Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-15
PARTIES FOR OLDER FOLK
ARE SUBJECT T0C0Ns|DER
Ono Family Gave Mother Birthday
Party That Proved Enjoyable
9ffs Event.
ny LORETTO Z. LYNCH.

Too often oil the good times of the
household are pinhhed for tho younger
folks aid yet thoughtful youns peo.
pie should see to It that once in
wtiio the Older folks huvo little
pafty plapisd Just for thom. 1t Is
always more interesting when 1t comes
uS n surprise.
SUPPOSE YOU decide TO have little
Mothers. as C. rule. .havo SO much work
nsysFt fsally enjoy tho, parry A as tthhesss
thoughtful little fAmiiy--thcre
gaye their mother 4 delightful little
b:ay IF Fno2 e'" Wsre just ter eishtseh
oll frionde and noishbors. and rela.
sS sds auis aa pyita'G hsy w ssad
!, soi.cwbdt as fGiic VS.:
On Thu,sday evening next. We are
Sneasi6t Of her 'f ittieth EIfthday can :
g %s e2nHt on your being WITH . Us about
: G inafSy d to 9c'p make the little party
AS ever. yours lovingly
JQHS, MANY AND JANE.
These inHtgtions should DO sent opt
az ieas: Ten day Ks In advance: within ntnh
ably DO in. Then SOU can so ahead
and finish planning.
Getting FOOD supply.
H. is ef.eh difficult to got mother
S naf SfgffSs eh IL the sG food
M hss to ho ss II the a. case somf
bt aaseaa the ar caEes s'a and prepsreS Tie
Mero snf large sse Humber ~ aa ea arc
on buffet sor2.es. All the tsftoshn,en,s
i.a Ao on a I bfe.tii% doeora;ed table.
Tho menu. viii ditfor according to per
senai nr9terenct. ono's purse ana the
necessary to have a very dotiilo menu
planned. a salad: rolls and butter. Ice
sa setve ana bu $780, fashion a pc sue
Allow one-nalf cup Of cut..up chicken
aud the, same quantity Of diced celery
and then niois;on it with mayonnaise.
use q apple q tomato eases. tut
side with spoon. FIJI in tho salad
apoes e on Ff eaves Of cool green lettuce
are especially attractive.
Tho rolls. may DO split and buttercd
10 be served. Carefully list the gro.
corics you VIII noed, tho number OF
napkins. the, si!vorware. the records
s au n's sna 9ns sy also sSF be the we 70
fist the exact chores" you are going
TO call upon your helpers TO do. For
instance, you might put under John.
receive guests as they arrive; pass
1aiSd: collect coffee cups. etc, etc.
Tho young folks should stand road!
TO do all tho serving and should not
some game or frlvolty while guests
sit by neglected; And. remember that
IS the guest Of honor.
j Is not difficult for a crowd OF
congen!al folks 10 hnd amusement.
Talking over old limos or tho play
ing OF cards or a good. old-time round
cameo to the music OF the photograph,
o. the singing of Songs 20 piano nu-
sic will all Help toward making the
evening an enjoyabIe6oue-A
Use of Paper Plates.
The use OF paper pldtes AMI paper
napkins help 20 avoid so:Te Of the la.
Dor incident tocieaning up "'hcn, ALI
arc tired. Make some definite ar-
ranGements. however, as 10 the clean
ing up. DO not leave mother TO do
tho washing -up next day. This sort
OF takes away the Joy oC the party
and tx decidedly unfair. besides show
ing lack OF forethousht and manage
ment.
am always glad 10 help any one
with her Individual party problem. but
please give me a reasonable time In
which to answer your letter. Very
the party Is 70 be DAY after tomor
row. and it Is. OF course. impossible
for me TO let you have the answer in
time to be OF service 10 you. but I
shalt be glad to help you in any way
y can If YOU will write me.