The Washington herald., 1911-03-05

OedIen grated OF nnely crumbled rogue
fort cheese in the proportion of two
tablespoonfuls of the cheese to one and
\ a half cups of dressing.
Bisque Glace-Materials: Three-quarters
of cupful OF sugar, one pint water,
| whites of four eggs, two dozen maca-
l rooms, one quart of cream, ice, and
I salt. Boil the sugar. with the
| water for twenty-five minutes. Beat the
eggs quite stiff and pour the sirup slowly
over them. stirring ell the time. Set away
! to cool. Meanwhile put the macaroons in
| the oven to dry and brown; then roll
them fine and sift them; roll a second
| time the coarse crumbs left after the
| sitting, and then sift once more. Whip
the cream until light and dry. and mix
| with it the eggs and sugar; then add the
powdered macaroons, stirring well. Turn
| this mixture into the ice-cream freezer,
which must have been chilled by being
packed in ice and salt some time earlier.
Place the top on the freezer, being ex-
tremely careful to avoid getting any salt
In the mixture; then cover with salt and
ice. The dish must now stand until it
has been frozen through-from five to six
hours When you wish to serve 1t re-
move the can from the ice and have near
by a large towel which has been WrunS
out of hot water and is to be wrapped
around the outside and bottom of the
horizontal position and serve in half
inch slices.
Fruit Punch-Put into a punchbowl a
quart of very strong lemonade, add a
handful of green mint, slightly bruised
bottle of maraschino cherries, eight
slices of pineapple. cut into small dice;
two oranges, cut up small, and three bot
ties of ginger ale. Add an abundance Of
ice, and when very cold serve.
Coffee Era0ne-MaEa SfrODo bIark
fee. sweeten to taste and add to each
quart generous gill of thick cream.
Turn into freezer and grind until very
stiff. but not frozen hard. Serve in LEM
Onade glasses, with spoons.
The parlor. library, and dining-room
may be made attractive with a few
growing plants or cut flowers, and the
electric lights or gas jets shaded with
inexpensive paper flower shades. tulips
being the latest things of this kind in
any color one fancies. In the dining
room the same idea may prevail. and the
table have a Centerpiece of the spring
blossoms, which are even more charming
than the more expensive ones of the win
ter. A handsome centerpiece OF linen and
cluny or fiIet lace, with doilies to match.
is used instead of cloth, and ones
handsome cut glass, china or silver, con-
tanning the rolls or sandwiches, almonds.
olives, bonbons, and other daintieS, are
put on the table. The salad may be
served from one end or from side table,
where the plates, with the necessary
forks are piled at hand. Attractive
women preside over the silver chocolate
or coffee urn. which should be at a sepa-
rate table with the cups and saucerS and
spoons convenient. Here the beverage
is poured and the cream and sugar pass
ed later to each guest II punch is to be
drunk the easiest plan is to serve it from
a bowl in the library or hall, the guests
standing around il and receiving their
cups from the woman who presides over
it There should be in the buffers pantry
or the kitchen a maid who washes the
dishes as they are brought out replen-
ishing the tables as they are depleted.
I know of an intelligent, neat colored
maid in Washington who goes out by
the hour, the afternoon, or the evening.
and will serve a small party for a very
reasonable sum. She comes early enough
If she is wanted to see that the silver
the glassware, &c, is in order, and, as
one hostess said 10 me a week or two
ago. "She is a Joy and a comfort. going
quietly about her work and taking the
responsibility of seeing things done as
they should be-
The guests either go to the dining-room
or the refreshments are brought to them
in the other rooms, some of them finding
a small table. the mantel-piece, or a desk.
convenient when trying to balance the
plate, cup and saucer, the dolly, ard
eat gracefully at the same time II
everything is carefully planned before
hand, even the inexperienced hostess may
give an affair of this kind with compare
lively little worry or trouble. The con-
sciousness Of having everything in nrJer
will give her the self-possession and
grace to welcome her guests and make
them feel at home in her house