The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-02
Fourth" Lawn Party
There is always a fascination abou

a lawn party, and when given on our
est is increased Surround the
grounds with arches of Japanese Ian
terms, or if practical have the lawn
wired for electric lights, but still use
quantity of the lanterns, for nothing
ever takes their place. The invitations
may be sent written on small Jap"
doilies or napkins, and inclosed in a
frecracker respoiled of its powder, or
the toy frecrackers may be used. They
come in all sizes. Candles are made in
shape of crackers, the tiny sticks be-
ing wound with red paper and tied
to gether in exact imitation o fthe real
thing Paper tablecloths and nap
kins are prepared especially for this
day, and, of course, should be used
Flags must be in evidence everywhere
the ones to be used as hair ornaments
are of silk and most attractive. Then
there are liberty bells" gunboats,
cooked hats, drums, boxes in shape of
packages of frecrackers, etc.-so
many shapes that hostess may have
a large variety to choose from. These
souvenirs add to the table decora-
tions so that nothing else is neces-
sary, except bowl in the center con-
tanning red and white carnations with
blue larkspur.
Candles and ribbon come in red,
white and blue; candies will be made
in these colors of pure fruit sugar, so
there is no danger in eating them
A large bag with bonbons and suspen-
ded with ribbon from tree or porch
makes great sport when each guest is
allowed one strike with a cane, the
person being blindfolded; when the
bag finally bursts there is a scramble
for the contents. These candles
should be wrapped in red, white and
blue tissue paper with the ends frin-
ged. Horns and flags should be pre-
vided and a platform for dancing if
| the party is large one.
1t is good plant for several friends
to combine forces and give a party of
this kind together, the men sharing
the expense of the fireworks All large
department stores keep the flags of all
nations and it would make an inter.
esting contest to have a specimen OF
these flags for the guests to see, and
| to the person who first correctly CUES.
SEES a flag awarded as prize. A very
pretty porch decoration is to take
fern hanging baskets and stick them
full of small flags. banging a Jap
lantern between them.
Oyor. lornnpaJo hauy1 c,rp1rl /,
huge parasol, with a small lantern
hung from each rib. When lighted the
effect is lovely. Tie the sandwiches
with tri-ocolored ribbon and orna menI
the individual cakes with flag. Sing
ing war songs winding up with Amer
lea" will bring this delightful lawn
party to a close. 1t is needless to say
that the children are included in this
party; they will have to have the con
slant surveillance of their parents
anyhow, so the "grown-ups' nigh,
just as we'll enjoy good time, too
and the young people will be perfectly
contented to stay at home in this
bower of beauty, which is. in reality
very inexpensive, except the time il
| takes TO prepare. Let the children as
sist or hinder, whichever the case may
be, and you will be able to keep them
/ in sight all day, which is certainly
worth the effort on this one day when
the loyal mother must permit the eel
ebration, thought her heart auakes
within her. If any of the readers are
contemplating lawn parties wal,
until the Fourth, and SO kill two birds
with one stone.
| Such affairs must be very informal
no ceremony and no elaborate dres
sing