Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
CHRISTMAS FEASTS.
DISTINGUISHED CHEF HAS SELECT
ED MENUS FOR OUR READERS.
BOTH MAY Be COMBINED
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What to Get fer the Christmas
Dinner.
Dinner.
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ter. and 1t certainly is better 10 coupie
,hs name OF the festive season with sucn
sxnressions as good cheer, joWalty' anu
abundance of the blessings OK lfe' ms
be,np SO. It is well to begin to write ABOUT
Christmas dinners with the assumptloh
that tho possession OF the dinner Is a
foregons conclusion. It is melancholy |
thing m reflect that some Of the people |,
IN this favored land are looking with
hopeless eyes for the turkey that Is not
for them. To give to these, VINO let Us
hope are few, an elaborate menu lor
Christmas dinner, Is suggestive Oh 'he
man who sold O quick-hll hea powuer'
with full directions inside every pox'
which. when opened, contained these IN
structions: First of all you must catch
your flea, tickle him under tho NTH rio'
and he will laugh. Put the powder In
his eyes, nose. and mouth, and he dies
directly"
1t is taken for granted then. that every
one who reads this has caught his turkey
This Is to be d happy-home dlnner STONY
II has nothing 10 do with boarding
~. Alf
| a large and many-sded experience with
| that great American institution will adj
nit. Is the dreariest Of all dreary places
| during the holiday time. IL an inmate
| of one Of these establishments has read
| thus far, he Is assured that the rest VIII
| have no earthly interest for him. ana
| he IS recommended TO turn TO the adVer-
Using pages OF those journals that are
engaged in the philanthropic business OF
| bringing together forlorn and isolated
couples, enabling them 70 bridge with the
| little hoop of gold the great gult that
separates mlscalled single-olessedness
from tho happiness of married life.
In order 10 tickle the palate and stimu-
late the faded appetite Of those TO whom
the menus given further on are COM
mon, everyday story, we have selected
from among O number OF old-tashioneo
dinner lists that were considered by ouI
grandmothers to be the essence OF cpl
curean luxury, the following. which Is
fair sample of a flrst-class dinner or tnS
old Colonial days,
Roast Turkey. Oyster Dressing.
Cranberry Sauce.
Mssb.d Potatoes. Baked Corn
Slowed Onions Chicken Pie.
Olives. Picked PeacheA
Pumpkin Pie. Mince Pie. Apple Pie
Cheese.
rr,,, Coffee.
Having thoroughly digested, so Il
sneak this old-time menu, the reader ant
! his wife are advised to study carefull!
tn. one that comes next in order. which
| renresents moderately priced. ah'
wholesome spread, that has been selecte'
by a prominent French chet from anionl
4 n number submitted by many OF the lead
[ no chosen eS
necial regard for the means OF the on
who gives the dinner, and combines plain
wbolesome fare with table delicacies, Il
manner that should cause every woma
who adopts Il as her Christmas menu I
give q thoroughly satisfactory entertain
=, ment;
Boufion.
so,,ss Salmon. Holandaise Sauce.
pickIaa Boiled Potato Ball;
> Sailed Almonds.
Roast Turkey. Cranberry Sauce Coaer'
Mashed potatoes. scanoped Asparasu'
Chicken Pie.
. Kirsch Punsch.
81 Roast Duck. Currant Jelly.
10 ,..,uo. salad Sweetbreads.
plum Pudding. Brandy Sauce.
M,,ce Pie. Apple Pie. Chees
4. Toe Cream. Cake.
Nuts Raisins. Fruit
Coffee.
In order that the fastidious housewil
NAV not be cramped in her judgmen
a the same high authority by whom u
, above menu was selected, has prepars
the following:
2 Oysters on the Half-Shell.
Amber Soup.
N OLIVES. Sailed Almonds. pickle
Roast Turkey. Giblet sauce.
Cranberry Jelly. Celery. Caulnowe
ID Mashed potatoes. Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Pineapple Sherbert.
Rroiled Quail. French Peas. Currant Sei'
=. Lettuce Salad.
- ,,,,o. p,s Pumpkin Pie
Of rr..u Cake. Frozen MIX Pune
A0e VI Docfae Fruit.
The particular little woman VINO
en- anxious to please her company, can "a %,
her choice Of either Of these CHING =,
ng grammes. or, II she wishes 10 De enun :,
original. she can select the most suiea'
SisSes from both, and combine mem
one thus picking the marrow TuI u q
distinguished chefs Christmas UNI
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