The Washington herald., 1914-06-28
HELPS FOR THE INDE-
PENDENCE DAY HOSTESS

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Gus Fourth can boast q porch. either
in town or country! II ever there is
a day when all the world and his wife
wants to 60 a-summering II Is Independ-
ence Day. and never are guests so easily
pleased as then.
On her porch. therefore, the hostess
concentrates her energies and her pret-
tiest things. From the front porch the
women folk will watch the men renew
their youth in ball and tennis. In Sc
cluded corner OF the same porch the
table should be set forth. and again st
night the guests will move to the front
steps to watch the fireworks. The host
ess may. therefore, feel safe in de-
spelling her living room Of its easiest
chairs. softest cushions and prettiest tea
table, the latter for the punch bowl
and glasses.
|. Decorations OF crepe paper. paper Ian
terms or bunting should be used on the
porch. At the favor counters of the de-
partment stores a bewildering variety OF
queer Chinese balls, fans and rings
strung together for garnishing porches
can be purchased. These are all made
from folded papers and are easy to
carry to the summer home. They come
in the national colors. as do the lanterns.
Nor should the host forget to have "Old
Glory" run up on a pole on the lawn or
hutterinE from an upper window.
II the dinner table is set on the porch,
screw q big hook in the ceiling directly
above the center of the table. Make
this the center for streamers of red.
white and blue bunting or crepe paper,
which can be run out to the four corners
of the ceiling overhead, or draped to
hang above the table like a canopy. For
the centerpiece on the table use q cut
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buttons or larkspur and daisies or mar
guerites. which will give the national COL
ors in bloom.
A Western hostess evolved the idea Of
a centerpiece made from as many silken
flags as she had guests. These were
stuck into a mound Of soft moss, and
connected by red, white and blue ribbons
with the plates. Surrounding this mound
of flags was a circle OF thirteen guns.
tiny brass cannon. each holding a small
fire-cracker. the smallest size she could
get. When the guests were seated, the
hostess touched OF the fre-crackers with
a lighted taper. and the meal opened
with a salute OF thirteen guns TO the
bon was pulled by q guest. who drew
out q silk flag as a souvenir.
II the hostess il a city woman she
need not despair. II she has a balcony
overlooking the back yard-and the deco
ration of the back yard is a matter OF
pride with most women who stay IN
town during the hot weather-she can
serve the dinner or supper to half
dozen guests or more by using small
tables II the porch is not available.
then she makes her dining-room as light
and airy as possible. and serve dinner
early. before lights are necessary. 4
music box sending forth patriotic airs Is
a pleasant accompaniment.
A heavy dinner menu is not appro-
pirate for the evening meal on this hoII-
day. when all the world grows young
again. Something on the line OF an old
fashioned o'clock tea or supper tast as
infinitely better to Jaded city appetites or
healthy country ones.
Here is an excellent menu for s
o'clock supper on the Glorious Fourth.
and II gives the touch of color which Is
quite essential TO service on that day:
Raspberry Cocktail
Cresmed Fish in ForgetNeNoi RImekin cases
Olives in an Ice Tub
Broiled Chicken. GRAINED Potatoes.
Cherry Salad. Crackers
Frusen strsWberriss with WHIPPED crean
Angels Food. Coffee.
Raspberry cocktail calls for very ripe
fruit A dozen berries are washed AMI
heaped in a glass, with the Juice Of an
orange poured over them and allowed to
stand for awhile. Then. AT serving time.
a heaping teaspoonful OF powdered suga-
and a tablespoonful Of finely chopped
ice is added. giving a fine appetizer Cor
hot weather
The forget-me-not ramekin cases are
Of paper in delicate blue. with artificial
flowers outlining the edge
The ice tub is formed ny melting a
small cake OF ice into the desired shape
by the application OF cloths dipped into
hot water, or a warm iron wrapped round
with a clean cloth. The object is to get
a crystal tub. hollow in the center. TO
hold olives 1t is set in a nest OF fern
leaves on a plate.
Cherry salad consists OF rich ox-hca-t
cherries. stoned and served on lettuce
leaves. with delicate French dressing.
When the hostess has a house party on