The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-17
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: The dinneris, OF course, one ot:the
most important events of Christmas
Day. In the joyous looking forward to
the fruits.of the ohristmasaree and the
epoils Of the Christmas stocking the
thinner may for time sink into COM
paratlyei nsignifcance. But it will not
4emain there. 1t docs not take long
to strip the tree and to empty tho
stockings, and then the eager mind
looks around regtleSsly for aomsthing
else to anticipate And that something
Stfnds in the dinner.
Luckily for the less important mem
bers of the household, tho houEekeeper
has not waited until then to take the
dinner into consideration. Upon her
has devolyed the responsibility, in the
midst of the whirl Of keeping every
ones secrets and recollecting every
ones presents, Of preparing bill OF
faro that will do honor to the day.
"a
thinks Of the mince.pie, tho plum
pudding, and the Christmas fruit cake
upon which she has expended head and
hand work. The feast she has design.
ed will be culinary triumph that will
add fresh glories to her fameas a house
keeper.
DINNER FROM TWO TO THREE.
It is not well to have the Christmas
dinner too early in the day. On that
morning the breakfast is not usually an
early meal, and the entire family have
done more or less munching of fruits,
nuts and candies all the forenoon. 1t
Is wise to postpone the dinner hour to
2 or 8 o'clock, and thus give everyone
an opportunity for little exercise that
will bring up the appetite to the point
requisite to the full enjoyment OF the
meal. An evening dinner is hardly to
be commended on account OF the little
folk, who on this day, at least, should
be permitted TO dine with their elders.
Make of your Christmas dinner q
rather stately affair. Serve 1t in courses
and let the best of everything adorn the
board. The finest linen, the choicest
silver, the prettiest china and glass
should be aired on that day, II ever.
Flowers should brighten the table,
boutonnieres and bouquets dc corsage
should be mixed with holly, and O
spray of mistletoe should hang from
from the chandelier.
ARRANGING THE TABLE.
The service of the dinner need not BIO
elaborate. A low bowl of flowers may
stand in the middle of the table, dish
offruit on one side, one OF nuts and
raisins on the other. Here and there
may be set little ornamental dishes Of
candies, Of olives, of salted peanuts, OF
radishes. The cranberry Jelly and
pickles, eto., may also find their place
hepe, and this, with the array Of plates,
knives, forks, etc, win probably leave
no room for the vegetable. These may
stand on the side table and be passed.
But the turkey must have his post Of
Shonor at one end Of the table.
a word, about the small silver and
cutlery. A great deal OF trouble is
causd by putting most Of it on the
table when 1t is first set. To the right
of the plato lie a large knife for the
meat and small one for the cheese
that accompanies the salad. 10 the left
are two forks, one for each Of these
courses. at right angles to these is the
soup spoon. BY tho forks lies the nap.
lin. with; d piece Of bread folded in it.
The meat and vegetables are all re-
moved, of course, before the salad,
cheese, and crackers are brought in.
Tea plates are large enough to serve
these on. After this course the table
may be cleared OF everything but the
sweets and fruits, tho crumbs brushed
of and fresh plates, knives, and forks
passed before the pies and puddings
are brought in and placed at opposite
ends OF the table. When they have
been discussed, fruit-plates, finger
bowls, and fruit-knives are brought and
the coffee is served.
AN ELABORATE FEAST.
Here is.a suggestion Of menu for q
Christmas dinner.
Raw Oysters
Clear Soup.
Fried SmClts with Butter Sauce.
Roast TuriSsy with Oyster stufang
Rice Croquettea ,,..,.,S sweet Fosatoes'
Cranberry Jelly; -, 49,.
SSlsES s5li pa Mnco Pie Flaa 4 Faaans
Christmas Cake.
AN INEXPENSIVE MENU.
For those who cannot afford the time
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