The Ordway new era., 1913-12-19

to which is attached small bell about
two inches high. Tie on the top with
a small bow of red baby ribbon.
Instead of silver napkin rings use
rings made of pasteboard covered with
red crepe paper to harmonize with the
rest of the decorations. A crepe pa
per napkin designed in poinsettias
would be very appropriate.
II one prefers to use a tablecloth
of paper instead Of damask. the same
idea can be carried out by using pa
per in the same color scheme. Ruff
fle the paper around the lower edge
and have two founces. the first Of
plain white and the second of the dec
GRATED paper.
Candle shades are made Of card
board frames. Cut the petals from the
crepe paper the same as for the other
flowers. and paste around frame. fin-
ishing 1t with two large green leaves
and a small bow Of red ribbon.
Many of the dishes served can be
garnished with red beets, radishes or
red peppers.
A poinsettia salad could be placed
at each place. Slice OF the top Of
a large red apple and scrape out as
much OF the inside as possible. fill the
apple with equal portions of apple cut
in small cubes. chopped celery and
nuts. Moisten this mixture with cream
salad dressing.
Cut pimentoes In petal shaped pieces
and arrange them in the form of
poinsettia on the plate. Set the ap-
pie filled with the mixture on center OF
plate and use small petals OF the
pimentoes to trim the top of the ap-
pie.
If ice cream is served for dessert.
pistachio and cherry make q good
combination.
As Christmas is the season of toys.
table decorations which would seem
absurd at any other time are very fit
ting on this occasion.
A table with a snow man in the GEN.
ter made on a wire frame and covered
with cotton is very effective. Have
smaller snow men at each place. Snow
balls placed in groups all over the Ia
BILE may be surrounded with sprays Of
holly. The candle shades can be
made of wire covered with cotton to
form snow mans face.
The bonbon boxes can be small
boxes covered with red crepe paper
to represent a Santa Claus cap. Paste
the paper around the edge Of box, leav
ing the crepe twice the height of the
box. Fringe q small piece of crepe
paper to represent the tassel. Around
tho edge of the cap cut band of
white crepe one-half inch wide and dot
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ic, cream - nodded in the shape of
Santc Clapc N individual forms. or in
the shape of snow balls, it will add
to the fun Of the dinner table.
Another table may have a Christ
ma star for a variation in the way
cf table ornanentation. A star may
be formed of Polly and edged with rib
bon. The guests places are between
the points Of the star. In the center
Of the star a caDdlestick with shades
ornamented with stars cut out OF
crepe paper Is placed. Stars OF paper
are hung I'll around the table.
From the chandelier by means OF
wire suspend 4 string Of stars. Minia-
ture stars decorate the candy boxes. |
and the farors are contained In star
shaped boxes. The nut cups are |
made OF a six-inch star cut from card. |
board covered with white crepe paper |
edged In gold.
The following menu may assist you |
in deciding what to have for Christ
mas dinner:
Olives Celery Radishes
Blue Points on Half Shell
Cream of Celery Soup
Roasted Goose
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Creamed Caulifower Apple Sauce
Lettuce and Pimento Salad
Plum Pudding Hard Sauce
Raisins Fruit Nuts
Camembert Cheese Coffee
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