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Show TWO STYLES OF TEAS. Afternoon Teas in Town and Country. What Should Be Served at tai l.. There are twp styles of entertainment under the general names of teas high teas and afternoon teas about which a lady of society gives the following useful hint3 in a little handbook on "Manners:" The first is a meal taking the place of a dinner, at which hot meats, cakes, warm breads, preserves and other sweets are served; such teas are more popular in the country than in town.. In many households it is the custom about 5 o'clock to have a tray brought in to the mistress of the house and placed before be-fore her on a small table. On this tray should be a tea service, cups, saucers, etc. She herself then makes the tea, pours it out and passes it to whatever visitors may be with her at the moment. The servant brings in thjii slices of bread and butter, cake, and perhaps FaigbsB rnnriins, which are usually served with the pup of tea. Afternoop teas resembling receptions are also given, but these come under the head of more general entertainments. The entertainment at a tea ought to be simple, and the visiting cards of the hostess are used for the invitations, on which should be written on the lower left hand corner aud opposite tha address the words, 'Tea at 5 o'clock," following the day and lato |