The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-12-02

struck him suddenly. however, that
such little functions rs he was in the
habit of initiating We're too formal too
elaborate. They lacked the personal,
intimate charm of hospitalit, in II
domestic sitting
He decided To do something quite
different from the conventional thea
ter, restaurant dinners or automobile
parties upon which his reputation had
been built
After some little meditation he ,ecid
ed To entertain Very few guests ut
dinner In his bachelor quarters. The
hrst thing. of course, was Ia grilveiy
consider those TO be in, tied For some
time Madeline Ga,lofd's lame headed
an imaginary list In complimentary
Isolation Gradually. however, other
naInes to the number of i've We're add
ed The date WAS next arranged for
and the Invitations 10 ~ MOST IN
formal dinner" ISSUED
The most important feature being
thus dismissed. Brabrook turned his
attention To the minor details Incident
Ia Il simple house dinner party, The
inventory of his household assets prov.
I'd appallinely negative
No dining room table.
No table linen
No dishes
Plenty of winegiasses
NJ silver
Two Candlesticks
Well, he could hire the table linen
the dishes and the silver from cater
et but lie preferred Ia buv Ii II WINS
II pity lie had net allowed himself "A
little more time for preparations
week furnished II narrow margin
RealiZing that no time must lie lost
Gerald first purchased II mahogany
dinner table. round aud large enough
to seat SIX cozily. Elatcd over Its nc-
qulsltion and congratulatng himself
upon having had the remarkable fore.
sight 10 invite Just the right number
To surround II. Brahrook attacked the
hext Item on the list with vim Dor
dering upon enthusiasm
III ask Madeline Cay lord 10 help me
out he said to himself confidently
aud then immediately retractcd the
decision. Ne: he must do this thing all
himself. Simple as the affair was To he.
II" woman should have the credit of
HAY Ing engineered II
WITH tha i,.l..
Gerald selected Il dinner cloth napkins
aud appropriate ceIterpieee. 1t quite
astonlshcd him to find out how really
expensive such everyday essentials
We're He appreciated now for the
first time why brides were supplied
with "linen chests" as well as trous
seauX
ii must be Il great help to Il Young
husband not to have To buy Il lot OF
such things ali At once The purchase
OF the silver Gerald thoroughly enjoy
ed and with very conscious pride he
ordered his Initials engraved upon each
piece
Gradually everything upon the list
was checked OF. and he was free To
give his attention to the menu. This
being quite Ia his line. all arrange
Diehts were soon concluded ami left
III charge of an expert chef
&c master N'ioNe Vi 'ni'i"'''i,y'
however, Gerald decided 10 serve the
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