Evening star., 1905-11-04

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An election supper is always appreciated
~, tho men of family, and there are
nientv Of friends only too glad to receive
bid N even an extremely modest smack"
Waiting up for returns is hungry work If
they come In satisfactorily joy sharpens the
annette. If disappointment is the order of
the night something good to eat assists
nightly In allayirg mental anguish OF that
sort. AS the spread is usually late one,
and guests drop in and out, 1t Is wise 10
have eatables that take no harm in stand
ing II only the oysters and coffee are not
the former can be kept In condition over
pan of hot water, and the latter may ne
frequently renewed without the aid OF d
maid Have the dining table set win
plenty of relshes. plates of sindWlches d'iu
the election loaf cake; but the meats my
stand upon the sideboard, with eooe ee
sharp carving knife at hand, reaoy IoI eaoii az.
Individual to help himself to ms IaVoiiS
cut IL the hostess is an Englishwoman by
birth or descent she will find pleasure IN
taking a hand at the carving L have seen
Englishwomen stand up to carve, using the
steel between each cut, as unconcerneoiy
and gracefully as though playing the harp,
and meantime carrying on an animated con-
versation with her guests. There are 1e"
American women, however, who possess
this pretty and graceful accomplishment
good fire the hearth bright lights
and u cordial welcome in conjunction with
something good to eat will make any hus-
band tenderly appreciative of his wifes
abilities as hostess, and incite wavering
bachelors to try and find a helpmate pos
sessing the same faculty of making home,
to which he can proudly bring his friends
The harvest home festival, one of the
Oldest and joliest of all autumnal social
functions, has of late years taken sudden
impetus among the smart set. Larch-
mont's harvest dance, for instance. that
rounded out various minor festivities con-
sisting of straw rides and the like, may al
ford suggestions to other dweHers, tenn
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The big white and gold ball room at the
large hotel was transformed into barn,
elabora tely decorated with hay, sheaves OF
wheat corn stalks, red and green peppers,
pumpkins beets and other vegetables. Hay
seed was sprinkled on the floor, and farm
er's orchestra was engaged to play for the
dancing Invitations which had been sent
out on corn colored paper asking guests TO
appear in Jeans and ginghams, were all ac-
cepted and before o'clock farm wagons or
every descriptions began driving up to the
hotel Just the clock struck nine the
music started and the pretty bellies in old
fashioned poke bonnets and ginghams, with
their Reuben escorts in blue jeans, marched
into the ball room. After an old-faShloned
hreakdown still older ia hioned games were
revived; blind mans buff, hop scotch. drop
the handkerchief. then more country dances
until midnight when genuine farm supper
was served, the "ReubenS' showing them
selves remarkably handy in waiting on
the ladies' At similar entertainment at
Cos Cob, Connecticut, the festivities We're
decorated with grain. fruits and vegetables.
FestoOns of apple paringS decorated doors
and windows. There were plenty of jack
o'-lanterns and great heap of yellow ana
red ears of corn invited all to genuine
husking bee. The women were dressed in
calico. the men in jeans. The supper was
served by the farm hands with wooden
plates and tin cups.
Crack nut night Is the name of mar
vest festival peculiar to some of the old
Connecticut towns, nuts of all kinds with
apples and cider constituting the refresh
ments
In California a Vintage Festival takes
the place of the harvest home. the stage
setting being far possible modelled
after old Grecian days in environment and
costume. The affair is held out of doors
with a somewhat free rendering of the
Olympian games and Ionic dances, while
the refreshments are mainly some form of
the fruit of the vine.
Among the various dishes and libations
suited to these various old time entertain
ments at this season. the following are sug
gested appetiZing and apropos
Election Cake-Rub to a light white
cream one cup and half of butter and two
cups of sugar. Add three eggs beaten light.
continuing the beating after they are added
to the butter and sugar. Next add three
cups of flour slfted with two teaspoonfuls
of good baking powder, alternating little by
little with cup of milk Have ready two
cups seeded raisins, one cup currants wash
ed and dried, one-half cup chopped citron.
the yellow peel of half lemon and a half
cup OF almonds blanched and shredded.
Dredge these ingredients lightly with flour
and add to the batter together with half
teaspoonful each extract bitter almond and
grated nutmeg AS soon as the fruit is
folded in lightly put into round paper
lined tin, and bake in moderate, steady
oven about an hour and n half.
Whigs.-Those old New England cakes
are good either hot cold. Stir to cream
half pound of sugar and six ounces or
butter. Add two well-beaten eggs, a tea
spoonful each cinnamon and salt, two
pounds of -four, a compressed yeast cake
dissolved in a little lukewarm milk. and
then enough more milk to make stiff bat
ter Beat well, cover lightly and set In
place TO rise. When light bake In
small cups we'll buttered.
WhiStles--Stir to n cream a half pound or
sugar and quarter pound of butter. Add
sin eggs. whites and yolks beaten separate
ly. with sifted flour to make a stiff batter.
Flavor lightly with rose water Drop the
mixture by the large spoonful, on to but