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House & Garden 
THE COUNTRY HOUSE 
DINING TABLE IN NEGLIGEE 
Five Suggestions for Between - meals Dress 
Between meals the dining-room of the larger coun¬ 
try house assumes an air of dignity befitting its 
furnishings. Along the refectory table is spread 
a strip of brocade of a color that tones in with the 
upholstery and hangings. It is bound with galloon 
that has been antiqued. Midway is a tall bowl of 
spotless Cantigalli or Gustafadeig filled with fruits. 
Wrought iron candelabra stand at either end, sil¬ 
houetting against a mellow tapestry or paneled wall 
Then there is the mahogany table that needs a 
touch of linen and silver and the delicacy of flowers 
to relieve its austere undress. The centerpiece 
should be simple white work or filet. The botvl is 
low or high according to thg flowers chosen, and 
the blossoms are arranged with as much care as 
though company were present. For that is the 
reason for dressing the table between meals. It 
should always be presentable—even in negligee. 
Howard Major was the architect and decorator 
