New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
SUNSHINE LUNCHEON.

The Sunshine luncheon given by the Elm City
branch Of the T. S. 5. at New-Haven. Conn. on
Tuesday desgnedy called poverty lunch
con-, but it proved to be occasion of generous
hospitality and all sunshine graces 1t is needless
to say that each of the four could, from
the well filed Iarder in her handsome home.
have furnished sumptuous repast to her guests;
but according to agreement each must pro-
vide a luncheon for ten guests at q total cost OF
81 80 With this exact amount she went forth into
the market place to make such economical pur-
chases should meet the requirements of the
occasion.
The ingenuity and skill of these Connecticut
housewives thoroughly demonstrated the possibili-
ties of limited amount of money when judicially
expended One guest remarked that it would not
be wise to let the husbands know how cheaply such
a satisfying repast could be gotten uE their
household allowances would be cut down in the
future. Much merrment caused by the host
esses' explanations of their frugalities and the
actual cost OF the materials OF the different
courses
Mrs. F. B. Walker, the president of the branch.
served the following menu Tomato bisque, meat
outlets Favored with a few pennies worth OF
chopped capers and mint, and mashed potatoes.
carrot cups and green peas: apple and walnut
salad served a lettuce leaf with mayonnaise
dressing: apple snow. olives. jelly and coffee.
Every course was served in dainty decorated china;
Mrs William r Tuttle gave boui!lon., oaked @
molasses gingerbread and coffee with cream.
Mrs R. S Woodruff's menu was boullon, lobster
with French dressing white cake, coffee. tea and
cheese.
Mrs. Frank R. Luckey gave her guests tomato
soup delicious Goldfish balls hot biscuits Waldorf
Astoria salad, doughnuts, apple and coffee.
All the appointments of the table were old fash
oned. The platter, of willow pattern, was one hum
dred years old; the cream jug and sugar bowl were
hundred and fifty years old; the steel knives.
with ivory handles. were in fashion seventy-five
years ago.
After luncheon the four parties of Sunshiners met
at the Hotel Garde the guests of Mrs Garde,
OF the T S. :. members, to play whist and
enjoy a social hour. AT the conclusion delicious
refreshments Were served by this new hostess.
who received cordial thanks for her hospitality
well Is for the lovely flowers presented to the
general secretary. who the guest of honor.
AS each guest paid 80 cents for her luncheon, and
members unable TO attend did the same,
helpful realized from this novel project
for the phanthropic work of the branch. The
whole affair proved such a success, socially and
of as the next festive occasion, and it Is safe
say that whatever the bright energetic
of this branch undertake TO do will be unlimited
Mrs F. B Walker. the president embraced the
opportunity of doing a sweet Sunshine act. Mrs.
Granville wife of Professor Granville of Yale.
of her Sunshine guests. whose little daugh-
ter had recently met with a severe accident which
will Conine her to the house for time Mrs.
Walker called her various guests the tele
phone. asking each to bring gift a contri-
button the wonder bag to be sent to this young
girl a special greeting from Sunshine. that
the radiance of truly Sunshine day extended
beyond the original limits intended.