The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-01-27
THE AFTERNOON GUEST

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"oh, let Us stop Off at James on
our way home-she always expects
someone about 4 o'clock and 1t Is so
restful and cozy TO have a nice little
chat, a warm sip and some of those
delicious little home made cakes OF
hers" Wen just do that" replied
the stunning woman addressed. you
know, too, dear, that we are sure to
meet some very interesting persons,
for James teas are a great attraction.
AS the two carefully groomed
women alighted in the rain TO wend
their way to the home Of the owner
Of the attractive tea table and life OF
the cozy chat, thought what great
delight it must be to that hostess to
have her friends call and brighten up
cheered and benefited by the social
contact, as well as her friends.
One OF the best incentives to or
Panized systematic housework is the
establishment of the afternoon tea as
a permanent feature in the home.
Where there Is an elderly woman
in the home this custom Is blessing
for Grandmother" will be delighted to
have this little arrangement to be re-
sponsible for and to pour" on these
occasions.
Each day, then. has its bright spot
IOT Ine pussy 10 lOOh IOI
ward to. A time by which she will
haye finished all hard work for the
day. With the evening meal all planned
and milady dressed, she is ready to
take up a bit of sewing or a worth
while magazine article while waiting
for her guests to drop in. ! say drop
in" meaningly, for 1t is the informality
of these gatherings that Is part of their
charm.
Let your friends know by simple,
friendly notes, or written cards, that
you will be at home and glad to re-
ceive them on certain days. or, II pos
sible any day at o'clock. When they
ks.Sw you are ready and anxious to
have them come, you need never be
Lonesome.
Dainty sandwiches and cakes, with
tea, cocoa. bouillon, or grape juice.
may be served. Bouillon is raining in
popularity daily. 1t Is refreshing and
ls hest as a between meal beverage
TOR PA pie in the habit of drinking tea
and coffee at meals.
Bouillon is so easily prepared and
Is always just right-no bother watch
!pG the tea bag. One simply pours
polling water over the little cube Of
conce' itratcd bouillon and, as soon as
tne cube is dissolved, the satisfying
beverage is ready. Serve these simple
sandwiches and cakes with the bouil-
lion
English Tea Cakes.
Work one-half cup of pure leaf lard
until creamy, add gradually, while
beating constantly. one cup of sugar.
Mix and sift two and a quarter cups
Of flour with two teaspoons Of baking
powder and one-half teaspoon OF salt.
Add one fourth cup of cold milk. Mix
as pie crust. Toss part Of mixture on
Toured board and roll as thin as pos
sible. Shape with round or fancy cut
ter. first dipped in flour. Sprinkle with
sugar and cinnamon. Have seeded
raisins run through coarse chopper and
sprinkle a few over one form. Lightly
moisten under side of another and place
over raisins. pressing down so two
crust. will stay together. Have top
spriot,ci with sugar; bake in quick
oven to light brown.
Sandwiches should be exceedingly
thin and dainty. Very nutritious sand
witches arc made from the thinnest pos
sible slices of dry sausage.
The highest grade of butterlne has
now reached a stage of practical per- .
lection. 1t is absolutely pure and as
nutritious as butter. The best grades
are much preferred to cheap butter.
Sandwiches spread with the best but
terine. and a thin slice Of nutritious,
tasty, dry sausage. are real appetizing
and quite appropriate for bite so
short a time before dinner.