The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-03-28
FOR LUNcHEoNs AND SUFFERS.
A Polished Table, With Dainty Emproid-
 cred DOilies, is Fashion's Prefers Ice.

A Polished Table, With Dainty Emproid- cred DOiiies, is Fashions Prefers Ice.
 For formal luncheons preference is given to the polished table, covered only in the center and under each plate.
 Broad ribbon is often folded or laid flat around the center, or from end te end, on each side, holding all the bon bon dishes and perhaps small candle sticks. A pretty effect is imparted by placing large bow of wide ribbon at each corner, the loops being cut and so spread out as to form six ends laid flat, each one holding tiny dish of sweets, olives or almonds. Such scheme would be detracted from by additional arrangement of doilies and ribbons on the polished surface. It needs only the central figure. these four centers and the several individual doilies, with their proper articles.
 It is easy to get too much on the table. Keep away the crowded look produced by variety of elegancies.
 The massing of individual bouquets in a close bank around the center vase, or epergne, is simple arrangement that is always artistic. A ribbon end reaches to each cover, and at the end of the meal the decorating bank ap- propriately resolves itself into separate punches, thus suitably prolonging their decorative service. At violet luncheon given recently by modest entertainer, two beautiful orchids and two large maiden-hair ferns responded tothe pull of each long violet streamer. Luncheons, suppers and the Sunday night teas are generally served upon the polished table. If there is not one available white cloth of fine, neatly ironed linen is always in vogue.
 Designs are largely all over, but no especial style is advocated in the shops, where, it is said, fancy dictates choice. Open drawn work is too difficult to 'aunder to continue popular and coarse Iaces also seem to have fallen into dis use. Effects are fine and dainty. Bolt ing cloth squares, painted, drawn, and embroidered, are as exquisite covering IS one need wish for centerpieces and separate covers. Irish point is highly recommended for many reasons. It wears well and is beautiful and effect i've, especially so as a setting for cut glass and dark wood.
 Satin covers are considered too showy. They are not sufficiently dainty for all surroundings. Extreme and massive elegance is the fit accompaniment of brilliant, gorgeous satin spreads. Lofty rooms, rich wood carvings. heavy fur niture, gold plate, and altogether a palatial atmosphere may permit the use of a "thick-as-a-board" satin cover, which it should be if at all.
 Harmony ought to be the watchword in any moment of extra table effort To overload with profusion of orna- mentatioE because it is possessed is a poor reason for spelling what other wise might be beautiful. Harmony in china is first principle. A mixture of Japanese, French, German, English, and other styles at one time is not ef- tective. A series of plates, each kind differing for each course, is permissi- ole; variety, however, of odd plates and small dishes representing charac- teristic workmanship is in poor taste, and one beauty is very apt to destroy another.
 Glassware and silver fall in line any | where hut tO rSe ems and SaurprS of Japanese, plates of Haviland, and plat ters of some other sort is not a good selection. Have the general plan of the table service in one style, then q few odd dishes are pleasant variety. Tn making purchases it is well to keep this idea in mind, else one may accu- nulate a lot of incongruous designs that preclude pretty or tasteful ar rangement.-N. Y. Times.