Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
H on S EHOLD HIN T S

For the rush of September weddings,
which in number rank second only to June.
artistic stationers are showing several new
forms of fashionable invitation cards. Con-
trary to the general impression, which as
cribes to Par.s the creating of style in
wedding stationery as well wedding
gowns and millinery. all the best station
cry and original designs come from this
country, and are annually exported for use
in the continental cities. While the present
designs represent sort of composite taste,
the which is being used by the most
exclusive set is engraved in old English
text. As this presents many more difficult
ties to the engraver than script the cost is
propcrtionately higher, but the effect Of
the finished plate is exceedingly pleasing.
particularly when reproduced on pure white
heavy Vellum.
Next in popularity TO the old English let
tering comes the Roman. An innovation in
the matter of wording leaves a blank line
on the engraved surfaces where the host or
hostess is expected to write the name of the
guest. This form is especially liked for
home weddings as more Intimate and less
formal than the old style. Pure white pa
per is considered much smarter than the
tinted, and while the size is not bounded
by any intiexible law the invitation paper
Is generally large, and when folded re-
quires an oblong envelope A practical in
novation this year consists in the printing
of several small cards, to be inclosed in the
same envelope with the invitation. One
tells when the newly married couple will
be lat home after the honeymoon; an
other admits to the reserved pew or the
center aisle" at the wedding, while the
third gives entrance to the wedding break
fast or reception. The latter. of course.
when the occasion is exceedingly formal
and the wedding crush" All these
smaller cards are similar in color and print
to the invitation.
1t is somewhat reassuring. after the oft
repeated asseveratiOn Of the family physi-
clan, that women are altogether too prone
TO rush i'll with their advice and remedies
where the skillful practitioner almost fears
to tread. to be told that after all women
are born santarians." This from no less
source than a prominent member of the
PENNSYLVANIA board of health. This tribute
Is still further enhanced by the statement
that whereas women are born sanitariahs.
men must be taught. This fact" the
speaker declares, ''is based upon the evolu-
ton OF the race. as the role that cleanliness
plays in civilization Is undoubtedly due to
women. Advantage of this gift should be
taken in our national housekeeping Wo-
men by office and evolution are the house
keepers and health officers of the family
Let them become publicly and officially our
health officers and sanitary managers. The
marvellous ability and success already
shown by them in this field warrant every
confidence. There are millions of unoccu-
pied women who can thus find work that
Will Drlns siauneSS TO glVer AMI receiver,
and that will lift US long way in The pro-
gress Of civilization.
The newest filling for the popular punch
bowl, which Is accorded the place of honor
at all large social functions, is the Amer
lean champagne cup. Needless to say, this
beverage would not meet with the approval
OF temperance advocates Take one wine
glassful pineapple strip, three sprigs of
green balm, one pint curacao, one-half pint
Eagle La Grande liquer, one pint of either old