{"product_id":"for-the-hostess-9781025659886","title":"For the Hostess","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Conde Nast Publications Inc\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Entertaining - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"For the Hostess\" is a sophisticated guide to the art of entertaining, capturing the elegance and social flair of the late 1920s. This work serves as a comprehensive manual for the individual who wishes to host memorable gatherings with grace and style, covering a wide array of topics essential to domestic hospitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book explores everything from elaborate formal dinners and festive holiday celebrations to intimate tea parties and casual luncheons. Readers will find detailed advice on table settings, floral arrangements, and the specific nuances of social etiquette that defined high society during this era. Beyond its practical advice on decorum and organization, \"For the Hostess\" includes a curated selection of menus and recipes designed to impress guests. Each chapter provides inspiration for seasonal entertaining, offering a window into the culinary trends and social customs of a bygone age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether discussing the proper way to serve refreshments for a bridge club or providing instructions for a sophisticated midnight supper, the text emphasizes the importance of charm and meticulous planning. This work remains a valuable historical resource for those interested in the evolution of domestic arts, vintage lifestyles, and the timeless principles of hospitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47884096045207,"sku":"9781025659886","price":1340.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025659886.webp?v=1781105827","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/for-the-hostess-9781025659886","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}