The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-25
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BY LUCILLE U

F a neighbor telephones or sends a
! note. asking you to come over the
same evening. or the next, and
make up a table at whist, or pinochle,
or euchre. or hearts, this does not
constitute formal entertaining, yet
you should decide promptly. and, hav-
ing accepted%th the Invitation, keep your
engagement 1t is only courteous,
also, to your host and hostess to dress
prettily. This does not mean an even.
Ing frock, and neither does 1t mean
ina you can run e in your short
tweed or rainyday skirt with a flannel
shirt waist and linen collar. 1t means
a pretty house dress, a cashmere or
silk. With skirt and waist matching.
Your hostess will" probably offer
some light refreshments. and, if she
is up to date. will prepare this in a
chatting dish. around which you all
gather. If, the evening wanes and no
refreshments are offered. you need
not think that your hosts are inhos-
pltable, o does this bar you from
Offering some light refreshments when
they return the call. think that on
the whole it is rather better. especial
~ on cold winter nights to offer re-
treatments. however small the mum.
Der OF players may be.
For the formal card party invita-
tons. are sent out anywhere from a
e to two weeks in advance, SO that
the hostess may be sure Of filling her
tables with desirable guests. Regrets
or acceptances should be sent prompt
~ and II an emergency arises after
the invitation has been accepted the
hostess should be notified at once. so
that she may invite a substitute or
arrange for one less table.
If it is an afternoon party for WON.
EN-. alone then you wear, your prettiest
calling or reception gown, furs. hat.
white gloves. etc. II It is evening and
the party is large you wear a frock
cut with a Dutch or small square or
y neck at least. Gloves are worn to
the house either afternoon or evening.
but removed for playing. In many Of
the large cities women retain their
hats at informal afternoon card
parties, but some hostesses object to
this custom and prefer that all euests
should remove their hats, giving tha
rooms q more homelika and gracious
aspect. Each town might be said to
be a law. unto itself in this matter.
When q public euchre or whist
party is given for charity. particularly
In a hotel or club parlor, hats are NOT
removed. Neither are general intro.
ducttons necessary. The patronesses
or managers Of the affair usually re-
ceive arrivals at the door of the re-
ception room or first parlor and all
who buy tickets may feel free TO ON.
verse with their fellow players. with
out an introduction. On the other
hand. 1t tts not necessary to carry this
informal acquaintance beyond the
doors.
The BOBBY prize has practically dis
appeared from the card parlors this
winter. A first prize for the best man
player and the best woman player
is given and then consolation prizes to
those who make the next best scores.
Sometimes even three prizes are
awarded, but two for each sex ia sufi.
cient.
refreshments for the afternoon
card party are simple or elaborate,
according to the number of guests and
the character of, the function. At a
simple informal gathering tea or cof-
fee or chocolate, with sandwiches or
waters. will be sufficient. For the
more formal affairs the hot drinks.
boui!lon. creamed oysters. Newburgs.
salads. ices and cakes are also served.
Nuts and candles are passed all after
noon and. punch may also be served
during the games. The sailed nuts
and candies should be dry and crisp
or they will soil the finger tips and
interfere with the card-playiug. !