The Washington times., 1907-04-25
AN APPLE BLOSSOM LUNCHEON
By CoRNELIA c. BEDFORD.

Hostesses who have out-of-town homes
viii have no difficulty in securing long
branches of these delicate blooms with
which 20 brighten and decorate table
and rooms. In town an order should be
placed in advance with the florist as tie
stock in this particular line is seldom
large. Jardinieres filled with long
branches of blossoms viii be very effec-
tive III corners ana recesses, while Tor
the table low glass bowls may held
twigs and short stems Use either
white. white and pink, or giit-banded
china, keeping tae color scheme, SO far
as possible white and pink AS the
apple blossom is specially typical Of
spring and young, growing things pre-
sent 10 your guests the following menu;
Aurora Soup.
FHlets cf Sole. Sauce Tartare.
Dressed Cucumbers.
Boiled Squads. Green Peas.
whipped Potatoes in Cases.
Waters with Cream Cheese.
Strawberry Bavariau Cream.
Coffee.
As the menu is planned TO serve eight
persons. take for the soup one sHldi
onion chopped fine, One-halt Cupfui eel
cry, One-quarter OF cupIui al grated
carrot, add these TO three pints OF milk
which has been sCalded in a double Doll
er, cover and keep the water IN the
for half an hour. Strain with pressure.
In "a clear saucepan mix together Two
JabiespoOnfuls OF butter ana three Ia
biespOOnfuls of -four. Cook Tor thL &c
minutes, then gradually add the sJIaln-
ed milk cooking and SURFING ultt4
smoothly thiCkened Season wei WITH
salt ana paprika, cover anc COOK owe
hot water for ten minutes. Have ready
a halt cupful of thick tomato sauce.
heated separately, also q ScdnJ eupIu4
of whipped cream. when READY 70
serve take both sauccpdus from tue
ire, let stand for half minute, sur me
tomato into the soup. and il is ready
for immediate service. Put spoon
ful OF the cream in each piaJeIul.
TWO large founders are 10 pe sflu-
ned and Joued by the ushmonSef, dlNld-
ing each into four lensthWlse strips or
nlIets Any other lake or sea fish may
Doe used bat founders are suggested
because OF their freedom from small
bones. Wash thoroughly In sailed wa
Ter. then dry on a sOTt cloth. DIP each
piece into very slightly beaten ebSi
then roll IN fine dry bread crumps tTy
golden brown in a kettle Of deep, smok-
Ing hot fat; they viii cook through IN
about four minutes
when preparing the mayonnaise for
the salad make an extra cupIuL tHoP
line q large tablespoonful of caprrs, one
small gherAiu and tablespoonful OF
parsley. Press in cloth 10 remove
any WateTy juice, then pound all to-
gcther TO a pulp. 70 TINS AID tne may
Pare two large or three small cucum-
bers and cut into thin slices. Drop into
iced salt water for half an hour, then
drain and drv ON cloth. Mix together
four tabiesDOOufuls Of olive oil, "a half
Jeasp0UnfuI OF salt dash OF cayenne,
and a tablespoonful Of vinegar, stirring
until the vinegar glObules are not dis
Germ bile. Pour this over the cucumbers-
With this course serve finger sand
wlches OF plain brown or entire wheat
bread.
Allow either a whole or half squab for
each person according TO size. Split
down the back. clean, and feather each,
turning the tho OF the wing under the
back bone as in broIins chicken. Dip
into melted butter which has been sea
Soued with q drop Or ttD&Scor q 4e"
drOps of worcestershire and salt. Ar
range in buttered broiier and broil,
flesh side downward nTsJ. for from
twelve to fifteen minutes serve sur
rounded with the peas. OF which q quart
tsheiledl viii be needed Melt two
tablespoonfuls of butter in q saucepan
with lump of sugar, 2 scant teaspoon
ful Of salt and dash of pepper. add the
peas and a few SpOOnfuiS ar boiling
water and cook until tender. They
should he served quite dry
Scrub and bake eight iarse potatoes.
ScOOD them out and put through a rlcer
into hot bowl add salt and white
pepper to taste. a third Of a Cuptul Of
not milk q large tablespoonful OF but
ter and beat until light Mix in lightly
the sufiy whipped whites of three eggs
heap In small paper cases, dab the TOYS
lightly with white of egg and place on
a nan i'm Fl hot oven until lightly culOred-
For the salad omen two small cans or
one glass lar of lobster. DRAIN and dice
the meat. sprinkle il with dressing
made as directed for cucumoers. Pre-