Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

very charminsly entertained by Mrs.
Charles Wilson on Friday afternoon.
The Monday Evening Bridge-whist
club spent . very enjoyable evening
this week at the homo Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. c. Lightner. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. tiffany. Mr..
and Mrs. Gregory. Mr.. and Mrs.. EgAn,
Dr.. and Mrs. Turrell and Miss Knight.
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The Monday Afternoon Whist club
was very pleasantly entertained by
Mrs. Geo. West on Monday afternoon.
Miss Adrienne Mnzzy was a guest
OF the club.
Mrs. Rowe Pingrey entertained the
Monday Sewing club this week. Those
present were Mrs. Joe Clarke, Mrs.
Joe Woods, Mrs. c. l. Herbert, Mrs.
A. L. Fisher. Mrs. Milton Herrick
and Mrs. Turrell.
Among the newest ideas is q Pink
Tissue Paper" party which will be given
at the Country club In Denver on the
goth. 1t will be one Of series OF
dinner dances and promises the pretta-
est social event Of the year.
That supper should follow theater,
opera, concert or lecture is a fore
gone conclusion. The evening meal,
be 1t dinner or supper, is eaten at
an earlier hour than usual or hur-
ried over. or abridged, that the pleas
ure seekers may be at the rendezvous
In season. The evening entertainment
is strain upon the strength, be It
amusement or boredom. The party
emerges into the outer air-which
acts as an instant tonic to empty
stomachs--full, 1t may be. of thoughts
of what they have enjoyed or en-
dured, but with one idea which over
tops the rest in each mind.
In preparing an after-theater supper
there are many interesting yet mex
pensive little touches you can give to
table to make 1t attractive. AS time
will necessarily be somewhat limited
so late In the evening, 1t is we'll to
have all preparations made before
hand.
In the first place. It is q mistake
for the average hostess to attempt an
elaborate supper; a simple Welsh
rarebit, creamed chicken or fish
served in chatting dish, with dainty
sandwiches, salad, cheese, nuts,
candy, cake and coffee is quite enough.
with Welsh rarebit many people think
they cannot get along without beer,
but ginger ale makes a good sub
stltute.
All of these can easily be prepared
beforehand and the table set In readi-
ness. Make lettuce or olive sand
witches. and also some OF minced ham
or chicken, mixed with little cream.
Cut some In crescent or diamond
shapes and roll others. Tie them tor
gether with ribbons. Mass them neat
ly on plates. and set several plate
fuls on the table. Be sure to allow
plentiful supply. as hearty appetites
are usually brought to these midnight
feasts.
Instead OF cloth use centerpiece
and plate doilies on a polished ma
hogany table and have 1t set early in
the evening with all the plates, small
silver and serving silver that will
be necessary.
The chafing dish should also be
in readiness on the main table. Some
hostesses, however, prefer to have 1t
on a separate side table. Especially
is this the case II one Is lucky enough
to own the many new chafing-dish ac-
compartments, such as q glass shield
to protect ones gown from the flabe,
long-handled spoons and forks. silver
or cut glass cruets for vinegar and
ale and special little bottles for salt,
pepper, mustard and the other season
ings used by the skillful chahng-dish
cook.
There Is also new mahogany chat
ing-dish tray to hold these ingredi-
ents. which is really very convenient,
as 1t means a great deal to the anna
teur cook not only to have everything
In readiness, but to have 1t in one
spot.
A delicious and appropriate salad
for an after-the-theater supper Is made
Of pineapple cut in small squares and
covered either with mayonnaise or
French dressing. This is very attrac-
tive served in the scooped-out shell.
The dressing can be made and the
pineapple cut In advance, 80 all that
remains to be done after the theater Is
hasty mixing together.
AS a rule, a sweet is not necessary
for a late supper. Cake. coffee and
cheese make very good dessert II
more is desired. however. use a gela-
tin. or charlotte russo, which are
easier to serve than Ice cream.-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
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