Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-05
BY Mrs. NJ. A. WILSON.
Copyright. 1919. by Mrs. NJ. a. wilso.

All Rights Reservcd)
June, the month OF roses. is essen
tally the bridal month. and now that
our boys are returning many enter
talnments will be given for their war
brides. Just what form the entertain
ments Will take depends upon the size
or the circle OF friends the bride and
her war hero have.
An evening company. a dance.
Weekend house party or perhaps a
garden or porch party will give ample
opportuni,v for the friends. Of the
young couple to express their happi-
ness TO the bride and JOY for the safe
return OF the soldier husband.
For the moderate purse. this need
not mean problem in finance.
great abundance OF flowers are bloom
ing in the gardens and woods and
these vii! furnish a scheme for deco
rations. The phpn0Graph will furnish
the music and then the rest of the
success Of the evening viii depend on
refreshments.
I have just been preparing menus
Tor about one-haif dozen affairs and
l feel that perhaps other folk will
care TO entertain our war brides so
menus may be used by the bride and
groom for their first "at home"
Refreshments for mn AT Home"
Lay the tables with perfectly laun-
dered linen and then place in the
center a Nat bowl filled with smilax
and sweet peas or June red roses from
the garden. Place plattcrs with the
the table. Have sailed nuts and home
made candies in little fiat dishes. Have
sufficient service plates. napkins and
forks placed at convenient intervals
so az 10 make for quick service.
you Cd desire TO TiY hsy the nna!r
mess attendants. Either grandmother
or mother can preside al the tea urn
or tho punch bowl. and a a real SOU
vcnir OF the occasion have each guest,
As he bids his host good night and
a God-speed on Nfc's Journey. pre-
scented with minute wedding cake
baked b. the bride with her own
dainty hands.
Menu for Garden or Lawn Party.
olives Sailed Nuts
la Chcva!icr
chateau-Th!erry. la Breton
For Dance.
Olives Sailed Nuts Pickles
Chicken CroQucttes
honeymoon Sponge Cake Tea
Evening Company.
Dcviied-Egg Salad la Paris.cnne
Tongue Sandwiches
SLICED Tomatoes IIavagottc Sauce
Russian Delight Coffee
Week-End House Party Luncheon.
Coles!aw olives Rsdishes
Dev!led Crab vianese Salad
Fancy Pastries Coffee
Mcck-End fouSc rarity Dinner.
Canape F!nEaree
Fruit Cup
Chicken salad n IA Rite
Rice Croquettes Apple Jelly
Weekend House Party Dinner.
Rad!shes Sa!ome Sausage
Essence OF Chicken, spanish
Chicken n IA Piedmon;
'A. Dreamed Peas
Lettuce Russian Dressing
Flemish Cream Il Ia l'!orde
Tea Coffee
II you are contemplating having Just
dozen or so these menus may be
carried out SO that they may be served
~ there is 10 DO large number. pur-
chase number of cheap tin trays from
,hs and io-cent store and serve the
Al recipes VIII provide sufficient for
fftsen persons.
How TO prepare the sandwiches:
Heve the bread two days old; wrap
Plafe one:hsl, pounds o. butter y" in n't a
One, qqsFsiie sr,6 ,easpoan o. mustard.
SsF tsSssPoSn OF ps asy grated
one tablespoon OF lemon juice.
Beat 10 4 cream and then cut the
crust from, the loaf OF bread. and
butter the bread very lightly. using a
spatula 70 spread with: cut Thin, using
be trimmed after the sandwich is pre-
pared. then cut into ;riangles.
How TO Prepare the FiIling-Al
American.
Put through the food chopper into
Two onions.
SIX green peppers-
Rtewing chicken.
Four branches OF parsley.
Then add
On. -abIaspooo 30
One half cup OF mayonna!se dress
Beat thoroughly to mix and then
use.
A la Chevalier.
b bowl through the food chopper into
one onion.
Two stalks OF celery
Three-quarters pound OF cooked ham
One teaspoon of paprIka,
One teaspoon OF salt.
one quarter teaspoon Of mustard.
Juice OF one lemon.
MIX thoroughly and then use.
Chateau-Thierry.
Put through the food chopper into
Two heads of lettuce.
One bunch of chives.
Three onions.
Four green peppers.
One small bottle OF stoned olives
One pound Of cold boiled pork
And then add
tThree-quarters cup Of mayonnaise
dressing,
One tablespoon Of salt.
Two teaspoons OF paprika,
One-half teaspoon of mustard
Mix well and then use.
A In Breton.
Place In a mixing bowl
One and one-half pounds Of grated
English dairy cheese,
Three grated onions.
One and one-half teaspoons of salt
One teaspoon OF paprika,
One-half pound of bacon. diced fine
and nicely Drowned,
One-halt cup Of mayonnaise dressing.
Mix we'll and then use.
Charlotte Russo.
Bake q sponge cake in muffin pans
remove part Of the center. Fiji with
fruit, whip and garnish with mara.