The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1909-05-14

This 10 the season Whea the needle
work girl thinks Of tAs newest win
kles in shirtvaists. Women of a club
that meets once . week To SEQ were
the recipients recently of Invitations
like the following: Come to an in
formal luncheon on Tuesday AID wear
your latest shirtvaist: bring your
work" The girls expected something
aew. and they were not disappointed.
The color scheme vas pink, which al
ways seems the proper thiag for
young girls. for whom We always ex-
peet tAings to be colour d rose
A loag-stemmed piAk carnation was
laid At each place. aaA this dainty
n,eau was served nothing new about
1t. only II just seemed to be the right
thing:
Cream Of Tomato Soup.
Cold Veal Loaf. Garnished with Rad
tshes and Cucumbers.
French Fried Potatoes.
Fruit SalaA. Cream Cheese aad Waters.
Cherry Sherbet with Pink Frosted Cakes.
Pink and White Bonbons. Co6ee.
With the dessert walAut0haped bon
bon boxes were brought in on . tray.
When opened some contained the fol-
lowing bright coaundrums. the an
swers pertaining to . shirtwaist:
What does the pugilist give his antag-
onist? Answer-A CUT.
What does Hymen say to the shirtwaist
girl? Answer-Ay yoke 10 easy.
When does the president give . decid-
ing vote! Answer-When there 10 q tie.
What IL the prettiest thing in . shirt
waist? Answer-The girl who wears it.
Why 10 q sawmill wheel like the shirt
waist girl? Answer-Because they both
wear belts.
The girl who answered all i've was
given pair Of scissors In q case. Aft
er the repast . doll was given each
girl to be dressed with materials fur
nished by the hostess. The waist part
had to be . shirtwaist. It was . very
jolly party and the dolls went to
mission school in Tennessee.
e0uvoair Postcard Luncheon.
A girl Of 1s planned and carried out
this AFFAIR. which was really delight
full. The scheme IL adaptable to
church societies and club functions. In
the invitations, which were issued
on postals. the guests were requested
to bring six Of their most interesting
cards and BE- prepared to tell about
them.
The table centsrpiecs was . ball Of
ferns. in which wers stuck wee silk
Tags Of all nations. Each girl was
given Q foreign postcard and told to
pick out the Gag a the country from
which It came and take her place
nearest to that nag. The girl who had
card from Bern took the German
colors from the bail, etc.
Bonbon or nut holders were made
by FASTING paper cups on the corners
Of postcards: the guests name was
also written across the card. The ice
cream was white with q stamp on one
corner: the guests initials being done
with small candies.
Afterward postal card stories were
told alsa the fine collection oe the
hostess was thoroughly enjoyed.
An Announcement Party.
This was given in the evening. and
both men and women were asked.
There were about 20 guests, all good
friends, 10 the affair was not ut all
stin. The hostess passed cards tied
with true-lover's knots Of blue with
little blueprints (snapshots) Of the
happy pair At the top Below the word
"Matrimony" was printed in blue and
gold letters. The game was to see how
many words (proper names barred)
could be made In q half hour.
Every one was surprised at tho an
nouncement. which was told without
any other explanation, and the couple