Title: American homes and gardens
Identifier: americanhomesgar81911newy (find matches)
Year: 1905 (1900s)
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Subjects: Architecture, Domestic; Landscape gardening
Publisher: New York : Munn and Co
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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HE attractiveness of every table, whether set for luncheons, dinners, or parties, may be increased by the addition of timely centerpieces and favors, and the enjoy- ment of such an occasion is sure to be greater if the individual favors be- speak in any way the characteristics or pet hobbies of the guests. The clever hostess who realizes this will be able to adapt many of the favors illustrated to her own particular needs. The bunnies, chickens and decor- ated eggs belong exclusively to the Easter season and pro- vide a wide choice and unlimited possibilities. If rabbits have been chosen for the decoration of the Easter table, one need not consider whether or not the de- sign in mind may be found. The favor shops supply every variety from the flat, fuzzy white ones, which sell at thirty cents a dozen for the smallest size, up to those of brown and white papier mache in all sizes, from five cents each to the full life-size bunny at eighty cents. They may be had, also, in every conceivable attitude and costume. The bunny chums, with their basket of candy eggs, are a solemn little pair who would delight the 'heart of any child and be welcomed by adults also. The eggs may be white sugar decorated with candy flowers, or eggshells filled with maple sugar. Their bugler brother is a sturdy figure who will do service as a bonbon box and also allow the band of his cap to be used as a place card. Another dressed figure carries a basket of wee, yellow chicks for an Easter gift, and it is a safe assumption that the child who receives the basketful is provided with amusement for a week at least. The fuzzy, white rabbits are the surest ally, if children are to be entertained, for the soft, white bodies and pink ears are certain to delight them. The little fellows with jointed "hands" and feet are very adaptable. Those in the illustrations may be bought by the dozen and used with other trifles, such as the automobile for the guest who motors, or the harp or banjo for those whose tastes are musical. They may be used either for bonbon box decora- tions, or for place cards. If chickens, or chickens and rabbits combined, are de- cided upon, the result will be most attractive, for the yel- low chickens will brighten the table surprisingly. These may also be had in numerous sizes at ten cents or over per dozen, and may be used in quite as many ways as the rab- bits. Two or three placed in natural positions on top of a bonbon box are a sufficient decoration, and one alone on the corner of a place card will make it a fit companion piece. The one shown in the illustration is rather a hapless little fellow caught in a gilded toaster with a place card dangling from the end. A simple centerpiece for a children's party table has a nest of clean hay or straw for a foundation. Upon it is placed a hen made from a flat piece of cardboard cut in the proper shape. The sides are padded out slightly with cotton and covered with smooth paper. Upon this are pasted the crepe paper feathers, beginning with the tail and overlapping them in irregular rows toward the head. Be- fore the head is covered, a comb made of red flannel should
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These favors can be bought by the dozen and arranged to suit the occasion These favors are made from a group of articles purchased from a toy shop

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