Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25
"Colonial Lawn Fete."

For this unique church entertainment
grounds were selected near the water.
japanese lanterns and flags decorated
tho grounds.
The principal feature OF entertainment
consisted of thirteen booths. made to rep
resent the original thirteen colonies.
In the Virginia booth were two people
representing George and Martha WASH
ington. Pictures relating to Washing
toms life. and flags. decorated the walls.
and blue, were served with Ices. which
were garnished with cherries. Misses
dressed in colonial costumes acted as
mattresses.
Pennsylvania was represented by peo-
pie in Quaker gray. Among them William
Penn was seen seated. signing the treaty
with the Indians. The Declaration OF
Independence and Liberty Ben Were
shown. while fags covered the booth. In
New York the costume OF the Neither
lands was worn. and cookies. crullers
pickles and preserves were sold.
The New Jersey booth represented the
surrender OF CORVALLIS. At intervals a
body of twenty small boys. dressed In
military costume, gave drills with fife and
drum.
women in Puritan caps and aprons. who
served baked beans. brown bread. pump
kin pie and tea
In New Hampshire the people were
dressed in costumes. representing cary
spinning wheel. while nearby were dis
played war relics.
In Connecticut sat people in colonial
costumes. while among them was one in
cap and gown, representing Yale College
From this booth thirty little girls gave
the flag drill.
Maryland represented Lord Baltimore.
and dainty maidens served beaten bis
cults and fried chicken.
The character of Roger Williams was
depicted in the Rhode Island booth.
Around him others were dressed As In
dams, and leather and bead work was
sold.
Swedish costumes and customs were
shown in Delaware, and coffee and cheese
| sandwiches were served.
The walls of the North Carolina booth
small wooden articles were sold. Here
was a game for the children called
| knock the crackers out This was
played like "ninepins." substituting iini-
| fation firecrackers, cut six inches long
! from two-inch curtain poles and painted
| red.
In South Carolina were people dressed
! in early French costumes. Small maldens
served chicken salad and bread and but
ter sandwiches. Lastly came Georgia,
representing a southern plantation scene.
Branches of cotton and rice adorned the
| walls. A black nanny, In neat cotton
dress and bright turban. served corn
pones, boiled ham and coffee.
| Small charges, made for refreshments.
were used to defray expenses. Out on the
| water the beats were decorated. While
swimming and boat races were held.
During the early evening band con-
cert with national airs was given, ana
| later were tableaux, showing Betsy Ross
making the American flag, the Boston tea
party, signing of the Declaration OF INDIE
| pendence surrender OF CORVALLIS and
other historical scenes
| Other entertainments provided a liberty
| pole dance, like the May pole. except that
red, white and blue ribbons were used.
| There was also a grabbing contest. A
large imitation liberty bell. suspended
! from above was burst, showering all
with candies wrapped in red, white and
blue papers. Burlesque features and
floral parade were also enjoyed.
| Among the dishes admirably suited 10
Fourth of July entertaining. indoors or
out, are the following excellent desserts
and beverages made from fruits in sea-
| son.