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ENTERTAINING ENTERTAINING The hostess enjoys a moment of repose. The tree swing’s pillows were made using Brazillance, a South American–inspired textile created by Draper in 1947 for her F. Schumacher & Co. collection, and now available for purchase through Carleton Varney by the Yard. Splendor in the Grass On the lawn of her Westchester County home, Lauren McGrath, coauthor of Good Bones, Great Pieces, revives Dorothy Draper’s glory days 60 Lonny AUGUST 2012 Lauren McGrath adorned the dining table for this summer fete with an inspired blend of high and low items. The lanterns and water glasses are from Pier 1, the green opalescent tumblers were found at Anthropologie, the runner was made from a Dorothy Draper textile, and the Kim Seybert–designed pink cotton napkins are available at Gracious Home. Written by Robert Leleux • Photography by Patrick Cline • Art Direction by Robert Leleux 2012 AUGUST Lonny 61