Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-23
nv MRS. NJ. A. WILSON


.r...,,,obt, 1871. by Mrs. NJ, A. Wilson.
WopV''"' An tights reserVcd
<1pANDMA remembers that not so
(I very long ago folk came and
,,ousht with them their sewing or
s,ocbeting, early In the afternoon, and
,hsr along about o'clock mother served
tea.
Is a child. didn't you just love this
.,o afternoon, when mother said
~por,v. nut tho kettle on. it's high time
AZ ten I" Since the war, this delightful
h.time afternoon tea is returning very
prominently to favor; ir fact. almost
.,v afternoon you will find in each
relshborhood some one say: well,
polly. let's put the kettle on and have a
cup Of tea
There is something so infinitely
trisndly in taking a dish Of tea with a
n.isbbor. says Della O'Hara, that it
ssems to warm the heart and cheer the
hodv and give the lucky housewife a
real opportunity to display her daintiest
china.
The woman who has n dainty tea
,.bls arranged 80 that she can prepare
c,n OF cheer in just a few minutes for
Tho unexpected caller soon finds her
soH popular neighbor. The housewife
who has handsome silver service leaves
nothing to be desired. while the tea
carts, muffin stands and other aces
ries may be as numerous as the hostess
desires. -, a., 49,,
heart of big city, l visited a dainty
chinese home, and the housewife,
true daughter of the land Of the Rising
Snn. intuitiyely wheeled into our cor
ner a very modern tea cart, with the
eouipment ready to serve tea. In fact,
so modern has this dainy Chinese house
wife become. that she heats the water
IN an electric urn. While the water
Is heating she places about one half tea
snoon OF orange blossom pekoe in a
delicate and fragile cup and then she
pours over the tea sufficient boiling
water to fill the cup. Then she places
a saucer over the cup and allows the tea
to steep for few minutes. This up
to.date housewife serves tea in many
styles.
u
Of lemon and clear, and with sugar and
cream for those who enjoy IL this way,
ACCOMPANIED with thiniest and dain-
tiest Of rice -four waters.
Afternoon tea in England Is a very
real institution, In both the home life
and In the industrial world It is served
with marked simplicity. Often it is just
cup Of tea and crackers and again
dainty sandwich, just about the size
Of two dominoes.
:" How to Make Real Tea
FIJI the teapot with boiling water and
let stand while preparing the water for
the tea. Rinse and fill the small tea
kettle, bring quickly to a boil and just
before the water boils, drain the teapot
and wipe it dry. Allow one teaspoon
Of tea for every two cups and then
pour over the boiling water. Let stand
for FIVE minutes and then it is ready
to serve. BY covering the teapot with
cosy the tea can be kept hot-not
become cold.
Serve whole wheat bread, day old.
buttering each slice of the loaf before
cutting. Spread with jelly and then
cracker spread lightly with jelly and
covered with finely chopped nuts will
please.
Grandma knew very we'll that the
dear old philosophy Of Polly put the
kettle on and let us have tea, was a
panacea and balm for all mortal ills
and as cheer this magic potion seldom
failed the aching hearts and nerves.
Some Dainties for Tea
Spread whole wheat bread on the loaf
with sweet creamery butter and then
very lightly spread with honey. Gut
the slice from the loaf very thin and
then spread with finely chopped nuts.
Roll and fasten with toothpick or
piece Of narrow ribbon.
Butter and then cut rye bread In thin
slices and remove the crust. Now cover
slice with grated cheese. Fold and
lay on a plate covered with a napkin.
Minced olives or nuts may be added to
the cheese, II desired.
Sponge cakes may be baked in oblong
or square pans and then cut in blocks,
squares or domino shapes and iced with
either water or chocolate icing or split
and filed with either jelly or Caledonian
cream.
Iced tea may replace the cheering cup