Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-31

many women VINO are enthusiastic owe
old time fashions are striving to re
Vlve certain last century customs. Som
or those who are fond of appearing IL
last century apparel will celebrate tn
incoming Of the new year with coStum
parties. The historic pageant given b,
New York city Daughters of TIL
revolution recently and chronicled b,
newspapers all over the country proves
now becoming the gowns of histori,
Games OF our W land We're and sug
gested that a historic costume reception
end by men n women represent
ing the dtgnitaries of the time of Gen
eral and Mrs. Washington would be On,
or the most delightful methods Of ush
erlng In a new year.
Inc New Years reception of the pres
ldent of the United States and his wife
Is 10 this day the first social event o.
the land, n in the stately days wher
washington was chief magistra how
much more important would this great
event have appeared! The first presi.
Dental mansion was at 10 Cherry
street, New York city. The Washing
TONS moved into the mansion in April
1889, but in the autumn of 1890 took UT
tnelr residence in a new house OF
broadway of the same city, where the
Bowling Green buildings now stand.
consequently it was in the Cherry
street house that the first president
and Mrs. Washington, as was the Gus
tom IN those days. We're at home to all
the world all day. In the evening they
probably entertained their more init
mate friends.
me Old fashioned drawing room,
lighted by candles n supplied with
the rich mahogany furniture. must
nave presented a fair picture, for there
were beautiful n brilliant women as
well as gallant n handsome men in
l CnOSe Glvl SnI1fhnrn hoJJ.y ,5 -.:z&I
toe probably frightened the old fash
iohed interior, and a generous bowl of
punch upon the massive sideboard In
the lining room ministered to the COM
tort of the guests. What is now called
a buffet lunch was served by the New
ears hostesses OF the olden times.
rms consisted of cakes, fruits and
sandwiches of all kinds, to which ali
helped themselves.
10 mold a New Years reception a la
George and Martha Washington the
drawing room should be to
look like that of a century ago. Let
holly and mistletoe festoon doors and
hac !, and be massed with pine n
neinlock and other evergreens knotted
with cherry colored ribbons An ever
green motto, the letters built on
SNAPPED Wires and placed IN a c%onspicu-
Dus position. may wish the guests "a
Happy New Year" while the dates
- snould appear IN close prox-
unity. The best position for the motto
Is over the mantel, because standine
IN front of the fire with his hands fold.
ed behind him to indicate hat no hand
shaking would be countenanced. WASH
lngton welcomed guests to his man
sion. ~
phe gowns and headdresses of the la
aies invited to attend may be copied
from old-fashioned prints or reprod,1c-
lions of portraits of historic bellies. The
rlch b~rocades, the powdered hair and
tollpleXlon patches will transform the
appearance OF modern beaux and bellies
m a manner truly wonderful. A few
mes penciled on the face will aid in
.ugsestlng the appearance OF the indi-
sluuai whose personality is to be rep
resented. Every guest should be at
liberty to select the character most
pleasing to himself or herself. OF course
inns choice should preclude the char
acters OF Washington and his wife.
Whlch belong to the host and hostess
II Iney nave a son and daughter. Jack
aiu fSeiiy GUSTS should be represented
oy their son and daughter.
The minUet will of course ha III.
nrst dance. and it should be led bv the
most n hostess in the costumes or
washington and his wife. If other
.nan buffet refreshments are served
the most takes to the dining room the
most distinguished lady present-that
Is, the n whose position In tho c.
ciety of the time represented waa vs. eo+
important. The hostess takes the
o distinguished gentleman to tbe
ulning room. The selection. of course
VIII be largely Influenced by personai
feeling. Ny peAsoin
In the center Of the dining room ia
NE ne d nandsoine decoration represent
ing a chime Of bells bearing aIoft q
SILVER star and the figures 1907 should
es paced on a bank OF green or OF
hoWefs Ribbon streamers. red. whfta
ana blue, should extend to the edge Of
the supper table, where waxen chernhs
sueh as are made for decorations on
the top of a Christmas tree. perch
among the little clusters of flowers in
tehaed as souvenirs for guests. A
Knot of red, white and blue rihhon
should tie the flowers intended for the
aides. II individual menus are pre-
pared each one may be given a per
n significance by being Inscribed
with a verse relative to the fight ~
time. ANY dictionary of quotations
VIII supply the necessary lines.
Ihe dining room ought to be lighted
entirely with wax candles in hand
some candelabra. A number Of these.
with tinted shades to tone down the
glare, may decorate the supper tahle'
The punch bowl, which should stand
the sideboard. must be a genuine
Did fashioned affair II such a one can
be obtained among the friends of the
host and hostess. Punch is made Of
hot water and wilma or spirits, together
with the acid juices of fruits and sugar.
The hardy men and women of colonial
and revolutionary times were Injured
to strong drafts and could stand more
punch than heir nervous dyspeptic de-
scendants, SO the punch should be par
taken of sparingly. 1t is probable that
the punch served at Washington's ta-
bic was made after this recipe: Rub
the yellow rind Of a lemon with sugar.
Put the sugar into the punch bowl and
squeeze the lemon juice over it. The
rum or brandy is then added in the
proportions preferred and mixed thor
oughiy with the sugar and lemon juice.
Hot water is then poured into the bowl,
the mixture being constantly agitated
meanwhile.
Wine punch is made with two pints
OF port wine, a quart of good, old ia
maica rum. the juice Of twelve lemons,
one pound Of sugar and six pints Of
hot water.
The supper itself may consist of
|bOullion in cups, assorted sandwiches
In fancy shapes, oyster pAtties. chicken
sulad. New Years cake, iced and
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