Evening star., 1904-03-12
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With the approach of st. Patrick's day
green becomes the color to coniure with
At the big department stores, in the con-
fectioner's, florists and even jewelers., the
trefoil is much in evidence, for the anniver-
sary of the good saints birth, with its knot
of green ribbon and tender associations, is
not only cherished in the heart of the true
Irish
Whether YOU meet him in distant parts,
And whether on sea or on dry land,
but it is growing yearly more popular In
society at large as appropriate occasion
for various social functions.
ST. Patrcks Favors-The favors for
dances and table decorations are more
varied than usual this year. many of them
being extremely dainty. There are large
and small pots of really, truly growing
shamrock, there are little pots with make
believe shamrocks, there are full-siZed clay
pipes with several shamrocks around the
bowl that has a cover of green and green
ribbon tied about the stem. There are the
cutest little Irish pipes that retail at
nickel each tied with green ribbon bows
and ready to serve as cigarette holders or
boutonniers; there shiny black or green
top hats in all sizes each with a little white
pipe tied to its rim; there are small green
snakes, iridescent and quivering, that sell
for a dime each: horses of different colorS
tied with green ribbons, and no end of BAN
ners and harps, flags and boxes all of the
same verdant hue. There is great latitude
in the materials of which the bonbon boxes
are made, and consequently the price.
There are satin, hand-painted ones that
may be utilized afterward as glove or hand
kerchief boxes, but the majority are small
and not very expensive. One is green. in
the shape of a Tyre; others are of white
crepe or satin paper with bows of ribbons
and lunches Of shamrock tucked in
St Patrick's Jack Horner Plea clever
idea for an entertainment is a big Jack
Horner pie, covered with green paper and
filed with tiny black hats covered with
black crimped paper. These are to be filled
with green bonbons and there are green
ribbons attached for pulling them out.
Expense no Object.-When expense is no
object, there are beautiful st. Patrick con-
ceits to be found at the jewellers in hair
ornaments, representing the trefoil; hat
pins. souvenir coffee spoons. stick pins,
studs, belt buckles baby pins, lockets and
brooches. For card parties tally cards
come in white and green, with shamrock
waters while Japanese napkins and fancy
paper salad and ice cases repeat the same
coloring. AT a successful st. Patrick S card
party last year the men came with white
vests and green buttons and neckties, while
the women wore shamrocks in their hair
and on their bodices. The tablewas of polish
ed oak and serviettes and doylies of white
tissue paper with shamrock edges. The
candles were green. with green shades,
while at each place was dainty linen
shamrock box, containing lime drops, glace
and gum drops, and small green mints.
The supper menu included green turtle
soup, olives, pickles, Irish stew with green
peas, watercress, sage cheese, sauterne
jelly colored green, pistache cream, water
melon cakes, green tea and creme de
menthe. An excellent imitation of "Cruis-
keen Lawn" without its incendiary ingre
dents. filled the big punch bowl that oc-
cupied a prominent position in a corner
draped with Irish flags and placarded as
"Blarney Castle"
There was a lavish display of green in
every nook and corner. A big Irish flag.
bearing the inscrip ton Erin go Bragh"
draped the entrance to the dining room,
and electric light bulbs cast their emerald
hue over the scene.
Another Irish Party.-At another est.
Patrick's Irish party in New York the
parlor was arranged to look like an Irish
cabin Seumas MacManus read selections
from his recent book of sketches of Irish
life and character, and a young Irish guest
sang a number of Irish melodies to the
harp.
Among the green" dishes which may
be appropriately used on st. Patrick's day,
on Easter If the decorations are in white
and green, as they frequently are, or at a
entertainment when the color
scheme is green, to deceive one into the
belief that it is COOL even If the thermome-
ter tells a different tale, are the follow
ing:
Sauterne Jelly-Soak two tablespoonfuls
granulated gelat tine in a half cup of cold
water for twenty minutes. Pour over the
softened gelattne cup and half of boil
ing water and stir until completely dis
solved. Add a cup and a half of sauterne,
four tableSDOOnfulS of lemon iuice and a
cup of granulated sugar Color with leaf
green or spinach juice, strain. pour into a
shallow pan, chill and cut into inch cubes
This maybe served in Guns made by hol-
lowing out green apples, in glass sherbet
cups the little paper salad cases.
Irish Moss Salad.--Wash a handful of the
moss very thoroughly in hot water and
soak in cold water to cover for hour
Pour over the clusters = quart of boiling
water and simmer until dissolved. Add
the juice of two or three lemons and a
little coloring. and strain into a shallow
pan. Set aside to chill and harden. Just
before serving arrange some crsp lettuce
leaves in the salad bowl Cut the jelly into
cubes and heap in the middle of the dish,
surround the moss with a border of mixed
chopped tart apple and celery. and dress
with sauce tartare. Any preparation of
Irish moss is exceedingly beneficial in cases
of irritation of the throat or a severe cold.
combining nourishment and healing II
may be used as a plain jelly, or combined
with any kind of fruit and served with
whipped cream or wine sauce.
Sauce Tartare-Almost any salad nay he
used in carrying out the color scheme indi-
Gated If the salad itself is green any
tongue or potato sauce tartare supplies tIa
missing link. Reduced to its lowest .e,r}s,
sauce tartare is simply a mayonnaie sf
cooked dressing made acid and green
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