The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-24
The Social Debut Of Baby.

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~ OR the young mother who wishes
r. to entertain. and who is also the
L proud and happy possessor OF g.
new baby, the idea Of giving an
old-fashioned caudle party presents de-
l:ghtful possibilities, furnishing, as It
does, novel form OF entertainment, and
one thai. can be made as charming and
dainty as the hostess desires. The date
Of the origin of the caudle party appears
to be in the fifteenth century. and If IL
mentioned by both Shakespeare and
Scott as ar occasion OF great festivity.
when friends and neighbors were IN
vited TO congratulate the parents aud
drink the infant heirs health in the eau
die cup.
The invitations should be sent out
when the baby is about eight weeks ole.
and should be restricted to the most in
innate friends Of the family. and should
consist Of a tiny card bearing the chiid's
name. incIosed In an envelope with the
mothers visiting card On her card
should be written: "Caudie Party.
wednesday Afternoon, February r. at
O'Clock"
Try to have baby ready for his first
dissipation by giving him long nap
about noon, so that the wee mite may be
smiling and good natured. for naturally
he will prove the center Of attraction.
and as he is too young for much hand
ling have the lace trimmed bassinet .
brought into the drawing-roon, or, II
/ preferred, the nursemaid may carry him
I on a christening pillow. OF course, baby
| is attired in his very best robe, and the
i nurse should be immediately gowned In
white Uniform. with cap and apron
Select some charming young matron to
II dispense the beverage and one OF two
II Others TO assist YOU in entertaining One
/ PEI son should also have charge OF the
distribution Of the souvenir boxes.
These should contain squares OF me
christening cake. and can be made very
attractive by covering small pastebosTd
ones with white satin ribbon and past
ing in the center Of the cover a tiny vlg-
inette photograph Of baby himself, with
his monogram and the date drawn IN
gold paint and arranged across the cor
ners.
For the young mother who Is coater1-
Mating ons of these delightful affairs
they are extremely easy or construction
With a little care and forethought on her
part they may be readily prepared az
hcme:
Christening Cake >-7r
The genuine old fashioned christening
cake is made by beating TO a cream
quarter OF a pound OF butter with two
c,nf,IIs of eranuIated sugar, and adtnng
the wen-beaten yolks Of four eggs.
teaspoonfuI of vanilla and one cupful
of milk; then sift two teaspoonfuls OF
baking powder with three cupfuls OF
\ nastrv -four. and stir into the cake
mixture. Add the well beaten whites
at the last moment and mix Thoroughly.
When ready to bake take out one-third
of the batter. and add to it a tablespoon
| full of cinnamon. an ounce OF chocolate
J melted two -tablespoonfuls OF chopped
nuts and "A tablespoonful Of shredded
cftron Grease three sheet pans OF @X-
actly the same size; put the fruit mix
ture into one. the rest into The other
two pans. Bake in a moderate even
: for half an hour When the gcakes are
done turn out on paraffin paper spread
lone Iisht cake with boiled frOsting. color
ed and favored with strawberry extract;
? place the darker cake on top, spread
, il with frosting. and on top of this lay
the remaining light cake. Ice the entire
, cake with strawberry frosting and deco
rate with candied cherries.
Old English Caudle Cup.
. This should be prepared the day before
il is to be used. Stir two large cupfuls
of oatmeal into three quarts Of boiling
water. sailing it to taste. adding cup
fui of stoned raisins. two sliced lemons.
[ a stick Of cinnamon and one nutreg
= grated Boil one hour and strain Gre
= fully. then place in the ice box Until
ready 10 serve. At serving time heat
n slowly to the boiling point. adding
$ quart OF hot milk. pint OF brandy,
I half pint OF Jamaica rum and pint
= of muIled sherry. Pour into a punch
o bowl, whose contents may be kept hot
= by ting spirit lamp underneath Serve
Z ir caUdle cups. with a spoonful OF whip
ped cream and a little grated lemon peeI1