The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-07
Dinners in CoIors.

Violet, green. white and blue, color
quartet of immense possibilities in meal
serving, have been discovered to be in
dividually not. only artistically decora-
tive when employed by an educated hand.
but conductive to GOODNESS, an item to be
dwelt upon by the housewife during the
heated term. Elegance and economy COM
! bine in these color meals" and ii is not
the woman of the long purse from whose
larder these picturesque spreads are of
necessity forthcoming.
Take, for example, the violet luncheon.
A single cluster Of Hlacs-expense five
! cents-or a bunch Of clover furnish the
motif For the edibles cold meat, olives,
/ potato salad and a gelatine mould color
! ed with grape juice to the prevailing
violet tint and some purple plums, if alb
! tainable If the day is very warm when
| the violet luncheon is served the flowers
and fruit can be disposed on a square
! Of ice in the centre of the table under
the blossoms resting little cups of violet
sherbec.
In the days when souls and bodies are
taxed by excessive humidity the green
meals appeal with special force. Here
peppers, water cress spinach, lettuce.
white grapes, canteloupes, etc. lend them
selves most happily TO the scheme; a
growing fern in a silver dish. or a few
green leaves scattered over the white
cloth, giving that finishing touch for
which the artistic eye is always seeking.
The white meals are the simplest of all,
for with white cloth and white dishes
it is not hard TO secure the concomitant
accessories in harmony. Chicken with
white sauce, cauliflower, potatoes, corn
starch, white onions, pies or buildings,
with white meringue or ice cream and a
centre piece or small plate floral fiavors
of cherry blossoms, daisies. wild carrot
carnations, or any other white flower in
expensive and accessible.
The blue luncheon or dinner. one of the
prettiest Of the color meals. is, at the
same time one of the most cooling in eff
ect. There are no flowers as effective for
the feast of color as the hydrangea, which
IS specially cheap and plentiful in July
and August. OF course edibles that ap-
peal to the palate rarely take a blue
tinge. but if there is blue china the var
ious dishes. If they be white, will prove
as appetizing as though they corresponded
ESAANoNi1 WIN CCii tClictS anu Plates
On a cloudy day yellow effects are very
good and so simply achieved that it is
a wonder more wise housewives do not at
tempt them. Buttercups. dandelions even.
and honeysuckles furnish a delightful
floral keynote to the color harmony But
ter. bananas, yellow beans. custard a
dozen of the simplest culinary offerings
lend themselves most happily to this tone
scheme. and until the idea is attempted
there are few who realize the zest to APP
petite achieved by so simple decorative
effects.
If flowers are out of the question a bow
of ribbon in the approved color can, in
conjunction with a vase or bowl. or mere
ly as trailer on the white cloth. furnish
most artistic centrepiece when deftly
handled. The florists need never be visit
ed if homes are adjacent TO fields or open
lots where the widest blooms frequently
show the greatest wealth of coloring
These beauties, that can he had for the
plucking, will assist the jaded appetite
and give to the most ordinary table an
air of elegance which all who sit down
TO it will appreciate.