Gilpin observer., 1910-12-29

be served before the midnight hour. but the was
sail bowl" is left for the last and the hostess
leads the way to a room where it may be enjoyed.
There should be a table In the middle OF the
floor and open fire adds greatly to the proper
preparing and serving. Apples roasted to go
in the big bowl that should be ready upon the
table, and glasses or cups that may be retained
souvenirs by guests all made ready 80
The genuine "wassail' is prepared follows,
according to recipe that is centuries old: Boil
half an ounce each cinnamon. ginger nutmeg and
four cloves. cardamom and coriander seeds in
a couple or tumblerfuls OF water add to this
half gallon best ale and quart OF sherry wine.
with sugar to taste; pound or two will be need
ed. Heat again. but do not boil. Have the yolks
OF ten eggs and the whites OF six beaten and put
them first into the bowl; then slowly add the
heated mixture, stirring slowly all the while;
leave the other half OF the liquor. where 1t will
come to boil and add lastly put in dozen
many wished of fine apples that have been
cored. filled with sugar and roasted.
The boiling OF spices may be done beforehand.
the ale and wine ready, the eggs beaten and the
apples roasted when hostess ushers her guests
into the room to partake.
The Japanese. quaint resourceful, quiet ORR
entails that they are, understand beauty better
than we; they DO not furnish rooms with all sorts
of things to keep In order. with heavy curtains
to keep out the fresh air and vevet-covered
chairs to catch dust from every source.
So the hostess who is planning Japanese
tea" will find 1t one OF the easiest well most
effective ways OF entertaining. Cherry blossoms,
perfect In form and color as to be mistaken
for the real; cups and for the everlasting
tea, the favored drink of the little nice Japanese
woman. cost just what to pay for them;
some for few cents quite as pretty and
characteristic others worth several dollars
the dozen. - LHE
And then the fans and the parasols
and the chrysanthemums; the dainty
fections and the pretty kmonos. with the big
bow tied directly In the middle of the back-all
these distinctive and easily encompassed by
the hostess OF moderate means.
Every library has list of books from which
many customs OF the Japanese may be col
lected. Jinrkshas, the queer small carriages
in which natives and the ubiquitous tourist are
carried to and fro. with the strong II small.
brown men horses. may be provided tor the
amusement Of guests In these. II carriers
be obtained short journeys from room to
another may be made, each room province of
the empire of Japan with decorations adapted.
Everywhere possible Japanese lanterns may
hang; the favors may be Japanese such
vases. fans. tiny parasols. etc Fan-tan. a game
played with cards. supposed to have originated
in Japan. may prove Interesting to guests. Not
more than six should sit at table for this
game. No. lays down n seven. II there hap
pens to- be none In his hand he puts up chip;
these chips cost but little in cellulod and each
player may have SO many counted out In the
beginning Of the game.
On one side of the seven Is to be laid a six
Of the same suit; on the other side an eight