The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-05-16
Entertainment for a Small Party.

Entertainment for Small Party.
A correspondent asks what she can
have for supper for small party; how
she can serve it nicely without much
difficulty since she is not situated SO
that she can employ caterer She
says, too, that she is tired of oysters,
salad and coffee. Every woman who
entertains much company is seized with
kind of despair at times when she
considers how limited her possibilities
are, and how little variety is allowable,
if you are tired Of the articles you have
mentioned above. How will this bill
of fare please you? Have the incest
bread that can be made, cut it in thin
slices, butter it evenly and consci-
entiously; then make two kinds of
sandwiches; in one kind use filling
made Of ham (cold boiled) chopped
very fine, with raw egg, pepper and
mustard ad libitatn1; and just before
putting it with the bread add little
vinegar for ffavoring. The filing of
the sandwich should be of the thickness
of one slice of bread In the others put
filling of grated cheese; these are very
nice, ii well made, with coffee or
with chocolate; serve with these
pickles or olives, or both. Then
have cake and fruit oranges or
bananas are so easily prepared and are
alwas enjoyed. If you do not wish te
have ice cream, sweet cream whipped,
sweetened, and favored and heaped liz
yUinn rio sens 10 daI;oi0uc. ~ c,,bcf;+,,+e
3 lemon or peach-ice, or a lemope
favored water ice, made in this way:
Strain the juice of six lemons and put
it into bowl. drop in large cupful OF
loaf sugar, add half pint Of water and
pint of sirup made by boiling three
quarters of pound of sugar with near
II a pint of water; when perfectly cold
strain this and freeze it; serve in glass
es. 1t is refreshing and liked by every
body. About serving the supper or
refreshments, T" much depends upon
the number of your guests and the ca
pacity of your house. If your dining
room is large enough to seat them all
at one time it is a pleasant arrangements
to have small tables, prettily covered
with linen cloths more orless decorated,
and with fancy cups and plates, and lit
tie pitchers and bowls upon them Have
a small card on the plate with the name
OF The person to whom that place be-
longs. This saves any amount of trouble,
and you are sure your company will be
agreeably placed. You can think
it all out beforehand. But if your
dining room is small there are two
1aff
You can set your large table
handsomely, and invite your guests out
at intervals, or allow them to 90 as
they please, keeping sort Of unnoticed
supervision over all, to see that too
many do not go at the same time, and
that al are properly attended and wait
ed upon. ] think this involves the
hostess in too many difficulties, and
renders it impossible for her to enjoy
herself, unless indeed she does enjoy
having hard time. The other and
easier way is to serve your supper in
the parlor, having small tables brought
in for that purpose. This correspondent,
who is determined that her visitors shall
have a good time, says: 'sWhat can we
DO ii we are tired of music and read
ings?" The natural inference is that
she or her guests do not dance, or play
whist, or ''games of chance" so called
| (but in which in reality the battle is to
the swift and the race to the strong).
This being the case, know of no more
delightful way to insure a pleasant
evening than to play games with pen
ellis and paper. You may need a little
| courage to introduce these games,
but. believe me, you will be sur
prised at the happy results which will
crown your efforts. First try making
poetry. Have a sufficient number of pen
ellis provided, distribute them, and give
four slips OF paper to each person. Each
must write one word on each slip. Col
lect them,. mix thoroughly, and then
allow each person to draw out four
slips, but do not let him see what the
word is upon it until he has it in his
hand. 1t is then the duty of each one
to make verse of poetry and include
IN it the four words thus drawn. Then
each must read when all are done the
verse that he has written. Do not ex-
cuse any one from it, for the most un-
promising people often make the best
rhymes. TFen after this try writing
poems on subjects, all writing on the
same subject, or write epitaphs. An
other funny exercise is to make conun-
drums, or when all are seated let one
person whisper the name of an object
to each one while some one else goes
around the circle and whispers the name
OF some person, either historical char
acter or an acquaintance; then each
must tell why the person and the object
are alike. or why they are unlike. Re-
semblances or differences may either be
taken as an answer. Try these, or some
OF them, and you will be surprised to
find out how quick-Witted and bright
some young people of all ages are.--
Cor. ~ Y. EveniDg Post