The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-30
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tiorss which would have resulted from me
persistent following out OF by-gone ne"
Years resolutions.
4 Young woman, always merry, iaugh-
ing and handy with her tongue 10
make use of a picturesque Irishman, may
annear as solemn, demure and serious as
though she had for years obeyed the oac-
tates of the resolution which $ mas
MANY times framed in regard to becoming
more sober and ~cireunspect.
The man whose funny stories are invar-
jably listened to with enjoyment may ue-
vote the entire evening to seizlng every
spossible chance Of gravely discussing POI.
flies or the weather; he is acting out OF
the longtime resolution Of growing Ola
with dignity and grace. -
4 woman who loves bright colors ana
nretty outlines may present herself SOBER
II attired in dun or black color, ana WIN
her hair, garments land personal posing
far more adapted to the resolution whlch
she once formed in regard to denying ner-
self too many pretty things thar ike the
woman whom her friends know
For the successful amusement OF the
evening nothing more is required thah
the promise and certainty that, the Vari-
c,s guests will fulfill their own concep-
lion in regard to self-remempereo reso-
lntions of other years. The man VINO mas
nrornised himself to be unfailingly ana
exactly truthful will insist upon going
into .the minutest details in regard 10 tue
chair he brings or the music ne heafs-
a<rhe woman who has many times re-
solved to tax up music again VIII ny
continually to the piano and apstraetec-
~ nractice scales and fve-fnger eXer-
cises. The college fellow who has vo"ea
10 keep up his athletics viii swing aump
beIls wildly now and then in a corner OF
4be room. The woman who has often re-
solved to abjure dancing will suddeniy
norn1oence to waltz, and as suddenly
cease. the young man who has many
times resolved to learn to dance Will ca
ner about as INCREASINGLY as possible.
All these ideas will serve as the merest
suggestions for the limitless number OF
which may be arranged, and of the anus
10 and entertaining acts which may pc
s.ana through with. People laugh easily
a+ holiday times. n the deeper Thought
underlying the New Years day celebra-
ton win find adequate expression in
aountless unconscious or easily arranged
ways.a Anyone who wants plenty o. ~
and froIic. as harmless as delightful, with
a hint of graver subjects now ana lheh'
had better arrang to attehu . NC"
Years ghost party as lmmeolately q
possible. And the hostess who Wishes 70
start the new year auspiciousiy IN the
way of social matters can DO no better
4hansplan to indulge in one OF these ne"
Years entertainments herewith sus7
gosted.
never mind about tie cake and ice
cream. nay dear. just see that they nave
,5antv Of bread and butter and hot cnoco-
late. with perhaps a salad, and they'll en-
iov the meal nightly. you may be sure.
offer them plenty of bread and bueter,
even If you have to sacrifice the olives
and fhe sailed almonds to do So
This was the advice which n clever
woman recently gave one in a ~auandaFy
a. Is what to furnish for a little Sunday
evening supper. 1t is interesting as ex-
emnlifying the altered attitude of society
in fhis regard. Time was, and not SO very
long ago. when the giver of an evening
party felt IN duty bound to offer at least
three kinds of cake, all rich and sweet,
with ice cream to follow, and all sorts OF
sweets. candles and CONNECTIONS 10 vino
i'm the feast. Then came the time IN
witch sandwiches, coffee, one kind OF
cake and two of sweet biscuits or cookies,
with the inevitable ice cream as a iinlsn-
ing touch. were Systematically supplied
because considered correct with ihe ao-
vent of the afternoon tea and the conse-
a1ent recognition of the fact that the
simplest kind of hospitality may be MADE
delightful came another mode OF onerlng
r-efreshment at parties and entertain
ments. Sandwiches. coffee and small ana
simple cakes were next considered ID best
form and all sufficient.
And now has come the bread and butter
period-the bread and butter renaissance.
Bread and butter, either in the form of
delicate thin slices, folded together, so as
NOT to soil the gloves or fingers, some
times served in finger lengths and oeea-
sionally cut into fancy shapes, is offered
At all sorts of little affairs these days
One fashionable woman has even dared
to offer her guests-and grateful guests
they ~were-pIain thick bread and butter,
passed without apology or explanation of
any kind.
Another thoughtful woman widely
known for her graceful and gracious hos
pltaiity offered the guest at a simple but
beautiful piazza tea" given this summer,
thin bread and butter, piled high on the
delicate plates in English style, and great
of fresh and moisture-beaded
wafereress and lettuce were passed at the
same time. No salad dressing or condi-
ment, other than simple salt, was pro-
vided at this time. The lettuce and cress
were eaten with the bread and butter, but
not placed between it. The plates holding
the delicate greens had to be replen-
ished several times. The maid who looked
after the filing of the bread and butter
plates declared that the delicate slices dis
appeared as If by magic.
Indeed, madame" she assured her en-
ployer afterward, u never saw people eat
so much, If / had not prepared an i'm
quantity of extra slices, thinking
to offer them to the other maids after
ward. ] should not have known what to
do
Two hundred and fifty waferlike slices
for a gathering Of sixty people is the,
record which still another popular hostess
laughing and proudly announces.
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I'm Philadelphia were certain streets or
beyond which no man could take
his family without danger of social ex-
ile,n writes William Perrine Of 'sThe Most
Aristocratic Social Event in America
the Philadelphia ''Assernblys-fn the Jam
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