The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-07-30
For the Hostess
Chat on Topics Of Many KINDS. by q
A Nay Ride and Corn Party.
RecogDized Authority

A Nay Ride and Corn Party.
Days by the shore are simply glori-
Gus this month: the winds have CON-
nenced to sing the requiem. and there
ts beauty in nature which seems to
come only with the August moon.
But l started out to tell of hay ride
and corn party that was a bowling
success in every sense Of the word.
The hostess appointed \ common
meeting place. where the great farm
farm wagons with four horses awaited
the guests. After . merry ride of ten
miles, made gay with resounding
horns, a campfire was built, table put
up on sawhorses with the long boards
that had been brought on the wagon,
and the corn feast began.
The hostess had gotten stunning
corncob place cards. corn-decorated
nut holders. popcorn done up In green
crepe paper to look like ears of corn.
There were boiled ears. roasted ears,
corn fritters (the batter made at
home and carried In . glass jar) with
maple syrup. OF course there we're
potatoes-sweet and Irish-roasted in
the Goals. and lots of sandwiches.
plain and Alled with minced ham.
The candy was an exact reproduc-
tion Of corn kernels. 1t was given
In little boxes shaped like ears Of
corn.
A secret Of her picnic was revealed
by this young woman, who 10 noted for
this form Of hospitality. She said she
never asked more than IL to her out
door affairs. and took especial pains to
keep the guests who were congenial
In groups. and always provided a man
for every girl, II married couples were
not invited
Then she considered always who
was to be bidden to a picnic, for there
are those who loathe outdoor spreads,
and those who hate" formal dinners.
The successful hostess Is the one who
discriminates closely regarding guest
and function.
Forestry Contest.
This is an attractive contest for 4
limited number Of people. 1t could be
used for = large crowd II the questions
were printed or even type-written. 20
as to save the hostess SO much writ
ing. For prizes. q polished wood pa
per weight, a pincushi0n Of Yucca
palm, or any article Of wooden manu-
facture. A toy ak or hatchet In .
block Of wood for q consolation prize
would be suitable and provoke much
merriment
ni.v !, which n",tn tree kissing game could
.. And which its fathers name could
say. Pawpaw.
>. Which shall we wear to keep US
warm. Fir.
Z. And which do ships prefer in storm.
Bay
8. Which shows what lovelorn maidens
do. Pine.
s. And in the hand which carry you.
Palm.
l. And which is it that the fruit men
fear Locust.
s. And from their pipes men shake
Ash.
. Which tree Is 1t bad boys dislike to
10. Which is a girl both young and
sweet. Peach.
II. Which like a man. bright. dapper
and neat. Spruce.
u. And on which do children like to
play. Beech.
13. To which tree turn we for goods to
wear and stun to burn. Cottonwood.
Il. Now divide you one tree more.
you've part OF dress and part Of .
door. Hemlock.
Is. Which tree Is never seen alone.
Pear.
49, And which one is a bright warm
tone. Cherry.
H. And which in church doth ONCE
hold. Elder.
49, Which is = town in Ireland old.
Cork.
49, For this one do not look 30 far.
which tells what charming people are.
Poplar.
20. Which one will allay the pain II
promptly rubbed on bruise or sore. Witch
hazel.
q. The carpenter doth use which tree
to make his wall straight As can be.
Plum.
D. To which tree do urchins cali to