The Washington times., 1936-02-21
Old Colonial
Customs
Popular
BY JEAN GREEN

The whirl of social activity
that marks every Washington
winter reaches q climax this
weekend, as Lent starts
Wednesday. And with Wash
ington's Birthday on satur-
day many possible themes for
parties are Immediately Of
fered.
Since we live in the heart OF
the country that played such q
prominent part in the founding
Of our country, it is appropriate
to revive certain old customs at
your parties and serve at least
one Of the dishes that may have
graced the tables Of our fore
fathers.
If you are fortunate enough to
live in one Of the many colonial
homes here, you have a perfect
setting for your party.
Silhouettes Of Martha and
George Washington, flowers ar
ranged as old-faShioned noSegayS,
pieces of colonial china and glass
ware, either used for decorative
purposes or in the table service,
would help in lending atmosphere.
Chowders, ham, sweet potatoes,
IN approved early Virginia fash
ion, Washington cream pie, with
thick black coffee~ are only o few
suggestions for your dinner.
Patriotic Colors
II you emphasize on this an
niversary, Q patriotic atmosphere,
you win prefer using red, white
and blue not only for your ap-
pointment but as far as possible
In the menu.
Downtown stores have q wide
assortment of decorations. Sew
eral shops have rosebud mintS in
red, white and blue and red candy
hatchets that are remarkably Life
like.
The old legend that has been
handed own to US in song about
Georges cherry tree experience
introduced a new note into menu
planning. The words to the song
ran something like this:
When George Washington
Was just . little boy
He never told . lie!
His father asked who
Chopped the cherry tree
He answered at was I!
I did it with my little hatchet
Oh no, not II cannot lie,
Not even If ] catch it,"
Since cherries introduce notes Of
color into the menu, it Is certainly
wise to include these on your week
end menu.
Here are suggested menus:
BRIDGE PARTY
Cherry Cluster Salad
Washington Mounds
Red, White and Blue MintS
--. Coffee.
LUNCHEON
Corn Chowder
Sliced Virginia Ham
Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Fresh Cucumber Pickles
Hot corn bread Butter
H. Spiced Cherry Relish
Mary Ball Washington
80. Gingerbread
Coffee
And here are recipes for several
unusual dishes that are very fine
for serving.
SPICED CHERRY RELISH
4 allspice berries
4 whole cloves
/ two inch stick cinnamon
2 cups Of sour pitted cherries
~ rup Of cherry juice
" CUP Of vinegar
! package Of strawberry gelatin
Tie the spices in q small cloth.
Add to canned cherries, cherry
Juice, and vinegar. Bring to boil
and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain.
Dissolve gelatin in warm liquid
and add enough water to make a
pint. Chill. When slightly thick
ened fold in cherries. Turn into
rind mold. Chill until firm. Serve
with ham or poultry.
WASHINGTON MOUNDS
Add " teaspoon Of salt to egg
white and beat until very stiff.
Add A cup sugar, gradually beat
ing it in with the beater. Combine
/ cup Of rice flakes, A cup Of nuts,
u cup of shredded cocoanut, u
cup Of candied cherries. Combine
with egg. Fold in almond extract.
Drop by tablespoons on a well
creased tin. Bake in a moderate
oven (375 degrees) for 10 minutes
or until firm.
COLONIAL PUDDING SAUCE
CTo be used for steamed cherry
pudding, gingerbread, or favorite
steamed fruit pudding.)
Put into saucepan 1 tablespoon
cornstsrch, VI cup Of sugar, and q
few grains Of salt. Stir in / cup
of Juice drained from a can Of
red cherries. Stir over direct heat
until the mixture boils. Then add /
tablespoon lemon juice and if nee
essary more sugar. Garnish with
whole canned red cherries and