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Now one of my favorate things to do in life is to looking at pretty china patterns, crystals, and silverware. I have no idea why I have such affinity to them but I just love them.

As I was searching through the web today, I came across this website:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060516-10.html

It's one of the official news releases of the white house talking about table settings!! The pink and gold settings were definitely gorgeous.


Floral Centerpieces
Deep rings of hot pink hydrangea, variegated pink and white floribunda roses and blush-colored lisianthus surround historic White House silver candelabra

Candelabra
Set of four, l8l0-l8ll, London, made by Paul Storr, one of the foremost silversmiths of the Regency period, once belonged to the Dukes of Hamilton. Gifted to the White House in l963

Set of eight, l898-l899, Providence, Rhode Island, made by Gorham Mfg. Co. The United States government purchased these candelabra during the administration of President William McKinley. President McKinley used these candelabra for a gala dinner in September l899 for Admiral George Dewey, hero of the Spanish-American War.

Tablecloths
Pistachio-colored silk dupioni tablecloths

China
Clinton State Service, ivory with a gold trim, was commissioned to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the White House with designs inspired by architectural motifs - from the State Dining Room on the dessert and soup plates to the cream soup cup and saucer.

A different event at the white house state dining room. This time the gold tableware is paired with nice green setting.

The tables are draped with jasmine green silk tablecloths. The floral centerpieces are comprised of pave spheres of green cymbidium orchids.

Lenox's website for state services they have created:

http://www.lenox.com/cs/index.cfm?fuseaction=wh


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