New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
WARS OF THE ROSES.
EUCHRE PLAYED AS BATTLES OF THE
MIDDLE AGES.
FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT APPROPRIATE FOR
WAR TIME AND NOVEL ~ ITS CHARACTER.


WAR TIME AND NOVEL ~ ITS CHARACTER
English history tells Us that the Wars OF the
Roses lasted from 1855 until 1885. covering period
Of thirty years and that there were twelve
battles"
In arranging n game called the War OF Roses
there should he twelve divisions OF the game called
battles, and the number OF guests being decided
upon, the number Of forts can be planned. THESE
are represented by tables which accommodate four
people AT each one.
On each table place small flag. or banner
which denotes the place where of the battles
IL to be fought and they should each be OF
different color. with Maltese cross n the centre
History also tells that the red rose had long
been the emblem of the house OF the Duke of Lam
caster. while the while was the badge OF the
Duke Of York and his friends. When the guests
all assembled the hostess takes basket hlied
with red and white roses. each being ticd WIN
ribbon bows. and passes them to the women
These bows must correspond in color with the
different flags Of the forts, the tables are called
There will be TWO red roses. and :wo white roses
FOR each fort and they should he so distributed
that when the guests have been placed there VIII
be two and two women ut each table'
Players must then seat themselves AZ the forts ny
Ing the flag corresponding IN color with the bow or
ribbon tied TO their rose. These roses may De
either artificial or natural. While the hostess is
presenting 10 the women the host passes
tray Of them around among the mon
Attached TO each rose Is decoration mace Oh
ribbon not over inch wide This IL worn
around the neck and from IT is suspended the
medal as II Is won from each fort during the
evening
Two mon and two women seat themselves. the
man with the white rose plays with tho woman
wearing the white rose whilo the man wearing the
rose Of red has for his partner the woman whose
badge corresponds with his own They Keep these
same partners all the evening.
Those wearing the white roses move after each
battle toward the front OF the house. while the
couples wearing the red retire toward the
rear. TINT the guests have n chance to meet
all their opponents during the evening. The WON
do not count. except at the end OF the even
| ing. when they share the honors with thelr part
nors. will be explained
| II IS time to begin the Wars OF the Roses
| and hostiluies commence at tho sound OF the cor
net, which announces tho opening and end or eacn
| battle. and is played 10y the person timing the
| games. Each game should last Ave minutes. time
| being allowed change from fort TO fort and the
| whole battle should continue just three hours
| Attached TO each nacpole there should be twelve
| modas-onc for each battle These should be made
| Of sheets Of glazed paper fastened back to
back and from this should be cut several Maltese
crosses two inches wide. They should be Of the
| same color the flag to which they are attached
and should be fastened 10 the tip OF the nagpole.
Partners may assist" each other IA this game,
| but there must 10 no lone hands. When the last
battle is fought and the last medal awarded which
| ever side show the most medals won during
the evening IL victorious. Present each one OF me
| players on that side with souvenir
| a bisquc rose In tho shape q candlcsick hold
| INK fancy candle INC samc color ~ the roae
makes very prs,y aga approprais PTG Tor ss an
| floral scarfpins. and stickpins may also be used.
| Then 10 the woman and her partner VINO nave won
| the most medals during tho evening. c.ther on tho
| red the white Side. present tn" grand PRICE.
military halrbrushcs FOR the man and gold sword
stickpin for tho woman mnko handsome prizes
and arc always acceptable.
The coors for the ings. ribbon decorations bow :.
medals end banners should BE- lavender. pink. dark
blue yellow red green. purple. light blue. white.
| orange bronz" and black and represent the twelve
| battios. To make afalr 81 this Kind moro Ell
| feCtive. decorate the par0rS with 'cstoons OF
| drapcs beautifully; also use quantities % paper
roses made into ropes or other designs and on the
side walls hang banners made u different color"'l
sesias each one bearing The nam. or n battle ana
date Of same. 81 Adams 1875. Borshsaih, Nb9
Norihnmpion. 1860. Wakefield, lfsD. Mortimer =
Cross 1851. 81 Adams. 1881. ToHton. 1851 HcNhnm.
| 1864: Banbury iics. Barnet IN. Tc"kesblry IA.
| Bosworth. iis;.
The lettering FOR these banners should he cut ont
/ OF glazed paper. silver or gold. ana should p" o'
! old English script. IN" top finished with spear
rooms hall for m aTair ~ this kind Pottrd
/ palms and roses must also Dc used 20 comnl"te
/ tho decorations Rcd aud white ribbon, candles.
/ candle shades and natural roses should decorate
rlsO 10 I'm red and whit" tn" supper fAvtrs may
| be either roses or miniature comets supplied by q
/ caterer.
tatlons should Dee sent oui TWO weeks IN advance
and 4 Is skilfll with pom or brush. sketch In
| on the upper ff-haul corner Of tn" Invitation a
counlc Of roses n nc visiting ard - used wria
! underneath the evening and date this sentence;
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