New-York tribune., 1907-08-04

When the bloom Of June roses comes 10 an
end the hostess who does much entertaining and
above all other colors prefers pink has diff
,lry in finding effective blossoms for decorative
purposes The fragrant and pretty sweetpea,
It is true, comes in number Of pink shades,
from pale deep, but ten chances to one TINS
flower has been used already. when it was stil
scarce and hardly garden grown. and the host
ess wants something different. The fad for
being ahead Of the season has taken firm hold
On the various fair and wealthy hcstesses, ana
for every function given both flowers and food
gre Of a kind that riches alone can provide-the
vegetables hOthouse grown or else brought from
the South. and the meat and fish courses the
most delicate tidbits OF their kind Yet a
pink luncheon in this month can be charmingly
carried ouJ by using the blossoms Of that very
lovely and almost rare plant, the oleander The
r,aIe coral hue Of the bloom and the exquisite
green Of the waXy leaves make 1t possible TO
serve the roseate shrimp or lobster in their own
shells without a clash OF color which the truly
artistic woman tries to avoid, even in such
small details She knows. if she has given many
luncheons or dinners to her women friends
and rivals al entertaining, that even such a
small point as this would be seized upon and
discussed with interest and vehenence
than affair OF state.
To use them for luncheon these flowers
which ot Italian origin. should be placed in
the centre OF the table in Of those exQuistey
carved alabaster that suggest an urn and
are creamy white, with cloud,ngs of still
deeper cream. that also owe their origin to Italy
The oleanders may be OF the same hue through
out. or may be chosen in several shades Of pink,
which would make the cost much more, as many
trees would have to be cut Place cards show
tng a cluster of flowers with leaf for the name
TO be written on, should be ordered from the
best artist that the nearest art society exchange
noble flower no triffng adjuncts should appear
Tubs with oleander trees can be arranged
about the ROOM and TO make all IN keeping the
sfcrist providing them should for the occasion
transfer them TO carved stone pots as the
usual wooden tub, painted green. In which they
thrive best, is unsightly IL the extreme
At q luncheon given in Bermuda. where the
fy1lests were served on O. broad veranda over
looking the sea, the trees formed a lane or ave
nue. through the dining room TO the outer porch,
and around each Of the coral rock columns that
upheld the roof. trees were grouped, and TO hide
the tubs (for stone pots were unheard Of other
oleander branches formed bank of bloom.
There OF course. st is easy matter to get q
CARLOAD Of these flowers if desired.
Whatever china IS used for the event should
be of 2 paler pink than the flowers, unless It is
more on the coral tone than on the rose, and,
failing pink, gold and ivory china should be Sc
;ected, with stem ware monogrammed in gold
All the usual fnical dishes for salted almonds
and there should be no table ornamentation be-
%ond the greet cluster Of flowers, which should
be arranged In a wi6espreading style II gold
dishes are possessed they OF course, may be
used but silver would clash sadly with the
Hlabaster vase and the gold and white service
If lights are 10 be used, for K is now whirn
OF the fasfa.onables TO cool the house in South
ern style with darkened rooms and closed
blinds cathedral candlesticks Of gilded wood,
exo,,isitely carved, may be selected both for the
table and In other parts Of the room Later
these may serve the prizes for bridge, IL the
hostess is generously inclined, for these candle
sticks are the craze of the time with women
that endeavor to collect beautiful ornaments.
The only rival that they seem to have are those
.alded candles Of Venetian workmanship. with
infant images Of saints or rEnfant Jesus carved
and y,atnted by master hands. Each has some
history attached for which the collector has to
nay in proportion 10 its length and accuracy.
II depends entirely upon the mistress OF the
house whether the luncheon il TO be freely ac-
corupey1ied by wives not but nowadays
the average woman of society enjoys liquid 70
xreshrnent thoroughly end IN fact, expcts II.
The hostess Is likely 10 anticipate the desires OF
her guests and eerve such wines she knows
they will enjoy. aiming. however, for some
novelty that VIII carry out the color scheme.
Instead of the usual cocktail. which is both
heating and heafy. a new end longer drink that
can be served before going into the dining room
rejoices IN the somewhat startling name OF "gin
daisy II :s served well iced In a small glass
stein, with q sprig OF mint sticking bravely up.
making pretty contrast to the delicate pink OF
the beverage with Il very thin sandwiches OF
brown bread passed. generally unheeded:
but there are some fair topers who prefer to
nibble as they drink, Is a Drecaution. and they
must be considered.
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