The Washington times., 1905-09-15
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DELIGHTFUL SEPTEMBER LUNCHEON
Footman, or informally by the Hostess
With One Maid
By coRNELIA c. BEDFORD.

With a little more of hot weather
to confront her, the hostess who de-
lights TO give small informal meals 10
her friends. feels that some entertain
ment would again become a pleasure
Such a luncheon as the one described
In this article may. by careful prepara-
ton in advance. be quite feasible for
the hostess with one maid. or 1t can be
tremendously served as a formal affair
with waitress or footman.
Iced Melons
Fish Timbale. Lobster Sauce.
Fried Potato Balls. Dressed Cucumbers.
Fried Chicken Rice
Baked Corn.
Olives. Saited Nuts.
Ice Cream with Fruit Converse.
Cakes. Candles. Coffee.
For eight covers at the table order
three or four broiling chickens accord
ing to their size and have them halved
and split: two pounds Of halibut or any
firm white fish. two cupfuls of lobster
meat Qresh shrimps salmon or any
fish of contrasting color may be substi-
tuted IL desired; three or four cucum-
bers; one quart OF potatoes; one pound
of rice: one pint and a half OF scraped
corn pulp: eight perfect tomatoes; one
Philadelphia cream cheese; one Jar OF
bar-le-duc; one package of any pre-
ferred variety of unsweetened waters;
two quarts OF ice cream; one pint OF
mixed preserved fruit; one pound of
mixed plain and iced cakes; four
melons; one pint and half of cream:
one pound of butter: two dozen small
luncheon rolls; French dressing; mayon-
naise; olives; nuts; candles
The Fish Course.
Unless there is a competent cook In
the kitchen II will be wisest for the
housekeeper. who must assist her gen
eral maid IN the preparations for this
meal, to begin the day before on the
fish course. II possible. have the dealer
remove bones and skin OF the fish Put
1t twice through the food chopper. using
the finest cutter, then place In a bowl or
mortar and pound the pulp to a paste,
adding. a little at a time, the unbeaten
whites Of three eggs. Season with one
scant teaspoonful of fine salt. two
dashes of cayenne and a quarter of
teaspoonful Of nutmeg.
w nip scant pint of the thick cream
TO a stiff froth. Rub the fish paste
through seive, then gradually and
lightly add the whipped cream. Drop
.
saucepan OF simmering water and stand
on the nre where II will slowly poach
Break open this tester; II Il seems too
nrm IN texture. add more whipped cream
10 tne paste and try again, II too soft,
add part or all of the whipped white of
an egg. When IL seems Hight. yet firm,
butter border mold and ornament the
SIDES and bottom with bits OF truffie or
sliced boiled carrot or egg yolk cut in
fancy shapes. FIJI the mold careful.
that there may be no air bubbles TO
mar It when ready to serve. This may
now be set away on ice. When needed
II Is to be placed on a trivet in a large
pan, boiling water poured around so as
to come half way up the mold, placed
center feels firm, which will take from
twenty TO thirty minutes. according to
size.
Lobster Sauce.
To fili the center after unmoldinz
on platter. make thick sauce with
| three tablespoonfuls each of butter and
| flour, one scant pint Of milk, the yolk
of one egg. a high seasoning of salt.
cayenne, lemon juice and mace and
the finely cut lobster. For convenience
the sauce may be made in a double
| boiler early In the morning the beaten
yolk and lobster not added until Just
before serving time. To serve with this
course pare the potatoes and cut from
them as many little balls as possible,
using round cutter; or cut in half-inch
| dice Drop them into boiling water,
boil for three minutes and dry on a
cloth. Just before the meal complete
| their cooking by plunging them into
deep, smoking hot fat and cook until
golden brown. Pare and dice the GU
| cumbers, drain them, then dress with
| plain French dressing -four table
! roonfuls of olive oil, one Tablespoonful
| OF vinegar. salt, ana pepper TO season.,
| arrange in salad DISH and sprinkle
with two tablespoonfuls Of finely chop
| ped chives.
Fried Chicken.
Should the chickens be very small
| they are only halved, otherwise they
may be quartered. Have large kettle
| partly filed with fat so hot fhaf a