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Show When She Breakfasts in Bed The day when breakfasting In bed was indlcatlvo of laziness Is past. Women nro now ndvlscd to rost before be-fore rising nnd to tnko their early mcnl during this "gent'.o awnkenlng " To mako thfs relaxation ploasurahle tho breakfast tray should bo mado as Inviting as pretty china, cut glass, silver nnd good things to cat can render It. Tho old discomfort of eating In bed Is done away with by tho small Invalid table, tho legs of which aro adjusted at the side of tho bed and tho top of which swings ovor one's lap. A moro recent dovlco Is tho very llghtwolght wicker or wooden tray, with a glass top, abovo tho covering cov-ering of chintz or brocado matching tho bedroom furnishings, A bedroom furnished in chintz may havo n breakfast set In a chintz flow-or flow-or pattern, whllo tho French boudoir bou-doir demnnds Sevres china. Japanese sots should not bo used Indiscriminately, Indiscrimin-ately, except perhaps In tho slmplo llttlo bed room, whero there is no particular stylo or period of furnishing. furnish-ing. For bedrooms furnished in tho ono tono stylo now popular plain tinted tint-ed china sets nro to bo had, In gray, lavondor, old bluo, pale pink, soft roso and rich buff. Somo of theso sots includo a china tray, but It Is not practical. It a tray cloth Is used It may bo of hand embroidered linen, with a small scalloped odgo or plain damask, hemstitched hem-stitched and monogrammed. Tho small lunch or tea napkin, matching tho linen nnd tho marking ot tho tray cloth, should appear on tho tray. A graceful and pretty addition to tho breakfast tray Is a fow flowers of tho faintest perfume. Tho season of tho year nnd tho color schemo of tho tray aro to bo taken Into consideration considera-tion In selecting tho blossoms. Thoro aro llttlo sliver and crystal flower holders which clamp on to tho sldo ot the tray and aro amplo to hold a rosebud or two, a few foigctmenots or a bit of refreshing mignonette. A European idea, whero their house hold Is largo, Is to put tho mall for each racmbor of tho family In a small portfolla. Tho portfolios co up on tho trays. Thoy nro mado of chintz, brocado or material matching match-ing tho tono of tho room. Frequently Frequent-ly tho morning paper is laid with tho mail.. Thoro aro In the shops nil sorts of protty little trny appointments, appoint-ments, Including salt and pepper containers, con-tainers, tiny toast racks, egg dishes and things designed to keep food at tho right temperature. Ono novolty meant to condense spate Is tho coffee pot of thrco compartments. Fitting over tho top is a tiny sugar bowl, large enough for sovernl lumps, nnd over this Is a cream Jug. The question of the breakfast menu depends upon tho Individual tasto. Tho fruit should not be too cold, and it should bo served in Benson. A small compote filled with cherries and currants, arranged together on shaved Ico, is attractive. Oranges should never bo sent up on a tray unprepared. Hot toast unbuttored is always tempting and hot breads are frequently served. The secret of a successful breakfast is to havo tho food dainty, in small portions and faultlessly served. Popovers and muffins are excellent for tho morning meal, If thoy can bo served ns soon as baked and with thorn marmalade of somo variety should bo provided. |