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Show " B ; . si Table Settings Lend Festive Air To Holiday Parties Now's a fine time to be mentioning mention-ing Christmas centerpieces you might mutter. Especially as you progress a bit farther into this article. But there's a reason for this madness. After talking with a floral authority on the subject of Christmas table decorations it evolved that even holiday centerpieces center-pieces need perking up during their two week stint. And especially before New Years parties and merry-making begin. In the first place, did you know there are certain tricks you can Years party decorations come to the party with fresh appeal? Mr. Theodore W. Jorgensen, partner of Acacia Floral mentions these: RULES It seems that the popularity of Christmas centerpieces made from artificial means (those with stry foam snowmen, Santas, candles and snowballs) is even greater this year. But Mr. Jorgensen beUeves flowers tucked into these centerpieces center-pieces can put such arrangements on their best behavior for special parties. Use test tubes or small glasses stuck down into the foam and well concealed to hold this fresher touch of greenery, and don't forget that even Christmas favorites such as holly, mistletoe and pine boughs need fresh sprigs to perk up an arrangement. Remember too, that centerpieces should be low for around-the-table visiting at a sit-down New Years dinner party. Too often what appears ap-pears enchanting and the perfect touch for a table in the shop window win-dow can keep guests well hidden from one another in dinner table conversation. BUFFET TABLE However height is an asset for a buffet table decoration. Since wvml. hnlnnp.fi is most, often used here, Mr. Jorgensen suggests a tall centerpiece on one end of the serving table with streamers running from it along the serving cloth and to the opposite end of the table. As the most popular arrangements arrange-ments in holiday center pieces are silver, gold or white in color, Mr. Jorgensen suggests further, that homemakers create the best effect for their floral pieces by accenting them with darker backgrounds. This is best accomplished by choosing something other than white for your table linen. Try deeper greens, greys or blues if you are lucky enough to have a choice. If not, try to use the traditional tra-ditional red and green colors on your sparkling white table cloth. Should flowers be an out-of-the-budget question for your New Years Eve entertaining try a bouquet of balloons tied snugly with a bright red bow and lavishly sprinkled with colorful confetti to ring in a successful table decoration. |