New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-16
Little Points Of Efiqueffe.

that IS to your writing; time is short and
modern eyesght too precious TO read Communica-
tons crossed like a checkerboard."
Miss Clapp sensibly pooh-poohs the notion that
because ones income is limited one must neces-
sar1ly be debarred from entertaining.
See 10 it first that your table linen has been
Numbered we'll and ironed smoothly with only one
crease Your dining table is, Of course. covered
with a table felt. which is very thick canton fan
mel. Fold your napkins four times in ironing, and
then make one more fold with the hand to hold the
bread and place them at the left of the forks
Never use the family napkin rings when entertain
ing.
AT each place put one of your best dinner plates
in which the oyster plate is be SET. Place
at the right of the service plate many knives
as will be required before the dessert, each
with the sharp edge turned toward the plate and
in the order in which they will be needed be-
ginning at the extreme right. At the right OF the
knives place the spoon for soup. which should be
tablespoon soup spoon. with the inside of the
bowl turned up. then the oyster fork at the
right. At the left place many forks as will be
needed, and in the order in which they will he
used the fish fork at the extreme left and the
entree fork next, then the fork for the roast.
which, of course. should be the largest, then the
fork for salad all with the tines turned UP. tho
last fork close the plate. If you have not many
courses the dessert spoon and fork may be the
table from the beginning, but if the meal is rather
elaborate omit them until dessert is served: too
profuse display of silver is apt be vulgar.
AT the upper right hand of the plate the
centre place a tumber goblet for water: IL
wine is used the glass Will take the place above
the knives. Place the napkins with small piece
of bread EMBODIED at the left of the forks. upon
the service plate. II preferred"
Table mats are no longer used. Tablespoons are
not now put at each corner of the table. but
placed on the sideboard, from which they are taken
wanted Salt shakers and individuals" have
also gone out. Instead two small salt cellars and
individual peppers. one black and one red, are
placed diagonay opposite each other on the table.
As the author makes the departure of mixing In
n few recipes with her instructions etiquette,
one two of these may be of interest to the
reader:
TOMATO JELLY SALAD.
Take the contents of a quart of prime to-
matoes and add one small sliced onion. six cloves
Of preferred. the cloves he Omitted). one-half
a cupfuI of finely chopped celery. and boil for half
hour: then strain. TO taste with salt
and dash OF paprika. and then add one-third OF
a box of gelatne dissolved in a little of the boiling
liquid; pour into small cups tafter dinner c0nee
cups are good size). and set away TO cool. Wheu
lettuce leaves and serve with thick mayonnalse
poured around.
COCOANUT BONBONS.
Take two cupfuls OF sugar. half cupful OF de-
siccated cocoanut, half cupful of milk and boil
this buttered plate to harden. Divide the re-
matnder into two portions leave one IN the kettle
and pour the other into another saucepan Add 10
this Few drops OF coChiueal or niue STRAINED
enough 10 get the coloring take evenly. ana tufn
out 10 harden. To the last portion add two table
epoonfuls OF melted chocolate. Cook Tor Two INIT
utes and turn out to cool II you have any uiieuiS