Evening star., 1895-03-16

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probably cost for flowers and refreshments
alone $500 and $500. She likes stunning ef-
fects. and she has secured them and given
pleasure to hundreds of people in doing So
Hish-Priced Singers.
Senator and Mrs. Brice and Minister and
Mrs. Mendonca gave musicales the past
winter at which the artists were the costli-
est item. One singer alone. who gave three
songs at musicale at the Corcoran
house. was paid 81 800 for her trills. She
was not the only artist. either. on this oc-
casion, and this event was only one OF sew
eral given at the same house.
The Mendoncas gave series of six musi-
Gales. the artists coming on from Boston
for each one-and these handsome events
naturally brought the Brazilian legation to
the front of entertainers during the entire
winter.
Music has been the great feature of the
winter. The formation of mandolin and
banjo clubs has quite done away with the
usual string music which was formerly en-
ployed at all evening gatherings, as a
stimulus to brightness and conversation
The mandolin, guitar or banjo music Is
particularly appropriate for the drawing
re ON. and Is just now at the height of Its
popularity.
What They Eat.
A great many people who never go to
formal events will be interested in reading
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casions in the way Of eatables and liquids
punches made of claret, apollinaris and
lemon juice is the usual liquid refresh
ment, with lemonade and coffee.
Here is menu of the eatables at re-
cent reception at which a representative
gathering of the residential artists and Of
fetal element was entertained:
Lobster Columbus.
Croquettes.
Chicken Salad.
Assorted Sandwiches.
Fancy Ices and Creams.
Fancy Biscuits.
Small Fancy Cakes. Pistache Cakes.
Fancy Meringues in Melon Shapes.
Marrons Glace. Peppernints.
Branded Cherries, Sailed Almonds, etc.
Coffee.
Rubis Punch.
The guests at wedding breakfast en-
joyed these good things in substantials and
Bouillon in Cups.
Lobster Columbus.
Cannelous a la Russo.
Chicken Salad.
Ramequins. Assorted Sandwiches. Ralettes.
Fancy Creams in Wedding Bells and Hearts
Fancy Assorted Biscuits.
Fancy Cakes. Bonbons. Mints.
Branded Cherries. Marrons Glace-
Salted Almonds Sailed WalnutS.
Champagne Punch;
Here was I luncheon of which a dignifed
group of senatorial and diplomatic ladies
Champagne Jelly.
Consomme of Chicken, with Essence of
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Filet of Rock. Marquery Shrimp Sauce.
Filet Mgnon on Toast. Fresh Mushrooms.
Tunbale Of Chicken in Chicken Form.
French Peas.
Sorbet in Fancy Swans.
Quail.
Fresh Tomato Salad.
Ice Cream. Strawberries in Green Baskets.
Coffee and Appropriate Wines.
For Various Events.
This dinner menu made eighteen people
feel very much happier than they did be-
fore satisfying their hunger. Each course
was accompanied by wine.
Anchovy Salad canapes, Assorted;
neleS.
Cassolettes a la Refine.
Ramequins. Salted Almonds.
Shad Bordelaise.
Cucumbers. Potatoes in Sarah Bernhard
Style.
Saddle of Venison. Grand veneur Sauce.
Turban Of Sweetbre
Fresh Mushrooms.
Terrapin.
Lalla Rookh in Tobogans.
Canvas Back Chevy Chase Salad.
Cheese a la Rauscher. Pull. Bread.
Basket Of Ice Cream Peaches
Fancy Cakes. Bonbons. Peppermints.
Marrons Glace. Caramel Cherries.
Coffee.
Eighteen young ladies sat about violet
and lily of the valley luncheon and while
they talked over the latest matrimonial
were served this dainty menu:
Punch-Parisien.
Consomme of Chicken.
Filet of Bass. Colbert Sauce.
Sweetbread Chartreuse.
Timbale a rImperatrice.
Aspic de Foie Gras.
Fresh Mushrooms.
Birds-Fresh Tomatoes and Lettuce.
Fancy Creams.
Fancy Cakes, Bonbons, etc.
Coffee.
Those who observe Lent do not eat fish
and flesh at the same meal. A menu for a
Lenten luncheon is added, which may be
a valuable suggestion to somebody.
Clam Broth.
Filet of Sole.
Lobster Chops. Sauce Tartare.
Cannelons of Salmon or Oyster.
Sorbet.
Broiled Shad.
Salad.
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