Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-30
WEDNESDAY.

WEDNESDAY,.
When the Bride and Mrs. Hooper had
settled themselves comfortably at work
Helen wheeled in the tea wagon from
the dining room. which she had arranged
/ and Mrs. Hooper made the tea.
Roger won't be in to tea, mother
said Helen. He stayed after school TO
! help his teacher with some reports and
he won't be home till just before din
! ner"
/ Very we'll" said Mrs. Hooper, so
( long as I know where he is it is all right
and we will be able to plan for your
party perhaps better when he isn't here
I'm very sure We can said Helen.
he always makes fun of everything and
he saws this is only a children's party
and is Of no consequence anyhow.
Well. we will just show him. said
the Bride. encourngingly. How many
are you inviung?'
Twelve" said Helen with sudden in
terest Il have their names all written
down here"
How do you intend to invite them ?"
inquired the Bride. will you telephon"
and ask them or do you intend TO write
each one of them note?'
We'll. I'd hate to write twelve notes.
said Helen. obviously, but of course II
looks much grander to have written IN
vitations.
II don't think that will he necessary.
Helen" Interrupted her mother. III
lust telephone 10 the mothers tomorrow
and ask them to let the girls come over
on Saturday for a little party
"Weu that doesn't sound very stylish
objected Helen.
"Oh We don't want to make it stylish
I II 10 v,ln
your little friends" answered hcr mother
rs she gave the Bride her cup Of tea.
( There is absolutely no sense in adding
/ 70 the expense Of your party by having
things that are not really necessary
But 1t wouldn't cost SO much more
would it," asked the Bride seeing
Helen's point Of view in wanting 10
make the affair appear really like
party. There would only be stationery
and stamps and the time it would take
to write the notes"
But even that little might be added
10 the refreshments or decorations or
something" insisted Mrs Hooper. and
besides I don't want It to seem anything
so formal as to need written invitations
Put Alice Briggs had nice little cards
with the invitation printed on for her
party" Helen reminded her mother, and
every one thought they were lovely
We'll they seem not to have added any
thing to the pleasure OF those who went
TO the party If your report Of It was
true" her mother returned a bit severely.
81 guess your mother is right Helen"
said the Bride veering around and siding
with Mrs Hooper we had better put
all our efforts on plans for the party It.
self and have her do as She says and
telephone the Invitations I'll help you
with the decorations il you'll come over
after school tomorrow, we can take care
OF those SO that your mother won't have
to think about that part Of it."
Il want everything pink" suggested
Helen.
An right, wo can have everything
pink, can't we, Mrs. Hooper," asked
the Bride
That viii be perfectly all right and
I'll make the refreshments as pink rs
possible to match said Mrs. Hooper
We'll. you take care Of what they are
to have to eat" the Bride went on. "and
Helen and l will plan the other things
without running up your expense account
too terribly"
"Shal we have gamcs?" asked Helen.
"Oh, by all means" answered the Bride.
that Is my idea Of a good time at a
Helen about and she probably knows
several herself"
ut viii be much better If all the
games could be surprises" said Helen,
so we had better have the ones you
know and they will be new to the rest
OF the girls as well a to me-"
Now, We have decided on the mum
Der and the names of those who are
coming to the party" said the Bride.
taking n pencil and note book out Of
her bag and writing these items down.
then the decorations and the games and
your mother will plan the menu. Is there
anything else? It's a birthday party,
isn't it?"
yes, but we are not saying anything
about that" said Mrs. Hooper hastily;
! because 1 don't want the children to
bring any presents"
oh, I see" remarked the Bride, look
ing at Helen lit sympathetically as II
she thought Mrs. Hooper were taking Just
as much JOY out Of the party as was
possible and strl leave it n party"
Il didn't like that bit at first" said
Helen. but I feel better about It now.
No one would give me anything I wanted
anyhow, and I might have TO like some
clr better than I wanted to because
Z
mothers way is best after ALL"
This wasn't quite the conclusion Mrs.
Hooper had intended Helen to come 10
because OF her ruling about birthday
presents, but she let it 60 for the moment
without further comment.
The menus for tho three meals on
! Thursday are:
BREAKFAST
Stewed Pears
Cereal
Dreamed Smoked Beef
Rice Mullins Coffee
LUNCHEON
Cold Sliced Beef Loaf
Potato Salad
Apple Sauce Nut Cookies
Cocoa
DINNER
Vegetable Soup
Braised Breast Of Lamb
BRINGING UP FATHER.