Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-26
THE AFTERNOON GUEST



ooh. let us stop off at James on
our way hom-she always expects
someone about 4 O'Clock and 1t is so
restful and coy to have "a nice little
chat, a warm sip and some of those
delicious little home made cakes of
hers Well 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 alishted in the rain to wend
their way to the home of the owner
of the attractive tea table and life OF
the coz chat. l thought what "A great
nave her friends call and brighten up
such Il gloomy day. Jane will be
cheered and benefited by the social
contact, as we'll as her friends.
One of the best incentives to or
ganized systematic homework is the
establishment OF the afternoon tea as
Il permanent feature in the home.
Where there is an elderly woman
in the home this custom is a blessing.
for GRANDMOTHER Will be delighted to
nave this little arrangement to be re-
sponsibie for and to pour on these
occasions.
Each day. then. has it's bright spot
for the busy homemaker to look for
ward to. A time by which she will
have finished all hard work for the
day. With the evening meal all planned
and milady dressed, she is ready to
take up Il bit of sewing or Il worth
while magazine article while waiting
for her guests to drop in. | say drop
in" meaningly, for it is the informality
of these gatherings that is part of their
charm.
Let our 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, III pos
know 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 gaining in
popularity daily. 1t is refreshing and
is best as a between meal beverage
for people in the habit of drinking tea
and coffee at meals.
Bouillon is so easily prepared and
ing the tea bag. One simply pours
boiling water over the little cube of
concentrated bouillon and, as soon as
the 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 o%ne-fourth cup of cold milk. Mix
as pie crust. Toss part of mixtur on
floured board n roll as thin as pos
sible. Shape with round or fancy cut
ter. first dipped in flour. Sprinkle with
ugar n cinnamon Have seeded
raisins run through coarse chopper and
sprinkle a few over n form. Lightly
moisten under side of another n place
over %raisins, pressing down 80 two
crusts will stay together. Have top
sprinkled with sugar; bake in quick
oven to light brown.
Sandwiches should be exceedingly
thin and dainty. Very nutritious sand
witches are 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 muc 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 a bite so
short a time before dinner.