Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

green, give realistic touch of the sea-
sons autumnal tints. If one is fortunate
bloom makes the scene doubly attractive.
Indian blankets thrown carelessly over
couches help out the scene wonderfully.
An appropriate centerpiece for the supper
which follows the party is a large oblong
tray of some heavy blue chinaware. The
tray is heaped with exquisite fruit and en-
circled with autumn leaves, through which
appear clusters of Concord and Tokay
grapes. Mats of buckskin or unglazed
leather are used instead of doilies, and the
effect on highly polished table Is both
novel and striking. The mats may be of
nome manufacture. Put a plate the size
of the mat required on a piece Of leather
and run the outline with pencil. The
proper dimensions having been obtained,
cut the edge into an inch wide fringe.
Above the fringe. if one is skillful with the
pyro needle. burn design in sepia tones
A Little Maydower.
A miniature reproduction of the May
flower is a timely little souvenir, and this
dainty trifie is very easily made with half
of an English walnut shell. piece of thin
SILK and some wire. A gay little boat Is
the result. Holes are punched in the sides
Of the shell and the wire stretched across
to make the framework for the square sail
in the center of the boat. The silk sail Is
cut trif1e larger than the frame, and the
overlapping edges are turned over the wire
and glued down. small staff Is run up for
the boat flag, which floats the name May
flower, or the colors may be hung from one
side of the sail. A coat of gold or silver
makes this boat a very handsome craft.
For ballast fill the Mayf1ower with small
candies.
The room in which supper is served should
take on the same forest-ike appearance as
the drawing room. Red fairy lamps plen-
t1fully distributed in convenient places
should be the only light visible When
used in large numbers these lamps have q
beautiful effect. Stacks of cornstalks, a
scarecrow and some jack-o-lanterns made
of pumpkins may occupy the corners of
the dining room.
A Costume Quadrille.
A costume quadrille sets the amusement
ball rolling. Very charming indeed will be
Priscilla, gowned in her full skirt and
tight bodice of brown homespun, dainty
kerchief and cap. when stepping a stately
measure with John Alden in picturesque
costume.
After the dance games are the chief fea-
ture of the evening. To- begin with an
easy one. spread out a patchwork quilt, ex-
hibit it for few minutes, then suddenly
whisk it away. The guests must guess the
dimensions of the quilt, also the number
Of colors in its pattern. The person who
names most of these wins the prize.
For the next game bows and arrows have
to be provided for the contestants Place a
dwarf evergreen tree in a fiowerpot and on
the branches hang number of small prizes
wrapped in tissue paper. The object is to
bring down with the bow and arrow as
many of the prizes as possible. Funny lit
tie knickknacks are given as prizes
A Husking Bee.
A quaint basket or bowl and dozen or
more ears of corn are required for the fol-
lowing game: A husking bee is the first
step in the proceedings each person
takes a hand at husking the corn until the
bowl is filled. Whoever comes nearest
guessing the number of grains In the re-
ceptacle carries off the prize. An appro-
pirate trophy would be copy of Long
fellows "Courtship of Miles Standish,' a
spinning wheel or an odd piece of pewter
ware. The choice is almost limitless, and
each hostess will be law unto herself.