 1t is
not well to consider it costume party
and thus request the young guests to
appear in costume, as this would entail
too much preparation for the busy
mothers.
The decorations may be of the sea
sons flowers and as far as possible the
flowers should be arranged in wooden
shoes instead of vases. Damp moss
may be placed in the shoes TO keep the
flowers dry, although at one such. al
fair paper flowers were used. If well
made, there are many varieties that
can hardly be detected from the real
thing, and if artificial flowers are used
the hostess and her intimate friend
may be busy long before the party
making the flower decorations.
The place cards should be hand
painted Dutch girls on cards so folded
that the tiny little girls will appear to
be standing. A little wooden shoe filled
with salted nuts makes a pretty table
souvenir The table effect will be
more satisfactory if blue and white
china is used, and the napkins, unless
very elaborate dinner party, may be
of crepe paper with the windmill de-
sign in the corner.
A Dutch party for grown-ups usually
has for the menu with all the Dutch
dishes, but if it be child's affair, the
edibles should be such as are suited
to childish appetites.
Something of the customs or the
manufactures of the Dutchland should
enter into the event and it's entertain
ment as much as is possible A pretty
after diner game is one similar to tie
pinning on of the donkey's tail, but
instead of the donkey have Dutch
woman cut out of cloth and allow
each guest blindfOlded, to pin rosette
on the lady's slipper. Dutch stems
or other characteristic articles of the
Dutch people may be used for prizes
for the peanut hunt and other games.
Entertained For Miss Parker.
Miss Ruth Williams entertained a
few friends informally this afternoon
in honor of her guest, Miss Helen
Parker, of Winnebago City There were
ten girl friends as guests and refresh
ments were served on the veranda
Will Give Lawn Party.
Mrs. George H. Brewster, Mrs. DAY.
id S. Evans, Miss Brewster and Miss
Grace Brewster, have issued invitations
for a lawn party at the home of Mrs.
Brewster, South Broad street, on We'd
nesday from four to six o'clock.
!. !. !.
L. y. Jones spent ,,unrly In the city.
Judge Loren Cray went to the cities
today.
w. A. Bosin of Rapidan was in the
city yesterday.
William Baxter of Winnebago visited
the city today.
w. H.. Carpari of Mapleton was in
Mankato yesterday.
B. p. St. John of Heron Lake was
in Mankato esterday.
w. B. Robertson of Sleepy Eye was
in the city yesterday.
George w. Smithson of Madela was
in the city yesterday.
George Simmonds took a business
trip to st. James today.
DIR. w. A. Meilicke of Vernon Center
was in Mankato yesterday
William G.. Owens of Redwood Falls
was in Mankato yesterday.
f. E. Hitchcock of st. Paul spent
evening in the city.
Fred Behnke of New Ulm took sup
per in. the city last evening.
Architect. Pass has gone to Orange
City and Mi9dleburg, Iowa, on bust
ness. Ike a,ii
Deputy Sheriff Charles A. Key of