The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-28

commOdate the guests. seated four or !
six at table. DO not set these
tables at regular intervals, but with
regard TO the lay of the land One
under the arbor. anJ;ler in front of I
a rustic seat, Il third by the rookery !
or under the shade of n tree, but all !
near enough 10 the base of supplies .
to insure prompt delivery on the part
of the walters. If young girls fill the ,
role of mattresses, let them dress in .
white, with mop caps of organdie tied
round with ribbon. red, white and
blue. Let the large ,ablc and the
smaller ones be decorated in the ma
tional colors with the menu arranged I
to carry out the same scheme. All the !
foods can show red and white pre- .
dominating. while the dishes will sup .
ply the third color.
A seasonable menu might be as fol-
lows:
Clam Mousse. Lobster Salad
Chicken Loaf
Cream Cheese and Nasturtium.
Raspberry Ice. Sandwiches. I
Clarct, Lemonade or Iced Russian Tea .
Serve the clam mousse in glasses. :
For fifty guests. you will need to pro- !
vide five quarts of the mousse, five .
one-auart molds Of chicken loaf, six .
quarts of salad, one hundred sand
wiches, eight quarts of ice cream or
water ice. one hundred small cakes or
two large loaves. and twelve quarts
of tea or lemonade. :
You can get ice cream in individual :
rloulds from the caterers, represent .
ing shields, knapsacks. eagles can .
mons and ether patriotic devices. .
Bonbons also come suited to the oc-
casion. or course, the star-spansed y,
banner must be in evidence, and
l,,,,t tn, Il Iii .,I :
blue hung ready to light after dark .
add to the patriotic effect. .
The entertainment provided will nat !
urally include the singing of patriotic !
songs. a pretty idea is to illustrate :
these songs by tablcauX or living pic :
lures. This is always great pleas .
ure to the children and Young people. .
Among tho subjects easy tn Illustrate
are the Signing of the Declaration
of Independence. "The Goddess Of
Liberty" "The Old Continentals, :
yankee Doodle "rhe Angel OF
Peace" "Pau Revcre's Ride ''Tent- .
ing on the Old Camp Ground" etc. .
Appoint committee OF two or three
several days in advance, and ask
them to he responsible for the pro-
.;rammc and costuming. If they are
at all clever at max;nS much from !
little, IA good supply of effective pc .
rukes can he evolved from candle .
wicking, while Continental hats from .
pastehoard. "small clothes from
slesia, drdperies from cheesecloth.
sheets. ETC., will MAKE the costumes
necessary. Al a Catskill Mountain re- :
sort one year, one Of the old farm !
horses was brought in To play his .
part in the programme, which he did .
with great dignity, amid tumutuous
applause. r,.,a j.. II l-,,,4rL |
In al frcsco entertainments, much
latitude Is given for the Imagination,
to work. Every one is .thefe for a :
good time and no one is disposed 10
he disagreeably critical. 't'H .
The regular programme ended, try !
some of the old fashioned games. .
"tlrop the handkerchief" snap and,
catch EN- "blind mans buff 1.-The
needles eye" "hop scotch and you
will go home a trine stiff in the Joints !
possibly, but thoroughly rejurenated .
in spirits, !
If YOU want u good, old-fashioned I
cake for your celebration, and Il cake, !
by the way, that has becn much in .
vogue during the past winter for )
O'Clock teas, try this recipe, similar,
II Is said to one given by one OF. =
Queen Elizabeth's maids: :
BOIL a pint OF new milk, beat three, !
eggs and stir into the milk while, !
boiling.
Remove from the fire ms soon as It !
bubbles up, put in half glass or ,
wine, separate the curd from the ,
whey and put to the curd three eggs
and six ounces of powdered white
sugar. previously creamed together, I
Add teaspoonfu of rose water /.
half a pound of sweet almonds, 4
blancheG, and pounded fine, and IA .
quarter pound of melted butter.
Mix thoroughly together, then pour
into patty-tins, lined with puff-paste. !
Allow Il tablespoonful of the mixture :
TO each patty. Ornament the top with !
zapte ourrants and almonds, cut in !
thig strips, and bake from fifteen TO .
tw&nty minutes In slow oven.
Leave In the tins until cold,