The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-16
A Lesson in Social Amenities
Society Women Interested in
the Latest Ideas in
Table Decoration.

| about the dinner service" and the ladies
went back to the china tables 10 look
| again at the bswiIdering display OF hand
some Havilands. Miatons and Doultons,
between which they were undecided, and
| talked in the meantime about the craze
for Copenhagen. which SO many OF their
friends were buying for home use: they
| were still undecided at the end OF an hour
and were still comparing the handsome
decorated plates. deciding first for one and
then another.
And that reminds me that there Is to
be an exhibit Of just such things as you
will want to see on Tuesday. Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday OF this week. said
the friend. and believe the whole thing
has been planned just for the benefit OF
those who are having October weddings
to worry them, although this is the season
of much entertaining. and the wise hostess
will take advantage of every opportunity
to get in touch with the dictates OF society
in regard to such functions"
Well. then. I will wait until Tuesday,
did you say 1t was TUESDAY. Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday? That VIII give mo
time to think about II myself. and Il 90
not agree with those who show the tables
l can still decide for myself.
There are to be three dinner tables
shown ard a wedding breakfast table;
what an opportune thing for you, for the
tables will be beautifully decorated by
those who are masters OF their art, and
you can get your ideas OF floral decorations
at the same time you decide about tho
china
And someone was telling me that thers
is to be also shown a bridal reception
room. There is to be a handsome altar
erected in the east side OF the room and
prize dieux for the bride and groom Upon
tables will be shown all the presents which
the bride received. Whether there Is to
be a real wedding / do not know. but
think what boon to those of us who are
invited to October and November weddings
will be the exhibit of presents, for IL there
is one thing dislike to do IL IS to make
UP my mind about what / shall give, es-
peciaily when I wish to be particularly
nice in my selection.
Il know the gentlemen will take as much
interest in the brides reception room as
the ladies'. for men DO 80 hate 20 have to
make up their minds In regard to pres
ents-"
and what q nice idea OF somebody TO
show such a room just at this time when
We are all so Interested in weddings and
dinners ard receptions
But / believe the idea Is not new this
year The exhibition has been given at
this time of year for several years. 1t is
an original plan Of the Simmons Hard
ware Compauy's Broadway store to give
their patrons every opportunity to get the
latest and most exclusive ideas in regard
10 the proper arrangement of tables and
Eeip them in making their plans for enter
tainment. They have arranged with the
Ellison Floral Company. Miss " S. New
man. Ostertag Bros. and Young & Sons
to properly set and decorate the tables.
The ladies and gentlemen who call upon
the days in which the display is made will
vote for the table trey most admire and
the decision VIII be based upon this vote.
The idea of the bridal reception Is entirely
new and cannot fail to give splendid
for those who are expecting
to have autumn weddings to get many
new ideas upon the subject"