The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-04-08

+. RISP freshness, daintineSS and
:! brightness should be the DOM
= mating features of Easter: din:
. ~ ners.. "luncheons or. whatever
+. special feast marks the passing
|. from the meager regime of Lent to the
gladstone time of rich plentifulness.
! Special flowers, fruits and vegetables
lat this season make it feasible. to
mark the change IN a pecuniary at
.tractive manner: !. -. :: =.
:; Pussy willows: will give: the. right
touch if one lives where they can be
got so late in the season. The, bios
SONS of fruit trees-apples. peaches,
pears and "pliInsA extremely,
beautiful Easter decorations, and the
florists anticipate nature sufficiently to
provide them At this time. Equally.
:: beautiful are towering shrubs, such as
lilac; .:syripga; japonica. and the like,
. which the accommodating florist also
has In: stock now. The: most season.
able; Of flowers for decoration, and,
therefore, the most desirable, are the
bHlbOus: plants like the narcissus, the
daffodil. the jOnquil,: the. fresia, the
hyacinth,: the iris, and, above all. the
lily. Beautiful as. are pure white lilies.
many persons prefer not to use them
because they have become so hack
neyed.: There is Affirming to cOlored
lilies of various: sizes: this season;
flaming red ones: yellow. ones and:
some that are striped or spotted:
There is, one thing to: be remembered
about the use of .lilies-,One must nee:
esSarify have. a somewhat formal ar
rangeinent if they are used alone. This
may be ohviated to a certain extent by
using them in combination with some
other seasOnable flower. -. =.
A ,0affodiI Luncheon. '--j. -.
A daffodil luncheon makes one feel
as if the room were flooded with spn-
light. and the table can be made to
look like. a yeritable posy garden
Natural flowers are used for: the cen.
ter and corner baskets, with a bit Of
green asparagus or. maidenhair fern:
The. candle shades may be fashioned
in the form of the flower from yellow
crepe paper. and little boxes for bon
bons may be had to match. Yellow
may be the predominating color of the.
food: too. if desired. The following
menu includes much yellow and is: ar-
prOpriate for: an Easter dinner: ....'
Caviare Canapes. ,Garnished with Lemon
Carrot Soup. -.
.Broilcd ShId. with Bechamei -1ellsw
. =: =. :. Sauce. =: :. -, - .
:: IIlets of Chicken. -.
Glazed Sweet Potatoes 80: = = q
=: 49,; -. Boiled Asparag gus.
!; !. -: =: Lettuce Salad with Cheese Eggs. !
Orange Baskets. Filled with Jelly !
ilneap'le: .' Shssse: 49, CRACKERS.
. Some of the, prettiest Of the new
china is particularly, nice fora yellow
luncheon or dinner, having: a narrow
gold border as, foundation :: for :: a:
slight outline border of another color:
Details of the Menu: -
g. To make eaviare canapes take some
small slices of bread that. have been
previously toasted and thoroughly hut:
tered and spread them with caviare:
Serve with a; BIT of cress and with
lemon cut in fanciful designs :. :.
- :Filets Of Chicken.-Put the breasts
and first and second joints of two
young chickens in a saucepan and
cover with water in which is an onion |
When the chicken is soft, take 1t from
the stock. Also remove the onion
Thicker. the Stock with three table
spoonfuls of butter, rubbed: up with
-four. and as soon as this comes to a
boil add a half cup of cream and the
yolks of three eggs. Season and pour
over. the chicken. :: -.
Cheese eggs are made by mixing a
cup: of grated cheese with: a = scant
tablespoonful of flour. a little salt and
a dash of cayenne pepper with the
beaten whites of two eggs. then shap-
ing them into the form of eggs. rolling
in fine crumbs and frying in butter.
Serve on a folded napkin. *.:> Il
:: Orange Baskets Filled, with: Jelly
With a sharp pointed knife cut out a !
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