The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21
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FOR LUNCHEONS AND SUFFERS,
A Polished Table, With Dainty Embroid-
cred Doilies, is Fashions Preference.


cred Doilies, is Fashions Preference.
For formal luncheons preference is
given to the polished table, covered
only in the center ana under each
plate.
Broad ribbon is often folded or laid
fiat around the center, or from end to
end, on each side, holding all the bon
bon dishes and perhaps small candle
sticks A pretty effect is impaired by
placing large bow of wide ribbon at
each corner, the loops being cut and so
spread out as to form six ends laid
fiat, each one holding tiny dish of
sweets, olives or almonds. Such a
scheme would be detracted from by
additional arrangement of doilies and
ribbons on the polished surface. 1t
needs only the central figure. these
four centers and the several individual
doilies, with their proper articles.
1t 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 close bank around the center vase,
or epergne, is a simple arrangement
that is always artistic. A ribbon end
reaches to each cover, and at the end
of the meal the decorating bank APP
propriately resolves itself into separate
lunches thus suitably prolonging
their decorative service. At a violet
luncheon given recently by modest
entertainer. two beautiful orchids and
two large maiden-hair ferns responded
s, al,
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
launder to continue popular and coarse
laces 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
as one need wish for centerpieces and
I separate covers Irish point is highly
recommended for many reasons. 1t
wears well and is beautiful and effect
I i've, especially so as a setting for cut
| glass and dark wood.
Satin covers are considered too SNOWY.
| 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 a first principle A mixture of
| Japanese, French, German, English
and other styles at one time is not eff
fective. A series of plates, each kind
| differing for each course, is permissi-
BILE; a 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, but to use cups and saucers 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 a
/ few odd dishes are pleasant variety
In making purchases it is well to keep
| this idea in mind. else one may accu-
mulate a lot of homogeneous designs
| that preclude pretty or tasteful ar
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