The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28

There have been several delightful inno-
vations introduced in card parties recently,
says a writer in the Baltimore American.
Fertile minds have succeeded in furnishing
but few entirely new games, but the old
ones have been charged a trile in some
cases and novelties added TO them. Whist.
euchre. cinch. pedro. high five. hearts and
many other games have been improved
upon and a few new games added. known
So and $780," and a new one OF hearts
and cinch, played in duplicate fashion,
similar TO duplicate whist. with trays. has
been added to the already long list OF
means for providing enjoyment during the
long winter evenings. Numerous coI.tri-
vances are now employed by hosts and
hostesses to entertain their guests. The
different popular authors and poets have
been brought into play-there are Dickens
card parties, Shakespeare card parties, de-
butante card parties, April fool. fancy
dress, gypsy. heart, historical, Jack Frost.
lawn or picnic, patriotic, military and
photograph card parties, each one alike, in
that all are played with cards whose faces
are alike. but different in particular. be-
cause of the backs OF the cards, the decora-
lions OF the room, the prevailing flower and
the general effect of the surroundings. A
combination affair, part card party, which
may be made laughable and interesting is
the grand party" A different game is
played at each table, namely, grand at the
first table, hearts at the second. whist at
the third and so on through the list of
games. One or more tables at the foot are
called the Jolly tables" At the latter
various laughable games are introduced,
such as old maid or jack straws Or the
guests at one table may be given needle
and thread, a piece OF cloth and supply of
buttons. The couple sewing the most but
tons on their piece OF cloth progress-but
the buttons must be sewed on so firmly
that opponents cannot pull them off. The
attempts at haste on the part of the gen.
tlemen are sometimes very funny, espe-
cially when a gentleman misjudges the
amount of sewing necessary and all his
buttons are pulled off by his opponent.
Even In the making, coloring and fash
ioning OF the cards new designs are to be
seen. Cards with backs representing "Pris-
ella at her spinning wheel" "Good night"
''Moon fairy and Diana" are TO be had,
besides cards suitable to various kinds of
parties. III Holland party be given none
cut those OF DelIt design SnOuld De used; II
a lawn party, landscape ones; If heart
party. Cupid backs. Some of the new de-
signs this season from the English manu-
facturers are OF the conventional set pat
tern style, but show some very beautiful
color effects. In tally cards a pretty Gus
tom is TO mount photograph OF the host
on the mems cards and of the hostess on
the women's cards. or a photograph of the
corner OF the room in which the games are
played can be utilized. If the party be
given in honor OF visitor or debutante,
photograph of the guest of honor Is appro-
pirate. pretty idea is to paint flowers
on the women's tally cards and write
names OF the flowers on those of the men.
Each man then ascertains his partner by
the picture on her card. Many devices have
been invented to take the place of the tally
card. A woven silk pouch may be used,
into which small trinkets. small marbles.
tiny sea shells. etc.. may be deposited to in
dictate games won A novel idea is suggest
ed by the use of a bell, decorated with
flowers and pendants from a bower. Two
pages. prettily dressed, should be employed
10 toll the bell at the end of every round,
thus taking the place of the harsh gong.