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Title: Suppers
Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions

Author: Paul Pierce

Release Date: September 26, 2010 [EBook #33975]

Language: English

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Suppers

NOVEL SUGGESTIONS FOR SOCIAL
OCCASIONS

Compiled by
PAUL PIERCE

Editor and Publisher of _What to Eat_, the National Food Magazine,
Superintendent of Food Exhibits at the St. Louis Worlds's Fair,
Honorary Commissioner of Foods at the Jamestown Exposition.

CHICAGO
BREWER, BARSE & CO.

Copyright 1907
by
PAUL PIERCE

TO THE ARISTOCRACY OF AMERICA.

To that much abused, but very eminent class, the society women of
America, this book is dedicated. It is with a realization that they
constitute the better half of the best aristocracy in the
world--probably the only real aristocracy of the present day. It is an
aristocracy of real merit, entree to which is attained by achievement,
not by mere inheritance. No titles are inherited there; they are bought
with effort and accomplishments. It is an aristocracy of the fittest,
not of chance birth. Out of the competition is growing a higher and
higher standard for each succeeding generation, and hence it is an
aristocracy of ascent and not of descent.

Suppers are the favorite social function of the American aristocrats.
Hence it is with the highest esteem of their station, and the honor they
reflect on the nation that this humble volume is recommended to their
especial protection and favor.

PUBLISHER'S ANNOUNCEMENT.

So scant is the information regarding suppers that it has been almost
impossible for the host or hostess to obtain authentic knowledge
regarding these functions excepting through actual experience as a
guest, and even then the prevailing ignorance has led to many erroneous
conceptions causing deplorable awkwardness. The publication of this
volume was decided upon only after a search of libraries and bookshops
everywhere reveal