Parties
Hawaiian
Style
When it
came to Theme Parties in the 1950s, Hawaiian was most popular. The veterans
returning from WWII, those who were stationed in Hawaii or South Pacific,
longed for the tropical fruits, music, and overall culture. So once they get
got their jobs, careers, families, and homes, what better type of party to throw
in the summer in their backyard than a Hawaiian Party?
Soon it
was easy to find the leis, ferns, flowers and Hawaiian music to make it as
close to the South Sea Islands as they could. The menu usually consisted of the
following:
Chicken
Curry, sautéed banana, tropical fruits, green beans almandine and of
course Pineapple Upside Down Cake.
Popular
beverages were Hawaiian Punch, Pineapple punch, Mai Tai and in 1957 the Blue
Hawaiian. And of course, they would
never have a party without Martinis.
If they
really wanted to do it big, they hired a Hawaiian band or someone who played
the Ukulele or Hula dancers.
No comments:
Post a Comment