The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-18
HNfE.-ETAKENG HELPS
Are You Planning
 fo C5iue q Dance zsssss- :@s Af Christmas Time?
By WANDA BARTON

HOLIDAYS bring the young people T home from schools and colleges
 and they always expect some s,0r. Of Eayety that will make hcpae.s<cc, ,,,i,,,, an event in .Aeir vacatioEr -sseeaasso All
 ove 70 TsnSsss fS ss And a dancing party Is not 9ifaeait to give.
 Christmas decorations may De put LID few dsys ahead, Of tiIna without harm ing their apGsa-ance for Christmas day. A big bu9oh of Iristietos is parc Of the holiday fun. but IT naua. 0os bs scat tered about i:a secluded Epots, as 1t is part Of the ssae-S! EayetT, and not for the purpose Of encouraging bl,dFiok ro- nance st this +ynpTsSx:onahie age.
 There are vayicuS Kinds Of na-ties that may be given successfully at this time. and we w1u couch on several kinds to allow for q choice of the tyne of party best suited to your home, and the amount of money you wish to spend, |, - First, there Is the gingham girls party. The invitations, which are writ ten on e1uares of white linen with in- dehbte ink. request the friend to come tn her best ginEham froclS, and the man to slip into his jeans and step right along with tho girls. This makes an informal party, and the refreshments may bH coffee and sandwiches, frozen custar2 and sponge or pound cake. Cider may be served during the dan etn6. The entire party will be mex DsnSive. One warning should be needed newer invite more than the rooms will eonvenfently hold, or every one will bs crowded. and no one will have good tinae. This party may start off with a candy pull. In this case. the refresh MHents may be even simpler.
 A Christmas greens party is novel and Inexpensive The girls are all asked to como as red flowers Paper or cam brio dresses in f1ower-Iike lines will do nicely. The men come in green cam brio or paper, trimmed with a ruche of green around the bottom of the trousers and the sleeves and neck of the over shirt, It is & simple matter to cover an old pair of trouser legs with green cambrio and the long over-shirt or blouse will cover any defects The mems caps are pointed like little trees
 The Christmas greens may have fcicles, which come in paper, attached in conspicuous places. If there are electric lights visible, cover them with frosted bulbs. Red Christmas punch may be served for the dancers. and re- treatments may consigt of an Eskimo plate for each. On s1is plate place 8 serving of salad and two little but tered biscuits, ice-cup of frozen fruit and a square of frosted cake. Cof- fee may be passed separately.
 A modern dinner dance means moro work and expense. for there Is not only the dinner to plan for. but refreshments later on, and usually more guests ar rive after dinner A simple dinner and easy light refreshments are all that should be attempted unless there Is plenty of help available.
 An afternoon tea and dance Is q graceful way of entertaining young pee- ple that Is inexpensive and not very hard Dancing begins at about four. and tea Is served at five. then two or three dances may be had, provided the guests leave before the dinner hour.
 For refreshments, toasted scenes. English mullins or cinnamon buns may be offered with the tea or a variety of sandwiches made small and very dainty. then should come 8 choice of fancy cakes. With two women pour inx. and two maids. the tea is quickly served to all without delay. This is pleasant way for those who have small homes to entertain and pay off a gen- eraI score at the minimum of expense