Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
THE NEW YEARS EVE SUPPER

eggs and the well beaten whites of six.
stirring briskly until the mixture becomes
quite frothy. Then drop in six soft roasted,
peeled apples The wasSail must be served
Immediately.
One of the best cooks in the south is re-
sponsible for the eggnog recipe, which, al
though rather extravagant, is well worth
the price of its manufacture. Beat the
whites and yolks of eighteen fresh eggs
separately, the whites In large bowl, until
both are as light as possible. While beat
ing the yolks stir In with them eighteen
tablespoonfuls of pulverized sugar. Take
fifteen wineglassfuls of best French brandy,
six of old Jamaica rum and mix the spirits
in pitcher. then pour the liquor very
slowly on the yolks of the eggs and the
sugar, stirring until thoroughly mixed.
This process cooks the eggs. Then add,
also very slowly, one quart of very rich
cream and one of milk until the whole is
well mixed. The mixture Is now ready to
pour into the punch bowl when the whites
of the eggs are added, a tablespoonful at a
time. until the ingredients all perfectly
blended. The eggnog improves If kept an
hour two In a cold place before drinking,
occasionally stirring 1t from the bottom of
the bowl.
There is an old saying that II you well
come the new year with toasts and good
things to eat plenty will attend you all the
year. An oyster supper with novel decora-
lions is a nice little feast for a New Year
eve spread. For the menu something on
the following order would be attractive:
oyster cocktails in green peppers, oyster
soup and croquettes and chicken with oys-
ter sauce. The Ices could be served in the
shape of an oyster. Table decorations for
such a supper can be made both pretty and
appropriate.
An original centerpiece is small sailing
vessel placed on pillows of green cheese
cloth. The table, of course. will be bare
and polished. save for the doylies. Heaped
around the nautical centerpiece is a small
roCkery of oyster shells At the end OF
the supper each guest pulls a ribbon at
tached to these shells, which contain funny
little, gifts. Dainty favors are white card
board boxes trimmed with imitation sea-
weed. On each box Is written a quotation
relating to the oyster. Such as: IAN oys-
ter may be crossed in love" HE was a
bold man that first ate an oyster The
world Is my oyster" etc.
While upon the subject of table decora-
tons a pretty idea will be carried out this
New Year eve at an informal supper. There
will be no cloth upon the highly polished
table, but In the middle from one end tc
the other will extend wide strip of scarlet
satin. having at the hem a narrow insertion
OF lace dyed the same shade. Fruits in sill
yer dishes are to be arranged upon the
scarlet strip, while the center Of the board
will boast silver bowl filed with holly
and mstletoe. The silver dishes upon the
brown wood shining through the meshes oil
| the scarlet lace will make a delightful har-
mony.
The menu for the supper served on this
artistic board will be:
Hot BouilIon
Lobster in RamilSins.
Celery. Olives
Brown Bread Sandwiches.
Chicken SoufTie with Mayonnaise.
Finger Rolls.
New Year Ice Cream Wine Jelly.
Coffee. Claret Cup.
The Wassaii Bowl.