The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-12
Mrs. Patterson.s Lawn Parb.
For the Advocate.

ROI buS AufOcaIs.
A lawn party on the 9th of August
that month of delightful BUSINESS
for the good house wife! There are
women who can grace a cuisine as
well as well as a club meeting, and
take real pleasure IN culinary arts.
How restful for the Lend-a-Hand
book club of MeehanicsYille to lay
aside the picking and preserving
and, In cool and dainty costumes sit
on yerandas, or amid towering
parterres, discuss which Is the better
Ito can corn with, or without acid.
Mrs. Corntassels has various re-
ceipts. Knowing the charm of ex-
changing receipts that can be well
recommended Mrs. ]. E. WALES had
the following out Of her own receipt
book read by Miss Buckingham
Happy-day Pudding-3or more child
rem, according to taste): skyful of
sun, ! lawn, Unjust be fresh and green)
4 trees, SHADY fat ones preferred)
nuse-maid, tout Of slght)). Take
children and mix well with an arm
full of dolls, reine and rubber balls.
l puppy, | tent. and | express wagon.
When mixed, sprinkle all over with
smiles and a pinch Of elhshness.
Keep stirring until shutdown. Then
take children, put in separate cool,
dark rooms, cover lightly and leave
until morning. Serve with mothers
kiss.
Rainy-day PIE plump little girls.
taliye) / attic. box chocolates, !
large trunk. with stufflng. Improved
by age). Garnish plump little girls
with chocolate. dip neeks, heads and
arms of same inside of trunk for 2
hours and 30 minutea. II very red
when taken out. they are well done.
Set by window to cool.
Dessert for Boys-A fresh bunch of
boys, / hot August noon. / shallow
duck pond Peel boys. cover half
over with trunks moi tree trunksl
Drop in luke-warm pond and swash
around until well soaked Then put
In hot sun to cool and brown. Serve
as deserved.
Mrs. Prugh read . short story, fol-
lowed by Rotations BY Mrs. Charles
b. Reaver. of Baltimore. AS the
Moon Rose" Umbrella" and Mrs.
MeGuglan's daughter Arthusia." Mrs.
Reayer is an artist. a finished elocu-
ZIONIST from the Maryland College of
Music and Fine Arts. Baltimore. So
wildly was ArthnTIaa. dilemma por-
trayed that II The members of the
club were not sIeaIlhIlY trying 20 find
II there was n NaTI on the end of
her nose" they we're drying that
feature after eopIoua shower of
tears from laughter.
Az refreshments Rere being served
the goddess PeronIa of the Club I'm
a droll way told the story OF The
Man who never became Excited" The
art OF story telling L unique. Mrs
Benson can ne her gilt that leaves
one alternative To 1hoke. or not to
choke. To mlngie sayofy chicken
salad sandwiches. cake crumbs and
such mirth,. requires skill. Quota
lions followed from familiar authors.
ientztown Bard. Shakespeare; Mrs.
Palmerg' from Oihall0. The Moor of
Venice, has been carved In letters of
IRE through all afea Good name.
In man and womaH L the immediate
jewel Of their souls.
| Who steals ny pure. steals trash.
But he that Glehea from me my good
name,
Robs me Of lnat which not enriches
him.
And makes me poor indeed"
Mrs. Pattersou'H lloNer-laden dining
room was a symphony n color. e1z
] auiaite Wild flowers. ~ familiar by
the waysida. aaters. Renfians. iron
weed with it, ROYAL purple paint lustre
and 1900
Golden rod. golden rod.
Have You stolen r. Of sunshine ?
From the fading SUMMER day,
To gladden. hearts IN Autumn.
With your lovely golden ra}.
Did you get YoHf yellow jacket
Way down III IL f0nl Hod
rom old eafih.H hidden treasures
o lovely golden rod
Mrs. Wales ~ toast mistress,
and crowned tie hostess with mari.
Colds and Queen AIMEE Lace, the deli
cate feathery petals known aR Wild
carrot. giving Is \ toast:
To all that breathe The airs of heaven
Some boon Of strength has Nature
given
For thee, o Woman. child Of pleasure
She gave the beaufy-ahaft of eyes
That every shaft Of Har outfies!
She gave the beHuty-blush OF fire
That bids the flames Of war retire.
Woman be faIf. re must adore
thee;
Smile, and a world II weak before
thee"
The next meeting Of the club will
be held In October. when officers for
the ensuing year vi be elected.