The Washington herald., 1913-09-07
OPEN-AIR SETTING
FOR ENTERTAINMENT
Late Summer and Lilies Furnish De-
Eghtful Combination for Out
of-Door Party.


measles. The canopy of the blue skies,
the carpet Of green grass, and the fresh
ness of the summer air are entirely too
important as contributing factors in a
luncheon or dinner. Late summer and
lilies that are inexpensive can be COM
bined TO form a background for lily
luncheon on the lawn. A church can
give this kind of entertainment in lieu
of the strawberry festival; luncheon
of this type can be made an excellent
excuse for charity, and the lily in all its
attractive forms can be made TO play
decorative part in the work
On a table for the refreshments the
/ arrangement should be appropriate. II
is easily made, if you will follow direc-
tons.
Have the dining table moved out under
the trees if your luncheon is TO be a
small affair. Use the polished top If you
lean, for the lily doilies will show in
pretty contrast to the dark wood. Other
wise, the table should be spread with
dark green paper, which will represent
the water of a lily pond. Cut round
pieces of white paper the size OF plate
doilies. From the center of each draw
ovals TO represent the petals, and make
in the center a group of yellow dots with
water colors or crayOns 10 suggest the
stamens. Cut the outer line to represent
the end of the petals. The result is very
realistic, and when a number of these
paper lilies are placed around the table
the effect is beautiful
Pond Lily CenterPiece.
In the center place a boat-basket Of
brown or green wicker and fill with pond
lilies, which can be gathered by you on
the day previous or purchased at the
flower stalls in any market place. Allow
some to trail up the handle or over the
side of the boat in graceful, careless line.
The leaves of the decoration can be cut
of green paper if you need their contrast
in the grouping of the flowers. Bowls of
lilies at each end of the table will make
the beauty doubly sure.
At each place have a lily place card
Place this sheet over a piece of water
color paper or stiff cardboard, piece
of carbon paper between. Go over the
design with sharp pencil and ink in the
carbon impression that is left on the
card. Streak the oblong with green paint
or crayon to give an effect of water.
Allow the flower to remain white or a
pale pink. Make the dark parts at the
base of the flower and bud a dark green
and the leaf a lighter green. Write the
name of each guest on his or her card
In this way you can arrange the seating
OF your guests, placing the good listeners
next TO the good takers. and obvia ting
all hesitation in seating when the lunch
con is served.
The bonbons should be served in the
satin or paper cups, which surround lit
tie paper cases to hold them. These may
be placed at each plate or in a ring
around the centerpieCe.
High stands in lily form in all colors
are purchasable Ices can be placed in
fiat dishes inside. and the holder is
given as a souvenir of the occasion if
you wish. a pretty favor is one in a
little china stand. The lily is held in
green moss and promises not to wilt.
Possible Innovations.
Many innovations are possible. A huge
lawn umbrella can be covered with large
ovals of white wrapping paper attached
TO the ferrule and held down by a green
Calyx. This large lily is very effective.
Huge white paper flowers can be pasted
on green tape and strung in garlands
around the tablecloth and over the
bushes or on the trees near the table.
For luncheon there should be served a
fruit cocktail in hiEh-stemmed glasses,
around which are wrapped tissue paper
lily forms cut quite like the dOilies. The
stems should be wrapped with green rib
bons.
Served with the crisp lettuce leaves curl
Ing up as lily petals do around the CEN
trail portion.
Radishes should be cut to represent lily
petals by cutting santing lines down
from the point and pulling down the i'm
provised petals. Sandwiches of minced
chicken, ham, olives, or waterCress
should have the crusts removed and cut
into forms to resemble lilies and lily
leaves.
Cookies made TO look like pond lilies
by the same cutter that you use for the
sandwiches can be served with the ices
Give each guest a bunch of lilies when
departing.
With this idea as a nucleus. the lily
fete on the lawn, whether for sweet
charity's sake or for the entertainment
of your friends. will develop into an un-
usual and pleasing outdoor passing of
the summer hours. And may no sudden
storm mar the pleasure of the day.