Emily Posts

September 21, 2010

“Tea is iced and has plenty of mint and usually lemon, and perhaps other fruit juices are added.  If there is chocolate, it is cold and poured into glasses with whipped cream.  Food consists of nothing but breads and cakes.  These can be of whatever variety, and as many or as few as one may choose.  Usually there are thin sandwiches cut either in diamond or heart shapes but not otherwise fancy.”

Emily Post on “Parties in the Garden,” 1922

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  1. Lena says:
    September 21, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    Why can’t life be more like an etiquette book?

  3. Katie Armour says:
    September 21, 2010 at 4:51 pm

    Lena — Don’t beat yourself up, I think it’s near impossible : )

  4. Kate says:
    September 21, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    I’ve joked around with a close girlfriend that I’m buying copies of that book for everyone I know for Christmas this year.

    I’m starting an etiquette renaissance!

  5. Corinna says:
    September 21, 2010 at 7:41 pm

    ah, the etiquette bible; frequently pulled out in my home while growing up- my mother adores her!