“The success of the dinner depends as much upon the company as the cook. Discordant elements - people invited alphabetically, or to pay off debts - are fatal.” PeoplePayCompanyDependsElementsDinnerDebtCooksInvited Book:Society as I Have Found it Source: Society as I Have Found it
“A dinner invitation, once accepted, is a sacred obligation. If you die before the dinner takes place, your executor must attend.” IfsDiesSacredDinnerAcceptedObligationGuestsInvitationsHouse GuestsExecutorsDinner Guests Book:Society as I Have Found it Source: Society as I Have Found it
“There is but one season of the year when salmon should be served hot at a choice repast; that is in the spring and early summer, and even then it is too satisfying, nut sufficiently delicate. The man who gives salmon during the winter, I care not what sauce he serves with it, does an injury to himself and his guests.” MenGivingShouldYearsDoeCareChoicesHe ManSummerSpringSeasonsHotWinterInjurySatisfyingNutsGuestsDelicateI CareSauceSalmon Author:Ward McAllister
“A man with a million dollars can be as happy nowadays as though he were rich.” MenMillionsRichDollarsMillion Dollars Author:Ward McAllister