Gala-day luncheons; . ent of social obliga-tions, but rather for the fulfilment ofthe idea of peace and good-will, andcomradeship must mark the keeping ofthe festival. 205 Gala-Day Luncheons This Christmas luncheon in no wayconflicts with the family dinner whichcomes later in the day, but is a thingapart. The children join in this, even ifthey are too young to remain out of bedfor the later meal, and will hugely enjoythe fun which marks it. A CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON The table shoald be arranged in scarlet,with holly to offset the more brilliantcolour; in the centre should stand oneof the diminutive
Gala-day luncheons; . ent of social obliga-tions, but rather for the fulfilment ofthe idea of peace and good-will, andcomradeship must mark the keeping ofthe festival. 205 Gala-Day Luncheons This Christmas luncheon in no wayconflicts with the family dinner whichcomes later in the day, but is a thingapart. The children join in this, even ifthey are too young to remain out of bedfor the later meal, and will hugely enjoythe fun which marks it. A CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON The table shoald be arranged in scarlet,with holly to offset the more brilliantcolour; in the centre should stand oneof the diminutive Christmas trees, such asare to be had in the German toy shops;they are artificial, and do not take firefrom the candles, and have the additionaladvantage of lasting for years, as theyfold up like an umbrella and may betucked out of the way from one seasonto another. The pot in which this littletree stands is to be surrounded with abroad wreath of holly, lying on the candles on the tree are to be scarlet,206. Gala-Day Luncheons and they will sufficiently light the roomexcept for the side lights on the narrow scarlet ribbon should extendfrom each plate to a little parcel lying atthe foot of the tree, tied up with whitetissue paper and scarlet ribbons, with aspray of holly attached, and at the closeof the meal these ribbons are to be pulledby each guest and the gift opened; herethe fun of the Christmas luncheon begins,for these presents should in every casebe some small joke on the recipient, andingenuity and cleverness should be theprice paid for them by the giver. If onehas the knack of writing jingles, — and itis easily acquired, — the card bearing theverse is to accompany the gift, and thewords must be read aloud for the enter-tainment of all. A young man who is addicted to thebad habit of Sunday golf might have asmall plaid paper golf-bag, and a cardwith a picture of a golfer with his sticks,— this can be cut from an advertisement 14 209 Gala-Day Lunch
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