The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-28
A Feast for the Eye as Well
as for the Appetite.
WOMEN ARE REALLY HAPPY
When a Dozen Of Them Gather
Around a FIower-laden Table.

cussed-The Corsets OF 10th Men and
Women--A New nnd Uniauc.Ridins Habit.
The fashionable ladies luncheon is feast
beautiful. tied UP with bow. Flowers. favors.
!Nnd mystery served In dainty dish arc its
essential elements. A woman eats with her
Dyos. and would ratlcr have corned beef hash
done UP In fancy mould and christened with
hNn comprshcr sible French name than terra.
pin and canvnsback served In tho regular way
First. there arc tho invitations. which may
be very informal except when bride gives
her lrst luncheon In honor OF her bridesmaids.
when they nre engraved with MI the formality
,cf dinner card. Do not. therefore, deceived
~ you receive q simple noto from your friend
written on her ordinary note paper and asking
you to lunch with her on Friday. or oven II she
calls In to SEQ you and asks you to run
round to luncheon on Tuesday. You may he
sure you will find n very formal and formi-
,IlRble course luncheon. which you will be rN-
9pccted t. sit through In tho stately elegance
OF your hes. bonnet anil gown Just whya
woman insists on wearing her bonnet and
often her gloves while sho dave, ~ over the
two or three hours Toast. ms II Who had to
catch a train. is ono Of her characteristic
ways. cxplainnble only in the philosophical
axiom, because she Is so constituted
Women nre accused frequently OF dressing
only to please the men. and. indeed. some Of
them plead guilty TO tho gracious fnult but
never aro thcy more becomlngy costumed
than whom they gather about tho lunch table.
from which unfortunate. man Is vigorously
excluded. any Kind OF n handsome street
gown with bonnet or hat en- suite is considered
correct for tho midday feast. but richer gowns
OF heavy corded silk or handsome cloth with
exquisite iitte fancy bonncts mako pretty
variety about the flowcrdccked table.
This next point to consider is tho matter O.
decorations, which frequently quite discount
in splendor aud expense Cleopatrn's roso-
wreathed feast. With its pearl consomm6. At n
violet luncheon wrcnths OF pansics. tied with
violet ribbons may 10 mass.d in tho centre
OF the table and given Co each guest after thu
feast: or the cipher ~ the hostess may he
made in vioicts to ornament tho ;ablecioth.
and half wreath of tho same flowers. framing
each plate. is tied in the centre with Z; ribbon
bearing the lady's name who is 70 occupy the
scat. Tho wine glasses are wreathed too with
tho flowers. Garlands Of flowers drapcd from
the chandelier to tho four corners Of the table
are also used. and ribbons falling from the
chandelier to mark each plate. but both these
decorations have u tendency to intercept con-
versation across tho board.
now and very effective decoration OF fans
and ribbons Is used on the round tables now
SO popular. In the centre OF the table is a lar
dni6re or basket OF maidenhntr ferns. with
white hyaclnth or lily OF the valley. Ranged
round this arc cocks feather fnt fans OF a
oclicate tiht' inc hanoies poihtihe outward
On euch handle is bow OF broad green ribbon.
tue two ENDS iull'nS on elmer s'de OF p'a'"'
anu marked IN gold iettcrs win inc name OF
guest ana the date OF the luncheon. on the
under side Of these fans are satin bags for
bonbons.
pretty idea for ladies who give lunches
outside their own homes is to have low fiat
lasket OF maidenha!r fern With choice roses
Swinging out from the feathery green. and
whom the dessert is finished to give the flowers
TO tho guests as souvenirs. A lady carried ont
nonst'e nnd greens wlth american heanty
ribbon with tho guests nnmo in gold letters.
.nh - owon I'll t,ssn nro nnvnnd VOW mans n
simrle bunch Of pinks or rosebuds in bowl
will max, a more plcusing effect in remem-
brance than another course on tho menu.
The room must be darken and lighted with
tho soft rlImmor Of candles in fancy little petit
theso candies in tail silver candiesticrs stand
The l''tlo fancy dishes OF r"ro china: Venetian
almonds. branded cherries. marrons, clacfs.
"nI ali tho ether ndisestiblc dainties that , wo.
men love.
In fovors tbo choice is limited oulv by tho
generosity nnd means OF tho hostess sim
lie. plain white card, card with medallion.
OF WIN WIN, pen anu i''N she,c" an" sou 'et'er
ing VIII Indicate tho guests place ana avoid 'i,
rihhons mil ,c,tcrrI in rold scrvns tho Same
ru' nose a n,r ,S' r.ntains Ion,ons besides
quaint Int. covered with feathers and let;
@ Is tS cc C or Gra Srus ho nat a5" OF
thcheme. Pr4pnby among "Nrensive inyors
eocc S ~ r Hn some
little SOUVENIR TO tnke home from tie lInche ,I'
seS =. th WrM .s
that were damned into tho lttlc POCKET to tako
meme % sP9 mnlh fr ro oi r ,o ra ~
tho part OF hostess TO- seat nor guests Tor
h woman RUNNERS aon ea ac cre ntho per
hnys morning III common tne Polnt III, If no nor
I" wa a. t nRnantop ' ~ pmttns Two ou good
TAKERS near eacn other. Tor they Thrciy set on