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Written by Elizabeth Johnson
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Tuesday, 11 November 2008 |
Ah...the essential dinner party. Yes, there may be all kinds of new
ways to entertain friends - from your all-white penthouse and vodka
party in New York City, or over the grill with the latest
health-conscious country-on-country fusion, perhaps. But when it comes
right down to it, the plain truth is that the most grown-up and
gracious of all entertainments comes down to the humble - or not so
humble - dinner party.
Think about this: back a few decades ago, one of the chief reasons for
the up-and-coming businessman to have a wife in the first place was so
that he'd have a suitable hostess for such soirees. The right wife - in
addition to being beauteous to look upon and charming - would be able
to put together an impressive menu, an interesting guest list, and a
tasteful table.
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