Good Housekeeping's Hostess Compendium 1956

A classic guide to gracious entertaining at home

Good condition – worn spine head, bumped corners, vintage cloth binding.

Published by the Good Housekeeping Institute, this compendium is packed with menus, seating plans, decorating ideas and party games for all kinds of gatherings, from formal dinners and weddings to children's parties and casual get-togethers. Drawing on decades of Good Housekeeping's trusted, triple-tested approach to cooking and entertaining, it offers old-fashioned, practical hostessing advice alongside classic recipes, the kind of reliable reference that once sat on every well-stocked kitchen shelf. A charming, nostalgic pick for anyone who loves vintage entertaining guides or classic homemaking references.