Evening star., 1936-03-12
Both Table and Menu
Should Celebrate by
"Wearin' of the Green"
Suggestions for Decorations and Food Are
Given-Simple Instructions for
Making Centerpiece.


ends. Wind the two stem wires to.
gether with spool wire, leaving 2
inches free at ends to provide stand.
For the ruffled edging, cut three
pieces 5x40 inches from q clear, trans
parent sheet. Fold them In center
and gather around knitting needles.
Then slip each piece around q wire
petal and fssten with glue.
The formation of the green petals
Is q new trick in craft with cellulose
film. They are fashioned In double
tubes-l2 petals in abusing pieces
of the wrapping inches by 80 inches.
To construct them. place dowel stick
at each Of the 3o-inch sides and roll
the piece loosely to the center, first
on one stick. securing with bit Of
Scotch tape, and then on the other
stick, following the same procedure.
Hold the wrapping tightly at top and
bottom Of sticks and push the tubes
together to give crushed effect. Slip
of the sticks and form into nat
petal. With spool wire. fasten three
petals to either side Of the wire frame,
The remaining six green petals are
placed one on each side of the three
wire petals, securing them at the cen
ter and leaving the top part loose.
The circular cardboard base Is -
inches in diameter and covered with
gold paper. Insert the two loose ends
OF stem wire In the center, bend on
the under side and fasten with the
tape. For the gold stem, cut card
board 8 inches long and point at top.
Finish the decoration with q rufile of
clear transparent wrapping made
from q 10 inch by 20 inch piece. This
Is gathered in the center over 0 knit
ting needle. then spool wire is inserted
in the gathers and tied around the
stem Of the shamrock.
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THE engaging little favors placed at
each plate are paper nut cups
filled with candies and adorned with
tiny replicas of the shamrock center
piece. The petals for these small
shamrocks are made from pieces of
green wrapping 5 inches by 20 inches,
crushed on two H-inch dowel sticks
They do not need q wire frame, but
have a 5-inch stem Of No. Q wire
covered with gold paper and secured
to sides Of nut cup, which Is also
covered with the gold. A rufle Is then
made from piece Of clear wrapping
31a inches by 20 inches, folded and
gathered around a knitting needle
Insert spool wire in the gathers and
tie the rufde around the cup.
OF course. if you prefer flowers, to
dress up your table, the green and
white carnations on sale at all the
florists are lovely, and very effective.
1t is a good idea, anyway, to make
little boutonnieres of them to give to
the men, and little bracelets Of them
would be charming for the ladies'.
These are easy to make-just break
the stems OF very close to the head,
and sew the blossoms together with
strong cotton thread. Attach
streamer of green ribbon to each end
Of the little garland, for tying about
the wrist.
A ND as to the menu-weli, with
thought that can be kept entirely
green and white, too. 1t Is amusing
to plan this type Of party, so perhaps
you would rather use your own ideas
but just as a suggestion, here are
two dinner menus that might help
you on your way:
ST. PATRICK'S DAY DINNER.
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HoneydeD Melon Balls Green Lines
Credrled Crabmedt in Shells
Boiled NetO Potatoes, Parsley Butter
Cucumber Sandwiches
Roast Leg OF Lamb. Mint Sauce
Green Peas Credn1ed CdulifoUer
Hot Rolls
Avocado and Lettuce Salad
Creme de Menthe Ice
Coffee Green Candies
2.
Cream OF Spinach Soup Fl
Ohpes Shamrock Todsts
Roast Pork, Green AppIesduce
Boiled NeD Potatoes, Parsley Butter
Green String Beans
Mired Green Salad
Cream Cheese Balls (colored green)
Lime Jelly. Whipped Cream
Shamrock Cakes
Coffee
Don't forget, when making your
plans, that all the ice cream concerns
will have special molds and mixtures
suitable for st. Patrick's day. and
that harmless green vegetable color
ing matter will do much to transform
the everyday foods into true Irish