New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12
ENTERTAINING GUESTS IN FLAT.
LIMITATIONS OF PURSE DO NOT PREVENT sue
CESSFUL RECEPTIONS


CEssFUL RECEPTIONS
From The Chicago Times Herald.
Entertaining is a fine art. and. like the other
arts is most successful when executed In sm-
plicty and sincerity. Many residents In apart
ments fail 10 grasp the opportunity tney nave
for n delightful reception Of their friends They
plead In excuse OF their dereliction the hTnita-
tions OF the fiat the expense involved .
Both these excuses are invalid for small
family OF average income The construction ano
Advancement OF these latter-day dwellings render
every bit OF room available. not only for daiiy
living but for entertaining guests as wen; Inc
dainty reception room and conf )rtaDie ulhins-
room charm all corners, ana the auHiiapiy aP
poiuted Kitchen with shining gas range ana
open plumbing invites inspection and deilgnts
the hearts Of men and women with its PROMISE
of good cheer. .,,
III happy honeymooners wish to show their
friends their charming MENACE the reception
can be planned and carried out with mite eA.La
labor and expense. In the morning or the
eyeatful day, madam having set her mouse IN
ORDER" cuts white bread and brown IN INN
slices and buffers them; some she MAKES lhlo
sandwiches with devilled eggs, salad potted nam
while some she leaves as plain bread and butter.
While this Is being done her coHee Is peihs
drpped and the golden brown beverage is IeI.
ready for heating, while the chocolate Is Fidc.u
in the chocolate pot ready for hot water or milk
to bring II TO delicious perfection. She has
ordered from her baker fresh rolls and from her
groceryman toothsome oysters and crisp celery.
After luncheon madam places the dining tapie
against the wall and arranges thereon ana on tno
bniIt i'm sdehoard decorative and suggestive
piles of shining dishes. glitterng glass ana siVer
and snowy linen. She decorateS the TWO WIN
the flowers which monsieur has sent TO surprise
her Then she looks once more at the sand
wiches and bread and butter, rolled carefully IN
a damn cloth After which housewifely tasks
she takes nap and refreshing pain:
Evening finds her arrayed in fine clothing ana
putting the finishing touches to monsleurs toiiet
by tying his crayat and placing the mower III ms
coat The two receive the guests ana ntue
music ARRANGED beforehand or a game OF AUS
and conversation fill the first hour or TWO Ihen
comes the GROWING triumph OF the occasion.
monsieur has a pretty talent FOR a cnanns -9Isn
ne takes command OF the cuisine wniie hnautn'
does the honors of the drawing room, otheIw'Se
madam 10 nueen in the kitchen The gas IL
lighted in the range and, presto! 'he ioi, III Wv.
oven the drip coffee, the foaming chocoiate aho
the ovsters in the pan are heated In trice'
II s a clever move in dramatic art LOT tue
author 10 take the audience into MS conhoence,
so the authors of this hosptable scene take 'mSI
p,,ests with them in their occupations ne
savorv odors fill the air with anticlpatory Joy.
the men hobnob in the kitchen ana the women
tw,itter in the dining room. Everybody helps
The host and hostess and themselves Ihere IL
no formal chill Of delay but pleasureapie glow
of freedom and comment. EVERYBODY eats anu
drinks old Curmudgeon forgets TO be suriy
and Young Dapper shows he Is really good
fellow. ,,,;,h
There is a sincere ring to the good nights WIN
their honest comments Jolly good time and
$50 sweet OF YOU not to be formal
ar course the menu can be extended, ana
maid I'm taking cap and apron is no urawoacn
IN tho merrment of the hour. but the point
Illustrated is that the fiat itself can be FACTOR
I'm the entertainment of the guests