Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-10-26
HOW TO BREW A CUP OF TEA.
Approved Methods Of Serving eevsr-
ago In Charming Manner.

ago In Charming Manner.
There Is no function that possesses
40 subtle "a charm. so imaginative
rite. as the single ceremony Of brew
ing u cup Of tea 1t conjurcs up
memories of things unforgcttable-th
nuHtrre abnegations Of our forefathers.
the sof'ial triumphs Of peers and the
homcly pleasures OF domestic joys.
There Is II cheerful glow. n coZiness.
II warmth that radiates from the tea
table which NETS all formally
Hetccnt lips bloom into speech. and
G!iiidcnt hearts become expansive.
The informally OF gathering about
the little table. eXpcctantly watching
The preparation Of the tea and the
steady glow of the tiny flame in the al
cohol lamp and listening to the hum
ming of the kettle. Is very dcliG htful in
It's simplicity and this attractive r,eanS
of entertaining is within the reach OF
every womnn. no matter how simple
h"r circumstances.
The tea table is necessary ad'un
10 every bachelor maids apartments
whether she be a wage Garner or !.
l!han of large so"iai interests. ant.
i becomes necessary that she SEX rec
rcation and relaxation from her labora
and what Is more dolightfu than f.
have ones friends drop in during II
leisure hour ut sunset and be Refreshed
by the sympathetic understanding o.
Kindred spirits:
Your friends soon grow to know tina,
ut certain hour they will find
blessed respite. n charmed reace. ~
your tiresidc. and they Will be only too
glad to seek You. provided You have
the love and instincts of II responsive,
hostess
ia silver tea service is beyond your
means tenkcttle. oaGdy and service
bowl of brass are just as effective and
more decorative. \ low taboret. sup
porting Il large. round oriental tray Of
hammered brass. looks stunning be
side an open fire. whose Pickering
flame reflects the beautiful lights from
brass and copper.
! shall never forget upon entering a
room the effect Of large brass bowl
of naSturtiumS. Furnished by The ho,
rays of the sun. 1t almost took my
breath way. it was so riotouS in color
Such Il touch of the bizarre in low
toned room is most beautifully star
Ting.
\ muffin stand beside the tea table is
a great convenience to the hostess, fnr
the guests may help themselves with.
ont requiring the extra service of pass.
ir@ food from one individual to an.
other The three shelves of the stand
may each contain Il plate of different
IDENTITIES. Simple bread and butter.
CresS and lettuce sandwiches. little
cakes and cookies or toasted mullins
and crumpets are al appropriate and
light enough to serve with tea.
Some women prefer using Russian
sainovar. bur one must be we'll verSed
in overcoming its diff ultieS and have
had vast experience or the hostess viii
be i'll at ease and SO immersed in man
aging it that she will be able to pay
but scant attention to the entertain
ment of her guests.
The simplest device for making tea
II there are but few cups required. is
the use of the tea ball. The require
mcnt for strong or weak tea which is
characteristic of the individual can be
easily regulated in this way.
Even in the summer the tea table
need not fall into disuse. Iced tea, lem
onade, grape juice and dozens of 9th
er cooling drinks may be easily pre-
pared, and the portable table can be
in the shadows of the lawn or in the
more secluded privacy of the piazza
Chicago Inter Ocean.