Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-10
FAvORs FOR GERMANS.
A Vexed Question for Hostessss Who win
Have Dancing Rendered Easy Of solution.

"1so Doncinx nenoereo Easy OF SOLUTION.
"What in the world shall get for favors?"
1t was a charming young woman who spoke.
says the Chicago Post. She was about TO send
out invitations to a large cotillon, but she had
not yet procured her favors, though she
searched the shops long and earnestly So she
applied for advice to an older woman, who had
much experience in entertaining.
"Well, my dear" her friend replied, '.rll tell
you what the favors were at q cotillon in Lon
don which attended last season. Perhaps
You may be able to get some ideas from them.
They were perfectly simple; nevertheless, they
were both novel and effective, and you may be
sure that they were greatly admired
I'm the hrst set they were nothing in the
world but little red gas balloons, which had a
very pretty effect in the room and surely cost
not more than 10 cents apiece. The cotillon was
there were four sets Of favors., That made
eight SETS for the favors for men were different.
Of course. from those for the girls. The bal
looms were given to the girls and the men re-
ceived ordinary penny soap-bubble pipes,
painted red. yellow and blue, and tied with
ribbons to match; II you have an artist in
yo1r family little water-color sketch on the
bowl would make pretty nemento Of the
occasion.
''The next set was even prettier. II was
made up Of palm-leaf fans, painted blue and
white with the old Chinese willow pattern and
finished of with bow Of blue ribbon. There
were also wooden spoons tied with ribbons and
little bells. These spoons we're decorated with
pen-and-ink sketches, but you could ornament
them in various other WAYS.
''The third set was quite unique. For the
girls there were butterflies TO stick in their
and becoming: 1t Is very easy to make these
butterflies. All You have to do is to cut four
wings out Of stiff writing paper and cover them
with gold and silver paper. Then paint the
markings withred or dark blue. A little roll
Of velvet is fastened over a bonnet pin Tor the
in butterfly fashion. OF course you can make
them much prettier by covering the WINGS With
some glittering material. With q little trouble
you can make these butterflies exceedingly at
tractive.
sat this cotillon. Of which am telling Won
the companion set to the battsrflies consisted
Of big green caterpillars, which were given TO
the men. These csterpillars we're made Of a
roll Of velvet tied with yellow silk to represent
rings: The eyes were made of large blue beads
and the little feelers were Of wire. A. safety pin
concealed in the body, but with the pin and
catch outside, served a. . fastener.
"A tissue paper set ended the series The
favors for the girls were Chinese hydranees
balls, which made as pretty and sttractive
favors as one could desire, and II Q girl n o
pelle ana receives number OK white and pink
lilac punches the effect is very gay. Viyidly
colored Turkish fezes, with bright paper
tassels, finished the favors for the men.
"Do not have your favors too expensive,
Right-minded people do not care 70 incur the
obligation attendant on q handsome present
made in this way. Besides IL Il in better taste
not to be too lavish, NO matter how much
money you have. There are many acceptable
and inexpensive gifts that make pretty Hvors;
broad sashes, for instance tied h . loose effect
i've bow, or wreaths of artificial flowers. such
Is roses, buttercups and daisies. A very pretty
favor 10 made Of long shephsrds crook,
painted in white enamel With gildsd ends and
tied with blue ribbons. Fans are always ap-
propriate and welcome. Later IA the season.
when the ladies are thinking Of spring toilets,
trimmed Leghcrn hats 60 we'll With the shsp-
herds crook.
"For men the choice l. more didiculk Small
oliver articles are very good, - ere also leather
novelties, small photograph frames aud riding
crops. II 10 only pick and choose. You should,
however, bear in mind that In cotillon fsvofs
are scalps end the mccaaaful and popular
dancers like to display their trophies. 30 Il il
. good idea 70 have ribbons Viii pins attached
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not overcrowded, the cotillon - Tie most do.
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