Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-26
Entertaining in Summer
Some Requirements for the Week End Hostess
Who Wishes to Offer Welcome Relief
From the Cares of Business.

Before inviting guests for week
end or other affair be sure, If pos
sible. that they will form a congenial
company. 1t is not necessary That
all be well acquainted with each
other. but they should have some
what the same interests. This rule
should be especially followed when
seating guests at the table. Don
seat guests together who are apt to
enter into an extended argument,
thereby delaying the dinner.
4 week end visit provides a wei
come change for business ana pro
fessional girls. The pleasure OF 'ne
short time spent away from Office Is
increased when the hostess uhuei
stands how business girls like 10 ne
entertained. The business giri APP
preciates having the times OF trains
and other details of the Journey sus
gested by her hostess in the note oL
invitation, as this necessary lhioil'la'
ton saves her time and trouble III
making her arrangements Si,e oiso
likes to have some idea OF the en-
tertainment to be provided. so that
She can pack in her small weekend
suit case only those clothes which she
will really need. The ideal hostess
will provide in the business glrl 5
bedroom a kimono. some race poWoei'
face cream and various other tollet
necessities, so that these things need
moi he brought. A we'll stocked box
of fancy crackers, few humorous
books or light novels. writing ma
tnriaIs. flowers and a comfortaole
armchair with cushions are olhe'
comforts, which will give the DUST
moss girl great pleasure during he'
visit. ,,,a an.
The ideal hostess also should en-
.or+ai,, the business girl with the idea
Of giving her a reStful as wen az
an entertaining week end. she shouiu
arrange games and outings that VII,
NOT he too strenuous or trying. anu
nrovide some time each day 1or
n,,iet chat and open-air rest III d
comfortable lounge chair. Inc ousl,
pass Girl does not as a rule care U.
talk "shop" during her week emu
visit but likes to hear ana DISCUSS
entertaining news and views with her
hostess. The tactful hostess VIII tnus
avoid plying her with quesuolis apous ,
Office life, only discussing business
topics when her guest WISHES hei ~
do so. -. o,a visit. is
y
.o,,,et;n,es spoiled by the inability OIL
ne,. bostess to realize that she must
he hack in her Office at the risht lilile
on Monday morning. Some hoslessee
Nth no experience in business ne
l,ecome offended if guest mas "
leave on Sunday because there ~ nv
aarIv train on Monday. or else they
tbink il unreasonable that the ousl
ress girl cannot arrive two or three
ho1,rs late lust for once. Inc iuea,
hostess will provide her business sl
guest with an early breakfast III oeu
give her plenty of time to dress anu nv,
pack and offer her ever! iaeii's
catching her train.
Week End Meals.
When planning a week emu ulllllel
Man menu that can be prepared
we'll beforehand. Halves of grapelrul.
or melon or fruit cocktails may De
nrepared in the morning, piaceu AZ
the ice box, and may be on the 'apie
when the guests are invited INTO inc
DIVING room. Soup. if served, may be
Lent hot in a double boiler. A roast
with drowned potatoes may be in the
oven. vegetables may be kept not over
hot water. salad may be crisplnS III
tho ice box and the dessert may NC
prepared in the morning. ~,
If is well to invest in few TOOLS
that make garnishing easy. and once
they are in your kitchen you Will ue'
light in their frequent use. OhNes'
1iny pickles. chopped nut MEAS
ground bread crumbs and Vegetap!e
coIorings all give to food an attrac-
tive appearance. Croutons are cuoes
of bread toasted and are a peasant
change from plain crackers. PASTRY
sticks. crisp cheese waters or crackers
h,Ittered or sprinkled with parsley ano
cheese. then toasted, may be served
with SCUM or salad Popcorn Is good
with SCUM. as is also a spoonful OIL
whirped cream on cream OF tomato
soup. ,a
Fer a change mix chopped canned
nimento in your mashed potatoes, put
hutter on top and serve piping NOT
BAKED mashed potatoes sprlnKled WIN
cheese and put into slow oven just
long enough to melt the cheese Is
good wav to use leftover potatoes.
Another way is to make croquettes
formed in cylinders or cones or balls.
then rolled in bread crumbs, beaten
egg and crumbs again and fried in
lot fat which covers them. Minced
narslev is attractive when sprinkled
over creamed potatoes. Use paprlka
for plain white potatoes or cottage
cheese-not hot pepper, but mild
Favored paprika.
Macaroni. spa hetti or noodles may
make border for meat If it is pot
700 st or Swiss steak with Creole sauce.
An inexpensive steak may he paken
in slow oven with tomatoes or