The times., 1901-03-31
ALITERARY BREAKFAST.
Here is One Why to Entertain Book
iSh Guests.

To extend hospitality by way of the
breakfast is now the proper caper. says
the "Pittsburg Dispatch" and TO lend
zest and spiciuess to the affair YOU make
ii some special kind, and arrange all the
details according TO the idea selected
The literary breakfast is a bit novel, and
to render it more interesting and make
the time spent at table pass pleasantly
the "AUtOcrat Of the Breakfast Table
propouuds a series Of conundrums. which
must be answered by the names Of Ger
tain writer's. the form Of each question
suggesting the name, while yet being
difficult enough 70 call for quick Wit and
a good memory for authors Solutions
are scribhled down on tiny sheets Of pa
per. representing manuscript, which arr
furnished each one. the name appearing
on the upper left-hand corner. serving in
stead Of the customary name cards used
at each cover. An euticing reward for
the best Euesser nj the board would he q
book. or set Of the works of one Of the
authors mentioned; but this item Of tho
party is left for every host to decide for
herself. but at least there should be some
prize for the victorious one Of either sex
The writer's are chosen with regard t.
their names as IN some way suggesting
the culinary and gaStrOnumic art the
phonetic sound or spelling intiuatine
some phase Of housekeeping. il makes no
difference what The following is a snap
shot list Of names. and others can be
easily located in dictionary OF proper
names
]. Gay Like what writer should an tn
, BcIl-Whst writer announces the arriya, Of
3. Holmes Who is the 'Autocat Of I'll,
Breakfast Table
4. Gardener Who attends to raising our veg
ciables and howerst
8. Gordon-NAJt writer describes where th
spring truck is eroVuF
O. White What writer covers the dinner table
:. Greene What writer decorates the clou
5. Hawthorne -wfa, writer furnishes The flora
adoumsutt
.. Nerriman What writer makes a jolly din
lo Smile--What writer should g hostess gree.
her guests wthf
H. Ca,tie-what writer should every man.
home bc TO himy
H. sterling What writer graces the silver o.
the board!
u. steel What writer appears in the carving
Ia CooLc-What writer is chief over the culj-
u.rt department!
l5 Mila-what writer grinds the -four VI,
IT, Hu-whst writer name. where it =
H. Nenside- What writer does the small be-,
have after eating goodicsf
IS Fa0oett- What writer figures in The waite,
frturc~l
- Le sage What writer Is put in dressing 70
season III
%. ca.ne--what writer do they make mo-
lasscs of
q. Harte-what writer is the chief organ o
aHimalsg
22 Burns What writer does the cook dislike
% got2
g. Browning What writer does the oven give
the roastg
"a Bacon What writer is found in swinef
25 Lamb-What writer makes delicious chop
| for breakfast?
28 Cbaucer-what writer desgnstes what w
! do when eatingf
! o. Pane-What writer does indigestion cause
| 70 hsvef
2s-Moore What writer describes second
| hslpingf
| %. Cooper-Whst writer makes our casts
| barrels, etc. ?
80 EoX-What writer steals geese?
81 Hurnett-Whst writer says what should
| not be done Ia cOokingi
81 Rice-What writer do the Chinese dote on Z
80. BrooIHe-Nhat writer Is extensively used
| in keeping house cleanf