The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-07

~ by Ida Ames Wills, Mar
aef'rpntins Chicago, 70 whom all Ia
pn,i1 be addressed.
Ky reserved by Banning Co.. CHI
sssrloNs FoR CARD PARTY.
n.rty IS one OF the NEST popular
s,tertainncnt given by those who
M aspirati6ns ADD the hostess
not consider herself 'rp to-date"
y ,ttle point OF etiquette that reg.
.l,l gatherings generally feels her
.nye IN resorting to this mode of
's,sI,e md discharr!nu her social OBJ
4. a very little effort Is required
IN, Of the hostess to entertain her
x. Informal 3 O'Clock tea. all traces
s.ii,y are 10 be carefully concealed
Y snesls made to feel perfectly at
sd,r 10 successfully convey this I'M
II - the guests the hostess must. In
.gsDt Mace. avoid ovcrcro"ding, espc-
!, her rooms are small.
,asr,l = are appropriate for all hours,
wv AFTERNOON and evening. aud a.mit
10y, rsrlcN of arrangement, allowing
s.nr,,irer 10 elaborate us much as she
llp.t.a .,r 10 observe the greatest sim
ces'a ling MS the comfort OF the guest
l,,oJ taste Is not sacrificed to display.
ConueniaI Guests.
nrst and most essential point to be
IA Il IN the selection of the guests,
snrress Of the party depends on the
n, harmony of spirit,
aatnre of the game should determine,
gr.at measure. who among your ac
,,snc,s should be invited to make up
,",risite number Of players, for un.
| IN the guests have practically the
rnowledge of the game to he played
In greatly lessen the enjoyment of the
.,,e social obligations include large
Isr Of acuuaintanccs 1t Is advisable t.
| \ scries Of card parties, as you would
i ,nas This allows you to vary the
/. ID snIt the different tastes on prefer
Il ynur friends ana also gives you
8anneftupity of bringing together. those
,rc most cungenlll, The most sue
M hostess Is She who gives small card
In and makes careful selection of
! rd spirits
The invitation.
kiiatjons 10 card parties must be sent
sfropl a week to ten DAYS In advance in
n 10 allow ample time for reply; and
EcclpIent should acknowle ledge the invita-
al once with an acceptance or dcclina
SO that the hostess may make mr..
kements accordingly, filling all vacan-
al once,
II form of invitation may he an en-
Ia and printed invitation il the affair
|rmal, or simply IN announcement for a
h party of Intimate friends. which Is
Iten on plain white note paper.
u hostess may use her card, with day,
and hour. and noting IN lower left
/ corner cards" whist etc.
The Decorations.
Il surroundings add much to the pleas
|of the players, but II must he rcmem-
HI that all else but the cards are merely
Essory to the game and must hold
|ndary place 10 purpose of meeting.
Ia elaboration in decorations: depend
K on the novel and artistic arrauge-
u. pleasing the eye and senses more
|her suggestivencss than by richness
a profnsion The pleasure and comfort
|hc guests depend greatly on the light
atmosphere Therefore do not have
decorations Interfere with the lighting
Your rooms or allow the rooms 20 he
I oyerheated or the atmosphere to he.
( oppressive from too great prufu-
If strongly scented flowers: an cuthu-
|le card player desires to keep his mind
3 and nlert
the hostess desires TO add music 10
other attractions Of the entertainment.
Fakes pleasant feature; but Is only de-
pie before the play begins or during the
Emissions. Instead OF indicating by
\ the Different moves in the game. n
goTNS .hlltation Of chimes may he given
The piano
1 For Conducting the Game,
! Information MS ia cards, counters ana
rfal detail for conducting the game can
best obtained from books of instruc-
which usually accompany the cards,
hay Be secured from n first class dealer
uch games,
Arrangement of Tables.
arranging the tables avoid crowdine
\ g Is 10 Interfere With the free move
ltof the guests.
olF 2 founthand game tables Mt least
MlIour inches square are used. When
Z united the round table can he
ana pleasing effect Is given by
mating the round and square tables
he pain, square Is preferred, unless
Z nelcl idea Is 10 be carried out in
Igahgemcnts that requires fancy