The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-03
Appropriate Dainty Easter Menus.

Appropriate Dainty Easter Menus.
The sacred festival of Easter has be-
come 50 imbued with the holiday spirit
religious celebrations, It is simply recog-
nized by many as q festive occasion, espe-
children regard it as a gift-exchanging
time; those of older growth as heralding
especially for personal adornment sun
70 many the Eastertide gladness. Easter
lilies and the new lie budding all around
US. bring thoughts Of the great lesson
conveyed in Easter; the lesson of love to
an humanity, the spirit OF forgiveness ana
encourag cement: the manifestation Of that
love which is immortal.
A SEASON OF GLADNESS TO ALL.
Even to those who acknowledge no sect
or creed the season must impart q feel
ing OF solemn JOY and renewed hopes, the
very atmosphere seeming full Of prom
Old Mother Earth puts off her robes of
brown or austere white and begins to
bedeck herself. like a giddy young maiden,
all the land runs that spirit of renewal
that Influences and gladdens the most
commonplace lives
EAsFERTIDE MARKETS.
The Eastertide markets in a large. city
are well worth visiting and are calculated
most thoughtless- Here the hOusekeeper.
II search Tor something new. and fresh.
purse-strings jealousy and keep the ad-
ni0Illelon IN ne, ner rflIa oIliy c0stly as my
beyond her Judgment by the almost reck-
less display of the good things of the earth
Those who are not obliged to take thought
Of the morrow as to what they shall eat
at least, may find pleasure in the wealth
Of color of fruits and vegetables. One
would expect to find few possibilities for
decoration on the butchers stalls; and
yet even these most proSaic materials.
much 10 me a+fractiIe nictiT presarteS
The evidence Of refinement in nation is
table; this Is clearly Shown bv careful At
tention to the decorative feature in our
stores, markets, or wherever foodstu1s
excel US in this.
FOR THE EASTER TABLE
For the recherche Easter dinner spring
/ lamb is considered the proper meat to
serve; with this. of course, green peas and
mint sauce. These delicacies being some
what scarce and dear at this season, the
careful housewife looks about her to see
il she cannot substitute something quite
/ as fitting but less expensive. A roast of
mutton saddle. leg or crown, will give
/ ing The latter, in fact makes a most
! suitable dish for the Easter dinner The
/ shoulder may also be transformed into
an attractive form for the occasion by
haVing II carefully boned, stuned and
/ shaped into a mutton duck. With these
may be served fresh string beans, which
are III the market All through the winter
and much cheaper than the peas Spin
ach nodded and with slices of hard boiled
| egg Tor garn1sh IS nice served with lamb
or mutton. and instead of caulifower, cut
1 white cabbage into rather coarse. square
pieces; stew carefully in plenty Of water,
der, and serve with cream sauce.
Old potatoes may be made to naasquer-
/ ade as small, new tubers by pairing. cut
| ting round with vegetable SCOOP. letting
/ lie in cold water for half an hour and
boiled in sailed water until done but not
/ tender enough to break serve with cream
/ sauce or melted butter and chopped pars-
| ley.
Eggs, Of course, must be much in evil
! dence and these can appear in many
! forms, from the soup course to desserts.
THE TABLE DECORATIONS.
These should be green and white or vel
/ low and White with a touch of green.
| However, all delicate, spring-like colors
! dainty newness and freshness of the fresh
| life just budding forth all around US. OF
course the lilies rank first, having a sig
/ nlncance all. their own; but crocuses are
dainty and show their brave faces so soon
| after the SHOWS, they deserve the second
place Then come the --daffy-down-dil
| lies, tulips, hyacinthS and ViOletS.
The Easter lilies are not, in strictly good
taste, suitable table decorations. Their
door IS too heavy. and neither the plant
nor flowers lend themselves gracefully tc
| such purposes They are better for oper
| nall decoration, which permits their frag-
/ rance 10 permeate the atmosphere of the
entire house with a delicate. subtle per
/ tune, very suggestive and delightful I set
the table decorations be light and moi
oNerdOnes remember at this season there
IS only a suggestion Of bloom about our
ness to come If small lilies crocuses OF
yiolets are used have them growing in 4
bed of moss.
For special occasions the desserts and
ices may be nodded in shapes represent ins
flowers, eggs, rabbits or any appropriate
design for Easter.
AN EASTER MENU.
Bisque of Clam Bouillon.
Olives Radishes.