The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-24
serve to show that longevity and small
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British Medical Journal.
NOT TOO COSTLY.
How Young Matrons May Entertain With
out Great Expense.

Young matrons sometimes feel that
they would like to entertain number OF
their friends if they could do so without
making serious inroads on their private
bank account, says the Philadelphia
Record.
This may be done, if care is taken to
have all the little details perfectly
planned, and we'll carried out, and yet
done in such way that there will be no
appearance of crudeness or lack of ele-
gance.
Everything depends upon having
clear idea of what is to be done, and then
in following ont your idea without
change.
A tea is usually the plan selected for
entertaining number of acquaintance,
and for this. ask eight.or ten of your Egirl
friends to assist you. twill sbe pleasant
to have those who accept your invitation
to spend morning or an evening with
you, so that you can talk over your Elan
and make definite arrangements as to the
duties of each one carefully entering.into
all details.
1t will be important to have woman
in the kitchen who is accustomed to such
affairs, who can take the responsibility
from your one maid. who is probably not
we'll versed in social entertainments.
1t is best when making your plans, to
select a color, and endeavor to carry it
out as nearly asIpossible. pink tea is
really one of the prettiest that can be
given, and for this the neatest plan is to
cover the gas globes with pink crinkled
tissue paper, which may be tied in place
with pink baby ribbon thus securing a
soft light.
Your tablecloth will of course be i'm
maculate and napkins abundant.
A tall vase containing one or two hand
some roses, rather than an abundance of
interior Ones will be all the decoration
necessary.
The opinion is fortunately gaining
ground that q pleasant social hour IS
more desirable than a great amount OF
gastronomic dainties at an afternoon
affair, so you need not hesitate to set a
delicate. rather than an overburdened
table.
Sandwiches made from the loaves which
come especially for that purpose, and
filled with chopped nuts, lettuce, chopped
ham or chicken, or sliced tongue, are OF
course prime necessity, and may be
made at home, or if preferred, may be
ordered from your confectioner. although
this adds greatly to the cost of the enter
tainment. Waters and the most delicate
crackers must also be in place, olives of
course, sailed almonds, fancy cakes, such
as kisses and other light kinds, bon-bons,
such Jas glace fruits, chocolates, etc.
Chocolate and coffee must be served, and
here your girl friends will prove invalua-
BILE, one taking charge OF the chocolates,
and the other of the coffee, pouring 1t out
whilst others carry it around to the guests
and see that every one is attended to.
Two girls should take charge of the
cakes and waters, ETC., seeing that the
dishes are constantly kept well filled, and
the cups and plates removed to the kitch
en-, where they should be washed imme-
diately and returned to the dining room.
y The ice cream may be served in punch
glasses, or on saucers. just as you prefer,
but the glasses seem to be the most popu-
lar-with these after dinner coffee spoons
are used, and the glass is placed on
small plate, thus giving the guest place
for her. almonds or her bon-bons.
Your confectioner will send man,
who will open. the cans of ice cream for
you If you request him to do SO, and he
will also supply you with a certain
mount of ice cream which may be re-
turned if not opened, and the same ar
rangement may also be made with the
grocer in regard to the waters and crack
ers.
A plentiful supply of cut sugar, and
rich cream must be ready for the coffee.
1t will be necessary for you to have a
maid or man who can give their sole at
tention to attending to the door, and to
receiving the cards of the guests. II a
maid attends to this duty, cher dress
should be plain and neat, and she should
wear large apron, and q pretty cap. Her
duty is to instruct the guests as they ar
rive as to where their wraps may be re-
moved, thus, "second-story front, please.
is all that it will be necessary for her to
say. You, in your trying role as hostess,
should give no thought to the dining |
room, but trust to those in whose charge
you have placed the different duties, and
thus be enabled to have bright face free
from care.