Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
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pensive pink azaleas may be used some
in pots for the newell post. tops Of the
low bookcases or window seats. and some
of the blossoms arranged to form huse
swastika for the center of the table
symbolzing the good fortune it is hoped
will attend the young girl through
long and happy life.
If you will take the design to any TIN
smith he will make YOU tin form that
will hold water. Otherwise you can make
frame of wire or pasteboard- NIL with
damp moss, then fasten in the flowers
with tiny hairpns.
The florist will make one for you II you
suggest the idea.
From the centerpiece let sprays of sml-
lax or other greens extend, star fashion.
toward the plates. Have pink rose shades
for candles and let bonbons and relishes
carry out the same idea. OF course
there must be birthday cake. with orna-
mental frosting and candles to count the
years. These may be held in place by the
little pink rosebud holders Or they may
be imbedded in a marshmallOw bonbon
The SpOngelike sweet receives and closes
round the candle, giving a pretty effect
of miniature white candlesticks. while
the white thickness of the marshmallow
adds decoration to the cake. The candles
themselves SHOULD be pink.
The menu for the dinner when served
in courses might be grapefruit with a
Maraschino cherry in the center of each
half or anchovy or caviare canapes FOR
the first course. The relishes could be
radisheS cut to simulate roses, olives
stuffed with pimentoes and pink mlnts.
The fish course could be lobster or sal
mon timbales or scallops. The soup, to-
mato bisque.
Follow with a crown roast of lamb pref
tily decorated with cranberries and pars-
ley and serve with peas and potato balls.
or roast capon with cranberrieS. sweet pO-
tatoes and corn fritters. Next comes a
green salad with pink anchovy biscuit
and fancy cheese Then Ices In hower
shape with fancy cakes or a pretty pink
jelly with a rose imbedded in 1t. If the
latter. serve with whipped cream. Last
comes the coffee. When the finger bowls
are brought in have the water scented
with rose. For these you may have rose
leaves floating on the surface or buy as
many of the little Japanese magic flowers
as you have bowls passed and let the
guests have the pleasure of seeing these
open on the water. These are very mex
pensive-2 or 3 cents per package of a
half dozen flowers that blossom while you
wait. You can get them at any japanese
store. and to most people they are great
novelty. If the birthday gifts are pre-
scented at the table a pretty idea is 70
have them all symbolic of the birth month
or suggesting good wishes.
If there is to be Il bit of 1ewelry 1t
should contain a garnet, the birth stone
of the month There are also various
pretty good luck charms in the shape of
gold mOuntngs. gold wishbones and
horseshoes. Much cheaper are the pretty
silver swastika spoons. pins and charms
While the birthday cake may be or
dered from the baker, there is always a
sentiment about having it made by the
loving hands of mother. sister or other
dear relative. If you have no family
recipe let me give you one that is excel
lent. inexpensive and that keeps well.
Rub to a cream one cup butter and two
of sugar. Add one cup sweet milk and
four cups -four sifted with a small tea
spoonful soda and two teaspoOnfuls
cream of tartar. Lastly fold in-not stir
the whites of six eggs beaten to a stifr
froth and rose essence to flavor. Pour
nto a round pan lined with well-buttered
paper and bake in a moderate, steady
oven. After it is thoroughly cooled give
it a coat of plain white icing. Then with
a little funnel made of stiff white writing
paper press either white or colored icing
through. making any decorations desired.
When all is finished put a dainty lace
paper under the cake on a plate, adjust
the candleholders and give it prominent
place on the table.