Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-03
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parties, Washington birthday suppers, val
entine lunchoons. sewing bees and linen
showers for prospective brides. These lat
ter. by the way while not new, are in
creasuGly popular even among the smart
set" Girls are pretty much alike, city or
country rich or poor and the bride and
he linen chest are topics Of absorbing IN
terest To- all the girl friends Of the bride.
BROOKLYN 'bride-to-be. last month, received
dish towel shower from her Packer School
friends. They came carly in the afternoon
bringing their work-bags with them.
The material had already been sent be-
fCrehgnd from the store, for the girls had
pooled their money in order to have every
think alike and in sets. There were a
dozen yards of glass and silver toweling to
be cut and hemmed in yard lengths, dozen
yards dish toweling crash. the same
of floor cloths three dishclotfs and three
paint cloths AS each set was finished they
were folded in orderly piles and tied with
scarlet ribbons. German fashion.
Next week there is planned for the same
young woman general utility shower
which will include dustcioths of cheese
cloth holders of ticking with an interim
ing and furniture dust-Sheets, to be Hlade
OF calico in different sizes to cover the fur-
niture on sweeping day. Each piece VIII
have outlined on it, in red marking cotton
the name OF the article for which 1t is IN
tended such as piano, bookcase, cabinet
Morris chair, etc. This, by the way, is an
excellent idea for every old housekeeper 10
put into practice.
Sewing In FIocks-This sewing in Clocks
Is fascinating work, especially when. goou
eupBer is to follow as in the days OF our
graudmothers quilting Gees. wien d , I'm
president came to one of the large WesleLn
colleges last year Mrs. President VINO
wished to get quickly acquainted with lhe
other women of the faculty, invited 'he,i
ali to come on a certain afternoon and help
her hem the sash curtains of the new mouse.
All who could turned out and the teul0us
work was quickly accomplished. An oiu-
fashioned country supper. to when me nus
bands were invited, was served at = CLOCK,
and though the furnishings OF the hoIse
were still incomplete. every one hau ue
lightfu time feeling better acquainted with
tie newcomer than they would have been
after dozen formal calls
Plain Old-Fashioned Suppers.-Extremely
fashionable, too, are those old New Eng
land. beefsteak or Dutch suppers' anu eas
Ter in some ways to achleEe tilau IlIoiS
formal functions. Take Dutch supper
for instance: This is usually served III t"c
Easement in room made to represent d
Dutch tavern. The china is of heavy DELFT
the napkins may be of paper, Wnlch come
for a few cents hundred, brave WIN
windmills and Dutch houses If towers
are used tulips are the most apropoS ailo
a wooden sh oe is an excellent setting. Inc
refre shrnents include rye bread and cheese
sandwiches, with plates of cheese ana roast
Ieef served in thick slices. Herring, picked
eggs picked beets and onions, with cao-
hage and sauerkraut make up the BODY OF :
the meal supplemented by honey cakes anu
pfeffer kuchen. with coffee and beer server
i'm stems A woman's reading club last
year. after course in Dutch history mn
ished with a Dutch luncheon tnat began
with hummer suppe and kleine bodchen
and ended with kaffee The table was or
namented with Dutch windmlls, Dutch
houses and Dutch canals. At each plate
was menu card with a tiny Hellahu lahu-
Scape in water ColOrs.
New England Supper.-A New England
supper served recently included baked
beans, brown bread. cider apple sauce
doughnuts squash pie. sweet pickles, old
fashioned preserves, loaf cake, coffee anu
cider.
Beefstcak Supper.-While beefsteak sup
pers have long been popular in the grill
room of hotels, ii is also possible to serve
them at home, and that most acceptablE
In New York there is a butcher at one Of
the big city markets who makes specially
of acting chef for his patrons lie Sc
1ccts and prepares the steaks week be-
fore the occasion. Then he brings his ma
terials and his own gas range # there IS
none handy, and donning an aproni hrolls
and serves his delectahle morsels hot from
the fire. His prices are high but lie is "a
growing demand. As most men think them
selves past masters in the art of brolliuS
steak, il is not necessary to wait Tor a
regular Gordon bleu. The cellar is good
place to serve a beefsteak supper and the
Goals of the furnace fire furnish ample
Sroue for the broiling. At such party
of young people. during the holidays the
table was simply trcstles laid across kegs
in the cellar, the seats boxes on end, the
illumination afforded by lanterns, the plates
of wood. The steak, thick and heavy, was
served hot from the fire. its only accom-
paniment baked potatoes, bread and butter
and coffee. After supper two colored mu-
sicians with banjos made their appearance.
followed by lady and gem man, also OF
color. who started a cakewalk in which all
the merry crowd participated.
\ Spinster's Tea.-Invitations to a spins
ters tea are always gladly accepted. The
guests are usually invited to come in the
typical uld-time gowns of spinsterhood, ana
the result is wonderful to contemplate. All
carry reticules and quaint bead bags with
sprigs OF fennel and sweet flag and plenty
of peppermint drops. Corkscrew curls,
white stockings and slippers skinny gowns
and embroidered collars are in order In
response TO clause in the invitations. each
one present is expected to tell why she is a
spinstcr. At the table, whose menu includes
old-fashioHcd ediblcs, such as hot biscuit,
cold chicken. gold and silver cake, pre-
serves and tea a plenty, each member is
expected to respond to a toast with speech
or song appropriate to the occasion. AT a
tea OF this kind given recently at a fash
ionable winter resort the 'Naidens Prayer
slillfully rendered by a venerable
spInster while another brought down the
house by spirited rendition of
Jane and I have just been thinking
What a glorious world t'would be
II all the men could be transported
Far beyond the northern sea-
y Photograph of the group is a usual
feature OF the spinster's tea.
For the busy woman who wishes to get
glimpse OF her friends in the easiest pos
sihle way the formal afternoon tea is a
boon. II one has large circle of friends
the Invitations may be sent out early IN
the season and include certain days for a
month. All that is necessary is to write on
ones visiting card in the lower lett hand
corner Wednesdays in February"
Tuesday. February l /. from five 10 seven"
or -four To seven" as circumstances die
tate
II many guests expected supeTflu-
Gus furniture is removed. as none are cX-
pogtCd 20 sit for the fifteen minutes or
half hour they will stay. The room is
artidglGly lighted. and there are flowers.
as many as one can afford The hostess
stands near the door 10 receive her
guests as they enter. The table in the
dining room is prettily laid with flowers
and candies. plates OF sandwiches, always
very small and without crusts. small
cakes. sailed nuts and sweets. Tea and