New-York tribune., 1907-08-06
AUGUST LUNCHE0NS.
Cool and Refreshing Meals Served At
trectiVelY

At no season Of the year 1t hard 70 appeal
II the appetite as in august and as luncheon
in the torrld heat OF the day 4 Is perhaps
the difficult meal of all TO prepare in Z way
thai viii be attractive Many foods. especially
hot foods those containing fats. such as frit-
-ers. dGushDuts. Croquettes. pancakes or greasy
meats, repellent to the appetite when the Au-
gust sun is scorcling everything within reach
While one or of the foodstuffs may be hot
the ma jority should be cold. and something very
cold should he served as dessert f1ol hrea0s anu
ginsercake. while attractive in cooler weather
should now be avoided light buns. rusks and
fancy breads that may De served cold are wei
corne-
one Of the best Nays quicken tagging ap-
petite during dogdays is appeal 10 the eyeslght
end other senses well as TO the taste
The ideal place for a sUmemr luncheon IS vine
Enclosed veranda that docs not face the sun A
reranda that is merely inclosed with screens VIII
not 10 so well for the shut out the gentle
hreezes that penetrate the most lnxuriant vines
There is something that is particularly refreshing
too. about = wall Of dark green leaves
Failing This. il all important u haV" the dining
room cool and cool looking Air the room thor
pughly in the early morning just after bieaklaS'
before the IL high. and then smut lre pllheS
70 keep in the cool air. Have the furnishings IN
sool Col0rs. and for luncheon use 'hiN scIt pi"e
and male sea green china with maidenllaiT fern or
"a few flowers OF quiet hue as centrepiece- me
sight of such cool. scft coloTs is most refreshing
70 the eyes especially If the dining room Is cool
and shaded from the strong light OF MIDDAY Inc
sisht of broken ice among the salad leaves hfips
aikevise o prompt the appetite
That truly feminine function. the formal luncheon
Is ore the popular and delightful forms "f
beer. upon the endless variations Of TINS KIND of
entertainment. Flower luncheons are favored hE
come hostesses- In many ways they are 1aT moro
attractive than the old fashioned green iuncheo1S
c- those Of special colors For late midsummer a
fern luncheon x especially attractive suggesting
IL does the cooiness Or the green "po4s- 'Ae
house should filed with ferns-in the freplaces.
81 the window seats and i'm the halls on the din
snr table place a large bowl Of the most delicate
woodland ferns you can find.
The whole color scheme should be in green and
ynire The china should he plain white white
# and .
Pale sea green VIII he pretty addition.
II ones country place ia located near lake or
pond where grows the snowy water lily. why not
hsve water lily luncheon For the centre Of the
dining table IN shallow dish with water and
with lilies and a few Of fhe slna'ef hlN
leaves Let the blossoms rest directly On the water
o. thew will Vvither very As their stems are
not attractive. large sea green japanese boWi -
better than glass hold them Have the euest
cards cT1r in the shape Of cper lilies and tinted
d.rcatelv Plain white china. with perhaps \ sold
hsnd as decoration. or green and white should ne
,ssd The hnnhone should he in green and white"
with q touch Of yellow 10 brfnR out the heauttNl
yellow centres the flowers The ice cream shnnid
be served in iiy cups prepared IS follows:
Have many SHOW wl1te HIles as you nave
guests at the table. Cut out the hearts "f the
sower1, pat round of waAed paper IN thelr
psaces. then Tut on the paper small pNrenald "I
.fn cr.zra usirs tn. ordinary ice cream scoop for
,he pFr2oSe An ice tinted yellow or pale
r,een contrasts well with white flowers and
carries oct the desired color scheme Pond lilies
II they are hs hGG in abundance. may also deco
rate the hel v"rious parts q the reception ana
dining roci-S
rerhsVs the -lGst delightful of all luncheon5 at
iris season forget luncheon. wl'ere the
color is n Teshue hui delicate fn" fi-.5
collar used seldom t9t Z. VIII lTe ne charm
Of ro-eitg.
sp-oas th@ o-sf round dining tab,n with a
lrcieun co;;, of liner .laask- Ela"" IN ~" ""fre
Stow n,.t;o "uarr~,!e5 EcrHet h;"'l "ith gar
G>a - sct-rrJe-nptz lie hal5iss being tied with
pa.s ct ribbon 10 iiatCl tho color of the flowers
T9nI.r sai.aer glass % si;:ia- share should
re placed = ar.xios f-on. =" CcntTepiece. : he
china should c1;Dr :icss 20 decoration IS
2 Ar@ sgse il u.1-. PAN wi:l:e c-lina, with
Il &C. i4an0. effective. TO hold tie Ice cream
,rfi!cl .-oaz a. "a white one. use dainty iast"-
tcsra to.es covered with either blue whi'e
crepe paper with ba y r.h:on. If the box .
pa.e 6lae ribbon should d" whte- If tho box
fs x5-st- ribbon shoglG be pale blue. the exact
celor f..-Estre-n \ Of forset-iae
not. Should he yloccj each plate. and = tiny
e..fig iaay fest IN EACH 4 tire finger bowls. To
49,, tie fio1.crs In ccntrepoce from facing I'll
tie tsssct with vet mess ard ife2-t The f"rSe;-
,--;.zts In a. j. n.cessary faetc ni:c; the s'ays
first tOo-lel toc::!'scts.
OTHER FESTIVE LuNcHECNS
s.ow luncheon las mvt with considerable
faycr TIE cer.r=pizee should consist of sor1e kind
az fc.1,,ery white flowers and plain Nh-.e china
rf.coa.- a touch roiDT should oe used Jhe
Mace caaes mgy BE- p1intcd with sao'' sccEcs ahd
r dainty bunch cf white flowers siii..la- 10 those
of the eeut:spiece may lie put AZ e5ch Plate Ire
menu should ccps.st Lln.ost enI:eiy OF white ed-