The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-27
Cards for Every Occasion Are
offered In the Shops for
Careful Hostesses.
COST IS BUT VERY LITTLE
Thanksgiving Novelties Are
Particularly Clever and
Amusing.
By MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK.

By MRS. CHRISTINE FkEDEhOih.
Indicating tho name Of the guest
in some fashion whether the meal
be simple or formal, IL now an
accepted vogue. It's practical yaluc
les In that IT takes less OF the ho ,nssa
duction, and II also saves any slip IN
memory as 10 what persons are 10 DC
seated as dinner partners.
Tho place card takes on the Shs ,,,
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strictly formal dinner. merely smaiI
white card, possibly edged with silver
or gilt 10 inscribed with the gues
name, and laid on top OF the nspkln
plate II the guests are seated before
the first course IN served. But for the
less formal meal, the place card has
all kinds OF modifications, Especin,iy
this true %b.s sny ybe card may Be
combined with a favor. n nut dish a
napkin ring or In some quaint note 10
be read out loud when nuts and rails
ms are being enjoyed.
Place Card Novelties
One OF the pretty novelties is the
small paraffine birds which are mane
to sit on the rim OF water sess'
These come In all kinds OF p,r1r: pal PM,
ticulariy parrots. are beaytifuiiy Cyl
ored. and the bird then holds In ns
beak the tiny card on which IT, writ.
ten the guests name. The pesket W
nut holder which so often accompan
les a holiday dinner may be made OF
artificial maple leaves or other deco,
ration, and have the name or the guest
written across one Of the leaves.
tiny envelope on which stanos
figurine may also CONAN ,it niw wv, he 40
placed and written that Il can be seen
and read quickly. rlace cards OF the
more expensive sort are hand deco
rated and suitable To the occson
from many OF the finer book stores
and novelty shops, and In themseives
are a dainty Christmas gift M va
risus sets OF place cards VIII h" 70
be welcome throughout inc
the hostess who does much entertain
Ing.
II for Thanksgiving favors are choseh
Of The small papler mache turkeys whicn
stand upright. these could carry ~ ,nSm
bills a tiny card with the name. Ut w.
stuffed turkey so frequently used conld
have the name written on the SIDE FOR
very Informal holiday times there ar
nut and rnisln cards which are mos,
sI.ys. Sns S seRrV 20 make tiny
and fattened raisins asd enrrsnts loon
like turtles and other animals Nnsn
combined with whole cloves ana tho
Al an informal dinner In which chill
dren participated the children them
selves made the place cards by CUTTING
from magazines illustrations when
they thought resembled most the per-
sons TO be ut tho dinner; There was
father, and mother with the baby. and
the small boy eating peanut buttsr' ana
big sister In her lingerie. and the jolly
grandpa and all the rest cut rom cur
rent advertisements. The children col.
ored these, cut them out. and pasted
them on "A cardboard support.
Flowers - Csrds
Flowers can be utilized "a place cards
and II is very attractive 70 use such
open throated flowers as tulips, or mar.
cIssus and pin "A dainty gilt-edged card
into the heart Of the flower, Giided
walnut shells cut In half can bear not
only the place cards, but n tiny gift.
PoInsettia is another flower which, while
making a splendid decoration. can also
be used as a favorita place card and
plate decoration.
Copyright. 1914 Mrs. christlne fredsrieh)