St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-21


over by certain strong punch. care
fully deposited at the point of the
neither jaw; hence q receptacle for
punch came 10 be called abowl.
Laying Ont Dinners and Tables.
In laying out Christmas dinner al
ways use strong oak club, if one can
be found handy. otherwise robust
poker. and always bear in mind the
tastes, individual and collective, of the
guests TO be entertained. If you intend
giving stag party, venison makes a
2good piece de resistance. The men will
mot object to the game. In fact, if you
provide little in the parlor after the
Sdinner, as sort of "brace," you will
be nothing loser. Care should be ex-
serclsed to never serve game without
"a ''rake-off;" for, although the guests
may not feel hurt by its absence, you
will most certainly be sorry. Base ball
cranks are very fond of batter pudding,
and are easily pleased. AT dinner
where admirers OF the great Ameii lean
game are numerous there should also
always be before the guests two or
more pitchers, and never without
something to drink in them.
sFouls of all kinds are en- reggie
sat such affairs. And never mind the
flies. Your guests will probably ad-
mlre them. Ii among your husbands
or your own friends there is an owner of
a fast horse, give him a juicy plate. He
will enjoy it. With the same entertain
ment you can also wind yourself around
the heartstrings of poor relation. But
never offer ''pi'' to a printer or he will
hate you forever more. Friends in the
plumbing and gasfitting line are fond
OF all sorts OF birds, especially the long
billed species.
Dressing the Fowl.
Not little of the success of the din
Der depends upon the laying of the
table. This is most important branch
of the art of dinner giving. Never
employ hen or a mason to do this
work. The former would probably not
rise to the occasion, fOur-fOot stone
fence being about as high as she often
scars, and the latter might go on strike.
The best way to lay table is to secure
the services of strong, Sinewy crane
from Crane island, Minnetonka, attach
it to the port stanchions of the table and
gently cant it over until it rests upon
the lee scuppers. Then jump on it
with both feet. Another good plan is to
lay it in Portland cement if you are a
Stickler for durability.
1t is not now considered quite au fat
with an electro-plated caster. Casters
are. however, still used to certain ex-
tent on the neither limbs of tables, be-
cause they facilitate the insertion of
the festive board under the mortal re-
mains of the turkey, should that UNI
tractable beast endeavOr to make
pleasure excursion into the next county
while you are pursuing your anatomical
researches.
Never bring on the champagne in
tin dipper. A liver-colored jug is bet
ter; besides the low. glad, gurgling cry
of exultation with which it will rush
into the open air from such a receptacle
will put the guests into good humor.
By ali means avoid favoring the
water in the finger bowls with assa-
fetida. That perfume has given place
among the bon ton to musk.
Pertinent Pointers.
But, instead Of giving dinner, you
may be invited out TO partake of feast
Of reason and a flow of small talk,
carefully observe the following few
hints. be you gentleman or lady, or only
plain man or woman:
Don't wipe your hands after engaging
ih mortal combat with determined
turkeys wing on the dress of your
rfeighbor. Excessive familiarity be-
trays lack of good breeding.
Don't pick your teeth with fork.
Use the nail of your right forcing er, as
the silver may be borrowed.
Don't refuse anything that is offered
you, except snub; for, with this sole
exception, it may not be offered again.
Don't begin to talk about ballet girls
or BARRIERS as soon as your eye falls
upon the butter. Age and the color of
the hair are sometimes painful sub
jects.
Don't wink at the servant girl, as you
may awake the fires of jealousy Slum-
bering under the placid bosom of your
host. -
Don't playfully, and in a loud voice,
call for an ak or pile driver should the
pie evince dislike for your society.
Go prepared with an ice pick and a
bottle of nitric acid. which should be
used without unnecessary oStentation.
Hoping that these few hints and sug
gestiOns may fill, not long-felt want,
but the little round felt hats that sur
mount the dainty heads of many Min
neapOliS ladies as sparrow does the
bullying brow of the Guaranty Loan
building, this highly instructive article
will close with few timely recipes for
the preparation of dishes which 90 to
warm the cookies and tareS and Can
ada thistles of the heart of man during
the glad Christmas time.
Cuisine Pointers.
Roast Turkey-Procure your turkey
first. When he is dreaming of the hour
when Greece her knee in suppliance
bent" is as good time as another
Have him well barbered, trim off his
chin whiSkers, have him drrWn, by Herb
Conner or some other good man, place
him in the oven-0pe of the court house
commission patentpreferred. Feed the
fire with chips from the board of trade.
Deviled Lobster - Secure lobster
who has not become pulled up with
through too much exposure in restau-
rant window. playfully poke your finger
III his eye, and when you have been re-
leased and the doctor pronounces you
conValeScent. the lobster will have been
sufficiently deviled.
CurrieS-All styles and sizes can be
procured at any harness store. Strong,
able-bodied livery stable chambermaids
should be served with them. No special
preparation is needed.
Mince Pie-Unless your husband if
rich and can afford to buy new pair os
shoes, buy your mince-meat at the shoe
into reckless extravaganza in the way
of crust, either. Advertise for bids on
an asphalt pavement contract and thus
get the best the market affords at the
lowest market price.
Angels Food-Eat what you have
cooked according to the recipes to be
found in any reliable cook book and the
angels will have food-for reflection on
the unwisdom of mankind in general
and Womankind in particular.
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