Article: What's in what's out in entertaining: Nadine Rubin offers her seasonal party ideas.(A FASHIONABLE LIFE)(Brief article)

Teatime

Nurture your inner Anglophile. Finger sandwiches (crustless, of course), scones with clotted cream and jam, and a pot of Earl Grey are all the rage at New York's trendiest eateries. Try it for two at Bette (212-366-0404).

Hot Dishes

Break out of the all-white-china mold. Plates have become canvases for hand painting, illustrations, and even exquisite blooms.

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Fresh Trays

Put a jug of lemonade with mint leaves on this luscious grass-green tray to announce the arrival of milder weather.

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