Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09
|d,iy JoS Llncoln : Birthday
Described in Mrs. WILSON, 5 Best Stule
u the Horny, OdFashoned Dishes Are Used for the Dinner
Ib@y Which Celebrates the Great Mans Birthday

. Which Celebrates the
~ MRS. NJ. A. WILSON :.
s.,yrioht. 1924. BY Mrs.. n: a. wilson. Al
w." rights reserved
= Asr February in a little town in
IL central Illinois on a farm where.
Ss.shom Lincoln ms a boy lived and
A.rsd n denr Old lady called Aunt
Wsr;tv rave a Lincoln Birthday dinner.
SN;s oid time honey firm, quite a dis
.t.scs from town. celebrated this day
an attractive manner. From the
LANE IN the dining room there hung a
i.rse bell made from crepe paper roses
S;th Lincoln's picture cleverly, set IN
ths side. From this bell to the cor.
s.ss W of The table streamers Of trifcolored
+ nySt \" Tho center of the table was a low
az howl filled with ferns and smilax;
IA little silk flags were arranged to
% %s.snd In this greenery. The place cards
10 fastened with narrow baby ribbon
"a run'to the little flags and mt the
.snse of the dinner the guests pulled
III" ~ Gags from the bowl. All the party
M.r rose and. standing around the
ssSis sang our National Anthem aud
when You and Were Young. Mag
a." This wear Lincoln's Birthday
s%om.s % on Sunday and you may celebrate
With dinner.
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Old fashioned Tomato Soup
Celery Picalilli
poost Chicken Dressing
prown Gravy Cranberry Jelly
Mashed Potatoes Creamed Unions
COleslaw
Lincoln Birthday Cake Ice Cream
IA Coffee ..'
ws. candles in old. .fnshioped glass
c,ndlesticks were used to light the room.
and old blue and white china OF the
willow pattern lent an old-time air to
this dinner.
Hov Aunt Charity served this dinner:
The soup was served in cups and was
Nd in place before the party was
Z ssaisd. with the balance Of the dinner on
N table awaiting to be served. The
ems that contained the soup were laid
on a small serving table. and wheel
fray used for the balance of the dishes.
4 The table was crumbed before the des-
sert. The perco'ater was started about
ne time Of clearing the table. Then
the Cnkp was UTOuSuS " NhC S0pAcs
I do wish that you could have seen
this cake. a three layer cake with the
old.fashioned boiled frosting. a picture
Of Lincoln on the top and tiny candles
4 nlrrounding the picture. 1t was the
most attractive cake that have seen.
fh4 beautiful honey face Of Lincoln
WITH the tiny candles glowing on the
snowy white, cake icing glistening
IKE a snow mountain in the sunshine.
The hostess cut the cake and 1t was
served on the plate with the leo cream.
Then came the coffee.
To serve any but an informal meal
on this day would be out Of place. The
/, beautiful simplicity Of this noble mar
tyred President. who was plain, dem
ocratic home loving man, scorned pomp
and lavishness.
Old. Fashioned Tomato Soup
Open large can Of tomatoes and
turn in saucepan and add
Ono can Of ,cater,
One and one-hav cups Of finely chop
1ed green tops of celery.
One. half cup of sliced onions,
chop a bunch of soup herbs.
Simmer and cook slowly for forty.
five minutes, Then let cook and rub
(. the mixture through sieve. It is best
Return the puree to the saucepan and
add .s.'l,a =. >, - ~ ..-. i
One quart ot MILK.
Three quarters cup of -four,
Tro teaspoons of salt,
Three quarters teaspoon of pepper,
Pinch Of allspicc.
Tiny pinch of cl0rcs.
Stir to dissolve, and bring to boil.
Cook for nineteen minutes very slowly
and then add one culDof boiling water.
beat to blend and serve.
Prepare the chicken for roasting and
then place in a mixing bowl
Too cups of bread crumbs,
0ne.har cup of finely chopped
enions,
One teaspoon of thyme.
One-hat teaspoon OF sreet mar
}eram.
Three. quarters cup Of boiling ,catcr,
-Four tablespoons OF bacon faf,
One ,cell- beaten egg.
Mix and use for filling and roast in
cook onions. then turn in baking dish
and cover with cream sauce; sprinkle
the top with breadcrumbs and two
tablespoons Of grated cheese; bake IN a
moderate oven until Drowned on the top.
C0leslaw
Shred one small head Of cabbage fine.
Place In bowl and ada
One and one-hGlt cups of celery,
chopped fine.
One onion. grated,
Toss to mix and cover with the fol-
lowing sauce. Place in saucepan
Three. quarters cup of pinegar,
One-hoD cup OF Wotcr.
Three lcrel tablespoons of -four,
One teaspoon Of mustard,
Ono teaspoon Of salt.
One-half teaspoon of paprika,
Tpo teaspoons Of sugar.
Mix to dissolve the -four and the
spices and bring to boil. Cook for five