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Show QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Halloween Suggestions, 1 have road nuniorouK accounts of the assistance you have given to young ladles, and I bop of you to help mc. I wish to give .1 Halloween party, and sis a novolly I am going to have- each young lady bring an old hat wish trimmings, also a. needle, thread and scissors, and each young i-'en-lleiniiM must trim a hat. and the youn gentleman proving himself tho bel milliner milli-ner will bo awarded a prlz. Will you kindlv suggest decorations, and dainties for a. lunch? "DIXIE." Candles, Jack-o'-lantcrns and autumn leaves arc the dccora'llons that llalloweon suggests, with bats, spiders and black cat's hioiifs worked in cs candle shades and lantern decorations when they are mude of paper. By slipping an electric light bulb im-ldc. one has a safe mid unique light. For your refreshments, have several kinds of sand "wi(t)ehci' thOKC of red chili peppers and chopped olives arc very good as well ao a combination com-bination of nuts and cottage chces'i. highly seasoned. Then have pumpkin tarts piled high with whipped cream, cider to drink, nnis. appl03. raisins, doughnuts. If you can get little witch figures, put llicm in a row or circle on top of a big devil's food cake, which for this nighl will be called 0. "mystery" or fortune cake, putting in It a thlmblo, comb and a ring- For a Widow's Card. On a widow's card Is It permissible for her to still uso her husband's name or Initials? -r. P. R. Ynu may use your husband's full name. This cuatom is the one gcneially followed. fol-lowed. For a Halloween Party. Please answer three questions: How should Invitations bo written for a Halloween Hal-loween party? AVI. at kind of games for young people, and what should I serve as refreshments? , . Thanking you in advance. TROUBLESOME MATT IE. For Invitations lo your parly on the last day of October you can uso Halloween Hal-loween post cards, which aro so attractive, attrac-tive, or you can unc this little jingle: Al our house on Monday night You will surely see a. sight. Ghosts and goblins, witches, too, Arc busy preparing fates for you. The hour Is eight, don't bo lato, But come bo brave at any rate. Your other question I am sure you will tlnd satisfactorily answered In the department. de-partment. Next Sunday T will have some more Halloween items, too. as moat of our readers seem to bo planning parties on that day. "Subscriber's" Question. PJea3C (ell mc through your columnn in tho womaji's section, the name of book of etiquette to get. I live in a small town. Also what is the proper way to come Into a theater when there arc two gentlemen friends accompanying my husband and myself. Also If a friend Is visiting at my house, should I ask my friends to call on her or should they do If on their own accord? A SUBSCRIBER. If you will send me a self-addressed stamped envelope In care of I ho paper. I will gladly tell you tho name of a good book of "etiquette." lit going Into the theater in case you mention, the host (your husband) precedes you and your two men guests follow you down the aisle. Menu for a Card Party. Will this menu answer for a card party in the afternoon? How should roasl quail bo sorved. on (oast or not? Should watercress bo used as a garnish or salad, and should French peas he on the plate? T.U15M.A. The menu you Inclosed was excellent. The quail should be on toast, garnished wilh watercress. Put the peaa on the plate or In t initials on the plate: they ar also sometimes served In little paper cones. |