Show WOMANS WOMAN'S WORLD Simple imp Ie Table Decorations Help Hep Build Family Culture I I I By Ertta Haley T O 0 YOU TRY TO make every i j I meal a thing thing of beauty A memory memory mem mem- 1 lory ory to cherish A way of building taste and culture If not try it for forA A awhile and see how much pleasure t. t you you and the family can have L One woman can get together an f economical casserole and salad and andset andset i. i set it on the table with flair lair while another has to spend hours in her kitchen on a meal that is not enjoyed enjoyed en- en j joyed nearly as much Often the thel l- l secret of f enjoyment lies in the way the Ithe table is set and the way in which the meal is served Even the simplest meals can be ber r turned into the loveliest occasions with the proper settings A single houseplant placed in the proper I container and tasteful appointments In china and glassware can Increase the anneal of the meaL Eye-catching Eye accessories need not J Involve straining the budget but they will probably stretch the imagination im im- Its It's fun to see how creative creative crea erea- tive you can really be even with witha a limited budget and storage space Many decorations which are chosen can be used for both table and buffet buffet fet tet and they may go on mantel desk and console as as' as aswelL welL The style and trends reflected Inthe in inthe inthe the furnishings of your home will dictate in fri some degree the kind of ot table settings you have You will have china and glasses along with silverware which goes along with f r io J I Modern Modem tables us use simple lines a traditional Colonial or modern modem house Table decor should conform to these thes to be in the best possible taste Seasons will help you to plan Interesting interesting in In- centerpieces for your tables tables tables ta ta- ta- ta bles too and this s will help foster appreciation of nature in the young young- Provincial Styles Use Plaids Copper If your home is done in one of the Provincial styles then plaids flo fib rals rats or any of the early American china patterns will be perfectly in keeping for table decor Any of the pottery pieces might also be used for lor accessories The burnished burnish d or sun-baked sun sand tones which you see in pottery can be chosen for pottery pieces Use these for tor table service especially for the very informal meals They can serve a dual purpose by being used as flower fruit ruit and plant containers con- con tamers when the occasion demands Burnished copper and even brass have the color and sturdiness which Is also in good taste for homes in Provincial styles The skillets can be used to serve oven meals from the broiler for rolls plants or flowers If you have a collection of peasant figurines and can tuck plants in them these are excellent to use either singly or in groups as a centerpiece for the table Backgrounds for the table depend a great deal on what particular style your dishes are For plaids use cloths or place mats in one of the colors predominating the plaid or at least one which harmonizes well with them For delicate floral dishes sheer white cloths are always always al al- a- a ways good and they may be starched cottons organdies or linen Modern Tables Need Clean Simple Lines Should the predominating style of ot decoration in the home be Modern then you'll need to make the table simple sleek and completely un un- cluttered Table decor for tables in homes where Modern is the main Influence ma may be as inexpensive as possible or they may be as expensive as you wish since pottery glass or high priced silverware are arc used Lines are often otten rectangular or square but they may have odd shapes even though the basic lines are simple and graceful Many pieces of this period have square shapes with suddenly rounded or turned up corners Colors may be muted or bright whatever is in keeping with the home but most often solids are used Deep colors and of off shades are especially good Breakfast pottery which these homes have often have pieces which can serve dual purpose Many of ot the water pitchers make clever I I 2 Period styles adhere to tradition flower lower and plant holders while crystal blocks bowls and pieces used on mantels coffee or side tables tables tables ta ta- ta- ta bles may often be brought to the dining table for centerpieces Plants offer excellent material for the tables and are best when used simply such as a single spray in a rectangular container without any decoration Ming trees and other other oth oth- er Oriental figurines may also fit well into Modern Modem de decor or Table linens for the modern table table table ta ta- ta- ta ble are severely simply and most often rely just on color and texture for their handsome appearance t You might have an assortment of inexpensive table cloths in textured cotton or rayon in aqua forest green chartreuse wine or brown as a basis for the dining table wardrobe Woven and simulated place mats In natural or deeper colors will help out for breakfasts and luncheons Traditional Types Should Spell Elegance when Formal Format Elegant crystal and silverware are part of the traditional or Eighteenth Eight century home and are therefore therefore therefore there there- fore at home on the dining table When you have to be formal it can be done on short notice with your fine damask or linen ornate silverware silverware silver sUver- I ware and exquisite china In this case the floral centerpieces which are most appropriate should have havea a purely classical line and must be carefully arranged rather than fl Pr rt Tall candelabra tall salt and pepper pepper pepper pep pep- per shakers and even tall silver vases for the flo will be entirely entirely en en- in keeping with the traditional tradition tradition- a al table set for formal dining Informal dining will call for your porcelain birds figurines and ceramic ce- ce amic flowers lowers that can be arranged to o fit any shape in tables Flowers are not necessary if you have enough figurines and ceramics to tomake tomake tomake make pleasing settings from them Many of the will hold flowers and fruit at the same time and are in good taste for informal occasions that will still have that dressed up look For long buffet tables you will I probably want to use more of stately stately stately state state- ly silverware in your collection Serving dishes and their lids set end to end are good for holding flowers lowers in the absence of other suitable containers Give Variety to Table With Different Cloths China silver and glassware arc are usually not changed at different Intervals intervals in in- and women want to know how they can achieve different effects effects effects ef ef- ef- ef with the tables The easiest way to do this no matter what style of decor you use is to change the background on which you set the china and silverware Linens are replaced and these hold the key to changing the table just enough to give the necessary variety For informal Inform l dining you can have place mats of inexpensive cottons many of which can be made at home The same is true of the smaller cloths so useful at breakfast breakfast breakfast break break- fast and luncheon A colorful solution to this problem problem lem can also be provided by smartly smart smart- ly styled place mats made from flexible plastic sheeting formed with three dimensional surfaces surfaces sur sur- faces that look like f fabric bric but give no laundering or ironing problems They're easily cleaned with running running running run run- ning water or a damp cloth In the absence of much centerpIece centerpiece centerpiece center center- piece information you can add colorful coasters to the table thus giving it more interest These should if It possible match the place mats |