The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03
FOR THE HOSTESS.
June Garden Party.

A garden party. strictly to fulfil its
name, should be held entirely In the open
air. The Refreshments should be served
outside. and the guests remain out-of-
doors. a large porch or tent Is often
used for refreshments, II the weather is
threatening. Rugs spread In hooks pro-
tected by trees, and easy-chairs set COM
fortably ina row for elderly or rheumatic
guests. will cause the kind forethought
Of the hostess to be blessed by those who
profit and enjoy.
+ The hostess receives on the lawn and
may wear a hat or not. as the weather
and her taste dictate. The guests. on ar
irving at the house door. /re asked to
go up stairs and remove their wraps. AZ
terwnrd,e the position Of the hostess is In
dicated to them. When they have been
greeted BY her, they are free to wander
about. and seek the supper table when
they are ready. 1t Is the usual rule to
have only cold refreshments. Salads,
ham, tongue, sandwiches In variety, fine
fruit. jelies, ices, cakes, candies, Lemons
ade or punch. In order Hot tea and coffee
can be added at will.
An orchestra Is a great addition to
formal garden party. 1t is prettier for It
to be out of sight. and not too close to
the table. or to where the hostess stands
However, in the open air. music Is rarely
too loud to Interfere with conversation
ana lenuS Il CnaTfn 10 tle !lhtutdl OSuu'E
ties of the occasion.
Sometimes, the easiest way is to serve
the supper in the house and let the guests
come in as they feel inclined TO serve
refreshments in the open air means more
people serving, more trays, more grass,
china and so on Indeed, u is most
lunwlse for q hostess to use her hand-
some glass and china out-E1ors, FOR
hreakages are frequent. To hire It for
the occaslon--china, silver, grass anu az
lis much better.
Out-of-doors, too. the service has to
he OF the most finished and careful kind.
No piles OF plates and glasses must be
seen on tho grass; there must be full
supply OF napkins and spoons with no
chance of delay; all the dishes Of 1000
must be kept replenished before they
have a chance to be empty, and the
greatest care must he taken not to spill
ANYTHING in carrying the trays about.
SOME possessors Of pretty country
places prefer series Of "At Homes" IN
June to formal garden party Card
Invitations are used for these as for an
ordinary AT Home and an Enclosed
smaller card gives trains, The hostess
receives out-of-doors, but the refresh-
nlents are served In the house, and are
like those at an elaborate afternoon tea
sandwiches. Ices. cakes, tea, coffee and
lemonade or punch. These '@At Homes"
Of which there are generally three, have
the great advantage over q single large
garden party. that one OF them. at least,
Is sure to fall upon fine day. and usual
ly two
It is always well to have some form
OF outdoor amusement at a garden party.
Tennis, croquet, tether ball. quoits. may
all be In evidence, But with beautiful
June day. all that most Of the guests
ask Is to be out-of-doors and stroll about;
and IL the ladies have elaborate dresses
and long skirts, they are rather hands
capped for games, while short skirts are
hardly the fashion for formal affair."
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