The herald., 1894-12-02
IDEAS GIVEN TO SOCIETY.
Hias Ella Garrison and Eer Bureau Of Se-
cia1 Requirements.

cia1 Requirements.
my dear" anys Mr.. Charlton Judd,
"we really ought to give card party
or reception or something. We've
been going and going ever since we
moved here, and it's time we returned
some of the oourtesies we have receiy.
ed"
Eyes, Of course we must, -" agrees the
feminine dear appealed to. IT feel that
we can't put it off any longer, but I
dread It. There's 30 much to think of
and arrange il the entertainment is to
be an entire success. There ore the ta-
Bile decorations, the china, the flowers
and the menu. II we have dancing,
there are the favors to be arranged, or
else we must have somebody to sing or
read or do something to entertain the
guests. Then l must have new gown,
and the girls too. 1t seems terrible
undertaking, but suppose I must 60
through with it," and the prospective
hostess sighs as she thinks Of her many
responsibilities.
The time has come when Mrs. Charl-
ton Judd or Mrs. Anybody Else who
wishes to entertain may do so without
giving herself the slightest trouble. She
has simply to apply to the bureau Of
social requirements, put the affair in
the hands of its managers, and the din.
ner. tea, ootillon or reception will come
off without further effort on her part.
In starting this bureau Miss Ella Garri.
son entered new field in the range a
occupations for women. Tiiers are On.
terers, Of course, and SCORES Of florists
ready to do their part toward the suo-
cess Of private entertainment, but
never before In New York has hostess
been able to resign to bureau the en-
tire management Of party from the
composition Of the menu and the design
for the cards of invitation to suggestions
as to her own toilet. Miss Garrison has
at her command a staff Of chefs ready to
concoot dainty dishes and buffers whose
dignifled department will add splendor
to any entertainment. She proposes to
furnish unique designs for tho arrange
ments at weddings and to show blush
ing brides how to advance gracefully to
the altar. She will devise ideas for chill
dren's parties, and she will invent new
favors for cotillons. She will furnish
artists to sing, play, read or reoite for
the entertainment Of guests and will
undertake to think for the lady Of the
house regarding every detail about
which the slightest concern might be
felt In short, she will take all care Off
the hostess shoulders and enable her to
mingle with her guests with light
heart.
There is another branch Of the bureau
Of social requirements which will tend
to relieve the mistress Of many hand
some home Of worry and responsibility.
This department is described in the
dainty little lavender pamphlet which
the bureau sends out as "the disman-
tling and Encouragement Of houses. -
When family is to be absent from the
city during tho summer months or
wishes to put aside the many articles
that make the indoor life Of winter SO
attractive the manager of tho bureau
will send workwomen and go herself
to superintend the swathing of the fur.
niture in linen. In the autumn it will
be her province to take off tho wrap
pings and restore the various articles to
their places.
Another department that receives the
bureaus attention is Information on
all points Of social life" Man. subtle
problems that are as a sealed book to the
uninitiated will be made plain on appli-
cation to the manager. These include
such questions as "How long time
should or should not elapse before pay
ing first callY' and "What should de-
termine precedence in the matter Of
seats at dinner?" Perhaps even the
kinds Of forks and spoons to be used for
certain courses may puzzle one who has
never paid much attention to such mat
ters. The bureau will solve all such
problems
"What first suggested such a busi-
ness to you?" asked q reporter who
found Miss Garrison duly installed at
her desk.
II have been doing this sort Of thing
unconsciously all my life, )" was the re-
ply. 'My friends have always como to
me for ideas and suggestions when they
wanted to decorate table prettily, get
new hangings for room, give card
party or anything Of the kind If any
one in the family was to be married, my
invention was taxed to get up something
distinctive and new, either for the we'd
ding raiment or the fashion in which
the ceremony should be conducted.
have often been called on to give a sug-
gestion as to the color, material and
style Of making most likely to suit oer-
tain of my friends who were in doubt
as to a new dress, and now that the
time has come when / want to be self
supporting, it seems to me that had
best make business of what had al
ways been pleasure. / know more
about texture and colors, house decora-
tions, social forms and customs than
know about anything else, so have de-
termined to make my capital Of that. ?"
Miss Garrison is sweet faced young
woman, with the air and manner of
person accustomed to mingle with the
world. The Oldest daughter in home
where entertainments were frequently
given, she learned in her fathers house
the art Of conducting social affairs grace
fully and successfully, and on account
Of financial difficulties she now proposes
to put her knowledge to practical usa
Everything about the bureau is in Law
ender-that is the "note' that perme-
ates the place--and the young lady's
desk has fresh flowers on it constantly,