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Here's How
to Throw a Party...,
While the suggestions and hints contained
in this book have been mainly for small
intimate parties, many readers may find that
they are committed to entertaining larger
numbers—forty or more guests at one time.
The difficulty ofcombining the duties of both
Host and Butler then arises, with the result
that either the unfortunate host spends all his
time mixing drinks,or the even more unfortu
nate guest goes without.
Obviously something must be done to res
tore the Hostto his proper position among his
visitors and at the same time to free him
entirely from all the worries incidental to
entertaining at home on a large scale. More
is required than just hiring glasses ... the
need is for complete equipment and a trained
efficient staff. This service is available,and at
a surprisingly small cost, for aU manner of
parties including Wedding Receptions,
Garden Parties, House Warmings, Christen
ing Parties, Cocktail Parties, Coming-out
Parties (Brixton, Dartmoor or The Scrubs)
and just Parties. Here are particulars ...
A small service charge covers the provision
of a Bar, table linen, all sorts of glasses, the
shakers, ash trays and all the little odds and
ends that make up complete equipment and
with them the services of one or more
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