ndred and one ways.

No occasion gives more opportunity of enjoyment and no party is gayer
than a Halloween party.

It is not necessary to spend a great deal of money in giving a Halloween
party. With a little time, some suitable paper and a pair of sharp
scissors the witches, pumpkin faces, cats and bats, which are the
distinctive features of this decoration, may be easily made at home.
Yellow, red and black are the colors and the most fascinating crepe
paper can be had for a few cents. This is the best material to use, as
it lends itself so well to all sorts of schemes.

Not only is it made in plain colors which may be decorated at will but
for every festival and occasion there are special designs which make the
work of decoration very easy indeed.

For Halloween there is a design of witches with brooms, or cats and bats
in black on a yellow ground. This is ready to be laid on the table as a
cover or around the room in the effect of a frieze. There are napkins to
match and a crepe paper rope to finish the edge.

A weird effect of lighting is obtained by making lantern boxes from any
discarded boxes which may be in the house. Cover them with crepe paper,
cut eyes, nose, ears and mouth, paste colored tissue paper behind the
features and set a lighted candle inside.

The wise owl must not be forgotten in the Halloween decorations. Grey
paper is best for him. Paste the edges of a square piece of grey crepe
paper together lengthwise of the grain and gather in at the bottom.
Stuff this bag with soft paper or cotton and gather again some distance
from the top. Shape the top into ears and make two rosettes with black
centers for eyes. A beak of black stiff paper protrudes between the
eyes. Mount the owl on a branch by sewing with heavy black thread in a
way to resemble claws.

Make witches' brooms by tying slashed paper tied on any old sticks or
brooms to give the effect.

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How to Clean It

Brass Ornaments

Any brass which is exposed to the air is likely to tarnish very quickly.
To obviate this, after I have cleaned and polished my brass vases etc.,
in the usual way I take a rag, and with this smear just a tiny scrap of
vaseline over the brass. This keeps it bright and prevents it from
tarnishing.

Wicker Tables or Chairs

To take stains out of white wicker-work, I get some oxalic acid, and
with an old toothbrush dipped in this I brush the stained parts well.
Then