The Washington times., 1937-02-12

OF clever COlOr SCnemeS.
Since the popularity of Gone
With the Wind" the vogue for
parties seems to turn to the at
mosphere of this period for their
inspiration. For a Valentines
party this hits a perfect keynote.
Romance, daintiness, and an
atmosphere of hearts, flowers and
lace would be smart. AS far as
possible the atmosphere could be
in keeping with the elegant par
ties of those young ladies who
faithfully read Godey's Lady Book.
All sorts of clever cellophane
centerpieces quantity combined
with lace can be had for your
centerpiece. This would add one
note of modern smartness to the
table.
In this atmosphere the menu
should be served in an attractive
style. Elegance both in the
method of preparing the food and
its service is needed.
Here are some menus planned
around the winning favorltes
chosen in this weeks contest:
MENU NO.
Cardinal Soup
Seafood PattieS
Cheese Straws Tied with Ribbon
Potato Chips
Rolls Butter
Heart TartS Valentine MINIS
MENU NO. II
Chicken Salad
Radish Roses
Buttered New Peas
Lovers Knot Rolls Butter
valentine Fruit Cup
Marsipan Valentine Dessert Cake
Many grand suggestions came
in this week from readers.
Mrs. Mary Marshall Of 1857
Ridge Pl. S. E., suggests cutting
angel or sponge cake into hearts,
placing each piece on an addi-
tional plate and surrounding with
a fluffy ruffle of whipped cream.
She also decorates with small
candy hearts or traces a piercing
arrow on each piece with yellow
icing.
Beryle Leslie Of 1874 Taylor St.
N. w., celebrates her birthday on
Valentine Day and always has a
cake. Her mother decorates it in
this way: Grease well and dredge
with flour q large fluted jello mold.
Pour in the cake batter and bake.
Let cool 10 minutes, then turn out.
Cut a small hole in the center and
insert cent china doll-the kind
with the goo goo eyes and painted
on waved hair. The cake forms
the dolls skirt.
With a decorating set, dolly's
skirt may be an elaborate affair
but, for Valentines Day with no
decorating set, simply spread with
an icing made of 2 tablespoons
of butter, creamed, / teaspoon of
flavoring, 1 unbeaten egg whites,
and confectioners sugar mixed to
a spreading consistency. Deco
rate with tiny red cinnamon
hearts, row or two festooned
about the skirt" and around the
waist" Swirl about a teaspoon
of the icing about the dolly's neck
and press the red hearts into it
while soft to form a garland or
necklace of hearts.
1t sounds grand, doesn't it and
worthy of a place of honor on
any Valentines menu!
This recipe for cookies is one
that I have enjoyed making for
several years. The cookie dough
is rolled and cut into heart shapes
with the heart cutter. Two of the
hearts are put together as a sand
wich with a tart preserve filling
and the top Sprinkled generously
with red sugar. They are baked
in a moderate oven in the same
manner as used for other cookies.
HEART COOKIES
p cup of butter
! cup of sugar
2 egg whites
! teaspoon of vanilla
Red coloring
3 tablespoons of cream
az cups of flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder.
Cream the butter thoroughly
Add the sugar and cream until
fluffy. Add the unbeaten egg
whites and continue to cream
Add vanilla. cake coloring, and
the cream. sift the dry ingredients
and add. Roll to about 1s inch
thick. Cut with heart cutter.
= Spread one heart with red cur
rant jelly. Cover with another
cookie of the same shape. Sprinkle
with the red sugar and bake for
IL minutes in an oven set at 375
degrees.
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