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nautilusjv Posts: 253 Registered: Nov 2008	posted 10-10-2010 02:09 PM I had some friends over yesterday for a fall party- cheese and nibbles with French 75 cocktails followed by a pear tart and coffee. Featuring silver in the Roman Medallion pattern by Reed and Barton and Whiting's Heraldic- the link being helmets not style along with some lovely etched glass plates from my great great aunt. IP: Logged
Ulysses Dietz Moderator Posts: 1265 Registered: May 99	posted 10-10-2010 02:30 PM Sounds like a 21st-century tea party. Great to update traditions and find new ways to use the silver collection. IP: Logged
ellabee Posts: 306 Registered: Dec 2007	posted 10-13-2010 11:08 PM Lovely! What are French 75 cocktails? IP: Logged
taloncrest Posts: 169 Registered: Jun 2004	posted 10-14-2010 07:50 AM And I'm curious about the curious contraption to the left! Is it a strange coffee urn? [This message has been edited by taloncrest (edited 10-14-2010).] IP: Logged
wev Moderator Posts: 4121 Registered: Apr 99	posted 10-14-2010 01:31 PM quote: What are French 75 cocktails?[ Too tasty for my own good. Brandy and champagne mix, named for the WWI French artillery piece which had great power and a wicked kick. IP: Logged
nautilusjv Posts: 253 Registered: Nov 2008	posted 10-14-2010 01:39 PM Thank you everyone for your comments! The French 75 receipe I used called for gin, lemon juice and a touch of sugar. Apparently, this is the authentic receipe, but who knows. When I first had this cocktail many years ago, it was with gin. The item on the left is an English plate biscuit barrel. It has a lovely mechanism to slide the lid open and reveal the goodies inside. When I get home I will post a pic of it individually. Thanks, Kelly IP: Logged
seaduck Posts: 350 Registered: Dec 2006	posted 10-14-2010 05:42 PM This is wonderful! What a lovely table! But I'm also curious about the event itself -- what time was it held? How many people? Did they understand what they were in for? (g) I bemoan the demise of the tea and especially the demise of the cocktail party -- by which I mean the simple events where 2-8 people would be invited for drinks and some simple canapes such as cheese/crackers and nuts. They knew to stay for 60 or 90 minutes and then go home promptly. In our area no one does that anymore. Cocktail parties have 'heavy hors-d'oeuvres' that substitute for a light supper because no one leaves until well into or after the dinner hour. I miss functions that are simple and relatively short that are a pleasant and easy way to gather a few people -- especially people who you want to introduce to one another without the work and commitment of a dinner party. IP: Logged
nautilusjv Posts: 253 Registered: Nov 2008	posted 10-14-2010 06:49 PM Here are 2 pics of the biscuit barrel made by James Deakin & Sons, Sheffield. Thank you seaduck for your kind words. The day began at 1pm when 4 friends and I gathered for an art gallery tour here in Chelsea, NYC. It was over by 3:30 and then we went to my apartment which is right in Chelsea, first for cocktails, cheese, olives and fruit and then later on coffee and pear tart. Everyone was gone by 6. I love to entertain and love to use my silver when doing it. It always makes for good conversation- what spoon is this? what's that etc. It's nice to use things rather than just looking at them behind glass. Best, Kelly IP: Logged
taloncrest Posts: 169 Registered: Jun 2004	posted 10-14-2010 10:59 PM Thanks for posting these great pictures of your biscuit barrel. I'm drooling over it as I type! IP: Logged
Polly Posts: 1970 Registered: Nov 2004	posted 10-14-2010 11:14 PM I love that biscuit barrel! Also the fruit & flower arrangement--did you take any closer photos? IP: Logged
ellabee Posts: 306 Registered: Dec 2007	posted 10-16-2010 05:02 PM Thanks, nautilusjv and wev. Sounds as if there's a suitable French 75 for summer (the gin and lemon version) and autumn/winter. Even if it proves impossible to revive the cocktail hour, that beautiful table setting is an inspiration for dessert and coffee as part of a small dinner party. IP: Logged
nautilusjv Posts: 253 Registered: Nov 2008	posted 10-16-2010 09:44 PM Thanks again for everyone's comments! Here is a closeup of the arrangement. I took a Wallace plate compote and a Pairpoint plate spooner and made a sort of epergne. The spooner was filled with mini mums, hypericum berries and another flowering item that I don't know the name of...the compote had gourds, grapes and currants and was surrounded on the table with lady apples. IP: Logged
Polly Posts: 1970 Registered: Nov 2004	posted 10-17-2010 11:12 AM Just lovely. IP: Logged
ellabee Posts: 306 Registered: Dec 2007	posted 10-19-2010 12:15 AM Ahh, that's better! Close enough so I can just reach in there with my pastry server and cut myself a sliver of pear tart. {Nibbles thoughtfully on it while taking in the arrangement at closer hand.} Wow. Florists here have hypericum berries, but not currants. I'm wondering if I know anyone who grows them, and when/how long the season is... IP: Logged
nautilusjv Posts: 253 Registered: Nov 2008	posted 10-19-2010 08:33 AM Thank you everyone for your kind words! Best, Kelly IP: Logged

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