Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11
AN ICE LUNCHEON.

The invitations sent out were SIM
ply the ordinary calling cards of the
hostess with the addendum. AN ice
luncheon" p. IN.
The very words carried on them
visions of comfort and GOODNESS and
not regret came from those invited.
AS If to acccntuate the appropriate
ness OF the motif selected by tho clev-
or hostess, the day was "scorcher."
The hostess was in n thin white ling
erie dress, received her guests on the
vine screened piazza whore they were
entertained by the hostess and dauEh-
ters during the short time intcrvcn-
ing between their arrival and the an
nouncement that luncheon was served.
The guests first sensation upon en-
tering the pretty dining room was
most gratifying for the temperature
Of the room was degrees lower than
the outside air. The change had been
accomplished by admitting freely the
fresh, cool air Of the early morning
after which the blinds We're closed
and shades drawn down, and also by
the Introduction of large blocks of Ice
placed on sideboard and corner tables.
These clear blocks served double
purpose for they had been followed
out In the centre to form bowls which
were filled with punches of white car
nation peoples august flower and
maidenhair fern.
In this instance the ice bowls had
been ordered from an artificial ice
plant, but they may he easily made at
home by scooping out the center with
red hot iron \ thick pad OF cotton
batting spread on trays under the irs,
absorbed the drippings, both being
concealed by fern fronds ana vines.
The table was spread with n da'nry
open work lunch cloth over green rice
cambria In the center on n round sill
yer tray which was banked with vines
that trailcd out over the cloth, was ar
Ice bowl of poppies and ferns. Tie
whole centerpiece was sprinklad over
with diamond powde, to give the e.
feet Of frost.
Beside each plate was a full blown
poppy.
The first course Of the luncheon was
a fruit cocktail.
The glasses which stood in deec
glass fruit saucers, were imbedded In
crushed ice. Each serving was cappc1
with pistachia ice.
Then followed iced bullion garnishcd
with whipped cream Dreamed sweet
breads served in paper snow hall cups
furnished the entree. Tho relishes
were crisped celery, white radish roses
and olives. They were served in pretty
green Venetian glass dishes on beds
OF crushed Ice The substantial course
consisted Of fried chicken served on
a bed of parsley. creamed new pota-
toes and green peas. a salad of shred
Ided lettuce and cucumbers was scrvel
In cucumber cases, imbedded In
crushed ice. To make these cases sell
ect cucumbers OF uniform si>c, wash
clean, and crisp in ice water Their
cut a lengthwise slice from each and
carefully scoop out pulp and seeds
The sweet course consisted OF frozer
cream and peaches and snow !
cakes Iced chocolate capped with
whipped cream furnished the las
lcourse.
FOR THE AFTERNOON TEA.
OF all the simple forms of enter
tainment there IL nothing easier t.
achieve than afternoon tea served In,
formally.
Here prOfusion of eatables is no
only considered unnecessary, but vul
gar. and an attempt ut ostentation
Even In England n wall has gone VI
, for a return OF the old time after
, noon tea. that has of late years be
come coarsenod and vulgarized "Once
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