Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 154, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1914 — PARTY FAVORS WORTH WHILE [ARTICLE]

PARTY FAVORS WORTH WHILE

Really Useful and Pleasing Trifles May Be Devised for Both Men *nd Women.

A few of the really useful favors which may be provided tor a small party are well worth'Considering. For the gifts there are the daintiest possible card cases of pasteboard covered with pale-toned Japanese crepe and decorated with a hand-painted flower desigtf, that cost very little whether made at home or- made to order. Then there are the work bags in Bulgarian colors that can be made of the blue and red wide ribbon* which have recently gone out of fashion for sashes and girdlee, but which are the prettiest material* Imaginable for “fancy" thing*. Any girl will gladly welcome a favor in th* shape of a narrow-stemmed, tall Chinese vase in blue and white or blue, red, green and black, tor it makes an ideal receptacle for hat pins when not needed for the singlb fresh flower which should be on every daintilyequipped dressing table.

It is also a good idea to give single teacups and saucers in oriental ware, because nearly every girl is now collecting a harlequin set. The men will like the’latest thing in oriental neckwear, the brown and white ties of Tanryoka crepe de chine which .can be home-made from the pattern procured by buying one shop specimen. If it is too much bother to make these ties, the party hostess may provide watch guar da in plain and substantial black silk ribbon. These guards are exceptionally good-looking iand smart.

If there is to be only one sort of favor, provide bridge sets consisting of two packs of cards and a score pad. leather case inclosed. Everybody playa ; auction these days and everybody likes to own an individual bridge outfit