Evening star., 1927-10-14
EQUIPMENT FOR BREAKFAST.
BRIGHTER China and Table Linen-E1ow to Plan
Inexpensive But Attractive Dinners for
Simple Entertaining.

There is something bleak about q
hare. poliShed table for breakfast
however delightful 1t looks in the soft
Iy shaded light OF the dinner hour. A
cloth In lively checks or stripes. ac
companied by gay chinaware, makes
a more inviting setting for breakfast
Colored check tablecloths for break
fast can be bought in a variety oI
colors and sizes, from the tiniest dict
I pattern to large checks. Coloref
tabiecloths are also suitable for use
at luncheon.
A certain amount of tact is neCes
sary In the choice Of colored table
cloths and ma ,)kins or doiltes, or table
cloths and runners, embroidered oil
bSrdered with color, II the table and
its appointments in silverware OF
glassware are to be in harmony with
each other as we'll as with the general
furnishings OF the dining room. Light
colored tables, such as oak, provide
a good surface for blue and white,
green and white, or orange -colored'
embroidered table sets which have
color border to enliven white center
or white embroidery on plain coiored
surface.
Breakfast chinaware should be
chosen with regard TO the table linen
TO be used. For instance, white china
ware boldly striped in black and green
is attractive used with an unoleacheo
fablecloth. especially IL the sunshine
pours in through the window upon
bright flowers in window boxes. Very
attractive glass plates, bowls and other
dishes can be bought at moderate
prices and in various colors. A bowl
Of oranges, green and red apples,
grapefruit and bananas, makes an
agreeable contrast in the center OF q
breakfast table set with blue and
white china. Blue dishes with white
flowers or buttercups are charming.
II you want color on the breakfast
table, but have a preference for un.
decorated china, there are self-colored
services In a variety OF delightful
shades to choose from. The absence
of pattern demands for satisfaction
more attention to beauty OF shape and
quality in the china than in painted
or otherwise ornamented sets.
Simplicity In Entertaining.
Successful entertaining is not neces'
sarily expensive. In way it IN
wolves more than thin, gold-laid china.
sheer cut glass and numberless pieces
Of solid silver. 1t means something
more than q table decorated by the
art and skill of a florist, more than
the highly seasoned offerings of q
highly paid chef. 1t means thought
and love for those who are to be err
rertained, care that the food shall
really please their particular taste.
and thought as to the congeniality of
the guests asked to come together
for the occasior.
When planning a menu make ii up
: to balance well and with thought as to
the time of year, the tastes of the
l1n
inal dishes. If a centerpiece Of flow
ers or foliage is used on the table
have it fat and low. so that those on
opposite sides of the table may talk
across without twisting and craning
their neoks to see around 1t. A nat
dish like a soup bowl with a flower
holder set within makes a splendid
base. Stick branches OF greens,
laurel or flowers into 1t. Cover the
dish with moss and crepe paper
pulled on the edge to flute it. banked
with leaves or dropping flowers. Vel.
low button crysa nthemuIns, with an
orange futed crepe covering beneath,
make an attractive decoration.
Apleasing addition 60 the main din
ner course might be potatoes au
gratin, corn pudding, or Inacaroni
baked in small green custard cups.
Make frills OF crepe paper of the DOM
inant color in the decorations, fiuting
the tops Have the frilis ready and
set the hot cups in them and place
on a fiat saucer. The duting Will
may be used. as they will not show.
Form little obiongs OF butter ior in
dividual 2ervice. using the tines of a
fork to decorate them. Chill these
end Just before announcing dinner
place one on each bread and butter
plate. Only one appearance Of dec
orations made with a pastry tube is
the rule, while each food should be
used only once during the meal. For
instance, don't have tomato bouillon,
then tomato salad, or sliced lemon
with your fish and lemon pie.
Head lettuce win open out so that
the leaves can be separated If you
insert a knife in the center and cut
out a little piece, then turn upside
down In Ice water. Cucumbers scored
lengthw!se with a fork. then sliced,
make pretty notched rings. There
are vegetable cutters for making
fancy gcalloped rings from beets or
carrots. Celery slit half its length
into thin pieces will curl prettily.
Lemons cut in all kinds of shapes are
q suitable decoration for fish.
A Touch Of Olive.
A grating of green olives added to
scrambled eggs or onelet makes an
unusual dish Of either.
Green olives are an always appre.
ciated addition to bread stuffing for
FOWL.
Grated green olives add an unusual
touch to the sauce for oyster or fish
cocktail.
Stuffed olives, combining as they
do the pinento flavor and color with
the salty tang OF the olive, are a
pleasant variation from the usual
Rarnish Of pimento strips.
Stuffed olives are a particularly ex-
cellent addition to either chicken or
shrimp salad.
AS q salad ingredient ripe olives
may be combined with equal amounts