The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-08
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BY JULIA BLANsHARD.

TEW YORK. April S.--Nov Is the
Ne for Easter hostesses 70 con-
ler what the vell-dressed table is
airing.
since nor also is the time when
ne brides are the cause of April
overs. many a woman Is look
to the stores to see Just what
" table appointments she can ac-
, ire 70 make the brides party
ccess.
Today's elegance calls for more
rmality in entertaining. Brides
overs are given with a l:3O
ncheon; bridge breakfasts are
heduled a. II and are charming
dignifed and formal; after teas
ON ) to 7 have gone back 10 pre-
ar quality and now come under
le title high teas" which means
,uch more beautiful service and
is more TO eat.
-Four ingredients, besides tne
otuaI refreshments, go into max
~ table service appealing and
Impressive.
Linen Comes First
First. perhaps, is the linen which
joday sets the color scheme OF the
flowers, candles, food and bonbons.
second, comes the silver, and lucky
the woman who owns sterling
Third. comes. the crystal. and last,
and very important, the china.
II 1t is a bridge breakfast you
are giving the bride go IN for live
~, striking, modernistic color.
There are damask cloths for this
With striped borders. In gay tone,
and centerpieces Of a group OF
cards woven into the linen.
There are lively sets in crepe
paper in lacquer red, jonquil yellow
and other vivid colors and there are
exouisitely delicate pastel-toneo
crepe de chine. wolfe and flne
handkerchief line. straight from
Paris. charming in their allurlng'
exotic beauty, and Sure-tlre IN
their appeal.
Easter Lilies in Center
II it is luncheon you are CIV
ing the table may be austerely
white. with gorgeous Easter INES
for the center.
one of the new damaSk cloths has
a fourteenth century design woven
into IL Of a chantacleer, which IS
quite an interesting motif for this
season of the year. Large lace
cloths. hand-embroidered ones and
sets of runners and place cloths are
all in good taste.
For the "high-tea.' the very
latest color is brides bush pink,
with linens in this color. pink
roses for centerpieceS and bonbons
to match.
The dining room should be used
for refreshments for "high-tea,
with the coffee service at one end,
the tea service at the other and all
manner of appealing candwiches,
cakes and nuts along both sizes.
If salad is served. it should have
place at 81 sdjc;, ng t,1le. with a
third assictsnt nc, csss' taking care
OF it.
For any of these parties. except
the breakfast. the new crystal is
an excellent choice for dishes.
Some of the newest crystal is bub-
BILE crystal. or whitS with stars.
gingham patterns. stripes or plaidS
In white or color.
Crystal Is Good Choice
Given a table with pretty linen.
lovely silver and plates, cups and
saucers in the new crystal, and YOU
have sheer beauty that is worthy
OF June bride.
If it is presents YOU are giving
the bride. in-,sSi of a party. she
would welcome any of the table
appointments mentioned. But in
fairness to her sense of proportion,
never give her fat silver. a part of
a service or even a whole service
without first consulting her taste
ard what she may have on hand or
in mind.
Whole Sets Best
Table linen is a different matter
To- the bride does not exist who
would not welcome variety in the
matter of linens and the more
diversified they are in colorS. the
more she will be pleased.
Crystal and china are more like
silver than linen. in this respect.
No bride likes odds and ends of
this or that If you wish TO give
cairo CINE EN6