eyjtiaipawtmj

party la < clevertat

many gooda \raya ot celebrating the glorlona Fourth. It la one that becauae of Ita inexpensive simplicity can be given by any patriotic boatesa and enjoyed by any patriotic company. Red. white and blue are the colon of the evening. Xc othen could be thought

the nucleoa ot thla trial of skill: What State la known aa the Badger State? Wisconsin. The Bay State? Massachusetts. The Bayou State? MiaalasIppL The Bear State? Arkansas. The Creole State? Louisiana. The Diamond State? Delaware. The Em-

State? Connecticut. The Qranlle State? Vermont. The Hawkeye State? Iowa. The Booster State? In-

mpany are best “up" ruing their native lan

The fun of a United States party consists In seeing which members of the

are best “up" In matters conleir native land. Those pres- ; divided Into two groups, each

of which endeavors to defeat the other by answering the most questions corFor the first contest secure *t the stationer’s two blank cards. Decorate these at home with a border of tricolor. On each one of these write two ques-

tions:

Which were the thirteen original States? , By what person or company was each’ founded? Give one card to each division of the company. The opponents at once withdraw into opposite corners and talk the queries over. Twenty mlnntea ere allowed In which to discover the answers. The division answering the most qu< lions correctly has one point towa t tb Its a

“our Presidents” Is i For this strips’of white paper i

ie State State? Michigan The Lone Star State? Texas. Thi

ion State? Virginia. The Old Korth State? North Carolina. The Palmetto, State? South Carolina. The Peninsula 1 State? Florida. The Prairie State?

The Stars and.Stripes came os which j the entertainment Is built cwn be played by young or old. erudite or Ignorant, j and by any number from fifteen to forty. The

qulred wi of players

Take a lari and paste a g other bunch paste narrow stripes of

the re-

red. one stripe on each.

Ipe*

This silver represents the

:e corresponding strip

mainlng )i In silver.

white stripes of our flag, which would obt show up clearly upon a white card. The players are aeated around a large table, and the cards are dealt like an ordinary pack, giving one each round to each player and one to the pool until the nuMber la exhausted. The cards are held figure side In. Esch player, after taking the cards In hand, examines them to see If among what he holds he can make up a-'‘flag;“ that Is. If he bolds as many stripes ol each kind and as many stars aa then are stars and stripes In the American

When no player can form furthei flags from the cards in hand the draw Jng begins. Each player borrows from bis left-hand neighbor, and endeavors

privilege o the right of

lug. ' ID OUt

e pool Is drawn upor

t only.

An Independence Day Lunch

Br L. A. Bsowss.

BE complaint has oftea been made by very younf ladles, and frequently by old-

T

er young ladles, that th<

"of J

tx

ow

) enjc

occasion. An Independence Day party

July was a day much man

enjoyed by boya and young men thai by the members of their sex. Tbert

are ways, however. In which the

celet cc Di

hostess, the gueats may enjoy them-

any ‘ ’

ods adopted Iq

is, the guesi

selves by any of the ctMiomary mette

ladles upon suck

by young

!bey should, however, weaf some patriotic emblems, such as red, white and blue sasbrs or tlbbons, and f very pleasant feature of the occasloi each .guest to come pre-

pared. by request, to give on regard! i nary me of the The room In which this la served

mntlon regarding the women of Bern inary times. l>e crowning f of the event Should be the lui

should be well decorated with flag* and bunting of the national colors while such Revc George and Martha Waal

Revolutionary pictures av irge and Martha Washington, batle of Bunker Hill, the Boatbn

in this predicament

The Ignorance which too many Americans are guilty of with regard to theli country's emblem cannot tnll to conn to light IQ the Stars and Stripes game and Is provocative of much amusement for no one la allowed during the pro

party. Washington crossing the Dela ware, the signing of the Declaration ol

nee. the surrender of Cors-

Independrm

wallls. etc., should adorn the walls U

tabh

l- draped about the. edge with trlcoV

ored bunting and a knot of thla < flag draped ubont each chair. If p

NATION ^ NATAL-

igle to placi hie, with a

ice In the centre of tin flag draped about tbs

bate.

At each plate place a paper or .muallD flag for a napkin, while upon each plate mount a formidable cannon made by securing two oranges and s a with a long wooden or metal

Ult

In the lower end c add to the effect

should have at the top a flag, cither s real one fastened on or one put 01

a drawl

it on with

one fastened on or one

colors. At the bottom a drawing of the cracked Liberty bell would be lr keeping with the Idea, while at elthei aide attach a genuine firecracker. Th« lunch menu may be cither printed ot written, and should read as follows:

Patriotic sandwiches.

Bam and tongue, a la Valley Forge. Star cookies and stripe cake.

passed, giving the following Initials: G. W, J. A.. T. J.. J. M.. J. a A.. A. J.. M. V. B.. W. B. B., J. T^-JrK.T>. Z. T.. M. F, F. P.. J. B.. A. L., A. J.. D. 8. G.. R. B. H., J. A. G., C. A. A_; L, B. B-. W. McK.. T. R.

Presidents of t

for each set of letters the full name of one of the Presidents of the republic. The division which proves' itself most erudite receives a point toward the

prises to be given at the end.

The contestants are advised to give,

■o far ai that is, I

of each Chief Executive: aa. In the event of all the surnames being corrertly given by both parties, the fullest

half an hour for puzzling out these

nicknames.

America has her twelve wonder* as well as the countries of greater anitty. Bow /nany Americans can * these as readily as they can name the remarkeable -things to be seen In Europe? The.next number on the program goes to decide this question. Each side la asked to name the twelve most wonderful things of/North America, and to the side showing beat Judgment tb« coveted “point” la awarded. It would be well for the hostess to prepare in advance a list of the twelve most wonderful things to be used as reference. For white no list can be incontestably correct, a standard in play-

Niagara Falla, Mammoth Care, YoaemJte Valley. Lake Superior, Brooklyn Bridge, Falrmount Park (Philadelphia). Capitol at Washington, Luray Cave, Natural Bridge-over Cedar Creek (Virginia.). Washington Monument, Central Park and the Missouri River. With this con test'the mental Olympian games come jto an end and the papers are examined. The points wen throughout the aeries are then counted. The corps winning the most points draw among-themselves for the prise. , Bed, white and ‘ blue are capable of such effective grouping that the trio tic table ought to be particularly

cards are forfeited. They go back 1 the pool The player knows that be has made a mistake, but his eidlghtenment on the formation of Old 6lory is prohibited. Be must try again and

the

Red and white carnations banked with violets form the centrepiece. Instead of boutonnterres each participant finds- at his or her cover a red, white and bine rosette with flowing ends.

'continent-

in of i

, violet, ara served in tittle al" hats.

list of Christian names win win the

potrt In this contest.

The nicknames of States to be gnegsed affords another lively bbnt. The fol-

lowing qiw paper and

[uestjons w-rittetTYipon alii

passed to *ach division glva .Day.

are tied With tricolor ribbon. Wee flags standing upright In the various viands proudly flaunt the Stars and Stripes. _ " SH A Stain and Strip* • ASklr*. Ton may make your Fourth-of-party a Stars and Stripes affair, will come.off with the dash and swing of the gay music from which it take* its name, and with the eclat so

airy f« *

grass of the game to answer any ques-

to the formation

tloes with regard flag. If any player c formed to play Sevi

formal

la sufficient ■enteen strtj

ally ipea

Giant firecrackers, cannon, torpedoes Iced tea (without tax). Pink lemonade, a la July 4. The patriotic sandwiches should tx a mall, dainty sandwiches tied with rad. white and blue ribbons. Tbt meats, “s Is Valley ‘ Forge," would ol course be cold. 8 tar-shaped frosted cookies and layer cake explalh th« next Item. $ A slice of Jelly roll la as excellent Imitation of a plnwheeL Dee; pink strawberry Ice cream, made la molds according to' Illustration, with a shred of cocoanut fuse, makes the giant

r to ascertain t

; number of

avor

ich of the figures. Play, of course, goes on rapidlydrawing, matching and laying up. There la plenty of time between thr drawing and being drawn from tb termine whether or not one. has ' dements of a flag In one's hand. A certain time, say one hour or < hour and a half. In which to make flags should be announced In advance

live In some way of the nature of tin evening. A little volume on the bla tory of the flag and other patriotic in _ s Ignis would make a good choice foi

would- appropriate a pretty lamp-shsd< trimmed In red, white and blue.—Worn an'a Borne Companion.

“I artabt I

but I on'y dot five cents. Tan't yon “-HI a-MMU MI. is Win 1»TO

the Stars and Stripes."

firecracker. Put confectionery In

bags or tinfoil tissue paper in

at'In the Illustration. The cannon bat slready been described. The Washing ton-pie and Iced tea need no comment Serve r * * g

In Use _ - .

napkins and menu cards will make

good souvenirs for the guests.

A display of fireworks In the evening, superintended by tome mate mem ber of the family, together with patriotic song*, would be a fitting finale for the occaalon, and it lr safe to satume that such a celebration would be thoroughly enjoyeu by the young ladles.

Put confectionery in raall foil and over this twist red r In Imitation of torpedoes,

e a straw with the lemonade and le straw place a tiny flag. The

-menu < a for thi

Toarth of July ■tey drums, d

prettily painted, with silver ribbons.

rums, duly corded and

and metal aides, are sold aa bonbonnlores for Fourth of July fireworks.

of them button In the ba

with small darts It closes Invisibly In the centre back under two inverted pleats that are flatly pressed to present. n perfectly plain appearance. Tb* front gore forms the panel that t* strapped with bands of lace that Croatia the centre. A full, gathered flounce reaches from the panel to the centre back. It is shallow in front and graduates to a considerable depth, flaring stylishly around the bottom. Lnce edges the- panel an-1 finishes the top of the flounce in an effective roan•ely g made of foulard, satin, peau de crepe, fine albatross or crepe de chine, with bands of moire, applique. velvet ribbon or panne to replace those of laee. To make the waist in the medium size will require three yards of twenty:b material, with five-elgt

i style, may be n. Lansdowue.

yard of contrasting material and thrveelgbth yards of velvet for trimming To make the skirt in the medium

requ fort;

Tficrxp 8HIET WAIST BCTTOXED IS HACK

tides of flue tucks t

ployed

their development. The materials are silk finished French flannel, albatross. Loulslne and fine Henrietta, all of Which are soft and tuck nicely. The attractive waist Is made of rose pink flannel, with girdle, cuffs stock of dark green velvet. It is mi ed on a gl -ve-fltted lining, which closes

pink stock

et. It is mount-

five on each shoulder. The

a Parasols.

Some of the linen parasols are bordered with liueu-eolored embroidery, while others are given over to lace Insertions. Some are finely tucked. Very Pashlonablr For LJttla Girls. Coats of black or white moire are very fashionable at present for litde girls. The fabric is heavy and rich,

ring no lining and sbi ntsge when made up The accompanying illust

Ivanir.ge when made u

te plain ion shot

A GIBSON TOILETTE.

espon b tin

former are stitched down the entire length of the watet. but the latter terminate at the bust, the fulness forming a decided blouse over the &dle which gives the fashionable dip

front.

The backs are tucked to corres] with the from, and fasten with vqivet buttons. A plain stock com-

pletes the neck.

Tucks are used to- fit the • bishop sleeves closely to the arm. a small puff being formed from the point where the stitching ceases to the wristband. In many of the new shirt-waist sleeves the wristbands v? almost double the depth that thei^were last season. The wristband given here is the fashionable width. To make the waist in the medium size will requirt- two and a quarter yards of thirty-six Inch material with one-quartet of a yard of velvet. A rtiArming Toilette. This charming toilette is developed In mauve, barge, with ecru lace trimmings. The waist has fot Its foundation a glove-fitted featherboned lining that doses In the centre front. The back is plain with deep pleats that extend out over the shoulders and taper in Y'-abaped outline to the belt.: A smooth adjustment is maintained an- j

der the arms.

The full rest rf white liberty aatla, Is permanently attached to the right: lining front nad fastens Invisibly on

the left side.

Bands of ecru Incc edge the vest r ad tiny ravers of violet ptrane are a pleas-

ing addition.

The same (tee? pleats are arranged !n front to correspond with those 11 jhe back. A transparent lace cottar

completes the neck.

The sleeve Is, fitted closeiy to tun arm from shoulder to elbow with small tucks. These terminate at the'elbow, the fulness forming a wide drooping puff, which it attached to a deep lace cuff. The velvet belt is fastened with

a small gold buckle.

* of is sh

tlon: otberw ft-ctly plain. To make the

years old" win

smoothly around the waist and kip twenty-two inch material.

cuffs, collar and belt of white satin. The garment Is adjusted with shoulder and under-arm seams closing in front under the shield.'' ' Broad pleats extend over the shoulders. back and front, tapering toward the lower edge. They are heavily machine stitched. A belt of white satin is drawn close-

plete side. The sleeves are fitted with upper and under portions, have slight fulness on the shoulders and «re finished with flaring cuffs, machin? stitched. lyylish coat* In this mode may be made of peau de sole, satin, beogaline. ladies’ doth, serge or heavy white pique. Some have small velvet applique figures applied on the upper portion of the shield, back and front, to simulate a yoke, and others have

the stitchinfr is shown in the Illustration: otherwise the garments are per-

dress for a girl eight require five yards of

:h mat ’ ’