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Merry Time at Popcorn Ballinment That Can Be Made Thoroughly able at Trifling Financial Cost and LittleLabor in Its Preparation.tertaining.In these days, when financial problems are so generally harassing, there Is a tendency to curtail in en-While this seems a natural result, it is. nevertheless, to be deplored. It is when spirits are low that the heartening of congenial companionship is most needed. These social events that do not drain, or even strain, the purse, are actual investments in good health for host and hostess as well as guests. It has been demonstrated that good cheer promotes well-being, and when a person is well he or she can best compete with problems. So let us not cut down too decidedly on the pleasant means of promoting health and success.In order to do this with no reaction in the thought of too much money spent which would come onthe persons entertaining if it wrasdone too lavishly, let me suggest a new party, the Popcorn Ball, which can he given at trilling cost.The word ball suggests evening dress, or at least dainty frocks.These add glamor to an occasion, yet no one need get anything new. Before the event, the hostess pops corn, dips some kernels in vegetable dyes of different colors, wires a few kernels with one color, edging them with green, and makes two nosegays of similar colors, and as many nosegays as there are guests. These she arranges in two little baskets. From these she presents boquets to the men and the women. Matching boquets secures partners for the first dance. The music can be on the radio, a victrola, or by different persons whom the hostess asks beforehand to play for one dance. The cost of musicians should be eliminated.The hostess supplies needles and strong thread, and great bowls of popcorn, which can be ready or be popped as part of the entertainment.to M .2* 6V yf O , ^ it v *- y ■ , t, ‘ ^ 1The players gather around the tables having these bowls on them, and at the sound of a signal they start• V. * •« • • _ Sr • , » .stringing popcorn chains. At another signal, each player passes his or her chain to the person next on the right, who proceeds to string on this chain. When the final signal is sounded, the man and woman whose chains measure most nearly the same length become partners for the next dance. Of course, players do not know of this beforehand.The hostess scatters the remaining popcorn over a cleared space in the center of the room, and at a signal• . . ■* ~ 4 . m' * - * . . yf * . •each person picks up one kernel at a time In the effort to gather the largest quantity. The man and woman whose popcorn kernels count up most nearly alike are supper partners.Popcorn is the chief edible for the refreshments. . Popcorn balls andsweet cider or a fruit punch may be the whole menu. Or make an orange gelatine. Top each portion with whipped cream, sprinkle lavishly withpopcorn first put through the foodgrinder, using smallest blade. Serve with rolled oats wafers. Have salted popcorn instead of salted nuts, and large kernels of popcorn dipped In chocolate coating for bonbons. Sprinkle around popcorn instead of minced nutmeats over chocolate frosted cakes.©. Bell Syndicate.— WNU Service.
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The Daykin Herald
Daykin, Nebraska, US
Fri, Jan 12, 1934
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