The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-03-09
+ fashionable Fads in Break
fasts, Dinners and
LunChe0ns.
ASPARAGUS In RIBBONS.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox's French Even
Notes on all Sorts of
Conyentionalities.

Dinners. breakfasts and luncheons
are always a somewhat taxing enter
tainment to hostess. In fact an in
formal affair always requires a larger
amount OF. originality to make it sue
eessful than the most formal ones, and
il the breakfast, luncheon or dinner
be entirely informal it will certainly
occupy many hours of the hostess
time to plan out the arrangements,
and the novelties which she needs to
make it a distinctive affair. Not long
ago very neat card of invitation was
sent me for luncheon to be given by
lady who resides on the Heights be-
fore her departure for an extended
trip through the South. 1t was an
orange luncheon and well worthy of
comment for its exquisite appoint
ments.
HOW THE TABLE WAS ARRANGED.
On the table was spread cloth of
cream white linen, ornamented with
an elaborate pattern of drawn work.
Under this was laid orange plush. and
the brilliant color shone prettily
through the net work of the cloth
An immense bowl of cut glass filed
with yellow daifodiis occupied a con-
spicdous place In the centre OF the
table. Beneath the bowl was a mirror
resting on a square of orange colored
plush and in this was reflected the
pretty blossoms, making them seem to
pc growing On the surface of quiet
lake. A delicate contrast to this col
oring was afforded by the blue Sevres
CHINA and cut glass which was
used. Beside each plate was placed
bonboniere shaped like water lily.
with the centre little bag of orange
silk. Yellow shades were used over
the candelabras placed at each end of
the table. As far as it was possible
the dishes were made to fall in with
the order of color. Orange ribbons
tied the asparagus, and with 1t was
served yellow sauce. Orange ice
was served in the skins of oranges,
and sherbet, yellow tinted. was
served in the shape of a full blown
rose and had on a spray of natural
green rose leaves, tied with orange
ribbon. This table was one of the
most exquisitely of any [ have ever
seen.
NEW FAD FOR DINNERS.
A monograph dinner is probably
the latest fad in this class of entertain
ments. OF course, the phonograph
does not form an ornament, but served
to give amusement for the tiresome
half hour which follows the dinner
party. Let the coffee be served in the
library, and here the machine may be
talked and listened to, and generally
amply amuses the guests.
A pretty feature at wedding break
fast recently given here was the table
at which the bridal party sat. This
was in the form of two hearts. the
points together. In the centre of
each heart was a mass of roses in
shape of a heart, and wedding cake
was placed in pretty heart shaped
boxes beside each plate.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox recently gave
dinner which was certainly a little
odd and rather pleasing. Only guests
speaking French were invited and
only that language was allowed to be
spoken until ten o'clock Everything
was conducted in true French style and
was novel enjoyment to the Ameri-
can guests. During the evening there
were stories. Rotations and songs
given, all in French. When ten o'clock
cameand the guests permitted to return
to their native language judges who
were in every way competent awarded
first and second prizes for fiuency and
correctness. The prizes were French
books. The ladies were all attired in
toiIettes of the time OF Josephine.
Really unique entertainments are
rare, but every hostess OF the present
day feels it duty to try and find nov
elites in the way OF entertainments.