The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-22
AN AFTERNOON EuCHRE
By COREELIA c. BEDFORD.

A party OF friends banded together not
long ago with the eyoWed purpose OF
weekly meetings for pleasure. These
soon resolved themselves into euchre
parties, as al We're fond of the game.
~ went We'll until the various hOstesses
Wed With another ia trying 10 serve
qulle elaborate menus. A reaction soon
occurred. ANA iU was decided that at
these gatherings the refreshments should
be of simple character and limited To
four articles. This proposition has
worked So Well that other women may
wish 20 follow the same plan and three
menus actually used are here given
They would prove equally suitable for
amy Informal afternoon or evening gath
ering of "a small club OF circle of friends.
No attempt was made 10 limit the cost
aside from the idea OF simplicity
BcuuiOn.
oyster Loaves.
Brown Bread Sandwiches.
Coffee jelly
SUeeLbread Cruquettes
Buttered Finger Rolls.
Stuffed Figs Frothed Coffee.
Cresmed Eggs ia Cases
Nut Sandwiches. Frothed Chocolate
Orange Baskets.
Ia the first recipe the bouuion was
nrsI-class grade OF canned goods. two
quart cans being ordered FOR a party
OF twelve. This could be replaced by
any clear soup or by a tomato blsque.
For the oyster Ioaves pick over and
rinse sixty oysters. Drain and sci aside.
cat the tops fIam one dozen large
pointed rolls, scrape out tle crumb.
brush inside ana ouJ with melted hut
Ter ana crisp slightly m a hot oven;
Keep the covers So they can be Droper-
~ replaced Make q thick white sauce
Win three table=pooululs lf butter. four
JihlespoJnluls Of -four. one teaspoonful
oI SALT one-thWI oI a teaspoonfui of
"hite pepper. "a dash OF cayenne. Il pinch
edti o. nutmeg and mace. one cuDful
tttN "a "dii "t ilrh mills and one half
tupLul OF tne strained oyster HQlOr
elirred la last. Strain this into a dou-
pie boiler. taste 20 see that il is high
- seasoned and keep hot A few min /
ules before the refreshments are served
drop On the drained oysters and stir
frequently uutli they plump and Tufsic /
lu each n1i ron place five oysters and I
er.
Cover ono Package OF granulated |
Hei3'ine M'th one cuptul of cold water |
and soak. Add 90 one quart OF clear
cJHeei ono cupful and quarter az /
sugar, ana SUR until dissolved. To the /
soaked selatne add one pint OF boil
lii1 Matet ~If uaul el-aI. mix with
Lhr SMet trAed eOHee, strain add one
traspocnIul OF vanilla and pour into /
large or small molds. Serve with I
whipped and slightly sWeetened cream. !
Three pairs of sWeetbTeads would he /
needed Tor the Cruquettes on the see.
ond menu Cook iu cold water. chane |
ing until the meat looks white thcE
drain, cOVer with boiling water add Z j
10 ion
end blade Of mace and simmer slowly /
Tor half am h4ul- Drain ana chill in 4
cold water then chop fine. Measure 4
ana Lur one quart make very thick Z
white sauce, using one pint of rich milk I
or thin cream. one teaspoOnful of salt.
hllr teaspO0nful OF White pepper. Two !
spoouiuls OF llour. and "a tiny pinch OF I
nutmeg AliX Tins while hot with The 1
chopped meat. add one s--nt teaspoon
1ul oi onion Juice and TWO tablespoon
aside until cold Aluld into small CTp-
uHBlIes, din each into slightly beaten
egg roll ir tine dry bread crumbs auC
no golden brown in deep smoking
Nei taI s. spoonful or thin cream sauce
NAV ha puL un each plate and two cro-
eueiieS idli in 10. the Niger rolls we're
smail-sizgd and were gr-"red from
rr-f-cltSS baker if made at home form
them iu pointed rolls and tiazc the top
with white ed res before baking.
Hlg nss- tho-e which are NOT iiattened
uy plessinB-fe readily stuffed stand
ln steamer ~ very dry until they are
soft and moist cool quickly. then cut
Qua q siit in the side of each and press iu
several pieces of SdlIed pecaus OF all
monds. lalls may De varied by using
pieces ut marshmaliow candy rolled IN
chopped nuts.
The cream Tor fr0thed coffee and
chocolate would be as heavy as possible.
To each pint add three tahlespOonfuls
1f sitied powdered sugar and ten drops
ID vanilla and whip until a solid froth.
AHcn The cups are nlied dron "a large I
spoonful OF the whipped cream on top
3f tie liquid.
Tile sauce given FOR oyster loavss but
with an milk in place aof milk and oyster
.iquar Can ne used for creamed eggs
Cook One dozen eggs in smmerinei ,
B itaf iof luftA -liFc minutes, transfer t9 :
.aid water until chilled then sh N and !
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