The Topeka state journal., 1902-02-12

matoes; add a teaspoonful of sugar;
this gives a. finer flavor if added to the
butter and onion while browning; sea-
son to taste with salt and pepper and
simmer gently for on hour. A stock of
celery; piece of bay leaf, a few cloves
or sprig of parsley may be used for
seasoning; using them all together or
one or two at a time as you may de-
sire. If you desire to add a little milk
or cream use a saltSpoonful of soda
to modify the acidity of the tomatoes
and prevent the milk from curdling. II
you like them quite thick use fine bread
or wheat biscuit crumbs instead OF
issue.
Will send the matzoon recipe in later
MENU FOR HOUSE WARMING PARTY
Mrs. y. B. NJ. writes; l wish to give
friends; would like a few suggestions in
regard to the menus. There will be about
to- serve how to serve e # ana how to e
tertain them.s Nothing very elaborate but
and saa efe VIII APpq5 be how neea Hch
For twenty-four guests would have IN
pensive but for small number of guests
furnish more entertainment, as they may
certain characteristics Of each guest may
moulds
A gallon of cream moulded in brick
shape will cost half the price OF the
as much amusement and pleasure. The
ice cream bricks can be frozen III colored
layers ana Wlen SlCeu GOWN 1OT SeFN-
ing are very pretty. If your decorations
are pink have your cream pink and
white IN ;n these bricks ,I one he gasSn OF
for twenty-four people If served in fan
the cream on on little little lace ICE % paper doiiies
If you do not have any other meat
A good plan is to have oyster patties
and salad served on the same plate. This
each: One pattie and a large spoonful of
salad in a crisp lettuce leaf on the plate
serVe waerP ad Olives and eoee The waf
ers and olives as well as bonbons and
saIted almonds should be placed on, the
table in fancy little dishes when table Is
first arranged The olives must be ice
cold. The coffee cups may be allowed
cream is served they can be retned.
rooms and kisses with the cream.
Decorate your table in red or pink n
good deal of amusement is furnished When EN-
the guests ere well enough acquainted TO
know one another'S tastes. by having
large punch bowl in the center OF the ia, ta-
Bile filled with little prizes or souyenirs'
one for each guest, a narrow ribbon;
either red or pink with one end attached at
card placed beside the plate either with
tiny LITTLE money @ key 1d9Te 19T the or gnins Wtb
red or pink heads (such as can be obtained
by the dozen for five or ten cents) Have
each guest card numbered on the back
and when ices and coffee have been served
the hostess calls the numbers and each
prizes can be hidden with flowers OF. fancy
crepe paper the same color as the decora-
tions made similar to the fancy shades on
the candles
TO ENTERTAIN THE GUESTS.
Have if possible several pieces of mu-
sic: violin, harp and piano are best for
small informal affairs. Dancing and cards
are the most popular forms of entertain
ment for small companies; and therefore;
have one room arranged for dancing, Il
the guests young enough to wish to
room place a few tables for the card
players. After receiving your guests the
host and hostess must be free to look
after their enterta inment. whether that
be dancing, cards merry chatter
Games are a pleasa MT form of amusement
with many when the party is informal
and dancing and cards are not in order