oked in a
chafing-dish and Rhine wine in the cup.

Roof parties can be so elaborate that they will cost quite as much as
a more pretentious function, but they are more enjoyable when they are
simply gotten up. One was given in a fashionable part of the city, and
the aid of the caterer and the decorator had been utilized in such a
manner as to produce the effect of a gorgeous _al fresco_ reception. A
gaily striped awning was stretched across the part of the roof where
the edibles were spread upon a table loaded with flowers. A carpet was
spread for a dance at one side with only the stars for a canopy. About
the entire roof and reaching far up in a pyramid of light there were
lanterns lit by electric lamps fastened within. There was a pleasant
breeze blowing, and these many swaying colored lights produced a
beautiful effect. Rich rugs carpeted the roof surface, and flags were
draped about the high coping.

This party was given on the roof of a large hotel and was such a
success that a number of similar ones were arranged for.

A Flower Party.

Another young girls' entertainment is a "flower party"--an appropriate
name, as the writer once attended one where all the young ladies wore
snowy gowns, each beautifully adorned with the wearer's favorite
flower. A large silver salver filled with sprigs of flowers awaited
the young men in the reception-hall, and upon his entrance each
selected according to his fancy a flower from the waiter and sent it
up the decorated staircase to find its mate and the young lady wearing
the matching one met him on the landing, pinned his chosen flower to
the lapel of his coat and became his partner for the evening.

Bicycle Teas.

With the bicycle comes the bicycle tea. In the large cities these teas
have been given for charity and have been great successes. But there
is no reason why any girl may not give an attractive bicycle tea and
make it very original. Sandwiches in the shape of tennis rackets, with
an olive steak in the center for a ball, are among the novelties.
Sandwiches in the shape of a wheel and a saddle might easily be cut.
Bicycle lanterns, which resemble glowworms, should furnish decoration.
If possible, a bicycle tea should be given out of doors, where outing
costumes would not be incongruous.

A Barn Party.

There is a big, red barn on a fine old farm, that is easily reached by
city friends, and there, every year, is given an autumn revel in the
shape of a genui