Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25
TABLE, NOVELTIES
Recent showIngs to Delight
Womank * and Others
MANY PRETTY THINGS
A CASSEROLE SET IN BROWN
CROCKERY.
Table Fixings and New Ways to
Serve Desserts at
Luncheons.
MANY PRETTY THINGS

SpOtleSS linen ana a ldDic SiooAih5 "N
good things will satisfy the twentieth CEN
fury aesthetic and grastronomic TASTE
Linen of the whtest and handsomest quail
ity proeurable is still sine qua non, put
on the damask must be daintily arranged
attractive appointments to lend aid IN the
serving of well-composed menus.
Some one has said: ITO Adam paradise
was a home. To the good among his de-
scendants home is a paradise" The wom-
an who would make her home paradise
for some modern Adam will accomplish
this end by no surer means than by taking
thought that her table. its appointments
and menu be like Caesars wife-above sus-
picion.
Vigilance must assert itself to this end at
all times, not only when the smart dinner IS
"on," but when the everyday dinner Is
served en- famile4 Steam-heated houses
and apartments have made the wearing OF
thin summer gowns very comfortapie' anu
a pretty and economical fad OF the winter
has been for the women Of the household to
appear at the dinner table arrayed In these
airy toilets. e.-s.. ... .....s.
At a smartly arranged table, be the menu
ever so simple. these toilets give the daily
commonplace function a festive air and the
digestion an added stimulus. Since the din
ner hour has been advanced the Styles III
dinner cloths have changed. The lace ana
drawn work spreads that often graced TINS
meal are now seen no more, and the place
is usurped by handsome damask cloths.
The more elaborate spreads are now used
on o'clock tea tables. which are larger
and more generously laden with edibles
The small table, with its "tea" service and
plate of toast or fancy cakes, is de mode
and to be up with the procession quite
substantial little luncheon must be at hand
IN the drawing ROOM, st
A very practical new feature In table
appointments is the asbestus spreads to be
found in all the shops. These covers take
of canton flannel, but are far and away
more sensible. They may be bought in
various sizes and In sections folding up
conveniently for slowing away when not in
use. Another fad of .today's table service
Is the passing of bonbons, olives and horS
doeuvres by the servants instead Of plac-
ing them on the table. The pretty dishes
in which they were served. however. have
not disappeared but come in even quainter
and more attractive patterns.
Seeking Fine Effects.
The manufacturers are nobly seconding
the housewife IN her search after charm
ing table effects and one establishment is
making a speciality this spring Of f1igree
silver modelled after French designs. Beau
tiful pieces such as com1otes, salad bowls,
cake and fruit dishes with wide rims beau
tlfully pierced to resemble fine embroidery,
are among the neY things in this line
Colonial bon bon baskets of pierced silver
come IN larger sizes -f9r fruit and there is
on one end holds flowers and reversed
makes an ample platter on which to ar
range fruit.
In the silver 1trte there are dainty toast
racks which are mighty comfortable addi-
tons to the breakfast table. They are
graceful affairs supposed to keep the slices
of toast from getting soggy.
A Lamp Novelty.
But, to come back to the dinner table,
nothing in the way of novelty Is prettier
than the urn-shaped table lamps just from
Europe, with their standards of dull brass.
These lamps have ground glass shades in
set with jewels. With the lamps are used
brass candlesticks, their paper shades COW
cred with strung beads. The effect Is bet
ter when the beads are in a single or two
toned effect. These shades are easily made,
being evolved of beads strung on thin wire
and usually arranged in a latticed design,
adorned with bead fringe. When electrical
ly lighted nothing is lovelier than the light
from the lamp bulb within broken UP and
reflected from a thousand tiny sparkling
surfaces.
A Dangerous Element.
Cut glass lamps are things of great
beauty and expense. and no matter how
careful one may be in handling them an
accident is always possible.
The casserole Is being every day more and
more appreciated in this country, and from
Germany comes a pretty chinaware table
novelty In the shape Of casserole sets in
brown crockery. CaSseroles, as every one
knows, are the tiny molds of rice or pastry
In which to serve entrees. Six or eight Of
these little pots constitutes a Set They
are taken out of the oven, filled with lob
ster a la Newburg or some dainty between
course and placed in rack which comes
with the set and served individually by
the maid at table.
Every one has had uncomfortable ex-
periences when serving sardines and knows
only too well the innate depravity of this
oily little fish. Well, to avoid the recur-
renee of similar unfortunate scenes small
futed china dish has been invented. The
sardines are either turned out into the dish
or are set inside of 1t, box and all.
Paper Fixings.
PAPER novelties for luncheons and din
ner are considered very smart, as they
lend themselves more readily to decorative
schemes than cut glass or silver and at the
same time give the table a novel and artis-
tic touch. These paper cases for holding
bonbons and ices are works of art and the
dainty doilies that accompany them rival
teneriffe lace and drawn work In handsome
designs and general effect. Round paper
lace napkins with Lace edges are used on
serving plates. "A new and attractive paper
case in which TO serve bonbons or ices is
of Grape paper In swan shape. These swan
cases are daimler when carried out in
white and gold. The paper is white and
the swans bill Egold. aEspecially stunning
for wedding receptions and engagement
luncheons are TIE pink. paper slippers with
high gold heels which 'boast a small bow
at the toe. IVY a:a5 =
AFi1led Rose.
A somewhat sxtrayasant but pretty way
of serving ice cream at a girls luncheon
was inaugurated last ,Week. In due sea-
son the waiter brought to each fair guest
a pretty plate t0h which was lying pink
rose with SHORT stem. This precaution
was taken to avoid the rose being dragged
off the plate. The fresh heart of the rose
had been pinched out and the space made
was used as afreceptaele for an Ice. The
roses were SO large that they really con-
tanned q goodly supply of cream. The
cream was frozen very stir, and the roses,
of course, matched In color.
Grape fruit Is a standby of many host
esses for luncheon course, and a new
way Of serving. or. rather, a new glass in
which to serve, this delectable fruit has
Just been devised. The glass Is on the or
der of a champagne tumbler. innocent of
decoration save a gold rim at the top and
a monogram in gold. Fitting In the bowl
Is a smaller glass with a short stem, which
holds the shredded fruit. Around this cup
is packed Ice dotted with conserved cher
ries The glass has bow of soft ribbon
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