The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Attending bonfire parties in style

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Friday, Feb 17, 2006

Karnataka

Karnataka - Bangalore

Attending bonfire parties in style

Special Correspondent

BANGALORE: The chilly weather has encouraged many with space enough to host "bonfire parties" in their gardens. Of course, this is not someone with an apartment can dream of.

The garden has a small area, bordered with stones or bricks, where a fire is lit and chairs and small tables arranged around the fire where drinks and snacks are served. Those with large-enough gardens arrange an outdoor buffet and in other cases, the dinner spread is indoors. It all depends on the number of guests.

Those old enough to maintain party etiquettes advise that while caps may be removed at a party, those with delicate constitutions and the elderly can wear them outdoors; even scarves if you want to. If it is outdoor dining, you may remove the headgear while eating and keep it on your seat or nearby on the lawn. Under no circumstances are cigarette butts or leftovers to be deposited on the ground. If a cloth napkin is provided, fold it and deposit it separately from the used plates and cutlery after dining. Since dinners on the lawn are more informal affairs, there is no need to fumble with multiple plates, cutlery and glasses or bowls; a single fork or spoon will suffice.

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