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“Taking Tea in Comfort’’ 
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Fully as practicable as the usual tea wagon, this one has the 
added quality of good looks in design which adapts it to most 
dining room furnishings 
1 ) 
S INCE Americans 
have begun to take 
their afternoon tea 
less seriously and enjoy it 
for itself as well as for its 
tea-party-ness, our host- 
esses have 
begun to ex- 
ercise their 
personal 
tastes in the 
matter of tea 
service with 
the delightful 
result that in 
almost every 
home this so- 
cial hour is 
marked by 
some individ- 
ual attention 
that adds tre- 
mendously to 
the enjoyment of the occasion. 
Interesting and beautiful as many of 
these tea parties are it must be said that 
few of us Americans have learned to take 
tea comfortably, or even to serve it in com- 
fort. In this we are obliged to take off our 
bonnets and make a low salaam to the 
English who, above all things else, do this 
best. Never does an Englishman take his 
tea in an uncomfortable position and for 
long this has been laughed at as a part of his insularity, 
yet, now, scientists tell us that to give food to our 
tired, weakened stomachs in an uncomfortable position 
is downright harmful. 
Thus we find a scientific reason for being comfortable 
at tea time and to reach this there must be plenty of 
comfortable chairs, properly cushioned and placed 
sensibly, regarding the light. Naturally the hostess 
wishes to sear her guests with their backs to the light, 
which is likely to place her facing it. Yet this may be 
This iron stick can also stand 
on its own feet 
Equally comfortable for one or two people, this easy sofa is ideal for the tea time 
and can be used satisfactorily in the boudoir 
gotten around by arranging the table in the corner 
that will place her at right angles to the light. And 
the place for the tea table should be definitely decided 
upon in decorating the house. It should be so arranged 
that the hostess dominates from her seat the various 
groups of guests in the room and can control the con- 
versation as easily as the teapot. 
Also, it is Infinitely 
more interesting if there 
are chairs or a chair and 
small sofa quite near the 
tea table though not ob- 
structing with the ser- 
vice. This 
affords the 
hostess an 
opportunity 
to look after 
a difficult 
guest, or one 
she wishes 
especially to 
honor. 
Very good 
looking and 
unusual i s 
the tea cart 
illustrated 
here. Note 
its simple 
lines and 
restraint of decoration. Somewhat English 
in its conception and feeling, though of 
domestic make, it is equally as practicable 
as the ordinary wagon and far more distinc- 
tive. It is even more attractive looking 
w hen not in use. 
It works very simply. One opens the 
tete-a tete lids and by so doing lifts automatically the 
tray which holds the tea things. This is 
held fast by a little snap on the side which, when released, 
allows the tray to sink slowly into place pulling the leaves 
together above it. There is, also, a solid mahogany tray 
that slides into a groove immediately under the chest. 
There is a dainty distinction in 
this lustrous painted china tea 
caddy 
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1 fere one may relax into the very arms of comfort, for this chair 
is built with that end in view, and take one’s tea at ease 
Not only does this cart carry in the tea things, but a spacious 
tray slides from beneath the body for practical service in hand 
or on a side table 
INSIDE 
THE 
GARDEN HOME 
TAMES COLLIER MARSHALL 
