The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-08
OUR TABLES.

QUIZ TABLES.
This subject is one that should be of in
terest to every one keeping house. as many
points are to be considered relative to it.
First, let US chat about the tables such as
are set for two only-a young couple just
starting in life. To begin with, there is no
economy in purchasing cheap damask.
You should have six .tablecloths at least
for your table of the very best quality
you can afford, and as they are for small
table they will not be expensive if you
purchase with Judgment. Two dozen nap
kins will do, and of course your wife will
hem her little stock of linen by hand, as
machine work is far from appropriate, and
If she is clever needlewoman many will
be the dainty centerpieces which she will
embroider and at present 10 designs are
more fashionable than dainty wreaths of
bachelor-buttons mixed with wild grasses,
although many prefer the ever popular
fancy of having violets and their leaves
stamped on their linen. All these ideas
are matters of taste, but it is we'll to re-
memb Der that you want colors with which
most flowers will harmonize-for instance,
the bachelor buttons will not go with many
things. / must not forget the napkins.
They are frequently beautitied with hand
some monograms, embroidered In linen
thread in preference to anything else.
Now about the glass. Even if ordinary
glass has to be put up with do not COM
plain, for by purchasing the absolutely
plain glass, and always having it perfectly
polished, it will not spoil the effectiveness
of the whole, and, while speaking about
polishing it properly, you will find after it
has been dried that nothing will make it
glitter as a rub over with tissue-paper
w 10 fa hot ar hon oh .,ic cl- in fnr
this purpose. Your cutlery may not be
what you desire, and only platedware,
perhaps, fills the silver basket. STILL if
these articles are kept in good condition,
you need not feel abashed if a friend or two
come upon you quite unexpectedly; for,
and silver Cor platedware) and cutlery
which has received its proper amount of
attention, what criticism have you to
dread, even if only little bowl of
nasturtiums adorns the center of your
board, for, having shown good sense
about your glass, etc., you will be
certain to have thin translucent china
even if it is quite plain, and if wise young
woman you will always, in case OF an
emergency, have few potted and canned
things quite ready to help out a simple
meal. Now, | take it for granted that the
wife should be the chief ornament-her
hair can always be smooth, and robably
bright bit of ribbon or a flower will be
tucked among the coils, and her gown, as
l have so frequently demonstrated, can be
sweet and fresh looking. even if only cost
ing few dollars. However, our women
need little lecturing on this subject, as |
do not believe carelessness in the respect
of personal adornment is one of their fail
ings. Now, these are all small matters
which have specifically mentioned, but
if they were lived up to | believe happier
homes would be the result; for disor-
derby table, poorly cooked and served food
and a slovenly wife have made many
man take his first step in the wrong direc-
ton, for these things have more effect on
men than is generally supposed. Now, do
from the first let your husband bring
home his friends. even if 1t is inconvenient
at times, for he is proud of you and of his
home. Perhaps 1t Is the first he has had
for years, and you should be happy to re-
celve his friends under all circumstances.
The very most irrita BILE of men will forget
to be cross when thinking of a wee bit of
woman waiting for him, looking very i'm
portant, seated at such a table as | have
described; and pretty soon Mr.. Husband
will be seen returning with just a handful
of flowers for the little bowl that stands
in the middle of that particular table, and
no one can guy him out of carrying them
home, either, for perhaps he can put one
in her hair as well. But l must leave you
until next week, my young friends. Hav-
ing promised a few recipes, however, you
may find them useful also.
We have all of us eaten many sorts and
kinds of rough and nodded ices, but the
savory ice. which is undeniably excel
lent, is seldom made, and for teas, recep-
tons and suppers it is exactly what is
wanted. l will quote one of the best:
MOUSSE DE VOLATILE GLACEE. Mince one
hall nd of OH
smooth with two chicken livers previously
sautes in butter seasoned and favored with
little sherry, two good tablespoonfuls of rich
and coralline pepper. When quite smooth add
in half pint of just liquid aspic, rub it all
through sieve, and mix it with half pint of
truff1e and some pate de foie gras Tor the latter
may be pounded down with the chicken as you
like); pack it into mold, and place 1t in the
ice cave Turn out and serve, garnished with
watercress tossed in oil and vinegar, and tri-
angles of tomato aspic. If preferred the mix
ture can be frozen in papered soufle case and
served sprinkled with coralline pepper minced
truff1es and parsley. Hare or any kind of game
can also be served in this way; only when
brown meat is used strong game Espagnole
must be used instead of the veloute, and the
aspic should be made with game stock.
Sandwiches are things that always in
terest US, and | find sandwiches made of
very thin white bread spread with pate de
foie gras and layer OF the thickest cream
with a good deal of pepper are excellent,
the cream bringing out certain latent
flavor of the foie gras
Some are fond of sweet sandwiches made
of whipped cream, favored with vanilla
(the essence) and sweetened with pulver-
lied sugar. The bread is first buttered
and then the prepared cream spread over
half Of each slice, on the other is thick
layer of the best powdered chocolate.
Then after the layers have been placed to-
gether chocolate icing is put over the
whole. Those who have eaten these sand
witches pronounce them delicious.
MARcELLA.
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