Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-28
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Key Chains, Bracelets and Other
Trifics az Progressive Card Parties.

Key Chains, Bracelets and Other
Trifcs at Progressive Card Parties.
Recently at a smart card club IN New
York bracelets and key rings were made
to do service for talHes The idea was
ingenious, a ieweler had been taken
into the scheme and for the women had
simply bent heavy copper wire into the
shape OF bracelets. At the ends they
were twisted IN a similar way 10 hooks
and eyes and so fastened about the
arm For the men key rings were
made also OF copper wire somewhat
lighter IN weight. When the party be-
gam therefore the guests were respect
lively presented with these trlnkets;
and as the game progressed little bells
were passed about TO be hung on those
Of the winners, while those that were
so unfortunate as 10 lose the games had
given them small brass charms IN the
shape OF clowns and little pigs They
were also slipped at once upon the
rings. Throughout the evening the
jngling OF these little things made q
merry sound nor was the idea an eX-
pnnsive one TO carry out. over seventy
party and NE whole OF the tallies only
cost little ever $40.
Another pretty idea Is 10 make pin
cushions for tallos Those FOR the woo
men are fashioned OF bright red cloth
and are In the shape OF hearts and da-
monds. They should De quite four
inchCc long and suitable % do after SER
vice on he bureau. Clubs and spades
are used as models TO be made into
small, flat pocket pincushions for the
men. For them black cloth Is used.
Good sized china headed pins are then
passed about 90 record the games.
White ones are used for those that win
and black ones are given % the losers.
After an exact pattern of these cush-
ions Is secured they can be quickly and
simply made az home and their cost Is
very small in comparison to their pref
tlness.
Ii Is also known that neck and watch
chains will be used a little later for
tallias al fashionable card parties. They
n1ed rot OF necessity be those that are
expensive Loht weight silver ones are
wise to choose, or dainty gilt ones. But
Il is essential that those given TO the
women for the neck should have good
strong clasps and only reach about
three inches below the collar Upon
them very Large and brilliantly colored
Venetian beads are strung every time
a game is Won. Equally large and
Opaque white ones are given 10 those
that are unsuccessful For the men TO
string on their watch chains rather
small deep blue and black beads are
chosen. Or even coral ones. Any selec-
ton OF them can In fact be made 80
long as two distinct sorts are used 10
record the games,
Miniature tamhourines and banjOs
are again in favor 20 be used Cor such
purposes. and become before the close /
Of the evening gaily decked with bright |
ribbons, usually red and yellow. which |
denote the successes and failures Of the /
players. The custom seems TO be 20 /
give the tambourines 10 the men and 10 /
have painted upon them fastastio pic !
lures OF ballet girls Tho h1njos are 1
given 10 the girls and are often decor |
ated with wreaths and cupids. Both |
% these tallies have attached 70 them /
long loops Of ribbon that they may be |
slipped over the shoulders and worn. /
70 Is always a nuisance on such occa. i
slons TO have 20 carry things about in
the hands.