53 ~ Wednesday, November 16, 1988 - North Shore News © Shoe of one High fea for two. or one Lunch for two on’ Fhe Snug? @ One Harhous Funchean Cruise (or two aboard the hotel's awn MV, Mesouda SIGNS OF Cheistmas are popping up around the North Share, as merchants prepare for the busy holiday season. Gifts and decorations abound, Sytvan's Cirtstrras store in Edgemont Vilage. Hke this band-caeved nativity scene from Germany on display at Set a festive table TI'S THAT tine of year again! Time to polish the silver, reteieve the finest crystal and dust off the china cabinet. The holidays are just around the corner, and that means entertain- ing. Whether it's friends or Family, the key to relaxed at-home dining and successful entertaining is a well-set table and elegant, sparkl- ing clean china. For a formal Icok, a decorative, festive centrepiece using fresh greenery such as holly or spruce boughs, along with an clegant ta- blectoth, will set the tone for the evening. In true traditional style, silver place settings are generally used during ths holidays. Mos! s..ttings are five piece, and the modern rule is to set each place with just the pieces that will be us- ed. For most occasions, that will mean all of them, unless you are using older settings of seven or eight pieces or more. Whether you're using five picces ar nine, one old cule applies to hosts and guests alike, Pieces arc always placed in the order in which they’H be used, staring from Che outside --- forks on the left, knives and spoons on the right, and sometimes dessert and tea cutlery above the plate. For plateware, too, just set places with the china that will be used. No one expects you to have 40 place settings of the family china; it’s perfectly all right to mix different patterns. For smaller holiday dinner par- lies, cach setting should consist of dinner plate with soup bowl, bread and butter plate to the feft, and wine glass(es) to the right. Salad can be served separately on its own plate, before or after the entree. Keep the menu as uncomplicated as possible, particularly if the guest list is longer than usual. The natu- ral for the holidays is, of course, turkey, cranberry sauce, and plum pudding. For a change, why not try goose? Switching to casual entertaining is casy! For those unexpected last minute guests, there are many in- formal alternatives. Buffets are a natural during the festive season. The key to s cessful buffet service is simpli — china, napkins and silverware at one cnd of the table, food in the order in which it’s caten, followed by wine and glasses. If there aren't cnough seats for everyone, it is thoughtful to serve dishes that do not require a knife, You might take a cue from one of Canada’s top caterers: the main course is served with just a knife and fork, and a dessert fork and spoon are provided in a separate dessert service. And don’t Iet dark thoughts of clean-up time deter you from using your best china and_ silver throughout the holidays. Today's china is safer in the dishwasher than it ever would be with all those guests helping out. ADVERTISE MENT Wrinkle Cream Great Success CROWDS ARE COMING INTO DEPARTMENT STORES ior the exciting wrinkle cream. eb5. developed by Pharmacist Robert Heldiond. He is pictured showing his cream in a Cosmetic Department Irs an exciting story of a pharmacist who developed a wrinkle cream which women are cream, i moisturizer. an eye cream. and a niake-up buse... allinone. requesting throughout the country. Robert Heldfond is making cosmetic head- lines with his eb3 Cream, His dream since phar chool has resulted ina wrinkle cream ich is enjoying tremendous sales in depart- ment Stores and is praised very highly by customers, Research Jab tests show that by daily use of ebd Cream. morning and night, facial fines around the eves. on the forehead, and around the mouth are smoothed. And youll be so pleased to find that ebS is 3 creams i one jar...ebS is a wrinkle cream, a day and night Pharmacist Heldfond’s ebs Cream helps leave the skin soft, velvety and voungerlocking. ft contains Liprogen and other effective ingredients. Tf vou are concerned about vour skin appear: ing tobe aging too quickly try some cbs Cream. One jar lasts for months. Sold with a money- back guarantee tcomplete details available in-store), Our iy he . i i ° " x OD ie © feo nights accommodation, oYP } oS me Bes Standard or Delo oe b = : : : " - ec Qa @ f)ne Dinner for wa, and ane Hreaklast eee ASS - " .& ae for'two. an the ‘tuder Koos by the Sea’ AU AVUTEEAUAAED 5 poi satin ae Pri ts there someone special you're shopping for? We'll bring great ideas right to your door! “PickeA*Present’ column makes spirits soar With ils vast array of gifts —- and more! Starting November 16 Every issue ‘til Christmas Classified 986-6222