Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

III you are invited to a luncheon there
is more formality to be gone through
with.
You must arrive at least 10 minutes
before the time set for the feast. You
should nave no excuse whatever for be-
ing late.
You go at once to the dressing room,
take on your wraps and veil, leaving on
your hat and gloves.
You should be in the drawing room
five minutes before the hour.
If it is very large luncheon. for so
or 60 say. the hostess stands at the door
as she does at reception.
If 1t Is only for Is or 20 she simply
keeps her eye on the door and will come
over to you as soon as you enter.
and to her other guests.
This is not done at a very largo lunch
con, but IL should be done at a small one
to create better atmopshere.
1t Is not possible always for her to pre-
only fifteen, but three or four of them at
least breaks the ice for you If you are
stranger.
When luncheon is announced you find
your place at the table by your place
card. The hostess will assist you in DO
ing this. but she is not able to find a
place for each one.
On each plate is a card with the name
of the guest written T., in large letters This
is to assist you In getting the right place.
The hostess sits down as soon as she
sees her guests have fixed their places,
and you follow her example.
Women who go much in society read
the names on the card at each side of
them as well as their own, These cards
are laid on the table cloth in front of the
plate when the guest sits down. and each
therefore. knows the name of the other.
This is considered sufficient Introduction
for running conversation The hostess
expects this of her guests.
Therefore, these name cards serve
three purposes. They are souvenirs of
the occasion; they are to assist the guest
in getting her place; they are to make
an Introduction unnecessary between
those who sit next each other.
General conversation is the feature OF
luncheon: This is happy for the woman
stiH and listen.
Guests do not linger after luncheon
unless there is some special program to
follow. such as cards or singing.
Mony hosteSses consider it a bit more
charming. to leave the table before the
coffee is served, and have it brought to
her on tray in the drawing-room. She
serves it and in this way there is more
guests are supposed to leave.
In this dreadful too much of modern
life it is to be supposed that every wom-
an has as many engagements as she can
keep from that time on.
Now, for the wedding.
If you are invited to the church only
you arrive at least a quarter of an hour
before the time. An usher presents his
arm to you and seats you.
If you are going on to the house it is
not necessary for you to be there prompt
ly. Within the half hour will do. You
go at once to the dressing-room, remove
your wraps, leaving on your hat and
city weddings are. If it is in the evening
you are, of course, bareheaded, but you
leave your gloves on. as you would for
any evening affair. =.
On going to the drawing-room you con-
graduate the bride and groom at once.
Her bridesmaids receive with her for a
short time, but she does not introduce
them. If you know them, you greet
them; If you do not, pass on.
The parents of the bride sometimes
stand at the door of the drawing-room
and greet you first.
This should be done for it makes 1t
much easier for the guests to enter the
room. y
After her congratulations are given you
go through the same formality as at an
afternoon tea.
If the guests are seated for luncheon or
supper the signal is given by the bride
and groom going first to the dining-room.
The guests follow.
If it is standing luncheon, it is left
to YOUR inclination whether you go to the
d1ning-rOOm or not.
1t is not necessary to say good-by 70
the hostess, either. You remain at such
an affair as long as you wish, as there is
no hour set.
You leave your card at the door if YOU
wish.
At some affairs the man presents the
tray to you. At others this form is not
observed.
A guest always congratulates the bride
nrst, even II she does not know her. She
may know the groom. and when she con-
graduates him he presents her to his
bride. If you are with your husband and
he knows only the groom and you do NOT
know either one of the couple. he shakes
hands with the groom, presents him TO
you and the groom presents both to his
bride.
Gowns for an afternoon tea are usually
handsome street affairs. If you receive
or pour tea you wear light gown with
high neck and preferably elbow sleeves.
If you have a handsome, thin gown,
such as crepe de chine, or louisine, or thin
cloth, you may wear that under a long
coat.
White cloth gowns of all kinds will be
especially distinguished at such affairs.
You wear the lightest hat you have.
White Is the thing for this year. White
VI HSHt HlOVeS are always worn.
If you wear a handsome jacket suit.
wear fancy blouse of white or ecru lac
or louiSine, or some pastel shade that
harmonizes with your hat.
Automobile red and olive green are the
only bright cOlors allowed in the smart
blouses for the morning. not for after
Moons.
There is far more elaborate dressing
at Afternoon teas this season than there
has ever been.
The popularity of velvet gowns brings
up all dressing to a high standard.
The same gowns are used for lunch
cons and a for day wedding.
For luncheons. however. a whole SUIT
of some light fabric is preferred to !
packet suit. no matter how handsome the
latter is.
A jacket must be removed for lunch
con.
This often leaves a blouse and skirt in
separate cOlOrS.
And this is not the fashionable thing.
But it is done.
Therefore. if you only have the hand
some jacket suit go to n luncheon in i.
with a happy Observation-Disclosures Press.