Making a Garden.

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 206, 27 May 1932, Page 4

Making a Garden.

After the game was explained, the children set to work with even more interest than I had anticipated. Making a garden seems to be one of the important heritages of the race. They worked long and earnestly, and the results were surprising. Little paths were lined with evergreens, small flower beds were outlined with stones, and there was a call for dishes to be used as pools. Some children built twig fences, and one lad was ambitious enough to construct a summer house. The gardens were so perfect that the astounded judge was forced to give everyone a package of crayons for a prize. A set of garden tools would be appropriate if only one or two prizes were awarded. This was the menu I planned:— Cooked cereal. Lettuce or Jelly Sandwiches. Milk or Cocoa. Stewed Apple. I’laiu Sponge Cake.

Every party must provide something for the guests to take home. That the desire to have a souvenir is not limited to childhood is evidenced by tlie way we grown-ups always cling to our tallies and place-cards. The things for the little guests to take home were queer animals—how queer you will never know until you try creating them!—■' which we made the day before from figs, raiSins, and toothpicks.

Bouquets of distinction for the bride and her maids, in exclusive colouring find style to suit frocks. Miss Murray, 3G Willis Street.—AdVL