New-York tribune., 1901-06-30
LUNCHEON FOR THE FOURTH.
APPROPRIATE AND ATTRACTIVE DECO
RATIONs FOR THE TABLE-sUGGEs-
TIONS FOR THE PICNIC FARE

A wide. wire covered veranda Is the place of
places for the Fourth of July luncheon the deco
rations naturally partaking of a patriotic and mill
tary nature Tall lily shaped vases OF cut glass
with red and white carnations and blue bachelors
buttons may be disposed about the table. while
a bunch of them tied with a ribbon in the national
colors may be placed at each cover Ronbon boxes
made TO initiate big frecrackers may be used In
stead of place cards. the name Of the guest being
painted In white on the side of the box These
should be filed with tiny red candies For
centrepiece a toy cannon garanded with red and
white flowers a bunch OF silk flags NAV be used
Whether cloth or polished table. with linen or
lace doilies and contrepiece. be employed for the
occasion. the effect will be prettier no color is
introduced the snowy white furnishing an effective
surface for the colcrs OF the decorations Small
tin soldiers on horses. each bearing tiny flag may
be placed between the covers
Because IL is sure To be warm, II will be we'll to
plan for cold luncheon. For the menu some
thing like the following would be suitable:
Iced currants.
Iced bouillOn. Cucumber sandwiches.
c.bicHer GGta s2IFnon, E3, sauce iartare:
Lemonade
Fruit salad. - Cheese straws.
Cake Bonbons.
To prepare the iced currants. mash the fruit
put It into glass cups and sweeten with powdered
sugar. Just before serving put teaspoonful OF
shaved ice the top Of each.
Cucumber sandwiches should be prepared a short
time before using. Slice the cucumber and soak
the pieces in ice cold salt water for fifteen minutes.
Then drain and dry them on cloth. Dip each in
mayonnaise dressing and put them between thin
slices of buttered bread. The sandwiches may be
cut star shaped with cookie cutter.
To prepare the chicken in aspic. take enough veal
harden. For every three pInts of stock allow
Don o0G Oh, od syiatms SOAK the gelatne IN cold water
10 the stock. Put over the fire and stir until is
scaded Then boil without stirring until thick
scum has formed. Skim IN on and strain the NuuOr
through tne napkin. Put the mould in a pan of
shaved ice and pour the jelly in to the depth of
hard garnish II with cooked vegetables cut in
teIy. When these are ali set add Jelly enough 10
in the centre with the boned meat being careful
not to let IL break through and keeping IL secure
time time At last MI the mould with the liquid
Keep on the ice until ready 10 serve then dip the
For the fruit salad. shredded pineapple. sliced
half sprnkled with lemon juice and pulverized
glass dish In the latter case the spine of the
Cakes should be- covered WtS sped 2ad and
White white icing and the bonbons wrapped in red;
twisted tightly to simulate torpedoes
DELICIOUS THINGS FOR PICNIC.
One of the chief elements of success in the
Fourth of July picnic is an attractive and well
dned luncheon basket. Whatever daintes are car
ried. there should be above all a generous supply
of sandwiches meat for a hearty first course
In making the sandwiches Ii Is not well 10 use
fresh bread. since IL does cut easily. and IL is
better to slice Off the cruSty corners while the
loaf Is still intact and to butter each slice before
cutting il from the loaf. Besides the usual ham
little mayonnaise or French dressing. makes an
excellent filling II one wants novelty supple
ment these more hearty foods, take cheese and
nut sandwiches. Pecan nuts. pounded fine and
spread tho bread with a little butter. and
American cheese grated and creamed. are de-
A few jam sandwiches usually please the children
Lettuce sandwiches do not retain their daintiness
SO we'll on hot day, and are not desirable.
Re sure to irclude sugar. plenty of olives, pickles
glass of jelly and perhaps chowchow, with cans
of sardnes and few lemons. The can opener and
first. insure their being forgotten. These
articles can cause much heartburning and regret
II by any chance they are left behind.
Veal chicken loaVeS always appetiZing or
a whole cold chicken. The chicken may be roasted
fried. and II is well 10 cut u III pieces as for
frcaSsee before starting. inclosing each piece in
parafine paper. Stuffed eggs particularly nice
when the VolkS have been mixed with utrIa
chowchow. IL is n good idea when packing then,
10 set the two halves of each egg together again
and wrap in waXed paper
Manv persons prefer candy for dessert. rather
than rich layer cakes. which apt lose their
freshness the journey. A of ginger snaps
often proves handy, also. In taking fruit radishes
and things OF strong flavor. utmost Is needed
10 keep them apart from the of the food so
that they not. the small boy says. make
the other things taste. Indeed it is best TO keep
each article separate far as possible SAND
wiches do not grow dry II carried In a pail or
Jar with damp napkin the lid.
or drinks there infinite variety here
are accommodations for carrying or obtaining ice.