Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-10

AssemDle-Tree Filled with Five
Cent Presents Causes Much Marri-
msnt-Gifts for Children in a Great
rurkey-A Snowfall Filled With
Favors.
Christmas means 50 much that n
elaborate by way Of entertainment
that the idea for a simple entertain
ment is welcomed Two Young wom-
en-. who we're unable financially and
physically 10 do much. but who we're
anxious To entertain a small party OF
friends one Christmas. put their heads
together and produced a merry little
party which was a great success.
IL was the original intention to have
an old-fashioned MONDAY dinner. but
this broke into the plans for family
dinners. and the hour was changed TO
an early evening repast. served about
six O'Clock. The invitations we're
sent in dolls stockings. and as every
one hidden was an intimate friend OF
everyone else in the circle. each guest
was requested to bring a gift for every
member Of the party. the gift to cost
not more than five cents. and TO be so
securely wrapped that its outline was
disguised. These gifts might be sent
to the home OF the hostess or brought
on the arrival OF the guest. as each
one chose.
Little attempt was made toward the
decoration Of the pariors. A few
Christmas bells and wreaths were hung
abous, the green's OF the season wer.
used. and in unusual places we're hung
sprigs Of mistletoe. All attention in
decoration was placed upon the
diningroom. The sideboard was
draped in green with the red ber-
ries used in proflision. the walls we're
festooned with smilax and the same
vine was caught to the ceiling. radiat-
ing from the lights ard forming a can
opy above the guests.
In the crater OF the table stood a
Christmas tree-not a real trpe-be-
cause Of the dirt which IL would scat
ter over the cloth. but one which was
purchased. and which was an excel
lent imitation. It's branches were
hung with tinseI. balls and the usual
Christmas nnery ant lighted with
small red candles. The place cards
were plain Waite cards u invitation
size. on each Of which was written A
verse appropriate for the guest Intended.
In the upper left-hand corner small red
silk stockings we're tied with red rib
hon -
side were slipped the fortunes of the
gresfs. each written in verse or
clever paragraph. ant these we're used
for the fun later IN re evening. Broad
Satin ribbons alds.i m the table decn-
ration. but II vas in the tree hat the
had been tied on the branches R1fh
cord or narrow ribbon. They we're
unaddrss=-sl. ant sslrsiug with the
guest seated ar she right % the older
hostess each one ehose a kift in turn.
one of the Young men N the party
clipping the eoni Nhteh held il fast
and placing IN front u the gl,esf
This was done az the close af the din
ner. and M present vas supposed 10
be unvrapped until me tre@ lad been
shorn- n wa then thar the fun be-
gan The opened Packages revealed
everything unner the suu-toys. rsdi-
c1iious and pretty. animals and fish ami
Jokes. In tict unless n hostess Is
sure Of her Company. and knows that
everyone win enter INTO the fun OF
the evening taxing the bad with as
much grace A. he good this enter ain
menr Is valusiess
The even.ng was given over to the
plans the hostesses had made. which
NAV be music, games or conversation.
according 20 ne company
The idea II giving he gifts al tho
table may be carried out in mary
ways Not only is u good for the he-
slowing Of gifts upon guests. but
where there are small children in the
family the mother often finds herself
AT her wits ends in seeking for some
attractive and novel form for bringing
In the gifts and adding TO the pleas
ure Of the little folks. A great tur-
key may form the centerpiece. with
ribbons attached to the gifts hidden in
its body and drawn out in turns, or
small turkeys may form the place
cards. the gifts for each-only the
small gifts. IL Is unnecessary to add
being placed therein and served in in
divfduaI fashion This would make
q good idea for a brides Christmas
luncheon to her maids. for instance.
when her gifts to them could be
given.
Still another idea comes in the
Christmas bell. which may be hung
above the table and the gifts showered
down upon the tabie-frum which
everything has been removed-when
the hostess or mother pulls the clap
per In this case. OF course the names
must be upon the packages.
A hostess OF last Christmas. too.
found the SNOWFALL idea successful
Tired OF the usual Christmas bells and
trees and turkeys. she chose TO make
an immense SNOWFALL Of white paner.
and incIosed her small gifts in thfR
White baby ribbon led TO each place.
and when these were pulled IL was
revealed that the large SNOWFALL was
made up of smaller individual balls.
In which the gift intended for each
xuest-in this case ii was a family
sHair-was hidden.
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