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Show I, '" . i Edited by MADAME MBEEtM ill I -r 1 J J I Devoted to the Art of Entertaining; the Etiquette of Enter- owwio. 1 il Novel iintertaiiiiiients tag ntj Iv ; ! A Pin Showor. 1 y ;i This Is the month Hint "Mother Na- ? ! turo" decrees Hint showers shnll he In i fashion and society fol ows suit, for Us kf becoming quite the ihliijr to '"showor ' expectant hrldos-elect some llmo neroit. 5 the wedding day. thus preventing such an ' t inimnnagcnblo rush of nffalrs at the vcrj last minute ?o many Juno brides are to be the recipients of thoso protty llttlo functions this month. Of courso. only the ' , ' I dearest friends nnd relatives arc asked '., I to participate. . , ., . ,. - 1 I want to toll you of a novel pin J shower that is to be Riven next week 1 - bv a card club of twelve. wh6 hnvo been . . I together for years, nnd this is to be n , ,i delightful as well ns a snd occasion, as the brldo Is to go to a foreign land v' to make her home. ',' The hostess has chosen green and yci- low for her color scheme, ns It shows up i i beautifully In the daytime. Glorious daffo- . ! dlls. Jonquils and tulips with the natural . leaves arc to be arranged "a la Japan, I a few blossoms held upright in flower holders. Each guest is to send her gift . ! daintily wrapped in tissue paper accom- ' panled by an original rhyme. The ecu - V ter-plecc Is to ho a fat green satin heart t, Ji on a doily of white: In It arc to be pins ! A of all descriptions working- out the mono- I ', gram of the happy pair. Attached to tno . tl cushion there 1 to be a clrclo of safety i i pins to which chains of graduated safety . ffi pins will make a chain to the place of J each guest. Place cards arc to have the J names spelled out In pins, the heads of J; various colors. The nnpklns arc to be it pinned with long violet pins and the nut , , holders aro to be pinned to the tabic by flit hnt pins, each with a different top. ' Suspended over the table there is to J be a doll-size watering pot covered with ' crepe paper; from the spout a shower or . J haby ribbon liavlng a wee heart-shaped oSfc card on the end. When the parcels arc -V opened there will be found u belt pm. I veil pin. hair pins of all sizes. -barrctle. ; cubes of all sorts of pins, and last, but t! not least a rolling pin. I' ' Shower for a Bridegroom, j A certain bride-to-be had been the i recipient of showers innumerable, so a ' y dozen young bachelors carried out this scheme. They Invited a dozen girls to , ., a. "don" and "shop" shower. All the M fi bridegroom's Intimate friends knew his ' fad for using tools nnd his dream of a shop of his own. The affair was given , " at night, and a right merry time result- ; ' cel. The girls arranged to bring articles ; especially suitable for the den and tho ( men came bearing a good-sized chest for ! ; the tools, with many acceptable instru- ,1 mnts. I must add that there were no '. j Invitations out for this wedding, as it i was to be an entirely private ceremony, u I so the rrlends were glad to make an op- T 'iJ portunlty for bestowing some tokens of " esteem. A Dutch supper was served at ':' 10 o'clock, consisting of potato salad, ryo ''tvV bread sandwiches, herring, pickles, cof- ' ' i fee. beer, with crackers, chcct-c and ap- 'jj plo tarts. f 2 ij Charming Centerpieces for May. r t a luncheon try this: The centcr- . )Ji i -e a high-handled basket gilded and k f I with daisies and asiiaragus ferns. t ii T ' a bunch of daisies and forns to the i.ndles with soft pink or pale blue taf- ii frta ribbon, carrying an end of the rib- f bop down to the basket where it ends in a .1 small bow. At each cover have small glided baskets filled with unhulled strawberries 'jfi or cherries. Yellow and lnvendcr Iris. some call them flags or flour do lis. in a tall slender vnse make an unusual con-ter. con-ter. with small individual vnses at cacli plale containing one. or two of these stately bloE3oms. Yellow and lavender arc very striking and arc unusually good as dny-limc colors, but they do not Jlgnt up well. Candles arc not at: much In favor for day-time functions nnd arc entirely en-tirely tabooed for these glorious springtime spring-time functions. A Troo Party. Tho following letter from a valued correspondent cor-respondent is full of Interest and especially especial-ly scasonablo just now. as I have had so many requests for Just such parties. I give tho letter In detail with grateful Lll"Lnsi year 1 entertained the club on Forest rv day. A paper on "Tree Plant-Ins." Plant-Ins." a talk bv each lady on somo curious and interesting trees bcnotlclal to man; song. 'Voices of tho Woods: a paper on tho "Famous Trees of History. i'?a(jlK of Woodman. Spare That 'lrcc. The house was decorated on the interior wit boughs and branches of trees. A small cedar stationed In n small tub was ; In the center of tho room. Attached to this were twenty-six slips of paper bearing questions relative to parts of a tree As an example: When Is a tree cultivator like somo politicians? When he grafts. What part of a tree Is a mathematical term? Root. What part of a treo Is a letter of the alphabot and a conceited fellow? S-prlg. What part of a tree Is a beverage and a head covering? l -wig. And so on. ISoch lady was handed a pleeo of wood upon which she wrote her answers; ans-wers; on the other sldo was hurned a forest scene. A basket of fruit was the prize. Refreshments consisted , of np-ples, np-ples, peeled and hollowed, cooked long enough to become soft and blanched. Almonds wore stuck on oil sides to g vo a thorncd appearance. These wero filled with all kinds of fruit and nuts chopped together, sugar added and served with whipped rrcam. fruit cakf while enkn with filling of fruits and nuts. I live n a small town and find It very hard to got many Ideas, but all thought .1 carried car-ried out the Idea of the subject, and It Wiis purely original I may have bored vou Willi all these details: however, my intention was good, as I thought poFslbly 1 could offer something In cxehange (howsoever poor!) for your kind suggestions sugges-tions and valuable ndvU-v" MUS. HARRY K. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Proper Wording of Visitng Card. Would it be better on a wife's card to print her name and maiden name, as Mrs. Bertha Farwcll Smith? i I 1 iljOO. Never! Ueo the husband's full name upon a wife's card like this: "Mrs. James Tlcnry Brown." Otherwise It signifies sig-nifies a divorcee, or. in some cases, a widow, though most women continue to use their husband's namo even If widowed. wid-owed. New Things in Bonbons. Will vou kindly suggest something beside be-side candv and salted peanuts to serve at teas and luncheons? SLMpijRT0N Did vou ever make stuffed dates, using various kinds of nuts for filling, then roll In granulated sugar? They are very good with marshmallowri cut In halves-and halves-and put in place of the pit, and some people like a filling of cream ehees Then candled ginger Is always delicious, nnd If vou ask at the confectioners thc gonrally have some novelty which tliey make to order like white grapes or straw- berrlcs dipped In fondant, each placed In a wco paper cup. Uso of Place Cards, I have never used place cards: they must be a great convenience. Do you write the. names of guests on them, putting put-ting at tho place you wish them to occupy'? occu-py'? Do guests tako them home ns souvenirs? souve-nirs? IGNORANT. The place cards bear the names of the guests and are put at the places they arc to occupy. They are usually laid on the. napkins and are retained by tho guests to bo taken homo If they wish. Where thero are many to be seated or few these cords certainly make It easier for every one. A Seasonable Luncheon Menu. Please glvo me a menu for a luncheon that I wish to glvo to a young woman from tho city who will be my guest for two woeks. . . 1 COUNTRY RfOADlSR. Strawberry cocktail, cream of spinach soup, nilots of fresh fish, fried, sauce tartnro; larded sweetbreads, asparagus. Parker House tolls, tomato or lettuce salad, sa-lad, plncapplo cream, small cakes, coffee. cof-fee. Propor to Send Invitation. I have a friend who graduated from tho high school last year. Now I graduate this year, and have always promised her an Invitation. Her sister died about two months ago. Would It be propor for me to send her the Invitation next June? Please answer In paper as soon as possi-bl possi-bl AN INT15RESTBD READER. By all means aend your friend an In- vltation, even If aho Ik In mourning- It will plcaso her to aco uiat you do not forget. Anaonv to " Uninitiated." Plcaso reply In next Sunday's paper to thoso questions- Does a married woman uae her hushund'n Initials or his full name on her cards? Is her own niimo ever used? When ordering at a hotel, does one tako all tho meats or only a row? How are side dishes managed containing vegetables? Is shortcake oaloii with spoon or fork? V MINI 1 JA I b D . I am so sorry your reply is late, but i is Impossible to got answers hi next Sundav's paper" because liicro nre ninny lellor and little space and the department depart-ment has to be made up In advance, i no husband's full namo should bo sed; it Ik considered better form than intinls. A first name of the wife Is ?ttlUB"'.ll?c she Is a divorcee or a widow an It Is best for the latter to ,,cl J . ) band's namo; most widows do. ouier exactly what you wish to oat: one or two meats are au ficlcnl. Unless there nre a g -eat many vegetable- put them on the plate: two nro onough to ordci. bhoit-cakc bhoit-cakc is eaten with a fork. Dessert for Stag Supper. I wish to glvo a stag supper for six men. friends of my sons. I do not wish lco cream and cake nor plo. Do give mo of your store of knowledge m, IC11 mo what to spu?XED. Did you ever know a man who did not lovo strawberry shortcake? ere "ovely ones of rich biscuit dough, made Individually. Then have a bowl of whipped cream to pass to thJS wish It, and good-sizod cupr nfi I am sure you will find tho lighted. "J5 Stones for .Tune and July.1! Please lot mo know the blrii? color for .Tunc and also July. U was Impossible to replyi thcro were many others nhcad of The birth atones for Juno and Jti moss agate and ruby. Quostlons on any subject net to this department will clieerf? answered. A reply will be sont b If stamped and addressed enveloo closed; otherwise answers will aoi this column. Address, Madamet care Tribune. -W |