TIP #57: The successful hostess
Paulus Aemilius, the great Roman general who conquered Macedon, said that it required as much skill and genius to entertain friends as to defeat an army. Interesting, but scarcely true. The hostess who has charm, personality and wit will find it a simple matter to entertain successfully, employing no greater strategy than that of inviting guests who are pleasant and congenial.

The successful hostess is not one who can display the richest silver settings, but she who knows how to make her guests feel comfortable and happy. Keys to successful hostessing include (but are certainly not limited to) those who can hold the most interesting conversations and draw people into the most pleasant discussions. Remember it is the personality of the hostess, not her linens and silver that make her popular and invitations sought after.

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