Entertaining: Special Birthday Party, with Recipes

A tone-on-tone herringbone from Romo covers Henredon chairs around the table. Circa Lighting gives a fresh twist to a crystal chandelier with square crystals instead of drop pendants.

Sources:
Table ("Cimarron Dining Table" #7700-20K); dining chairs ("Dorset Chair" #H0822): Henredon, 800/444-3682, henredon.com.
Chair fabric ("Madison"/Jasmine #2030/03): Villa Romo Inc., 800/338-2783, villaromo.com.
Chandelier ("Large Crystal Cube Chandelier" #CHC1530AB-NP): Circa Lighting, 877/762-2323, circalighting.com.
Secretary: Agostino Antiques, 212/421-8820, agostinoantiques.com.
Lamp on secretary ("Bedside Ring Table Lamp" #CHA8969): Circa Lighting, 877/762-2323, circalighting.com.
Art; creamware in secretary: Jack Fhillips Design Inc., 561/659-4459, jfhillipsdesign.com.
Large obelisk: Braswell Galleries, 203/846-0610, braswellgalleries.com.
Drapery ("Flora"/Cream, Linen #2010110-111, by Oscar de la Renta): Lee Jofa, 800/453-3563, leejofa.com.
Fabrication: Innovative Touch in Design Inc., 201/410-5800.
Drapery rod ("2-inch Classic Rod"/Antique Silver #RL27026AS4); drapery rings ("Filigree Ring 2-inch Series"/Antique Silver #27051AS); finials ("Andiron Finial 1.5-inch Series"/Antique Silver #RL27081AS): Ralph Lauren Home, 888/475-7674, ralphlaurenhome.com.
Area rug: Odegard, 212/545-0069, odegardinc.com.
Dinnerware ("Marie Antoinette"): Augarten USA, 310/729-3925, augartenusa.com. Available through The Silver Peacock, 212/426-2610.
Place mats: The Linen Gallery, 402/399-5242.
Salt and pepper shakers (by L'Objet): Saks Fifth Avenue, saksfifthavenue.com.
Placecards; journal on secretary; candle; sterling pencil cup: Mrs. John L. Strong, 212/838-3775.

Recipes begin here.