se of rain.

Refreshments.--A hostess is not expected to use her best china and linen
at a garden party. She should have an ample supply of napkins, plates,
cups and silver, but the expense of hiring them from a caterer is offset
by the danger of breakage and loss.

She may serve salads, sandwiches, cakes, ices and ice creams, fruit, and
claret cup; or sandwiches, cakes, ice cream and lemonade and fruit punch.
Hot tea should be provided for those who prefer it, especially if rain
drives the guests in-doors. The young matrons are invited to pour it. The
maids should remove soiled dishes and napkins promptly, and keep the
tables looking fresh. Music is usually provided.

AT SMALL ENTERTAINMENTS.

Many small, informal entertainments are more enjoyable than those larger
affairs given for the purpose of paying off social debts. Good will and
jollity prevail, and people "go in for a good time."

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Card Parties.--The most stringent rule of etiquette at a card-party is to
be punctual, that the tables may be filled up in good season. The second
rule is to keep good-natured, even if your partner fails to return your
lead or trumps your ace. Some people make themselves very disagreeable
over cards, and are avoided as partners. If unfortunate enough to be
paired off with such a person, at least control your own annoyance.

Never descend to the meanness of telegraphing information, hinting at your
preferences in the way of trumps, overlooking a neighbor's hand, or taking
any unfair advantage. A prize thus won is no honor. Nor do such violations
of good breeding pass unnoticed.

At the Party.--If one accepts an invitation to a card party she is
supposed to have sufficient proficiency to play the game proposed with
some degree of credit; otherwise she should promptly send regrets.
Invitations may be formal or informal, or the hostess may send her card
with "Bridge, at half after two o'clock," or "Euchre," or "Five Hundred,"
written upon it. Replies are to be sent at once. Many such invitations are
given by telephone. The guests are assigned to tables by the hostess, the
names being written at the top of the scorecards. Two packs of cards are
on each table, and small pencils attached to the score-cards. Playing
begins when all are present. Or the hostess may fill the tables as the
guests arrive, begin playing at the stated time, and assign late comers to
places as they come in. Hats are kept on at