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Creating the proper atmosphere for a party is a difficult and excited job. Gone are the days when one could simply call__1__ up one's friends and invite them on a Saturday evening for__2__ a game of bridge. A hostess must make certain that her party is perfect, if she is to aid her career or those of her husband.__3__ The first element that must be considered is the guest list.Since there are certain guests that must be invited,there are__4__ just as many guests whom one must avoid. The wise hostess makes a list of five parts: those who must be invited, such as __5__ an employer or persons whose hospitality must be returned: those who should be invited, but are not necessary to make the party to run smoothly, such as one's neighbors or personal__6__ friends: those who must never be invited, such as the present__7__ spouse of any guest or a business adversary; and those who would not be appropriate guests at that particular type of party, such as immigrants at a Daughters of the American Revolution(DAR)party. The secondary element critical to the success of a party is__8_its theme. Each party might have a definite reason for being, a __9__ certain idea or mood running throughout the evening. While many persons consider such "gimmicky" as costume parties or Mexican fiestas passe, there are many alternative themes to choose between.__10__
