Word: damask
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...husband, publisher Andrew Stewart, whom she married in her sophomore year. It was his family that acquainted her with the high life. "My introduction to grownup entertaining came at a dinner party Andy's sister gave to celebrate our engagement," Stewart writes in Entertaining. "I remember white damask cloths, silver candlesticks and a tiny crystal bell that tinkled after each course and whenever I dropped my napkin." After graduation, Stewart tackled Wall Street, but by 1973 she left stockbroking to care for her young daughter Alexis, now 23. Three years later, her catering career took...
...that back over five years. We got another 10,000 rubles' (($15,000)) credit at 3% interest for start-up costs, but we've only needed 5,000." The loans paid for the restoration and redecoration of an elegant old building in turn-of-the-century style, including damask wall coverings and antique light fixtures. Although the part- time waitresses and kitchen help must be paid salaries no less than they would earn in public catering jobs, Fyodorov says the partners expect to earn a minimum of 350 rubles ($525) a month each and possibly more than 500 rubles...
Waiters are usually instructed to clear dishes promptly so that adding machines and balance sheets can be displayed across the damask. With office appointments looming, discussions move briskly to their conclusion. Says Ed Meyer, chairman of Grey Advertising: "Breakfast is self-limiting; it's shorter, quicker and more efficient." Meyer likes to be finished eating and off to his office...