The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-04-10
SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTS.


TO give luncheon. tea or dinner is
not anything very difficult in these days
of caterers and florists, but suppose you
wish to preside at some function unique
in detail and original in conception yo,
so 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 traversed until
1T mas 10 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 s,,g.
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 filled with white
carnations: In the very center a wind
mill of white carnations on basis of
9lue china or paper pasted on a substan-
tai foundation can be easily made at
nome. or it money is more plentiful than
ingenuity can be cheaply secured from
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 OH YOU have secured the
latest novelty at very triiing money
outlay.
y Pompadour Luncheon-This is in
deed lovely and yet not an extravagant
caprice. On the plain white cloth run
wide ribbons of pale blue, pink and
yellow placed about six inches apart.
Between let smilax wander in zigzag
fashion on the white background. 1ermi-
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 the
three ribbons holding in it's heart one
| OF the tall glass vases manufactured to
hold long-stemmcd roses. In this have
a cluster of pink and yellow roses tied
with bow knot of pale blue ribbon.
The various pretty dishes of the hostess
can be set where most desirable, spe-
cially pleasing feature of this luncheon
being that no two plates need CORE
spond, provided all are decorated with
flowers in dainty tints.
\ Croquet Tea-Of course this func
ton is only suitable for the summer
months. Any. cloth that the hostess
| A4ttt y1NAS1 10 III OlttI. VII 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
Wickets wound with grasses and field
flowers. From the center of these sus-
pend hook on which should be placed
tiny china baskets filled with sand
in the center may be the environment
of large basket holding the ices, which
should be in the form of balls, exact re-
| productions of color of those used. on
the croGuet ground. Mallets. formed of
sticks. and, of course, in miniature. WOW
ell with grasses and flowers, could orna-
ment the corners of the table.
An Engagement Breakfast-I 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 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 knack
IS especially required. Suppose there are
10 De ten or twelve present. and to have
a very select company and thorough
~ enJoyaDle time. no more should be in
vlted. This number usually comprises
the bridesmaids, ushers and bride and
eroom-elect. Have your willing car
penter make a heart-shaped table, one
in the form of horseshoe. another in
the form of a diamond and the fourth
IN the form of a clover-leaf The first
table should be covered with white satin
white satin. ribbon binding the edge
and fd ending in a large bow at the side
Inc bride and groom-elcct sit here
| FROM each OF the chairs is a sort of rib
pom harness. starting from white bow
holding a cluster of white roscbuds on
me BACK, and ending in the hands of a
emma Cupid who presides over the CEN
| telplece OF white roses in a heart-Shanod
DISH. The other tables are done in
violet. pink and yellow flowers. ribbons
and candle shades all corresponding in
| tone. AZ
| A Napoleonic Luncheon-Somc ono
here. says: 'Oh, that has been done TO
DEATH but with personal pride 1 reply
Not as | have done it, In the center
OF the table have tall vase in fiamheon
torn holding close cluster of violets.
| where do we get the tlambeau?'' the
same one remarks. Here is where the
| is easy enough to draw Il torch in outline,
when ne thereupon saws out, nails to-
! gether its two component but hollow
parts. and you cover with gold paper. the
eXactlng deed thus easily being done.
Have your candles covered with shades
'A's'e ei mass VI paper NlOlclS. lnpF
are not becoming. but congruous. On
the table circling the dishes and as orna-
lnents for the corners place wreaths of
gllded laurel leaves, interspersed with
circles of violets placed where taste
would dictate. figure of the famous
hero degraded into !; purveyar of bonbons
and placed at each plate gives a still
more definite character to the luncheon.
and adds a 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 a
very cheap way of discharging social
obligations: and if it is only selected for
of the ordinary something that will cre-
ate 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 mass
| of drawn work or patched and repatchcd
tallow dips. in the veriest poverty-strick>
en- candlesticks. The wooden platters that
butter comes in should serve as plates.
Bone handled knives and two-tined forks
| arc in order, and the menu bread in
every conceivable form. toasted and I'M
toasted: cheese and bakers KISSES the
regulation trio supposed to be the staple
daily bill of fare of all poor folks who
have married for love. This menu can,
of course, lie augmented by sundry dishes
on the buffet that may appeal more
strongly to cultivated palates. but in its
meagerness and the absence of all won't
ed retinements in the equipment of the
table. the poverty luncheon as described
| is essentially an fait.
All the foregoing can be arranged at a
| trifiing expense. and as there are not
| many of us to give carte blanche orders
to decorators and electricians these hints
may prove as acceptable to the reader as
| they have already done to one who is
ever on the lockout for something new
with which to surprise her friends.-Phi-
| adelphia Times.
He Swallowed the Money.
Officer Hulse arrested drunken In
| dian on the street the other day and was
taking him toward the city Jail. The
Indian had some silver money, three half
dollars and two Decent pieces--$2 in all.
AS the officer started the Indian into the
Jail, the latter tried to hand the silver to