New-York tribune., 1899-07-29
AN ALL DAY LUNCHEON.
WOMAN's INCONSISTENCIES FINDS
VENT EVEN IN SOCIAL EN-
TERTAINMENT.

DRIVES BETWEEN COURSES ONE OF THE MANY
PLEASANT FEATURES OF THIS NEW
STYLE OF EATING.
A novel idea that is going the rounds in the way
OF entertainment is called the progressive lunch
con" Seven eight young women band them
selves together and provide course apiece al 'neii
several houses. Carriages are engaged ana the
guests are called for and driven to the next house
or, more correctly speaking. TO the next course
and then home unless the young woman to whon
falls the lot Of serving the last course OF coee Is
pleased to wind the affair up with dance III the
evening. This is particularly convenient IN the
country. where many dances are given so lilor-
mally that the afternoon costume is appropriate
Each course should be consistently carried out IN
color scheme and favors The task OF planning for
only one course makes it possible for each girl TO
elaborate TO a greater extent. The drive bet"eeh
courses acts as a splendid digester and an appe-
tizer well.
One Of these luncheons described in The san
Francisco Chronicle" is follows:
First of all were the oysters. At this course HiGse
oyster shells in one corner Of which was pasted a
very tiny bunch OF chantcleers' tail feathers ue1
with red ribbon The favors were very siIdII
chandeliers filed with shells. In the centre OF 5ne
table was large bunch OF RED carnaeiCns, Sorat ted
ribbons and red shaded candelabra also decoIa'eu
At the next house plates were in waiting. This
polished oak the shape and color corresp44huttng ~
With the plates R9es were USED TO be
somewhat of an artist. the place cards were
The favors we're little pates modelled out of clay
Yellow roses. ribbons and shaded candelabra com
Next in order was crab salad. Not plate or
dish appeared on the table. Everything was served
in shells Pretty soft green moss, shells ana
green shaded candelabra were the decorations
Moss was hanging from the chandeliers. and was
brought from them TO each corner OK the taDte
The place cards were odd shaped shells, with the
names in green lettering The centre OF the aD.e
was large mound of crabs. Holsters ana shslrps &
with the bright green MOSES mixed in; me iavors
were pretty bunehes Of qed M Tn aveT Se
table carelessly, the whole effect oeing extremely
The meat course was in red and yellow TO CORE
spond with the meat coloring Here the name
cards were pieces OF hide IN irresaP edgaS - the
the names were burned in them Ine cages o. ors cn
cards also artistcally burned Ihe taVofs
were toy animals tied with red and yellow rnoons sn
The tabecloth strewn with hay ana RED rosts,
and in the centre Of the table was large centre
was also small bunch OF oats ueo VIII L [eu ,,S
bon. This table like the others, was iighted WIN
shaded candelabra TO correspond Win the co'or
Ices and cakes were served in golden room. the
flowers used being marigolds The table was per
feet he'd Of them with their saucy faces standing
upright The place cards were shaped and painted
in rtit lettering Orange Ice was served and small
artificial oranges were used favors. The centre
Yellow shaded candles on either side OF this,
about half way between It and the ends OF the
table. small bunch of marigolds ana aspara-
gus ferns.
Black coffee candles. salted nuts. raisins ana
such things constituted the last course. Coffee
was the main feature Of II. so II was taken AS
basis OF decoration. The place cards and favos
were Of one hue. and original they were, TOO.
Large candy hearts chocolate hearts,. with the
names written in white frosting. were attached 70
a long chain Of coffee beans. White marguertes
and coffee beans used to decorate Choco-
late and white candles were used, and these were
nut shells filed with very small candies end ted
together with white ribbons were al each pace
oF, arf+a ahO
formed a wall all around the table about a ioot
from the edge. Within this inclosure pyramid OF
coffee beans and marguerites formed. the
beans being strung fire wire and suspended
from the chandelier 10 the flowers. Inc mar
puerites filed in the spaces At the conclusion OF
this course the whole party entered the carriages
and drove around for about two hours. Every
one was prompt with her course. so the affair
went off very smoothly and without delay. taking
about three hours in all which left plenty OF time
for a two hour drive. --r -1-