Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
HINTS FOR A HOSTESS
New Ideas in the Way OF
Dinner Parties.
A mystery" TEA
AN IDEAL GUEST ROOM IN A
MILLIoNAIRE'S HOUSE.
Pretty Wall Coverings and Hangings
Are the Chief At
fractions.

art know that successful eneei tanning
a difficult undertaking. particularly Il"
summer when the supply OF accomhoua
tons in an attractive country mousse 10
often not equal to the demands put upoi
Il and the housewife is at her wits ends
to make all her guests com1or'aoie'
the very sensible English custom OF
time allowance" designating the oay OIL
guests arrival and departure, nave
helped to simplify matters wonoeriuiiS
both for the hostess and her guests.
The art of hospitality is of such ancient
date that il would be hard to tell just
where and when it began. Man Is nat
urallv a sociable animal, and even the
cave jewellers probably invited their
neighbors to partake of sun baked hsh
and mountain berries. The banquet IN
classic civilization was positive art, and
life without the feast did not exist When
the cloud of ruin hung over Rome INC
populace clamored tor the enter ta iI, iI:
tbe emperor had provided to sun their
dissatisfaction. And so on throuSh ii.
tho staoes of the worlds history the art
of hospitality has been practlced III va
r;Ous ways, according to the mahhels VI
the age. .;se ho,vy
rorn,lity of functions has been done
away with and there is almost hysteri-
cal race after a Jolly good time, IN
which Young and old alike snare.
Open house is practically the motto VI
ALI who possess real homes, and to take
pot luck means nowadays no unloFely
meal of leftovers. The unexpected guest
il always provided for, ana TINS apparent
lack of formality goes far toward the
making of good fellowship and friend
ship.
There is another aspect to this ques-
ton of hospitality which is seldom COT
s1dered-the attitude of the guest inc
art of being a perfect guest is as lmpor-
tant as that of perfect hostess 10 take
uT the role of the house, as 1t were y De
in sympathy. If only for an hour or So
with those around and to leave behind
regret that the visit has been 50 short are
surely the aim of the perfect guest rms,
unfortunately is not always lived up to.
Shows the Welcome.
The ideal guest chamber is simple and
dainty in Its appointments and should be
fitted with the little cOnVenienceS and
comforts that make for a happy and rest
full visit. And surely in these days when
dimfties and chintzes may be bought Tor
song and art craft furniture is equally
inexpensive the hangings and furnishings
of a room will not tax even slender al
lCwance.
of the beautiful country homes of null
timillionaire so simple in its appoint
n,ents that in a modest cottage it would
be perfectly in keeping with the other
mart of tht: menage. The walls are hung
with a cool green burlap to frleZe
depth where a cream French cretonne
covered with pOmpadour roses forms a
delightful border. The roses at the bot
tom OF the frieze are cut out at the edge
and applied to the burlap in a realistic
growing fashion. The floor covering is
of green mating exactly matching the
wall hanging. over which japanese rugs
with green and white colorings are
thrown. The furniture Is in white enam-
eled wood. and dainty. well-equlpped
desk stands in one corner. while a long
comfortable couch of wicker piled high
with dimity covered cushions is charm
ing loungng place for the stranger with
in the walls. The lucky guest has only
to reach up and select one of the prettily
bound books hanging on the wall shelf to
enjoy a reStful hour. Green and white
dimity curtains and a bedspread of the
same fabric add to the attractiveness of
the ensemble, and a sewing basket con-
tanning complete assortment of first
aids to the injured is conspicuouSly in
evidence a dimlty covered Louis ia
bic. Fl esh roses in cut-glass bowl are
constantly throwing perfume about the
room. which really looks like little bit
of the garden.
Tried It Herself.
One hostess who is especially solicitous
of her guests welfare hit upon the novel
idea of being a visitor in her own home
for a week. and the many little accesso-
ries that were added as the occasion
arose to her guest room have been
blessing to later occupants This thought
full woman had made a little medicine
chest and filled it with simple remedies.
She hung sacheted clothes racks in the
closet and in a number of ways maze
her guests rise up and call her blessed
But the hostess responsibility does not
end with the physical comforts or hef
guests She has ever to be alert to pro-
i,,tn
An ample supply of the WORLDS goods,
including steam yachts, such trihes as
motor cars golf links and swimming
eymnasiumS. are an undOubted assist
ance but boredom can reign supreme in
the home of wealth and luxury. while the
cottage fireside may be the center of wit
and amusement.
1t IS humiliating thing to confess, but
entertainments comprised only OF women
are never a success One hears OF the
most delightful bachelor parties for dif-
ferent occasions. but one never hears the
same account of a woman's party for any
event of Importance, and II one ola one
would rather be excused from joining It
There are. it is true, certain good sorts
among women VINO would make up
Jolly party and be splendid companions
in congenial society, but even these are
helpless if thrown in among more typical
| women whose conversation is either dull
or devoted to unflattering criticism or
friends and servants.
Garden Parties.
Garden parties are so English and quite
the thing this summer in the entertain
ing line A hostess in this way not only
amuses her house guests. but may enter
tain her neighbors as well. When there
are a large number of guests something
doing" other than croquet, golf and ten
mis- is necessary. band is always ap-
preciated, as it stimulates conversation.
but even a bad company Of musicians
costs money. When economy is to be
studied amateur entertainments may
easily be arranged.
A lot of pretty girls dressed in dainty
Japanese costume doing fan or parasol
drill is a success If well carried out at a
garden fete. Then there are the singing
quadrlles danced by children in fancy
dress.
At garden party given not long ago a
hat trimming competition caused lots of
fun and excitement. Soon after arriving
the guests were taken to long table, on
which was a collection of millinery ma
terials-feathers. flowers, ribbons, sham
!ewelry and hat shapes, together with
supply of ordinary pins, hatpins. needles
and thread and looking glasses. When
every one had made a selection a bell
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