New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-30
HOME AND SOCIETY.
HOW TO ENTERTAIN THOUGH POOR.


-, with ones richer neighbors In order TO entertain
delchtfully Every one likes change and an orig
,na effort Is always much moro appreciated than
n poor Imitation a lady whose house Is always
v,nular but whose face combined with her charming
,.ct 4, her fortune, even has an assistant to
her neat parlornaid In her dinnc-room and yet she
gives the best lunchcons going, and occasionally a
iolly dinner She thinks nothing OF entertaining from
sixteen to eighteen people at a time.
How ever can such thing be done ~ exclaimed
an anxious housekeeper, who, like Martha OF old.
numbered with many cares whenever she exercised
hospitality. Nothing can be simple " Mrs.
As sensible methods carried out.
"whenever have Luncheon she says. al make
point Of having at least sixteen In the first place.
n Is much surcr Of being success II there a
number OF people to entertain each other and then
I can arrange the guests at small tables which put
Of one end Of the ROOM The tables are collected
fir IN different parts Of the house. and consequently
OF different sizes some seating four. others six. and
sometimes couple only. Each table Is covered
with white damask cloth and arranged with 4 rera-
lar table service OF plates, knives and forks. with the
regulation array of glasses. according 70 the wine 10
b. given, which Is put on each table The luncheon
itself IS ready and smohln. hot tho regular din
nc table, and generally consists Of pretty substantial
re- A fllet OF beef at one end. for instance: a
dish OF poulets desosscS with whit" at the other
fanked with a couple OF dishes OF vegetables for find
that people who out 10 the country from town
really hungry and they much prefer good substantial
food to infntcSima courses served with long waits
between. At my luncheons the men help the women
snd then bring their plates and sit down at their
PAGES by their best girls and 1t all takes time
Al all. When they are through ring for The maid
1, change the plates she, meanwhile. has taken
away the food from the dnin ,-table AMI substituted
O we'll cooked, prettily carnishcd ham with good
salad. sweets and fruits are served in the same
manner, and hardly ever fail to be Sraifed by the
way my guests seem to enjoy their replst. some
TINES | give dinners after the same fashion, with
one or two courses and l always find that my
Invitations Just promptly accepted as those Of
Mrs. Midas, who has n French chef and half dozen
foo,men. The great secret Of entertaining Is to make
people comfortable, TO give them what they want
and TO do II easily ana without effort and what would
BE- appropriate for me would. on the other hand not
BE- appropriate for Mrs. Midas. People expect from
her Dainty French dishes and admrabla service; but
the very same will BE- equally well pleased With
nv sans facOn' entertainments with her elaborate
repasts, and will attend the one readily as the
olher.'
There Is no more delightful lounglng place Of a
peasant summer day than an outdoor room that IS.
a room formed by partially incoscd piazza, and
furnished with dlvans. harnmOCks chairs tables and
rugs. Al the country house OF artistic English
lady OF high rank one OF these piazza rooms Is most
sttraCtvely arranged Two sides OF tho piazza,
which is about twice long 1t IS broad. are in
closed by the house. and half OF the other LONG side
u screened by glass arranged that larg" windows
Can be opened in II " desired Within ills nearly
Enclosed square are deep divans. the sides Of
the house forming the backs. and piled upon them
a score OF many colOrcd pillows. ON the floor is
a large bright rug and In the centre Of tn" pilzzl
q table with dainty cover. upon which lie quantity
OF books ard mag ZINES. In the midst OF these is
great full Of Wild eu flowers OF thu season.
At the Of the house. between the two Givans.
stands larg' palm in high pot. Its lcIveS forming
q sort OF bower overhead. In the more open part
of the PIAZZA are comfortable wicker and steamer
chairs all these likewise well provided with great
ssft pillows
B. an open doorway that leads into the drawing
ROOM stands another table, which at O'Clock In
thu afternoon Is bright with Its bu'iy hummng tea
kettle, and It's prctty lowered china. TO say nothing
OF IFS attractions In the way OF squares Of butercd
toast and delicious little frosted cakes 4 third table
occupies another angle OF the piazza, and on this T.
the delight Of the masculine element, stand all the
materials dear TO the soul Of tn, smoker-provlded
he be all Eng,hnan. for the cigars are as drI a,
chips and the cigarettes are all Turkish or Egyptian
AT night tue rug Is rolled up tn house, ana pill
lows and all articles that rain would nlure are placed
mon the dlvans over which thrown large tar
pslin covers SO that In case of a driving storm the
FURNISHINGS OF this delightful plaza room are well
protected.
MIR. - a newly IN idc millionaire. has distinct
social ASPIRATIONS AM does not particularly care y
nun M 1, what lie thinks 1, hi somewhat p"Dci'i
rne.ac 40 with,taGdinS this little weakness how
ever he was ever an aiectlOiaie ana uu'lui 80" ~
tle plain old farmer ana his wife, who toleo ana
IN u'd 1, civ. him hi, first start in the world. one
dind