Esquire's Handbook for Hosts: A Time-Honored Guide to the Perfect Party
Learn how to throw a hopping party like they did fifty years ago! A must-have for every party giver, Esquire's Handbook for Hosts is a time-honored guide on how to eat, drink and be merry with inimitable style. Originally published in 1949, it offers the secrets of the perfect cocktail party with the tradition, excitement and hosting flair of the postwar heydays.  Each of the three main sections, "Eat," "Drink" and "Be Merry," offers a wealth of ideas: delicious main courses and hours d'oeuvres, refined serving suggestions and tasty cocktails. Amusing party games, tricks and puzzles from exotic poker games to bar tricks (suitably called "Checkpayers") break the ice. The more you browse, the more great information you'll find - all vintage 1950s, when the perfect host was king.  Complete with party themes, directions on how to stock the bar, tips on making coversation, and clothing advice, this book is a delightful reminder that even the most hopeless host can give a fabulous and memorable party.