Evening star., 1938-07-09
Parties Given
Out of Doors
Even Small Garden
May Be Converted
Into Lively Spot.
Star Stan Photos.
By HELEN VOGT.

50 YOU'RE one of those lucky
people who have a garden! You
should really thank your stars for that,
for there Is no end to the possibilities
Of garden these summer days and
nights. Whether you prefer it as
secluded spot, reserved for you and
your private thoughts, or whether you
get big bang out Of lighting it up
and turning it into playground for
your friends, there's no doubt that you
can find endless ways to spend enjoy
able times there.
Why not stage = garden party? Not
the kind where you wander around
helplessly, gorging on watery lemonade
and very dry sandwiches, but the type
Of party that is talked about for days
after. One enterprising young lady We
know managed the party of the sea-
son in back yard no bigger than your
own. She rounded up q few small
tables, spread them with bright,
checkered cloths and provided enough
chairs for everybody. eve mention
that because We hate to see people
standing around like lost sheep, and
not vacant chair in sight) Then
she used her powers of persuasion on
father, brother and boy friend and the
result was small, but very effective,
dance floor in one corner. The radio
was attached, floor was waxed and the
swing fans came from miles around.
OF course, We recommend this only if
the neighbors are kind-hearted people
tolerant toward big-applers.
In one corner Of the garden she ar
ranged buffet supper-cold meats.
salads, cake and hot or iced coffee or
tea. Being q thoughtful young lady,
she also provided comfortable chairs
for the non-swingers, and, very i'm
portant, asfstands to avert the horrors
Of q arette-butt-fllled lawn. While
her preparations were not lavish, she
had the knack Of putting over" her
garden, staging her party in q cool,
lantern-and-moonlit spot, instead Of a
stuffy living room.
It may be that you prefer a smaller
scale Of entertaining-pleasant con-
versation, congenial company and tall,
icy drinks. If that is the case, you
have nothing to worry about-it's
simple enough to entertain guests in
this fashion. But there are a few
"don'ts" :. First, avoid all conversa-
ton which has even the remotest pos
sibiity Of becoming argumentative-
the weather's much too hot. Then,
above all things. pick your company
carefully Some people are just
naturally allergic to gardens in any
form, and neither you nor your guests
will have fun watching the unhappy
member Of your little party swat mos
quitoes or fancy that something Is
crawling down her neck. Still another
warning is this: Please have your
iced drinks icy-we like 'em that way
and your chairs flt to sit upon
No amount Of argument on the merits
of straight metal chairs for garden
use will ever quite convince us T..
Keep them for your porch or bridge
table, but when you are in for an eve
ming of small talk, pick out something
that just oozes relaxation-preferably
something equipped with footrest.
Make your garden the scene Of your
social activities this summer as far as
possible, and we guarantee that you
will find pleasure you never dreamed
possible in q plot Of grass for . floor
and a sky for q ceiling. Isn't it the
perfect setting?