New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18

e-al bis black cats viii also be on hand. as
Il would not seem like the old festival with
out them in evidence somewhere. and
among so many fowls they VIII add TO the
amusement
A barn naturally makes d most appro-
pirate setting for chantecler decorations.
Gay coIored cocks are 10 be perched upon
the rafters. and all the barnyard fowls.
which enterprIsiuG dealers tins year are
providing in colored paper and cardboard.
are TO be grouped realistically in the cor
ners Stacks of corn plies Of pumpkins
and other vegetables. with bOCghs Of au-
1umn leaves. viii transform chanJecier's
usually barren quarters INTO a most festive
nall OF mirrh- Black cats, bats and witches,
cut out Of black paper and mounted on vel
low. viii be used as wall decorations.
A barn Is much easier to decorate in this
way than q house, for no care has to be
/ taken OF woodwork or wall paper. and the
( hostess can be a. lavish as she pleases
without dread Of the morning after, when
room has TO De put in order again.
The problem Of lighting the barn Tor an
evening affair has bothered her somewhat.
A few real pumpkin JACKIE Lanterns are
10 be placed IN open spaces away from the
nay but the owner Of the barn Is too sen
si5le 10 allow many A fair substitute has
/ been invented by tying paper jack-o'-
4 lantern faces over the globes Of the safety
. lanterns commonly used IL barns. FOTtu-
uately, bright lights are never needed for
F Halloween games. Bobbing for apples and
+, fortune telling are much more fun IL d
/ light which is dim. If not religious
Z In addition to these ordinary Halloween
stunts. chautecler games have been in
f. vented. The oId-fashioned donkey has been
. maglcaIly transformed into the cock him
self, and the company, blindfolded as in
/ me old game. Will Try 10 pin his tail on in
' the right place a cocktEht between TWO
+ members OF tie party. attired IN rooster
/ costumes which have been obtained al a
/ city costume- S, promises 10 be entertain
ing Some talented members Of the com
pany are going 10 give burlesque Of the
/ real "ChauteCier' play.
/ After the games partners viii be chosen
for the supper hour by pairing ears of corn
and autumn leaves numbered alike. Sup
per itself viii be a basket lunch in the
barn Each couple Will secure their basket
/ and depart 10 q Cosey corner Of the hay
! NOW for the feast
/ The menu viii consist OF an egg salad
served IN nests, chicken sandwiches. pump
kin tarts and French ice cream served in
/ cases decorated on the cover with q picture
( Of the cock hero. Small cakes IN the shape
/ Of eggs viii accompany the cream. Tiny
I cases II the shape Of black cats will con
/ tain a pickle or q relish Of some sort
/ wrapped Up IN parraffine paper The salad
. and The tarts. like the ice cream. VIII be
! placed in paper cases covered with paper
and tied with Tom Thumb ribbon. The
sandwiches also will be covered with the
/ paraff1ne paper. The cream, owing TO the
! danger Of its melting. viii not be put into
/ the baskets. but viii be served with the
/ cake from a table
! To make the egg salad the hostess has
given these directions For q single ser
vice place two stuffed hard boiled eggs
. upon d nest of frizzIed celery. with = square
4 Of mayonnaise beneath This jelly is made
boiling water, 10 an ordinary mayonnaise
. dressing The melted gelatiue should be
4 beaten into the dressing as fast as possible
+ TO prevent striuEinE. Each nest may be
/ formed iu d broad botrcmed paper cup
I about twice the size Of those that come for
charlotte russo.
4 The cakes VIII boz covered with icing va
RED iD tone from d coffee color to q creamy
I white To simulate the variations in the
( delicate tan and cream color OF real eggs.
Coffee and caramel favOrings will be used
+ In these frOstiuEs and the cakes VIII be
piled high in baskets to represent market
women s baskets Of eggs.