New-York tribune., 1910-01-30
JUNIOR COTILLONS
1t Is Not Only the Children
Who Enjoy Them.

cotillon danced by children is a mcss
fascinating sight 10 their elders. eld
whether 1T be at dancing school or at a
"sure enough party the pleasure given n
all those who look on Is one that Hncsr.
long I'm memory. The cotillon at home.
where the children are under ten years %
age, is danced between 4:s0 and S O'Clock.
Games of some kind are played earlier IN
the afternoon (for these parties begin a.
o'clock. and a simple supper Is served
Just before the cotillon. The hostess ar
ranges to have some older person direcr
the youngsters as 20 the figures 20 "a
danced, and some OF the more intimate
friends among the mothers are on hand 10
help give out the favOrs-
The very latest idea is 10 have these gifts
significant of the dance they are given OUT
for. Highland bonnets are the favors. for
instance when the fling IS DONE fans
and wee sombreros for the Spanish barn.
dance follow, and negro masks for tho
cakewalk Bagpipes are also given FOR
Scotch dance and the noise for the time
being Is likely to be deafening, but this, OF
course means more pure JOY to the little
folks than all the rest OF the dance put
together.
The ''Varsovienne'' is one OF the most
captivating Of these semi-fancy dances, and
for this a quaint lantern and a nightcap
are the favors. in accordance with the old
Hungarian custom The caps and lanterns.
which may be lighted not. as thought
safest are given to six little girls by ons
leader. while the other goes quickly absut
the room until twelve little boys have been
summoned by a touch on the shoulder to
CONS out into the middle OF the floor. These
kneeI In twos before each little girl who
gives the nightcap and lantern to the ons
she does not wish as a partner These dis
carded lads also dance the Varsovtenne tc-
gether, to the edifcation OF all heholders,
for the posing is Just as delightful In un-
conscious grace. when done by the boys, 50
by a girl and boy dancing together.
For the very little children. who are only
as far advanced as valse or deux-teu1ps
the Noah's Ark figure Is a joy. From two
arks the animals are drawn. and when
matched, the owners dance together Tha
driving figure. with reins and whips. Is al.
ways inspiring. and the balloon figure 10
equally So for balloon chase cannot %
slow under any circumstances. The Dutch
garden is a new and pretty affair; cab
bages, roses and tulips in rows are thrust
In q green baize grass plot. and when
plucked out a prize bangles for root-s
usually q bonbon in gold or silver paper.
With but little outlay and a little II.
senuity all manner OF pretty and fetchir1
favors can be made at home, especially
when those appropriate to particular tg-
ures are desired. and nothing proves r1ora
enchanting TO children than surprises ID
cotiIlon favors. In Scotch bonnes Tartan
plaid papers come, and a pattern Is ezslr
made. while fascinating Cossack turoanA
can be devised with round biscuit boxes
OF cardboard, colored glaze paper ana
fringed tissue paper border bands. Older
children have more elaborate favors. such
as vanity fans. fancy baskets. flower coro-
nets. ribbon wrapped wands. with a buncd
of flowers tied on, and even small silver
articles Just before the cebutante age il
reached all kinds OF chiffon scarfs, with
fur or feather edges. or else gayiy SPAN
gled, and many other small accessories foa
evening wear are given. and the populas
girl has quite a collection TO carry hons.
Yet she never Is so happy over COSTLY
triAes as the wee ones over their wooden
toys, paper flowers and caps, ribbons and
bells noise making articles. the lase
named being the dearest OF all.