Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-02-27
VOL. v.

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Luckily Albina is very clever at all such
things, having been a pupil of Mrs. Goodfel-
low. But there is certainly good deal of
trouble in getting up party in the country.
Just then the black girl, Drusa, made her
appearance, and said to Mrs. Marsden, I've
been for that there bean you call vanilla, and
Mr.. Brown says he never heard of such a
thing
A man that keeps so large store has no
right 10 be so Ignorant remarked Mrs. Mars
den. Then, Drusa, we must flavor the ice
cream with lemon
There ant no more lemons to be had,'
said the girl, 'and we've just barely enough
for the lemonade
Then some of the lemons must be taken for
the ice-cream,' replied Mrs. Marsden, and we
must make out the lemonade with cream of
tartar
/ forgot to tell you,' said Drusa, that Mrs
Jones says she can't spare no mere cream, up
on no account.
How vexatious y exclaimed Mrs. Marsden,
Il wish we had two cows of our own-one is
not sufficient when We are about giving par
ty. Drusa, we must make out the ice-cream
BY thickening some milk with eggs
Eggs are scarce, replied the girl; Miss
Albina uses up SO many for the cakes
'She must spare some eggs from the cakes,
said Mrs. Marsden, 'and make out the cakes
by adding little pearlash. Go directly and
tell her So
Cheston, though by no means an fat to the
mysteries of confectionery, could not help
smiling at all this making out.
Really said his aunt, these things are
very annoying. And as the party is given 10
Mrs. Washington Potts, ii is extremely desir-
able that nothing should fail. There is no
such thing now as having company, unless we
can receive and entertain them in certain
style
Il perfectly remember said Cheston, 'the
last party at which was present in your house.
| was then midshipman, and it was just be
fore sailed on my first cruise to the Pacific
| spent delightful evening"
Yes, recolect that night, replied Mrs.
Marsden. In those days il was not necessary
for us to support certain style, and parties
were then very simple things, except among
people of the first rank. 1t was thought suffi-
cient 10 have two or three baskets of substan-
tial cakes at tea, some almonds, raisins, apples,
and oranges handed round afterwards, with
wine and cordial, and then large-sized pound
cake at the last. The company assembled at
seven O'Clock, and generally walked; for the
ladies' dresses were only plain white muslin.
We invited but as many as could be accommo-
dated with seats. The young people played
at forteits, and sung English and Scotch songs
and at the close Of the evening danced 10 the
piano How Mrs. Washington Potts would
be shocked if she was to find herself at one of
those obsolete parties.'
The calf-jelly won't be clear said the
black girl, again making her appearance
Aunt Katy has strained it five times over
through the flannel bag
Go then, and tell her TO strain it five and
twenty times said Mrs. Marsden, angrily; 1t
must and shall be clear. Nothing is more
vulgar than cloudy Jelly. Mrs. Washington
Potts will not touch it unless it is transparent
as amber
what, Nong-tong-paw againr said Ches-
ton. Now do tell me who is Mrs Washing
ton Potts 2
is it possible you have not heard of her e
exclaimed Mrs. Marsden.
Indeed have not, replied Cheston, You
forget that for several years have been cruis-
ing on classic ground, and can assure you
that the name of Washington Potts has not
vet reached the shores Of the Mediterranean
She is wife to gentleman that has made
fortune in New Orleans pursued Mrs.
Marsdcn. They came last winter to live in
Philadelphia, having first visited London and
Paris, During the warm weather they took
lodgings in this village, and we have become
quite intimate. SO we have concluded 10 give
them party, previous 10 their return to Phil
adelphia, which is TO take place Immediately.
She is charming woman, though she certain
ly makes strange mistakes in talking. You
have no idea how sociable she is, at least since
she returned our call; which, to be sure, was
not till the end of a week and Albna and |
had set up in full dress to receive her for no
less than five days; that is, from twelve
o'clock till three. At last she came, and it
would have surprised you to see how affably
she behaved to us
Not at ALL said Cheston Il should not
have expected that she would have treated YOU
rudely'
She really continued Mrs. Marsden,
grew quite intimate before her visit was over,
and took our hands at parting And as she
went out through the garden, she stopped to
admire Albna's moss-roses; so we could do
no less than TO give her all that were blown
From that day she has always sent to us when
she wants flowers
NO doubt OF it, said Cheston.
You cannot imagine, pursued Mrs Mars
den, 'on what familiar footing we are. She
has high opinion of Albina's taste, and often
gets her to make up caps and do other little
things for her. When any of the children are
sick, she never sends any where else for cur
rant Jelly or preserves. Albina makes gin
gerbread for them every Saturday. During
the holidays, she frequently sent her three boys