Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-24
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Second to none of the charms of q
we'll orc cred home, and naturally falling
in the wake Of good manners, is that of
hospitality gracefully dispensed by an
ACCOMPLISHED woman who Is happy in the
possession OF able lieutensnks to carry
outhsr plans, TOR 1t is only polite hus-
banaAEd children and well-trkined serv-
sntsth6 tsRez ena BILE her to afford pleas
ure&b guests of the house. Most OF per-
sons can recall st once many places where
tHey were Ill at ease and in many no.
.speaksble ways made to feel that their
presence had during their stay rendered
radical changes in the home management
g necessity. Il is better that s visitor
share the common fare and that there be
no change in household obseIvances than
thst guest feel uncomfortable. Not
every woman can act well the part of
hostess, and before launching forth as 80
entertainer it would be well that she
study it and be ONE tn roughly &C
qusinted with all the nice discrimination
that makes up an ideal hostess
Primarily the hostess must possess the
grace Of good manners, and that tact
which will lead her to see that those peo-
pie only are thrown together who are
congenial, and she herself must bs con-
tent to occupy subordinate position,
giving thought only to the happiness Ct
her guests Perfect self possession ia q
prime necessity, no nervous or iussy
woman can become successful enter
tainer until she learns to quietly hold
herself under any emergency that may
arise. Divided atten ion is poor compli-
msns to any one. and it is better that ser
vice be aWkWarGly rendered than that 8
guest looking FOR en- attentive listener
finds instead one distracted By matters
seemingly of less Import. Amiabili5y,
kindhesrtedness and cordislity are three
hsndmaidens, whose attendance upon 8
hostess are are indispensa Ole. With these,
and fair mocicum of intelligence snd
information, entertaining, to their pos
SCISSOR, will be q lMatter of unfeigued
pleasure.
Topics of conversation should be Of .
general nature in no way calculated to run
counter to the pre JUDGES of any present,
two subjects being under an inter
dict that ought 20 be as bind
ing as o pspal decree. Do not
talk of the Ills your flesh is heir to, nor
that other prolific subject, the trials Of q
housekeeper or the incompetency of do
mestics. Dinner giving implies four es-
sentials-a suitable house, 1ell-traineo
servants, q good cook and ample means.
As these are not within the reach of
many who would like to entertainss uucer-
enormous teas and musicsles are often
substituted. The same rules sre sppli-
cable to either form Of entertainment.
Do not crowd your rooms nor overhest
them. Wisdom In the selection Of your
guests and CT music Is TO be the chief
form OF entertainment. A variety should
be chosen that the tastes OF sill may be
gratiieG. The artistic will certainly have
enough of the kindly spirit that endures
for the pleasure OF another 10 submit to
having part Of the programme m de up
of simple melodies that vii. charm the
ear OF those unskilled in his art. A host
ess should set the example perfect
quietude in speech and sction while the
music is going on and the guests will
surely initiate that good breeding which
can De no offence. After 3 hostess has
succeeded In making her guests feel at
home and has clearly manifested an un-
selfish desire tor their comfort and plea