Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTS.

of caterers and florists, but suppose you
wish to preside at some function unique
in detail and original in conception you
go neither to caterer nor florist for your
ideas. 1t has been my pleasure for many
years to entertain much. and naturally
the regular rut has been trayersed until
1t has no charm. and consequently new
fields have been sought with such graft
tying success that it is only right to give
the experience of one hostess to perhaps
benefit and at least stimulate many an
other one. To this end l want to sug-
gest some novel decorations that weari-
ness of routine caused me to evolve, and
which in my own abode and my friends
homes have brought forth praise for
their daintiness and originality.
A Delft Luncheon-This being pres
ent popular color fad calls for blue and
white as everyone knows. Have your
best tablecloth of white. Along the cen
ter and out to the sides in the form of
a cross have blue bowls filed with white
carnations. In the very center wind
mill of white carnations on basis of
blue china or paper pasted on substan-
tial foundation can be easily made at
home, or it money is more plentiful than
ingenuity can be cheaply secured from
the local florist. Bnder each plate have
a doyly worked in the conventional Delft
designs. Use your blue and white china,
and with candlesticks Of the popular
ware surmounted by white paper shades
decorated with milkmaids done in blue
and pasted on you have secured the
latest novelty at very trifing money
outlay.
A Pompadour Luncheon-This is in
deed lovely and yet not an eXtrayagant
caprice On the plain white cloth run
wide ribbobns of pale blue, pink and
yellow placed about six inches apart.
Between let smilaX wander in zigzag
fashion on the white background. termi-
mating evenly with the ends of ribbon
that have been fringed and hang over
at both ends In the center place a large
bow with wired upright loops of tho
three ribbons holding in its heart one
of the tall glass vases manufactured to
hold long-stemmed roses In this have
a cluster of pink and yellow roses tied
with a bow knot of pale blue ribbon.
The various pretty dishes of the hostess
can be set where most desirable, a spc-
cially pleasing feature of this luncheon
being that no two plates need CORE
spond provided all are decorated with
flowers in dainty tints.
A Croquet Tea-Of course this func-
ton is only suitable for the summer
months. Any cloth that the hostess
may prefer is in order. On the surface
of the table set in little wooden discs, SO
that the points will neither mar the
linen nor the smooth surface of the ma
hogany if no covering is used miniature
Wlckets wound with grasses and field
flowers. From the center of these Sus-
pend hook on which should be placed
tiny china baskets filed with sand
witches, cakes or bonbons. The bird cage
in the center may be the environment
OF large basket holding the ices, which
should be in the form of balls, exact re-
the croquet ground. 1allets, formed of
sticks, and, of course, in miniature, WOW
en- with grasses and flowers. could orna-
ment the corners of the table.
An Engagement Breakfast know of
nothing prettier than this special form
of entertainment One which I have in
mind, having recently attended it, will
serve as The best model for anyone
who has such a function in view, either
for the present or future. There are al
ways carpenters ready for small fee
to use their tools in your service, and
as an engagement breakfast their knacl
is especially required Suppose there are
to be ten or twelve present, and to have
a very select company and a thorough
~ enjoyable time, no more should be in
vited. This number usually comprises
the bridesmaids. ushers and bride and
groom-elect. Have your willing car
penter make a heart-shaped table, one
in the form of a horseshoe, another in
the form of diamond and the fourth
III the form of a clover-leaf. The first
table should be covered with white satin.
white satin ribbon binding the edge
and ending in a large bow at the side.
The bride and groom-elect sit here.
FROM each of the chairs is sort of rib
bon harness, starting from a white bow
holding a cluster of white rosebuds on
the back, and ending in the hands of a
china Cupid who presides over the CEN
terpiece of white roses in heart-shaped
dish. The other tables are done in
violet, pink and yellow flowers, ribbons
and candle shades all corresponding in
tone.
Napoleonic Luncheon-Some one
mere says: oh, that has been done to
Not as | have done it." In the center
OF the table have a tall vase in flambeau
form holding close cluster of violets.
Where do we get the fambeau?'' the
same one remarks. Here is where the
convenient carpenter again comes in. IF
is easy enough to draw torch in outline
which ne thereupon saws out, nails to-
gether Its two component but hollow
parts. and you cover with gold paDer. the
exactlng deed thus easily being done,
Have your candles covered with shades
that are mass of paper violets. They
are not becoming, but congruous. on
the table circliDg the dishes and as orna-
ments for the corners place wreaths of
gilded laurel leaves, interspersed with
circles of violets placed where taste
would dictate. A figure Of the famous
hero degraded into a purveyar of bonbons
and placed at each plate gives a still
more definite character to the luncheon.
and adds unique bit of decoration that
can likewise serve as a souvenir
a Poverty Luncheon-If one is genu-
inely pressed for money this serves as
very cheap way of discharging social
obligations, and if it is only selected for
a change it does beautifully an an OUT
of the ordinary something that will Gre
ale a lot of fun at any rate Bring the
kitchen table into the dining room. Put
on no cloth, or one that has been darned
and redarned until it looks like a mass
Of drawn work or patched and repatched
until it resembles a crazy quilt Use
tallow dips in the veriest poyerty-strick-
en- candlesticks. The wooden platters that
butter comes in should serve as plates
Bone handled knives and two-tined forks
are in order, and the menu bread in
every conceivable form, toasted and un-
toasted, cheese and bakers kisses. the
regulation trio supposed to be the staple