The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-30

hours. morning. afternoon and evening,
and admit of a great variety OF arrange~
ment, allowing the entertainer TO elab-
crate as much as she may desire or to
as the comfort Of the guest and GOOD
taste are not saerifieed to The display.
The first and most essential point 20 be
observed is in the selection of the guests
the perfect harmony of spirit
The nature of the game should deter
your acquaintance should be Invited TO
make up the requisite mum Der of players.
the same knoWiedge OF the game to be
played It viii greatly lessen the enjoy
If your social Obligations include a large
nunper OF acquaintance 1t IS advisable
10 glye a series OF card parties, as you
vary the game to suit the different tastes
gives you the opportunity of bringing to-
gether those who are most congenial-
The most successful hostess is she who
gives small card parties and makes a
THE INVITATION.
Invitations to card parties must be sent
put from a week to ten days in advance
and the recipient should acknowledge the
invitation at once with an acceptance or
arrangements accordingly, filling all va
cancies. at once.
engraved and printed invitation if the af-
fair Is formal, or simply an announce
Intimate
friends, which is written on plain white
The hostess may use her card. with day.
date and hour, and noting in lower left
- THE DEcoRATToNs.
pleasure Of the players. but it must be
remembered that all else but the cards
must hold a secondary place to purpose
Of meeting. Avoid elaboration in decOra-
artistic arrangement, pleasing the eye and
senses. more by their suggestiveness than
by richness and profusion The pleasure
and comfort of the guest depend greatly
on the light and atmosphere Therefore
g not nave the decorations interfere with
the lighting of your rooms allow the
rooms to become overheated or. the at
nospAere TO become oppressive from too
great a profusion of strongly scented
flowers; an enthusiastic card player de-
sires to keep his mind clear and alert.
If the hostess desires to add music to
the other attractions of the entertain
is only desirable before the play begins
or during the intermissions. Instead OF
Indicating by bells the different moves
in the game. a very good imitation of
chimes nay XII be gyen on M the e, p5ane
In arranging the tables avoid crowding
them so as to interfere with the free
movement of the guests
For a four-hand game tables at least
"A inches square are used. When space
is limited the round table can be used,
and a pleasing effect is given by alter
mating the round and square tables; but
the plain square is preferred unless some
novel idea is to be carried out in the
arrangements that requires fancy-shaped
"Good Luck party.
There are larger tables, made especially
for six and eight-hand games These as
well as the small tables can be rented
If the hostess gives only an occasional
The tables should be numbered plainly.
THE FAVORS.
In selecting favOrs tally cards and
prizes the aim of the hostess is to have
any amount of taste and originality in
novel
ability she can employ it in this line: if
not. she must depend on suggestions from
ories to the game. There are many vo11na-
lady artists who make a speciality of car
nenfs. and their services relieve the busv
aim must be to Select suitable gifts bit
prizes should never be ostentatious.
FOR CONDUCTING THE GAME.
All information as to cards, counters
and general detail for conducting the
game can be best obtained from books Of
instruction which usually accompany the
cards, or may be secured from a first
e'slsS 0sais1 THE II sq TuNkc sHfHlEEao
As the card playing is the prominent
feature. light lunches are generally pre-
ferred, especially when the lunch pre-
cedes the game.
ing, the breakfast or lunch follows it; if
IN the AFTERNOON or evening, the lunch
games. Cocktails bouillon, sandwiches
salads, croquettes, coffee, cocoa, fruits.
sailed nuts. olives, creams, ices and can
dies are generally served.
The ices and cakes may be nodded and
iced for special occasions to carry out a
color scheme or design.
Punch, lemonade or grape juice may be
passed around to the guests during the
play. and is very acceptable. The glasses
should not be placed on the tables If
their surface is uncovered; to prevent
this. have the waiter or maid wait and
relieve the guest Of the empty glass.
At present the Dutch luncheon is very
popular This admits of many pleasing
and novel features. Delft designs may
be used on the invitation cards and count
ers. an orange ribbon fastened to tiny
wooden shoe can be used for a tally card
and tiny pretzels slipped the ribbon
to score. The favors, of course, to be in
keeping, and the luncheon to consist OF
Dutch dishes.
DUTCH LUNCHEON
Dutch Canapes.
Dill Pickles. Olives.
Assorted German Sausages.
(Slfced thin and served on Delft platters.)
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