Title: The festive tradition : table decoration and desserts in America, 1650-1900 /
Authors: Belden, Louise Conway.
Publisher: W.W. Norton,
Year: 1983
Subjects: Table setting and decoration United States History.; Desserts United States History.; Cooking, American History
Contents: Setting the Gentleman's Table -- Centers Pyramidal and Bold -- Dressing Out the Sweetmeats -- Syllabubs, Fools, and Flummeries -- "Fancy Goods and Baked Eatables" -- Excellent Entertainment of Fruit and Wine -- Recipes -- Notes -- Glossary -- A Selected Bibliography -- Index.