In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin shares how to be a gracious host.
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin shares how to be a gracious host. You can send your questions to Miss Manners through her email, [email protected].
There is a wonderful hostess in my neighborhood who really goes all out in terms of food and ambiance for her guests. She is a mentor to me, inspiring me to host gatherings and reciprocate hospitality. There is one habit of hers that makes me pause: She tends to announce, to all her guests, just how time-consuming and involved her efforts were. Simple party snacks are actually not so simple: “I pickled the vegetables, which were sourced from a farm stand.
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