Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-21
COFFEE SERVED INFORMAL
RECEPTIONS IN EUROPE
,66stsos 'solroUIlIoo pun uloo ploD
i'osteSseS Arc Correct in Having
stimulating Beverage for All
Occasions.
SALADS PROPER REFRESHMENTS
People Inclined to Slight Dcmi-
fasse, act the Aftcr-Dinncr Service
Is Most Attractive and Rcstful
Course OF Meal.
by IDA &. BAILEY ALLEN.


nateNer the time or the occasion.
he hostess who serves coffee IN some
Iur!n IL sure to be right.
10 90 thi3 IL is not necessary to give
q dinner. In France. Italy. Rouinania.
sweden. Denmark and other European
countries this fact tx so well rccoSniz-
10 evening chats are the order OF the
iay api the coffee pot is the most
oScrw"rked utensil in the household.
An older civilization has had time
10 develop politeness 10 the nth de-
gree and 70 realize that men guests.
as wcii as women, appreciate coffee
more than almost any other one bcv-
craSc. Our old Southern hostesses re
;lizcd this, 100. AMI always included
rofrc IN the menu. whatever the oc-
Men as rule detcst pink teas"
Why Because the refreshments have
no punch and are often 80 unfamiliar
,ne other hand. women like the un-
usual. Thu successful hostess. then.
must strife a happy medium to please
hoth mar mon and women guests.
Everybody Likes Pic.
For instance. every one likes pie.
80 why no, serve individual apple pies
hakcd In muffin pans. topped with
whipped cream and accompanied by
sssamins cups OF perfectly made COT
Zee III you hav" an alcohol, gas or
electric percolaiOr. all the better for
your guests Ike 10 watch II work"
Besides. :; woman never appears to
letter advantage than when presiding
over the con.c.) l'o: this service. 4
cart 'na! be used. or everything
may be brought in on L tray TO a icw
~. in III" living room.
Stiil another appealing informal re-
RESENTMENT combination consists OF
ituit salad. nu, sandwiches and coffee
he small and arranged individually on
salad plates. with a earnish OF lettuce
\ scasonabie combination consists OF
equal parts Of haivcd grapes. sliced
al
orange. put together with ,nlyonnasc
10 moisten. Each salad may be dec
Grated with halr"d grapes and bit
The coffee eGgnog should he made
n tho kitchen. To do this, brew some
strong coffee. combine i; with one
fourti the amount OF boiling milk and
allow three-tourths. cupful 20 each
p"rson. pouring X on 20 weil-bea ten
egs. add drop or ,~o of vanilla,
topped with whipped cream. Then pass
tho sugar.
Ensy Mode to Serve.
An easy way 20 serve refreshments
~ an informal evening party is "buf-
unnecessary big poin, 20 be con-
%3ercd IN these helpless" days. \
menu should be chosen which can be
prepared ahead and arranged on the
hunet or the dininc-tab,e before ;he
guests I--iyc. Such a combination
could include chicken salad. sand
"i'h'S. Olives. Sall'u MUS. raTdTnt!
Hawaiian cream. cake and coffee
The Sandwiches may be placed on
,hr buffet just before serving lime.
and II tho coffee is already meas
urcd ont IN the urn Il will take the
hostess but moment TO pour in
IN" boiling water and 10 light the
alcohol lamp or turn on the cleo
tricity.
II a simpler menu is desired the
sandwiches may hc OF cream cheese
and nuts. OF orange marmaladc, or
OF tuna fish and olives. An ice Is
always good form. but the Bavar.an
gives the same effect. and as IL Will
stand Is much easier to serve. b.