Wallace Pischel (2 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 143 Pages. December 1958 Copyright. Plastic comb binding. Very light wear to covers and back cover has a small corner crease. No other defects noted. Interior pages are flawless. Entertaining should be fun. It's an opportunity to get to know your friends better When dinners and general parties are looked upon as debts to be paid, or ordeals to be endured for appearances the best part of entertaining is lost. Strive to be the unfrenzied hostess who is prepared to enjoy herself thoroughly at her own party. Here are some hints. Give parties you can afford. Plan and prepare for the occasion in advance. Good planning gives the hostess a chance to entertain in a smooth and effortless way, so she wins admiration and praise from her guests. Entertaining should never become a burden. If you live simply, entertain on that same scale. Friendliness and hospitality, not food, is important. The dining table is the traditional heart of the home. Our table land its accessories will raise a meal from a duty to a delightful occasion, in important part of a gracious living. Be sure you have plenty of room at your table, both for its appearance and for the comfort of your guests. Table decorations should never take up more than one-third the size of the candles, everything should be low - not more than ten inches high. Contents consist of 5 to 20 pages of ideas for each month of the year. Plus additional ideas for Special Parties, We'll Play and We'll Sing, Games on Paper, Baby Showers, Fun for the Young, Teen Age Parties, and Roll Calls. Illustrated with drawings photographs on almost every page.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Used Good. Trade paperback, full of wholesome old-timey games. Book is scarce. Wear and aging, side stapled with first page loose at staples.