Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-11-03
oysters with great deal more relish
for knowing so much about them.

When the lecture was over, the din
ing room was opened and a short
menu gave patrons the choice OF Oys-
ters cooked in number of ways.
There were several chatting dishes and
the oysters for parties of II were
cooked on the chatting dish in any
style that was ordered. There were
pattics, oysters on the half shell, fried
oysters, creamed oysters, curried oys-
ters, milk stews, box stews and pan
roasts.
The tables where the supper was
served were covered with large piece
of fish netting. In the center of one
of the tables large conch shells were
filled with ferns and flowers and
partly imbedded in foundation of
moss. On another table glass
aquarium filled with goldfish was set
upon a small stand covered with moss,
the lower part of the aquarium being
hidden by a banking OF moss and
flowers.
A marine scene formed the center
of another table. 1t was accomplished
by the use of French mirror, the
ship that sailed on the surface having
been cut Off flat on the bottom so
that it laid on the glass as q ship
would in real water. Ferns and roses
bordered the glass, little white sand
sprinkled along the inside of the en-
circling foliage representing narrow
beach. A miniature lighthouse made
of cardboard and painted gray was
lighted from inside by means of q
small toy lantern and toy rowboats
were set close to the shore. The light
house in the ocean was set in the
midst of little bank of pebbles that
served to represent rocks.
Oyster shell souvenirs were sold for
8 cents each. Some of these were pin
cushions made by filling the shell
with cotton over which Grape paper,
silk or bright cloth had been smooth
ly drawn and then fastened with glue
to the shell. Other souvenirs were
dolls made of oyster shells and Grape
paper, the face being painted on the
convex side of the shell, the features
suggested in light colors. The shell
was inclosed in frilled cap and pad
ded little behind to form head.
The cap was supplied with deep frill
that covered the place where the
pieces of paper that formed the dress.
es were sewed to the under part of the
cap. Ties of Grape paper under the
chin finished dolly's makeup. So
funny were some of the faces that the
dolls were soon sold out.
Other shells were painted inside
with pretty marine scenes. Some
were bored at the hinge joint with
holes, through which ribbon was run,
Others being made in front to receive
the ribbon. Bits of flannel shaped
like the shell were fastened inside by
stitching them to the ribbon. The
outside of the shells bore outlined in
gold paint the word "Nsedles."
When the ribbons in fiont were tied
in bow, these made very pretty cases.
BY leaving out the flannel leaves two
shells were converted into stamp
boxes, pin boxes, pen boxes, ETC., the
outside decoration fitting the purpose
for which they were intended.
The booth where the souvenirs were
sold was also supplied with small
book OF oyster recipes. This was sold
for dime. The young women had
asked all the ladies of the church to
contribute, and each ones favorite
recipe was given. The books were
very cheaply printed in pamphlet
form, but it was amazing the sale
they had, for every contributor want
ed at least one to keep.