Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-29
"Fourth" Lawn Party.

There is always fascination about a
lawn party. and when given on our one
really national holiday the interest Is in
creased. Surround the grounds with
arches of Japanese lanterns, or if prac-
teal 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 writ
ten on small Jap doilies or napkins.
and inclosed in fireoracker despoiled OF
It's powder. or the toy firecrackers may
be used. They come in all sizes. Candles
are made in shape Of crackers. the tiny
sticks being wound with red paper and
tied together in exact imitation OF the
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 he 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
firecrackers. etc--so many shapes that q
hostess may have a. large variety to
choose from. These souvenirs add to the
table decoration SO that nothing else Is
necessary. except a bowl in the center
containing 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 sugars. so there is
of red. white and blue tissue paper filled
with bonbons and suspended with rib
bon from tree or porch makes great
sport when each guest Is allowed one
folded; when the bag finally bursts there
is scramble for the contents. These
candies should be wrapped in red. white
and blue tissue paper with the enos
fringed. Horns and fiags should be pro-
vided and a platform for dancing. IL the
marty . a large one.
1t is a good plan for several friends to
combine forces and give party or mis-
kind together, the men sharing the ex-
pense of the fireworks. All large depart
ment stores keep the flags Of all nations,
and it would make an interesting contest
to have specimen of these flags for the
guests to see, and to the person who hrst
correctly guesses a nag awarded as =. a
to take fern hanging baskets and stick
them full of small flags. hanging Jap
lantern between them
Over the lemonade bowl suspend huge
parasol. with a small lantern hung from
each rib. When lighted. the effect Is
lovely. Tie the sandwiches with tri-
colored ribbon and ornament the indivld-
ual cakes with a flag. Singing war songs
this delightful lawn party to a close. 1t
is.needless to say that the children are in
cluded in this party; they will have to
have the constant surveillance OF their
might 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 In
expensive. except the time II takes to
prepare. Let the children assist or him
der 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 per-
NIT the celebration. though her heart
quakes within her II any Of the readers
are contemplating lawn parties" wait
until the Fourth. and so kill two birds
with one stone.
Such affairs must be very informal-no
ceremony and no elaborate dressing.