n the funniest experience, the cleverest in
emergency and the best told. To do this successfully, you will have to
lead the conversation and not let the ladies know they are talking
purposely. Another way is to assign topics as for a conversation party,
giving such topics as: "My first attempt at making bread," "My first
housecleaning," "Unexpected guests," "My first pie," etc. Or, ask each
guest to write her first housekeeping experience (some funny incident)
and bring it. Have the papers read aloud, but not the names. Let the
guests guess whose the experiences are. Use this contest.

What stitch is:

Hard to live with? (Cross stitch.)
A part of a cough? (Hemstitch.)
A part of a window? (Blindstitch.)
Is found on a fowl? (Featherstitch.)
Is a fish and something everyone has? (Herring-bone.)
Is made of many links? (Chainstitch.)
Is not forward? (Backstitch.)
Is useless without a key? (Lockstitch.)
Repeats itself? (Over and over stitch.)

For a prize for the best answers give a little leather sewing case
fitted with needles and thread.

A "RUSHING" TEA FOR SORORITY.

Generally speaking, one will use their sorority colors in flowers and
ribbons and their insignia cut from paste-board and covered with tissue
paper of the desired color. A gigantic insignia would make a suitable
wall decoration. Hang pennants of the colors everywhere, and if it is a
musical sorority, work in the staff and notes in the decorations. These
can be painted on cheap white muslin or paper and tacked about the
walls. If one cares to learn a little musical yell, do so as a surprise.
If the "rushing" is for new members, one can easily plan a series of
funny tableaux picturing the new member in various incidents: Leaving
home, or Breaking Home Ties; Arriving at College; Crossing the Campus;
Meeting the President; Meeting Her Roommate; Unpacking, etc. Insist upon
the new members' answering each question to the tune of some college
song, or else coach the old members to answer all questions by new
members in this manner. Have a sorority of dolls dressed in the colors,
each doll holding a pennant, in the center of the table. Paint the staff
and notes on the muslin table-cloth and make little paper drums to hold
the salted nuts and bonbons. Serve grape juice, a salad of mixed fruits,
sweet wafers and chocolate.

SANDWICHES FOR TEAS.

The first requisite in the preparation of good sandwiches is to have
perfect bread in suit