New-York tribune., 1905-08-16

small cakes OF vegetables make pleasing enbeIsh-
| ments for watermelon dishes.
The decorative value Of pneapples is really only
half appreciated. Along or in combination with
other fruit they effective. single uncut
pineapple from which the top has not been re-
moved. looks well in the entire of dish OF mixed
fruits. a low wide bowl slightly raised from the
centre OF the table, is best A tumbler is placed
in the centre Of the vessel, and a pineapple is sup
ported by the tunbler. Around the glass and over
the bottom OF the dish is laid soft green
moss Upon this cushion IS scattered the fruit.
which may consist OF nicely polished apples.
oranges. bananas. pears, peaches or grapes. Some
times delicate sprays Of vine added to the mixed
fruits the brilliant green OF smilax making a de-
ughtful contrast with the dark green moss and the
gay coloCs OF the fruits
A round fiat dish Of china, ornamented with fow-
ers. is just the right shape for the reception of
sliced pIneapples. which may be effectively COM
bined with layers OF red berries, either fresh or
preserved The pieces OF pineapple may be cut into
many different patterns, fancy vegetables, paste
cake cutters doing this work quite well as
though they designed for this special purpose
Oranges, which are to be had at all seasons.
make artistic cenrrepleces when piled the popu-
lar low fruit dishes which have taken the place
Of the old fashioned long stemIled ones. Between
each two rows Of fruit It is the custom TO arrange
layers of leaves. In cherry time clusters Of cher
rteS with the foliage look well among the masses
prefter groundwork for the fruit decorations than
the usual dolly. and when the natural foliage can
gardens and low priced florists is seIdom-artihcial
leaves may be purchased Instead.
Candied oranges easily prepared. and make
msy be made to look Ike baI 6f crVsa # ipned
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sugar has been dissolved The oranges are sus-
pended IN the fluid by a string passed through the
are afterward dried in oven Sections OF oranges
may be crystallzed in the same The fruit is
arranged on low dlsh. fresh fruits. such red
berries, being laid between the pieces or orange.
Small fruits, such as strawberries. raspberries,
DIsckoerTles' currants. cherries, gooseberries or
pluns may be served separately or in combina-
ton Currants, especially the white ones, are
seen TO advantage in combination with any fruit
When different fruits are grouped togeth-
er they are separated from one another by leaves
StIa"Derries, on neutral colored. low dish, may
be built into pyramid, the stem of each berry
ctg cteig lnsertsa IA the layer beneath Ferns espe-
these small. brilliantly colored fruits
a wire frame may be bought which will serve
4s rs d gooq founoatlon for any high decoration.
Jocks like a circular stairway. over this form
foliage With grapes this form is particularly
droop over the sides while sprays of the vine run
up the wires in imitation OF nature.
Grapes and small fruits are sometimes placed
simply in low, fat dishes beds OF leaves foliage
and fruits dropping over the sides OF the vessels
Berries are often placed ii miniature china tubs
and then garlanded with leaves and flowers
With the help Of little gelatine and an ornauen-
tai mould decorative fruit pieces may be prepared
pieces of the confectione-, Pour a thin layer of
clean melted gelatine into the mould and allow
a layer Of fresh fruit Over this run some more
geatIne. adding alternate layers of fruit and gela
composition 70 cool and turn out on low, hand
some dish arrange berries or some small fruits
like ordinary gelatne desserts
With a little care in the selection of the china
table decoration wei n dainty dessert may be
obtained without much expense or trouble.