The Washington times., 1906-12-06

There are few occasions in which the
hospitabIe woman finds more genuine
pleasure than in entertaining her pas
tor or other clerical friends.
Education. wit, wisdom. and mutual
interest in church work usually com
bine to make the little dinner or supper
at which the cloth is present an occa-
sion to look forward 20 with pleasurable
anticipation.
On the other hand, from her desire 10
have the appointments both approprl-
ate in every particular and indicative OF
her best effort, many woman, esPecl-
ally II the privilege In h6r case comes
! but a few times a year, finds the com
pany" function something of an anxiety
Just what menu can be arranged
which is at once appetizing, satisfying,
and within her means and resources2
| Would a little novelty In table ap-
pointments be permissible. and, II so.
what should be its character?
| These are some of the questions she
| begins 10 ask herself day or two IN
| advance OF the entertainment. and for
which a few suggestions may be wei
! come.
/ For the conventional centerpiece no
| suggestions are necessary. At this time
4
| chrysanthemums makes a charming and
not OVer-eXpensive choice
/ When something little unusual IS
| desired, and the entertainer wishes 70
| shine a little as presenter OF novelties
a pretty plan carried out not long ago
| in entertaining a prominent clergyman
! might be copied either wholly or in part
| The pastoral table" as the hOstSSs
laughingly styled the deco, ative board
had, by way or a centerpieCe, a lArg,
| square or green sod poised upon d
| square OF cardboard exactly the same
dimensions. The latter MAS. or course
| a means Of protecting the linen ClOtt
from the moist earth.
In the center OF this stood upright q
! golden crOZier formed OF a WOrn-Oul
| umbrella with curved handle. This han
die had been sawed OF To the proper
| height and covered with gilt paper.
Ii WAS twined with artificial grape
/ vine from the millinery counter. Around
the crook she grouped half-d0zen very
| picturesque sheep. white and WOOlly
| obtained in a top shop.
/ The combination. which was very
| SCriptural in suggestion. typified the Of
/ rce OF spiritual shepherd OF pastor.
faVOrs were pocket editions OF good
/ books. The place cards We're in the
! form or Greek crosses pasted on ribbon
| and were designed for after use as
| bookmarks, 10 which use they lent
! themselves delightfully."-.
/ At each end of the board stood =
/ pretty vase containing passion flowers
/ which, with their Churchly purple, lent
| a distinctive note to the entire setting
| Arrange the vases, taking care that
/ they are not tall enough 10 Obstruci
i the vision OF guests sitting opposite.
! The crowning achievement OF the
! novel hospitality was the unique fees
! or the dessert course.
| These the hs3sless had caused 10 be
nodded in tho form OF human figures
| about the heishs Of a hand.
| At the moma7f re ice was removed
/ from the mold Anu put on an individual
| plate she placed On the head OF each
1 figure A straw hat about an inch M
] width, purchased In doll shop, ana
! deftly wound in the outstretched hands
/ q tiny fishing rod made OF u match 70
| which sewing Gotten and IA bent pin
/ had been attached for hook and line
| As the dessert course had been an
! nounced as fishers or men," the Clev-
/ great aCClamatiOn.
| But even more than the decorations
/ which NAV II she so elect BE- extremely
/ simple and convenient. the menu IS apt
| 10 occupy the thoughts or the enter
/ tainer-
! The number OF courses and the de-
/ gree OF elaboration will depend 10 a
! large extent on whether "A waitress and
| cook are employed. OF whether mistress
| must likewise be maid.
| A few menus suited 10 entertaining OF
/ this nature may help out the woman
! soon 10 welcome her pastor or other
| clergymen friend as guest. l am Civ