Not a Suburban Christmas
A large Victorian villa with as many family and friends as will fit round the dining table. Fifteen at a squeeze. Shining under an Edwardian rise and fall lamp the table is set with crystal glasses, silverware, linen napkins tied with tartan ribbon, a dozen candles in polished brass holders, newly gathered holly and ivy, placement cards - carefully drawn by the children, and centrally, a large female winged plaster sculpture holding tinsel aloft. Champagne, smoked salmon an
