The representative., 1899-12-21
The Home.
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Wornan's S Department.
Candy Parties.

Christmas belongs especially to the
children. and the Christmas holidays
should mean for them a merry, jolly
time, especially for those who are away
from home at school or college during
the greater part of the winter. They
will all come trooping home with chums
and friends. and the older members of
the family will be kept busy devising
hospitable ways for entertaining them.
The most popular parties at this time
are the candy parties, which are given
in the dining room. with the dining ta-
BILE drawn out to it's utmost extent, and
covered with white enamel cloth to pro-
tect the polished surface.
Upon this is arranged all the various
cooking utensils, with a plentiful supply
of trays, a small nursery gas stove, such
as is used for heating water, and one or
two chafing dishes in metal trays to
guard against accidents. The gas stove
should be connected by rubber tubing
to the chandelier above
II there is carpet on the floor, it
should be covered over around the ta.
Die with width of unbleached muslin
tackled to the floor If there is rug
it should be removed
The girls who are invited are each
asked to bring with them two white
aprons. one for herself as protection
for her dress, and the other for the
Of the candy making.
Sugar. nuts, grated chocolate. butter
measured and made into balls, flavor
ings and all other necessary ingredients
should be in readiness also tested re-
cpes for making the candy. These
should be given to those guests who
have been especially selected for that
purpose. although each guest should be
assigned some part in it, either as as
sistant to measure ingredients, or to
watch and stir the candy that it does
not burn. or chack nuts and chop them
and over all these young people there
should be at least one older head. with
watchful eyes that will attend strictly
to the business on hand, overseeing and
offering suggestions and advice as
needed
On side table there should be
punch bowl filled with iced lemonade
to which all are at liberty to help them
selves at this very informal entertain
ment. also fancy crackers and small
cakes, sach as are served at 5 o'clock
teas. This. with the "nibbles' and
tastes" that the candy is sure to re-
ceive during the making, to say moth
ing of the quantity that will be eaten
after it has been cooked and cooled. is
considered sufficient refreshment at this
party. There may be, if convenient,
maid at hand for removing lemonade
cups and plates that have been used, re-
placing them with fresh ones.
There should be as many small lace
bags provided as there are guests, and
these are to be filled with the candy and
presented to the guests as they take
their leave. These bags are like the
candy bags that are used for decorating
the Christmas tree-seamed together
with colored woods and baby ribbon run
through the lace for drawing strings
primitive affair is in keeping with the
entertainment which is altogether one
of the most delightful and informal of
parties. and one that is sure to be ap-
preciated and enjoyed by the young
people
The following are some of the most
popular candies for making at these
parties:
MARSHMALLOWS.
Three ounces of gum arabic dissolved
in one-half pint of hot water; strain
and add one-half pint of powdered
sugar and boil 10. minutes, or until the
syrup has the consistency of honey,
stirring all the time. Beat the white of
one egg until stiff and dry, and add to
the syrup; as soon as thoroughly mixed,
remove from the fire and flavor to taste;
vanilla or orange extract is generally
used Have pan well busted with
corn starch and pour the paste into it,
spreading an inch thick; cut into
squares when cold and roll in confec-
toner's sugar.
CHOCOLATE FUDGE.
One. cake of unSweetened cooking
chocolate, which is one-half pound, cut
into small pieces and mixed with two
pounds of brown sugar, one cupful of
milk, and a quarter of a cupful of but
ter. Let these come slowly to the boil
inc point, then stir constantly to pre-
vent burning until done. which will be
when little, dipped into cold water,
will harden. Usually it should boil about
10 minutes. Then remove from the
fire and beat briskly for five minutes.
Pour it into shallow pans to cool. and
before the candy becomes hard cut into
squares
CREAM PEPPERMINTS.
Two cupfuls of cOnfectioner's sugar
boiled with six tablespoonfuls of hot
water until the sugar is all dissolved
and the syrup looks perfectly clear. 1t
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