In the 1940’s to 1960’s, my mother played bridge every week with the same three lady friends on Wednesdays. Each week they rotated to a different home and the hostess prepared luncheon for before bridge and coffee and tea for after. Mother used this opportunity to bring out the fine china cups, saucers and dishes for the delicacies she prepared. Usually lunch involved aspic and a salad generous with capers; things that never would be served to the family as they would not be eaten. Coffee and tea were served with the silver tea service and were accompanied with sweets. Much of the china and glassware in Maimeo’s Memories take me back to Wednesday afternoons.
-Maimeo