The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-18
APPLE-GRB LUNCHEoN..
Something New in the Way of socia
Entertainments

oOhebllQB new IN the way OF EOClai
Entsrtainments.
The appel-green luncheon is one Of the
oddities or one of the pleasures Of social
existence, according to the way in which it
is viewed, which is becoming fashionable
now In some of the larger cities. So far as
information goes, Savannah has not yet
been reached by the apple-green luncheon,
ana the following description of it will
probably be news 90 many of the readers Of
the MORNING NEWS:
The cards are cut from calluloid of the
best quality and are four inches wide by
six long. They are painted in blossoms,
and each is tied fast to a strip of APPLE
green ribbon by means of floss of the same
shade, which is passed through holes
punched for the purpose close to the top of
aud bottom edges. The ribbon Is fringed
TO the depth of one and one-half inches
and the wrong, or unglazed side, of the
celluloid Is used, which presents a soft
1yory-like surface, and is far more artistic
than the glaze. The names of the guests
are written with liquid gold, and the cards
are placed one before each cover.
The flowers for this luncheon are fra
grant, gentle lilies Of the valley, imbedded
IN their own green leaves. They are ar
ranged in glass boquet holders and bunch
Is placed before each guest.
The doilies, which lie beneath the finger
bowls. are made of pale green India silk,
fringed on all four sides. On each are en-
broidered anemones, thrown carelessly over
the surface. The leaves are outlined only,
but the flowers are worked in what Is known
as short and long stitch. Olive flo floss is
used for the leaves, cream colored for the
flowers. The long and short stitch employed
IN making the anemoneS is undoubtedly
familiar TO most women, and it is Just what
its name implies. Every alternate stitch is
twice the length of the intervening one,
by which means a semi-solid effect Ia gained,
which, while 1t is strikiDgly handsome, en-
tails but little labor
The china for the luncheon should, If DOS
sible, be delicately thin, with a white
ground and pale green decoration, but if
that be out Of reach, any daintily coIored
service can be made to answer
The menu is, in the present state of uhe
market, a simple matter. Numberless tooth
some dishes might be suggested, which
would perfectly suit the delicacy and dainti-
ness OF the decorations, but that part of the
entertainment can safely be left to the i'm
aglnation or the hostess, or the inspiration
OF the many cookery books with which the
town abounds
One hint, and only one, Is it proposed to
give for the serving Of the luncheon, and
that because of its novelty The sherbet
can be made an exquisite addition to the
aesthetic side of the menu If it be served in
cups of natural tulips. This achievement is
by no means as difficult as it seems. 1t is
necessary only to freeze TIE sherbet quite
hard and then to fill the
flowers, from which the stamens have
been previously taken. Two white
blossoms and leaves should be served for
each person, tied together with narrow
white ribbon. When the punches have all
been arranged and the cups have all been
filled, they must be laid in tight box or
case, as the confectioners call it, then
packed in ice and salt for three or four
| hours. When served they will be found
perfect in both color and form, but the
flowers as well as their contents will be
| frozen.