The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-07
DINING IN W4SHISGTOM
Its Renne men;s OF Detail Described by q
Capitalize Woman.

Its Rennemen;s OF Detail Described by a
Capitalize Woman.
Tho ways OF tho Washington woman are past
finding out. You never know what she will
do. Sometimes she affects rapt interest in
politics. She haunts the galleries at the Capt.
tol lunches with the statesmen OF the family
at the restaurant therein: has favorite bills
for which she Hobbies. and discovers deadly
antiquities for other measures which can be
supported only at the cost OF her friendship.
And then. again. she nonchalantly procams
her Indifference to the affairs OF State; thinks
II plebeian to go to the Capitol. and taboos the
discussion OF politics in her presence.
Sometimes she speaks scornfully OF Wash
ington society and explains. with an air of be-
ing bored to death, that her enforced residence
there cannot end too quickly to suit her. And.
when you summon your most blas9 and dis
contented expression to meet her tho next
time withal. behold! you learn that Washing
ton is q queen among cities and that no other
society in the land can be compared with that
OF the city OF magnificent distances
In ono OF these recent bursts OF onthus iasm
q Washington woman expressed herself on
dinners as they are given at the national capi-
tai. Here in Washington" she declared.
probably the most correct tables in the
United States are set, and II you would know
how your feast should be spread. pay heed
unto the words OF q Washingtouian who has
seen many Administrations and placed her
feet beneath countless dinner-laden mahog-
linen she tells now this acme OF correctness
10 to be attained. She begins with the flowers.
She cautions prospective dinner GiyeIs against
overlooking their tables with flowers. es-
prcially those whose heavy fragrance Ia not a
pleasant accompaniment to roast and salad.
every lady, a boutonniSre by the plate Of each
gentleman. a few carelessly scattered roses.
der vases Of roses with ferns Of droopng green
around the base these are all-suiiieient.
Next she lights the lamps for you; a very
high one in the centre and a small one at each
end or II you prefer, low candelabra. The
lights are placed on an embroidered scarf
Of As formerly, from side to side. The French
fashion OF arranging the dinner table Is 10 set
II com pletely with the exception OF such dis shes
as are brought In hot. and ices aud salads
The Lnglish on the contrary do not have the
fruits, sweets, ana dessert Drought IN Until Ptiai
ANAL dishes scattered here aud there or halt
hidden In the green ferns around the centre
lamp. are more correct according 10 Washing
ton eAnons Of taste.
rangement OF the glasses. knives, forks, and
40 on. attend TO these rules; At the right.
place knifs f6T S The Tous and
then somewhat smaller one Tor the game.
A. the left put an oyster io[k then the me
for the roast and the smaller one Tor the "a ue.
IL reads like the story VI the three bears. Evil
IDENTIFY they do not have hsh at Washington
dinners or at least make no special provision
for serving and eating them. The soup spoon
should be placed on the left next the plate.
Not more than four forks are allowable by
each plate on the table at ones.
Between the roast and the game a Roman
punch is served In the most eGquisItely bubble
like bits OF Carlsbad glass" said the Washing
ton woman. sauceTs aud souvenir spoons Ac-
company the glasses. The little bread and but
ter plates. which apparently still obtain at
Washington dinners. are laid AZ the pegin-
Ming aud left till dessert is served.
Now the glassware" exclaimed the Wash
inEton woman warming 10 the work % degcrip-
tion. cut glass has been aud always will bs
ABSOLUTELY correct. Just at present. however,
II you are the fortunate pOAsessor Of a set OF
the beautiful and fragile Carlsbad ware. you
can uss that aud he sure that YOU are right
but with your cut glass you need have no fear
OF being behind the times. The YineglAssss
should be all Of the same design aud make
only Offering Ia shape and size.
Before the plate Of the Washington host Is
laid the soup lAdls and tn carving set for the