Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-07
PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS

long kindergarten table ir little
 chairs A miniature Santa CIau.
 with q pack on his back and a cane
 in his hand will be in the center ot
 the table, while around are to be :
 humber of artificial trees in toy jardi
 nicrcs. At either end of the ta
 Hie will bc q wreath of holly inclos
 ing larger tree Red candles vii
 blaze from the plate shelf, mantel an(
 tabe. A each child's plate ,he
 nai4e will te spelled ont in alphabet
 crackers. Shaping caps and con
 fctt. are 10 be the souvenirs, as well
 as the little mugs which hold the co
 coa. Entire wheat sandwiches, with
 pure vanilla ice cream served in
 imekins, sugar peppermin5s and an angel food birthday cake are all the lttle folks are going to have to eat.
 Wires are to be stretched across
 he ce ling in all directions, from
 which will hang Japanese lanterns and red Christmas bells From out of Santa Claus pack will come tiny dolls, Christmas stars and bells, while from the mantlepiece there will be ten white tarleton stockings filled with popcorn which the children will take home.
 s.Telegrams" are q good feature to introduce when conversation lags Provide telegram blanks and pencils; then give each one at random ten let- ters from which the message is to be composed. Allow fifteen minutes for the sending of the messages: then they are to be collected and read olnUd and the one that receives the vote as being the best is awarded some trihing souvenir.
 Should one remove outside wraps when ushered into cloakroom at an afternoon recept ion? Should cloves be removed or worn into the rawing-room?
 Coats should be removed and left with the attendant in the cloakroom but gloves and hat should be retain ed
 In giving a luncheon for a former schoolmate is o'clock a good hour to serve? Should lights be used9 Would four courses be too many? Have you any ideas for place cards had thought of using yellow and white chrysanthenums Will it be correct to seat the guests at one long table with linen cloth and nap kns? Where should seat the guest of honor and how could designate her chair? Is ii still popular to give booby prize or is first prize enouSh:: F. B. w.
 Four o'clock is too late for lunch con. One o'clock or half after is iae accepted hour: then there will be time for an entertainment scheme and to permit the guests to get hone for dinner. The shades are drawn {, and candles used for all daytime tnnct ons. \ eenterpiece of chrysan- ! ;heMums with candles and shades to ] natch would be appropriate and sea sonahle. should serve first fruit course, the d boullion. followed hv a chicken, oyster or sweetbread patty, potato croquettes or Saratoga chips, 1 olives, nuts, bonbons, a fruit salad. course, then a boullioA, followed by a frozen dessert or charlotte russe, with trench coffee, You may omit the fruit first course.
 It will be perfectly correct to seat ihe guests at one table A linen \ ners. with the centerpiece and plate dollies for luncheons. Seat the hon ored guest at your right You could denote her chair by tying a bunch of chrNsauthemums on it with a huge bow of ribbon. Charming place cards are made by using quite large card with the nane inscribed thereon. and then sticking d ehrysanthemum through ono corner; these are very on the table But hand Fainted plac2 cards are always in eeed form; dainty heads. Wattau fig lf5s and flowers are suitable.
 Bcohy or consolation pr.zes are giVen and it is for the hostess to de eide whether a first prize will be enough Only Dame Curtsey does not believe in expensive prizes under lny c,rcumstanees.-Dam Curtsey in