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Title: American homes and gardens
Identifier: americanhomesgar81911newy (find matches)
Year: 1905 (1900s)
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Subjects: Architecture, Domestic; Landscape gardening
Publisher: New York : Munn and Co
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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August, 1911 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 301 thought. It is this knack in appropriate arrangement, that makes porch tray service appear so friendly and spon- taneous a refreshment. The illustrations show some exceedingly attractive trays arranged for serving porch teas and luncheons. Fig. 1 is simply a tea tray arranged for an afternoon porch tea; yet so dainty is the equipment, and the arrangement, that with little trouble in its preparation it will make the daily function of afternoon tea appear a festive occasion. Fig. 3 is arranged for an appetizing porch luncheon. Here ginger ale, crisp biscuit, cream cheese, deviled herring It is noticed that Figs. 1 and 2 have dainty little oval tea cloths covering the trays. Where there is pouring of either tea or coffee this is appropriate, and gives additional dainti- ness to the serving. Figs. 3 and 4 have the polished sur- face of the trays exposed, where only the cold drinks are served with lighter refreshments. When a number of guests make it necessary to serve more refreshment than can be accommodated on one tray, two may be set side by side; and their attractive arrange- ment in this instance will require special care. The square- corner trays, of the same size, will be best; and they may be
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Fig. 3 -Uneeda biscuit, cream cheese, ginger ale and deviled herring are arranged on this tray and prestallets are tastefully presented, the simplicity of the tray corresponding with that of the fare. When ginger ale, sarsaparilla and similar soft or "temperance drinks" are served, the bottles may be set directly on the tray, with the siphon bottle; with a plentiful supply of finely cracked ice in each glass. But the grape juice and the orange or lemonade are more pleasing in a tall pitcher, accompanied by the cooling tinkle of ice in the pouring. Another porch luncheon is shown in Fig. 2. Sardines, biscuit and coffee form the appetizing repast attractively served. Fig. 4 illustrates a dainty tray equipped with iced tea, lady fingers, sandwiches and cut cake. Lady fingers, sandwiches, cake and iced tea are placed on this tray arranged to appear as one large tray when placed close together on the porch table, with some branches of quick- growing vines—pulled from the porch honeysuckle or cin- namon vine or other thrifty climber—hiding the place where the two trays join. Sweet alyssum blossoms or saucy pansy faces peeping from the vine tendrils will make this double-tray decoration one of exceeding beauty, while serv- ing the purpose of utility. Quick-growing, profuse-bloom- ing annuals, that bloom better when their flowers are picked daily, should form a part of every porch box or flower bed; and their use in the decoration of porch trays will be con- stantly appreciated. Notes on Cacti

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