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Drachenfels, Suzanne Hamilton von was born on May 26, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Augustus Adolphus and Floribel Hargett (Kelly) Hamilton.
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A treasure trove of timeless information, this complete guide is to the table what Joy of Cooking is to the kitchen. Von Drachenfels shows us how to select, lay and use tableware to enhance any dining experience, and how to properly store and care for it -- whether it's your grandmother's porcelain or everyday stainless steel. She provides guidance on mixing and matching tableware patterns; the basics of coffee, tea, and wine; menu planning; napkin folding, and the proper service techniques for all types of entertainment. So as not to let the lore of the table fall away, she delves deep into the history of specific tableware and the customs we keep, making today's practices understandable. For the novice host, this is an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide with more than 100 useful illustrations. For the host with more experience, it is a rich and exciting source of new ideas. Like its author, whose passion for the table is contagious, The Art of the Table is an authoritative, elegant, and sophisticated resource for all one's dining needs.
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Drachenfels, Suzanne Hamilton von was born on May 26, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Augustus Adolphus and Floribel Hargett (Kelly) Hamilton.
Bachelor of Science, University of Southern California, 1950.
Tabletop consultant, speaker, Fitz & Floyd, Dallas, 1983-1990; contributing editor, Giftware News, Chicago, 1987-1991.
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Volunteer, member board Junior League Pasadena, 1958-1983, National Charity League, San Marino area chapter, 1970-1979. Docent Huntington Library. & Art Gallery, San Marino, 1962-1968, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1969-1974.
President Junior League Sustainers, Pasadena, 1977.
Married James True Luscombe, July 14, 1950 (divorced 1969). Children: James Hamilton Luscombe, Kelly Ann Luscombe, Elizabeth Scott Buckingham, Patricia Jane Pecoulas. Married Louis Wood Robinson, August 1972 (divorced 1988).
Married Alec Verner, Baron von Drachenfels, August 14, 1990 (deceased August 2000).