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saved for a given purpose, (such as a special party for the club members, or for gifts or donations should occasion arise), or to be used for prizes, or simply given to the hostess to help defray the expense of the occasion. Prizes The most satisfactory plan is to set a scale of values which prizes cannot exceed. Unless this is done, there is soon a rivalry among the different hostesses to outshine the other members in the value of the prizes. One plan, where the dues are used for prizes, is to divide the sum into three graduated sums for first, second and third prizes, the hostess to select anything she wishes at about the designated value. Another plan is to have a prize committee purchase the prizes, perhaps following a speci­fied plan as to kinds of articles selected. Another method is to give the winners first, second and third choice of prizes, in the order of their scores. The prize committee changes after the members have each entertained once. A rule also should be made that no member can accept first prize more than two or

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