OUTDOOR PARTIES FOR CHILDREN It Is much better to have parties for children out in the open where possible, as this not only saves work in the house, but it is far healthier for them to romp in the fresh, air One woman gave a garden party last year which proved a 'great success. suc-cess. '' Exciting games were avqlded at the beginning of the party,, as children chil-dren usually enter .Into these so vlg-, orously that they becomehot and, tired, and if they sit down to cool in that state they are liable to catch cold. They were not allowed to take refreshment while they were ex( cited. Also, rough games were passed pass-ed over, as most of tho children "were wearing their best frocks. Hero are ono or two of tho games tho little ones enjoyed. Tho guests had to sit down In a row, and each was given a largo palm leaf. Then tho hostess throw up a light ball, which had to bo tossed by each In turn, tho fanB being used tor tho purpose -Tho rule was 'that it nny one rose from their seats while tossing the ball, or let It fall, they had to stand out of tho game. Pres ents were given to tho twowho kept' tho ball tho longest. At the end of tho game each, guest wag presented with on orfto nawcrsjas. ''consola-.. tton'rUoajQ A J$ " Another amusement forthe younger young-er children was a spWer's web, which was fixed between two garden arches. arch-es. This was made of twine, with spiders of all sixes fixed at, intervals' thejatter composed of brown paper wrapper round small presents. The ehlldrenhael to unwind the twine sun-: til they came to a spider which they kept. , j Paber serviettes were provided to proitjet the children's .dresses .and the refrwhmentslVere ofa light kind Cups' and saucers and Plates made of cardboard were used, and' these can be,bought. quite cheaply. They hold, the ten; etc., quite as well as china which Is apt to break. 'Care was taken to chooso attractive attrac-tive dishes, which were most popular with -the young. These Included tasty sandwiches, several kinds of prettily colored bianco manges, jellies jel-lies and stewed fruits, the stones of the latter being removed before the dishes were placd on the table. Marzipan Mar-zipan dainties madolnto all shapes, such as apples, pears, etc., were eagerly eag-erly welcomed by the children i Of course, the ices,' chocolates, and strawberries and cream were not forgotten. for-gotten. Mothers should dress their children chil-dren in a sensible way, avoiding all heavy clothing. As the children are to be in the open all the time, they should have shady bats, and the hostess hos-tess should see that these are not discarded. "Cool, light dresses are the most suitable, and care should beUken-that the children look pretty pret-ty without belng overdressed'. Shoes should be comfortable, the soles being fairly substantial, as the. stones are apt to hurt the children's feet. Another thing, they should not be worn for the first time, as they will probably pinch the feet and make tho fearer tired and irritable. Whore possibly, stockings should take tho placo of socks, as, although the latter sometimes look far prettier, pret-tier, they aro no protection agalnE? scratches from the bushes, etc.