Quoted From Dust-Jacket:
This big, basic, practical book is filled with invaluable step-by-step suggestions and ideas for every possible manner of home entertaining, from planning a simple evening for a few friends to a gala wedding anniversary celebration.
Birthdays, christenings, coming-out parties and debuts, reunions, and all the traditional family parties are discussed thoroughly along with many imaginative suggestions for making them memorable occasions.
There are sections on bridal showers, engagement parties, wedding breakfasts and receptions. Parties to celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holidays throughout the year are described in detail.
The excellent sections on children’s and teenagers’ parties include everything from a Cowboy Roundup Party for the small fry to a Girls’ Pajama Party for the teenagers.
Barbecues, picnics, luaus – in fact, every possible form of entertaining out of doors is found in these pages, including ski parties and clam bakes!
Invitations, decorations, mouth-watering recipes and menus, and many, many ideas and suggestions for planning and organizing home entertaining are discussed at length by Miss Brobeck.
Whether you’re a new hostess hesitantly planning your first dinner party or an experienced hostess eager to try something different, THE FAMILY BOOK OF HOME ENTERTAINING is filled with practicable, workable ideas that will make your entertaining a joy and delight for your guests – and for you!
Chapters Include:
TRADITIONAL FAMILY PARTIES
Birthdays, Christenings, Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah, Coming-Out Parties and Debuts, Family Reunions, Wedding Anniversaries
ENGAGEMENT AND BRIDAL PARTIES
Engagement Luncheon, Engagement Dinner, Bachelor and Ushers’ Dinner, Gift Showers for Engaged Girls and Married Couples, Wedding Breakfast and Reception
HOLIDAY PARTIES
(Categorized by) Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
CHILDREN’S PARTIES
General Planning, Birthday Parties, Costume Parties, Holiday Parties, Unusual and Interesting Parties
TEENAGE PARTIES
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COSTUME DANCE PARTIES
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FAMILY AND CHURCH ENTERTAINING
After-Service Coffee Hour, Bazaars and Fairs, Sewing for Church Funds, Socials and Lawn Festivals, Suppers as Fund Raisers, Home Entertaining (Children’s Sunday School Class, Men’s Bible Class, Clergyman and His Wife, Choir Practice Group, Ladies’ Aid)
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTIES WITH A PURPOSE
Fund Raising Events, Garden Week Entertaining, Neighbor Parties
KITCHEN PARTIES
Kitchen Work Parties
FOLK DANCE PARTIES
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OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING
OVERNIGHT AND WEEK-END GUESTS
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TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
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GUESTS FOR MEALS
How to Give a Dinner, How to Give a Luncheon, How to Give a Bridge Luncheon, How to Give a Brunch, How to Give a Buffet Supper, How to Give a Tea
HOW TO GIVE A FOREIGN DINNER
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CHARTS
Foods for Color-Scheme Luncheons, Dinners, and Suppers, Quantity Buying and Sources for Menu Helps in Club, Church, School, and Other Quantity-Service Meals
CONDITION: Covers and pages are clean and very good. Non-yellowed pages are clean as are the outside page edges, tight to binding, no writing, no folds or tears, joints and hinges good. Dust jacket front has a small surface rub on upper corner and another 1-1/4” surface rub midway down the spine in the yellow area. No tears, no sun toning, only a couple spots on back dj cover. Price has been clipped from dust-jacket flap. Amazing condition for a THICK 50+ year-old book, especially the dust-jacket! Any shadow is from copier and NOT on items. Books are NOT from smoke-free or pet-free environment. Please see above 2 supersized images ... they are part of the description. Email with questions or requests.
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