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Show ijjj ,NjOVCl EUtC rt3-i ll niGIltS . SdSScSi Entertainments -,1 I Novel Cotton Wedding. This affair wns celebrated way down in old Kentuclcy, and was such a delightful de-lightful affair that I am sure our readers read-ers in all parts of tho country wilt be able to adapt Ideas from it to suit their own needs and conditions. The lnvlta-tlonV lnvlta-tlonV said, "Please come in a cotton frock." This conveyed the idea that iti was to bo on Informal afrair. The spacious spa-cious porches and grounds' were lighted with many lanterns, and dotted over the lawn were great white cotton umbrellas, such as are used for shade on wagons. They were on long stakes driven into the ground, and had a Japanese lantern lighted and suspended from each rib; rugs and chairs were underneath. Those trystlng places were much sought In the intervals Between dances. There was a large platform erected with riegro players, just like the plantation dances before the war. Before the dancing, the hostess produced bandana handkerchief-aprons, handkerchief-aprons, to which the men sewed tho strings; then a wee colored china doll was given to each girl, with bits of chamois skin from which she v;is to make a pen wiper for her partner. The refreshments were typically southern: south-ern: Individual chicken pies, hot corn muffins, tiny stuffed peppers, iced tea nnd delicious watermelon. A Neckwear Shower. A fall bride says the prettiest shower the girls of her home town gave her was a. "neckwear" downpour. The lovely part was that eacni gin made with her own fair flngnrs tho dainty creation for the bride who litid grown up among them and was so s.on to go far away across tho sea. No ono can have too many stocks and collnrs. and thero was every variety Imaginable, some being Irish crochet. The tabic center piece was composed of tli whlto gllly flower, often called "stocks' and the place cards were bogus certificates of "stock" drawn upon tho Bank" of Matrlmonv and signed by her maji-sl'v, the" "American Woman.'' with "Cupid named as treasurer. treas-urer. Tho gifts were all done up In dainty tissue paper tied with while satin ribbon and were brought in on a tray I with bows of tulU; on each handle. . wee maiden dressed as Cupid presented tho tray to the bride. "Hunt tho Squirrel." This is a game that children love: It In best played outdoors. They all stand In line, tho "squirrel" at one end, the "hunter" at the other: all sing-; "Father, hunt the squirrel, tho squirrel. tho squirrel, "Father, hunt the squirrel, tho squirrel, hickory tree: Up the hickory, down the hickory, 'round the hickory tree." Then tho squirrel sings: "Father hunt the squirrel, the squirrel. tho squirrel. If you'd catch the squirrel you must climb the tree." As he finishes he runs briskly up the line behind the children; tho hunter starts from his place and runs down the line in front of the children, hoping to be able to run faster and overtake the squirrel. If he cannot do this after he has followed him twice around the line, he Is allowed to double back, the squirrel, squir-rel, of course, doubling also until ho catches him. Then they take places In the middle of tho line, tho child at tho head becoming the hunter and the one at the foot the squirrel, until all havo had a turn or thoy agree to plav. Gome-thing Gome-thing else. An Unusual Party for Ohildron. A mother of n. twelvc-year-old daughter issued invitations for this very pretty party. Remembering how children loved to dress up. she said1 "Please come In a costume representing a character from 'Alice In Wonderland.' " When all had arrived there was a pantomime showing tho figures on a screen, the children guessing who was who as each Httlo figure passed by. This made loads of fun, as It was done before they entered the big drawing room. I had better explain ex-plain exactly how. As the guests arrived ar-rived (and they were all very prompt) they were met by a maid who took them Into a side room without removing their wraps. The screen was In plain view. Fitch guest was taken separately, the wrap removed, and he or sho was placed behind tho screen. If the children recognized recog-nized the character, that Individual took a seat In the drawing room, the chairs being arranged In rows. When all were admitted there was a professional entertainer, enter-tainer, who did wonderful tricks for twenty twen-ty minutes; then thero were games and dancing for a half-hour. Refreshments were served in the upstairs ballroom, which had been translormed into a vcr- liable "wonderland' with a bountiful use of gold and silver tlnsol. Many little surprises had been cleverly planned for the mystification of tho young guests. For instance, there was nn immonso water Illy made from paper nnd placed before a acroon made Iroin a. clothes bar covered with crepe paper and forns: (hare was a petal for each child, which, when pulled down, revealed a plate containing an Ice-cream rabbit From the mouth of a huge, Merce-looklng cat there came cookies, and from ah enormous snowball came wee boxes of bonbons. There wns a witch who passed favoi'3 and a clown who distributed balloons. bal-loons. Wasn't this a wonderful party? It sounds rather difficult to produce, but tho hostess assurod me that it had been .'l delight to got alt ready, as she had tho loving co-opcratlon of a couple of young college men and two adoring aunts of the little hostess. A Pio-Plant Party. It was "Folly's" turn to entertain the "Fourteen club," which consisted of seven as jolly couple as the sun ever shone upon. "Polly" was noted for unusual un-usual stunts, an this was a poser, for the Invitation said: "Pleaso come to by Pie-Plant Next Friday at three; I enn't now explain It, But j'ust come and see." When all had arrived, bubbling over with curiosity, they wero given cards In the shape of a quarter of plo. with cards attached, which said: "Pie-Plant: A place or factory where pics are made." Below was the list, without the answors, of course Tho hostess explained that the answors all had tho sound of "pie," but not necessarily spoiled so. Twenty mln-ute mln-ute was tho time allotted and the reward was a confectionery box In the shape of plo filled with delicious bonbons, QUESTIONS. 1. Pertaining to fireworks. 2. A portico. por-tico. 3. Ono who prepares the way. -I. A mlnoral. 5. A tube. (5. A fruit. 7. A large snake. 8. A kind of typo. 0. Reverence. 10- Of various colors. 11. An outlaw. 12. A musical Instrument. 13. Tho nap of wool or cotton. 11. A kind of splco or pickle 15. A plant, lfi. A measure. meas-ure. 17. A square column. 18. Confused type. 10 A guide. 20. Dovout. 21. A philosopher. ANSWERS. 1. Pyrotechnic. 2. Plauza, 3. Pioneer. 4. Pyrites. 5. Pipe. G. Pineapple, 7 Python. S, Pica. 9. Piety. 10. Piebald. 11. Pirate. 12. Piano. 13. Pile. 11. Pimento. Pi-mento. 15. Ple.-plnnt. 16. Pint- 17. Pilaster. Pil-aster. IS. PI. 19. Pilot. 20. Pious. 21. Pythagoras- Next there were small pies passed to seven people, each with a missing slice, tho other seven had each a slice which was to be filled to a. pie. In this way partners were chosen for this amusing little game Bright tin pie plates wero passed, one for each couple, on which were a number of letters, which the hostess told us were .printer's "pie " When the letters wero properly put Into words the result would be well-known quotations. Tho loiter bogmnlng the sentence sen-tence was done in .red Ink, the rest woro black, and each couple worked together. Thero were real pies for these prizes, A huge Jack Horner pie contained favors for all, and the refreshments were ice cream tarts. A Tennis Dinner. This pretty dinner was given at the close of a season for a tennis club. I say the close of the season, for while It was In September and still real summer sum-mer weather, the parting of the ways had come, as the members wero to be widely separated for at least a year. The long dining room table was laid out like a ''court." with very delicate green moss, surrounded by a hedge of verbenas ver-benas and dellcale fern. The sections of the court were marked by narrow white satin ribbon, and across tho court was not made from coarse dress material ma-terial known as fish net. The ends were fastened Into whlto satin stakes, which were woodon meat skewers fastened In blocks of wood which wero concealed by flowers. Tho place cards were racquets and the favors were tiny wooden racquets, rac-quets, with delicious ball-shaped bonbons piled on them. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. An Anxioun Reader's Question. Please tell me the proper age to have a boy caller. And also if it is Improper to walk from school with a boy? AN ANXIOUS READER. It Is not. improper to walk home from school with a boy friend, and there may be good comradeship between boys nnd girls of all ages, so I cannot stalo any time as a "proper age." Paying a Dinner Call. If I pav a dinner call alone, is It correct cor-rect to leave a card of my husband's besides my own card? We both attended at-tended the dinner. IGNORANT. Leave your husband's card always when he was invited and you aro returning re-turning tho party call. Acknowledging Gifts. Will you please tell me through your column how and in what way a. mother should acknowledge gift to her new born babe? SARAH. Notes of thanks should go to those who remember tho new baby with flowers flow-ers and gifts. -The young mother may havo a member of her family write them in her name If she is not able lo do it. Wedding Questions. Kindly answer through your column tho following questions: If I should be married it an early hour, say 6 or 7 o'clock in the morning, in a traveling suit, should I wear my hat and carry flowers? If I should carry flowers, whut kind? Should tho groom wear a frock coat, and whlto gloves, or would a traveling trav-eling suit answer? MARIE. 1 think a hat always completes tho traveling suit, especially If tho ceremony 1s in a church. You may carry any flower you like; a hand bouquet Is usually usu-ally chosen if you do not wish to wear violets. At such an early hour, the bridegroom would be permitted to wear a t ravelins? suit also, with tan gloves, but the frock coat with gray gloves- is tho absolutely correct garb. Games to Play. What Is a puzzle party, and will you outline a lot of amusing games and contests and obllgo. AN ADMIRING READER. A puzzle party" consists of having picture or map nuzzi.. . progressively, p0? l may be purchased the best, ours nre ofM Per or picture beln? nS S cut into the deBf PMtojJ BPace it is not nos Is, of many games, to to have somothinB "To lM amgoatlonforalvJM as wo can. Guessin ways acceptable vls the column today. u The PropT T have read whew v v ers, so I am Szi me Please answ-r th.Hl lions in your domrfi?4 Is it proper tor I m?a,l: friend to call on he8l to Should a girl thVni takes her og to aff proper to say ""PRr, Vj It Is perfectly E00(1 . i to ask a boy t0 com. 0fI vlded her parents eho Is sure 0f the chL ?M I By all means &Cl!,i! takes you to supper k' attention. PPLr' 0r Charity Card In giving a charity can tell how to word thf. i S guests will know thCyn cents each. y Ui t Use your visiting mm say "charity card dale and hour). ThenV! wmu:. i-iease tirlnz n permissible and makes It nB guests as to what 15 eipfljj Invitations for a Silver nl How are invitations IncMfl wedding? What hours $m table be decorated? V a stationer will' suppiv jwnJ and submit gamples.' fi want an evening recenllfta-may recenllfta-may be from S or 8:30 and silver are a charmlcr I should use masses o Dftv, silver candle-sticks, with -v' the table, with silver weK favors. Questions on any subject m this department will ch-frj we rod. A reply will b p stamped and addressed jnri closed; otherwise answers ti this column. Addreu. lh care Tribune. |