The Washington times., 1922-05-24

and when placed on the paper
plates left room for the SLICED
ham and fried chicken. STUFFED
eggs and sandwiches wrapped In
waxed paper were a surprise until
the wrapper was removed, and
lemonade drunk from waxed cups
kept cold in the thermos. which
was purchased for Sl.39. was
quite refreshing. We had expect.
ed that the large chocolate cake.
on which we had cast longing
eyes ever since the beginning OF
the meal. was to be the desert.
but II was only half, for ice
cream. purchased at a confection.
cry shop passed on the way out.
cold and hard. had been kept 80
in a Thermapak that cost a dol
lar. 1t will keep a quart OF cream
cold from two TO four hours.
After every Crumb had disappear
ed we formed a cleaning up brig
ade. l confess more from a sense
of duty than from any desire.
but virtue was its own reward for
like magic everything vanished.
The table cloth. napkins, plate
doilies and plates. costing a dol
lar for all as we'll as the forks
and spoons and knives. that come
Mt 10 cents a dozen and the drink.
ing cups, salad retainers were
bundled together and burned. leav.
ing only the Thermapak and bean
pot and thermos bottles packed
In the hamper to take home.
Please your friends by inviting
them to such a picnic, but be
sure to lay in a supply OF these
paper necessities.
Fringes are persistent. Com.
binations OF fringe and Russian
embroidery are popular.
Even though l am usually a
very economical shopper am
susceptible to pretty luxuries. so
when l found a clever new light
II was too big a temptation to
pass by: Perhaps you will like
wise be tempted. II so will
like to tell you where these at.
tractive decorations may be pur.
chased. These lights were fash.
ioned TO represent birds and In
their soft coloredr china plumaRe
or blue or mauve or rose, stood
about ten inches high; perched
on globe base. That was a
container for perfume, which
when the light was turned on
escaped in fragrant waves from
tiny holes In the back OF the
birds head and in the beak. The
light was quite dim yet sufficient
to serve during the summer when
soft lights are pleasant and would
be appropriate for the boudoir
and would add a pleasing color
rote to the summer living room.
Fifteen dollars Is the price these
unusual birds demand. They
would make a different wedding
present or one of those thank you
presents we like to send our
hostess after a delightful week at
her summer home.
Red is the accepted color Of
the year. Every bride includes
a red dress and. OF course, a red
hat in her trousseau and even
shoes and hose are gay in red
trimming. On red shopping
tour l recently found some lovely
stationery Of heavy white paper
lined with a glorious red. The
paper was imported and 80 cost
So for q box containing the usual
twenty-four sheets and envelopes
but when one gets such an attrac.
tive box of paper and one that
would mark you as a progressive
in the fashions of the hour, cost
Is a minor detail. This year de-
mands that a complete and care.
fully chosen color scheme govern
every days costume. Think how
well all would match when you
decided to write Letter to him
and chose the morning as the
best time to do II and the hotel
writing room as the place, dress.
ed In a white flannel sport skirt,
red box style coat, hat of white
felt with a smart red quill pulled
through the soft crown and the
letter written on the described
red lined paper. At the same
shop was displayed lovely
smoke blue stationery lined with
a contrasting blue and an ivory
lined with a flowered gray was
as dignified as II was smart. Two
dollars was the reasonable price
Of these imported papers. Now Is
the time TO add to your station
cry to meet the demands Of the
summer correspondence.
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