The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-06-11
SHAKESPEARE
ENTERT AILMENTS
Suggestions That May Interest the
Clubwoman or Others Who
Desire to Observe the Golden
Jubilee" Of the Poet.

~ three hundreth and tiftieth an
~ niversary of shakespeare's
birth. The immortal poet and
great humanist was. according to the
parish register. baptized Oh April 2G
According to the custom. infants were
baptized three days after their birth.
and 50 it is computed that his birth
day fell On April %. This would
bring the birthday to what is now
May 3.
All over the country Shakespeare
clubs and organizations interested In
the drama and literature will cele-
brate the event as the golden jubilee"
of the poet.
Shakespeare luncheon or tea
would make delightful entertainment
for the woman who desires to repay
hospitalities and entertain few
friends The violet. that flower which
Shakespeare mentions SO often and so
lovingly. might serve to decorate the
tables where refreshments are served
'.,Ehe daffodil that comes before the
winds of March" "violets dim and
pale primroses. so charmingly re
ferred to in ''The Winters Tale" are
all available at this season.
The place cards might bear little
notices culled from the poet. Shake
speare's portrait mounted In Il dainty
little frame will make charming
souvenir Miniature copies Of Shake
speare's plays which can he bought at
the boollselIer's also make suitable sou
venirS
Women have taken an important
part in the pepularization of Shake
speare's plays. Sarah Siddons. Char.
lotte Cushman, Ellen Terry. Mary
Anderson. Modieska. Adelaide Nelson
.Ianauschek. Helen Fancit and thu
more modern actresses who have iden
titled themselves with his roles have
all been printed or photographed IL
character Photographs of these c;il
he obtained from dealers who sci
pictures nf famous persons. These
suitably framed. also might serve u,
souvenirs. A little study of the poe'
would afford the ambitious hosteS.
| many hints for the meill.
Readings from Shakespeare or sony:
from Shakespeare might be given. /
| is IN appropriate way of entertainiI:
| the guests. Quotations from The poe
could be distributed among them ant
| prizes offered to those who could iden
tify the greatest number. naming th,
plays to which they belong. The name
| of characters in the plays might b.
written on cards and these given to tn
| guests. who should be asked to writ
beside eacIl character the name Of th
play to which 1t belongs. Part of
similar quotation might be written OF
card and the guests asked to, supple
ment it correctly. Other similar con
can be easily devised.
OF course the guests invited sllouI
be selected from among those friend
| who have distinct taste for books.
| possible they should have an idea q
what they may expect. so that the
can brush up on Shakespeare lore.
Any authors birthday might thus
observed with pleasure aud profit. It !
:. form of entertainment Which th
elubwoman will find very satisfat
tory che
/ The hostess who is looking for sus
gestions for spring entertaining may b
interested in the following hints:
A charming three leayed Japanes
screen is new menu card. 1t is mad
4 Of boting cloth painted with sprays q
graceful lavender wistaria. The boil
ing cloth is mounted OIL deep blu
frame The center panel is reserve
for the words of the menu. The scre..
stands about six inches high.
Pretty plate cards are little bale
dancers cut out OF stiff paper. Wit
bright silk butterfly wings attached I
their backs. In spite Of the airy wing
the little ladies do not fiy away. *
they are firmly ATTACHED to pastebOaE
standards that keep them upright
Small potted artificial plants are sti
used effectively for place f;ivors.
2 tiny card can be tied to these littl
plants for name c,lrd Artificial rOs
GSCS III SNuuIN ttttc pOiNCiuih taoS -
pretty Floweriag violet plants a,
also gosd and SO are all the dozen an
one other flowers that are reproduce,
. each appropriate fOl table decoration
in special color
Now that spring IS ut hand real f1Oy
ers are far more attractive than an
thing else for individual favors Oi
of the florists sells interesting litt
vases suitable for holding sing
flower each They are neither more Ia
less than test tubes. supported by
bed of dull. soft green metal leaves
. the base They are long enough
give support to the stem Of daffot
or any other spring bulb flower or to
short stemmed rose.
+ These little holders are suggestive
! some that could be fashioned at hon
: with glass test tubes as foundation
They could be propped up at ea'
5 plate in a bed of moss banked on
, foundation Of pasteboaM to prote
3 the cloth beneath about the bottom
) the glass. or. they could be propped
with pasteboard props and then det