The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
NEW IDEAS FOR HOSTESSES
By Mile. Merri.

detail Of common things and how very deceptive the
eye is Objects hastily gathered and placed
table, pencils and paper provided, and twenty min
utes allowed in which to answer the following ques-
tions:
What is the height Of mars silk hat,
How many seeds in apple orange?
What is the weight Of egg7
How many peanuts in a pint? ~.
How many spots in pack Of cardsf
Draw the face Of a clock.
What is the diameter Of q half dollarf
How many spokes in wheel?
How many matches in box7
An anxious housewife asks elbow to keep home.
made bread moist and for good recipe for ice cream
In reply to the first question there are two ways
of keeping the bread; Is in regular tin box with
lid that comes especially for the purpose, and the
other and most satisfactory way is to put the loaves
in earthenware crock cover with bread cloth and
put plate over the top.
Personally like cream made without eggs, so
give this recipe To every quart Of cream add six
tablespoonfuls Of powdered sugar and any havoring
Desired Many people use saron ana an
told me never to use anything but pure cream and
sugar with any fruit, strawberry, banana, nuts or
crushed maccaroons.
Japanese Entertainments.
Ask all the guests to wear kimonas, with the hair
done Japanesque possible, which means liberal
be as ornaments-fve six not too many for
couture. Lanterns in ali shapes, fans, screens and
parasols will transform into bowers of beauty
and crepe tissue paper cut in strips make charming
portieres window drapery Chinese lilies growing
in green yellow Japanese bowls effective, and
artificial cherry blossoms chrysanthemums and water
pensive and the pungent odor is delightful giving
distinctly oriental flavor to the affair Tea should be
served in cups without handles and the "Japs" do
not sugar. but most people do waive that point
and serve 1t, also lemon. 49,. r.
The Japanese always begin and end feast with
sailed pums; olives must be substituted unless there
is Chinese restaurant where all sorts of oriental
things may be purchased or from a large importing
house. Fish IL served in some form at all jap func
icous sweetmeats and cakes made out Of rice flower
make up really appetizing meal They never serve
meat with the bones and It Is usually cut in small bits
For vegetables they fond Of special lily bulb,
onions will be fair substitute. ,ge. H.
Tea is served Immediately upon the arrival Of a
guest and many times during repast but only the
NAL FORMS such frogs Birds etc. and it is part Of
the game to if the guests refold them in the
same lines Mats come in all sizes TO be used as
does, and they very decorative. There
eral Japanese songs that pleasing and not difficult
which would add to affair Of this kind Then there
quaint china spoons made in China, also chop
sticks, which Inexpensive and could be given
souvenirs, at church entertainment they might be
sold for ten cents apiece. vi .st
Patterns for kimonas are easily obtainable and they
should be with wide sash g obi" tied high
under the arms, huge bow in the back with short
ends glance thru illustrated books .on Japan will
give correct ideas to arranging the hair show
the proper way to adjust the kimona.
Here are two genuine Japanese recipes: Sushi"
is made by boiling half cup Of rice with two table,
spoons Of chopped preserved ginger When cold mold
into cakes about two inches long and inch wide
fattened on top. Cut up half pound Of any kind Of
fish into narrow strips boil then add small bottle Of
sho-yu which is to be obtained at CLAP
store Cool the fish and strip on the top Of
each rice cake.
'tKurkinto' is mixture Of chestnuts and sweet
potatoes made by cooking quart Of chestnuts, Span
ish if possible, until soft. Pick out cup of
broken meats and put the remainder thru masher.
Combine with quart Of the mashed potatoes and add
the whole chestnuts.
Questions any subject pertaining to this depart
ment will cheerfully be answered reply will be sent
by mail if stamped and addressed eveop is inclosed
otherwise will appear in this column. Address
Mile. Merr. The Minneapolis Journal