Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26
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may. In many instances, be restored by
mOistening its surface with chloroform.
Social
Bargaining is not hospitality. Under
this head one might include the false
spirit which aims at inviting friends and
acquaintance In order to receive gifts on
anniversaries and weddings. 1t Is nee
essary to remember that genuine hospi-
tality Is to entertain gratuitously, with
out reward" and we must apply this text
to our own actions. Every good hostess
should ask herself: Am l Offering my
guests that which is my own idea of en-
joyment, or am l providing that which
believe is theirs?"
We should provide our best. but our
best may be simple. We should not be
whose means are far beyond our own
but we should not hesitate to bring our
friends together because we cannot give
expensive entertainments
All Of us know what it Is to enter a
house where true hospitality reigns,
where there Is spirit of generous in
tention to welcome cordially all who
cross the threshold where there is a sub
tie influence which makes us happy and
at ease.
Hospitality is not in giving elaborate
feasts or displaying fine furnishings costly
gowns and jewels. but it is the sweet and
noble practice Of receiving and enter
tanning guests in genuine liberality, and
this liberality is not merely in material
tHlHSS III the nedTl1ell ana inspiring
kindness which gives to hospitality its true
meaning and value.
A Musical
Luncheon given to dozen friends Is
worthy of description. The circular table
in the center Of the room presented a
striking and harmonious effect. A large
round centerpiece of Mexican drawn work
occupied the center space. Resting on this
was bowl Of lilies and smilax. Around
'ndr of on ,fnrr 4,
of smlax. At each place was a plate dolly
surrounded by smilax, with a lily in the
center. The menu cards We're in the form
of miniature guitars cut from cardboard
The souvenirs at each cover consisted of
bookmarks of broad yellow satin ribbon
fringed with card attached bearing
. musical quotation.
The quotations used were:
Music Is the most spiritual the most
impressive and the most universal of all
arts"
Music has it's origin In the sweetest
emotions of the SOUL
I'm music, the soul must nearly attain
the great end for which 1t struggles
supernal beauty"
Music, like paintings and statuary, re-
fines and elevates and sanctifes"
who hears music feels his solitude peo-
pied at once"
There is no truer truth obtainable
BY man than comes from music.
Nature stands
With ali the music in her tone.
Delicious music, sung
BY saint and angel bands
THE man that hath no music In his soul,
nor is not moved with concord of sweet
sounds, is fit for treason, stratagems and
spoils.''
Music. the grea test good that mortals know,
And ali the heaven we have below"
Like a mighty heart the music seemed
That yearns with melodies il cannot speak"
For the sweetest music In my heart
Was the 0idrn songs of home"
The dining room was profuseiy decorated
with lilies and smilax and ferns, the mantel
and crate being banked with them. The
bonbons, ices and jellies harmonized per-
fectly with the color scheme. being every
where present.