To-night At 8.30!
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HERE will
be many parties and dances before the beginning, of Summer
and home caterera may welcome a few hints on the plan- ning of refreshments. Social committees, too, are active round about Easter-time, and these hints will be useful to women who have been asked to organiso whist drives or other functions, but don't quite know how manage the catering.
to
Much depends upon the anticipat- ed numbers, to give scope for variety in drawing up the menu, but the ar- companying schedule would work out well for n gathering of 40 to 50. The different sections can be enlarged for bigger gatherings to give wider in- terest.
FOR the quantities, it is best
calculate
u tio
"per-
In- head" basis throughout, as any ́ereased. "yleld" on the larger num- bers works to better advantage on a varled menu.
SANDWICHES
These can be reckoned from four small ones, or two only If bridge rolls are also served. A quartern loaf will cut into 72 slices if machine cut to sandwich order. This gives .30
rounds to be divided into three to four fingers or shapes. From 0-100%. of butter are needed per quartern.
BRIDGE ROLLS
Allow two each guest.
PATTIES
These can be made at home very castly, from rough puff pastry cut into Zin. rounds. Fillings with white sauce, creamed and well seasoned. One cach
SAVOURIES
Put this in A DARK CORNER
This lamp-shade is made, of deep gold tuskore. To begin with, cover the wire frame, with a first layer of the same tussore, or with a piece of silk of the same colour. Then cut out the lamp-shade and sew on to it three deep red velvet strips on the top, and small triangles at the bottom.
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Dimensions of the wire frame are as follows: Upper diameter, 24 ina.; lower diameter, 20 ins.; height, 12 ins.
DUET IN A
CENE: A flat shared by Phyllis and her business- friend Dorothy.
Phyllis presents a most Bound extraordinary appearance. She is lying prone on a bed-settee, waving her hands in the air. friend and peering at her through two slits which have
FLAT
Phyllis &Dorothy spend an evening Stuffed eggs or other savouries--been cut in the white handker at home getting ready for the office
one each guest,
FRENCH PASTRIES
These are obtainable to special size on a half-gross order as a rule, for the and fire more satisfactory purpose. Two for each guest,
BISCUITS
Petit fours, or biscuits-bought by weight can be estimated at 11b. for each 25 guests.
FRUIT CAKE
Cut
this from a slab into fingers of 1oz. each.
neat
TRIFLES
These are neater of individual euch size. One sponge cake for portion.
JELLIES
Jellies or creams: 1 gill for each. If set in-cases they are quickly and more evenly portioned.
FRUIT SALAD
I
This is usually very popular, and 1 gill for each guest will be needed. Flavours blend well if the fruit is browned sět overnight split almonds are a welcome addition.
ICE CREAM
Can be reckoned ps yielding 20 servings from cuch quart, and for every 25 persons-2 quarts would be needed at a dance. It can be pur- chased ready made, sometimes in small cases to serve from the freezer. Wafer biscuits: ib, for 40 ices,
DRINKS
For every 25 persons: About 4 quarts of lemon or orangeade, and 5 quarts of cider cup or punch.
Hal a pound of tea would prob- ably meet requirements when coffee is available.
Coffee: Ilb. pure coffee, allowing Coz. for the gallon.
Mille: 2 quarts of hot milk, and 1 quart of cold;
Consomme or Bouillon is very ne- ceptable before going home, and this can be allowed for at 1 g per head,
chief that covers her face.
A silk scarf is led firmly beneath her chin. finishing oft in a defont- bow on top looking rabbit's eur of her head, Work on the Floor
DOROTHY, unmoved by the
dance by giving themselves beauty
needs
Dorothy: Nobody really crates of lotions and creams foundations and what not. You and I'd never have time to use them
when. even we could remember which goes on where,
For ordinary routine work on the
more
face nobody needs anything some
than a decent plece of soup, really good cream that answers oll and feeding, purposes-cleuning, foundation--and the very, best pow- der you can afford. For parties you want a little extra make-up, that's ali.
treatments and finishing off their How it is Done new cocktail jackets
1. These litle cut-away jackets are glamorous-looking affairs made from velvet remiants bought in the satee; each takes one and five-eighths of a apparition, is cutting-out red nails, says they remind him of pulting the last, feverish stitches into yard. One is scarlet and the other turquoise blug. Both have long on the floor. She appears to be do- some one who's been drawing a fowl. their cocktail jadets (1),
Phyllis: I shall wear a ribbon band sleeves, one has a Chinese neck, and ing deadly work with an outsize pair
Dorothy: Um. He used to be the of scissors and several bright odd- same way about lipstick before we round my hair will a little bow 10 the other a Peter Pan collar. They
match my
jacket. Now don't you are lined with Jop silk (1s. Gd, a. shaped pieces of velvet.
trained him.
yard), and between the velvet and the Phyllis: Are my hands dry?
Phyllis (removing scarf and hand- copy.
Dorothy: No bows for me. I'm silk there is a warm interlining of ice Dorothy {examining Phyllis's kerchief): How do I lock?
wearing rolls. nails): Quite. But what a pale-
Phyllis: Oh, I'd love to try those wool (Zs. 3d, a yard, 50ins. wide). coloured varnish you've put on!
2. Bow's soon took messy if they new rolls. Aren't they dimcult to hates Phylla: You know Henry
are tied and retled. Dorothy makes OROTHY: Pretty Food, do? Do
foot! All a ribbon band to go half way round Madam's skin looks most Dorothy: Difficult my
got to remember is always the head with elastic at the back, refreshed, thanks to the witch-hazel you've
Numbers 50
After the Mask
When your Party mask, and the chin-line well tighten- to brush the hale upwards all round which keeps it in place, and is hidden ed up after its bandaging, though before curling it back over the finger, under the curls. A little bow is then course, tied on to the ribbon, and it can be Madam should really buy one of our Never cur! it forward, of specini chin-straps and sleep in it all And your side-pieces of hair must be slipped to the side or in front without
kept short and tapered for roils.
Tetying Phyllis: My bow, will look silly" 3. This is a quick hair-freshener
Plan your menu from this schedule
Assorted Sandwiches and Bridge Rolis. Tongue, iam and Cress, Minced Hum and Pimento, Crea Minced Ham and Pimento, Cream
night.
Phylis: What does Madam do now?
Dorothy: Put the mask back in the witch-hazel, it's keeping cold on the window-sill, and soot two pieces of colton wool in it. I'll need eye- packs after all this sewing.
Cheese and Olive, Creamed Egg. Dance Preliminary
Marmite,
Asparagus Rolls.
Lobster, Prawn & Chicken Paities. Stuffed Eggs, Anchovy Eclairs. Small French Pastries, peilt fours, Anger rfuit cake.
Gateaux, chocolate biscuits. Fruit Salad, jellies, trifles, apricot.
creams.
Strawberry and Vanilla Ices. Wafer biscuits,
Tea, Coffee, Lemon & Orangeade. Cider Cup.
Consomme or Bouillon-at the end of the evening.
"As Sweet As A Rose!”
Every girl likes to have this comment made about her-that she is "as sweet as a roze!" To acquire the charm which warrants such admiration the first essential is Internal cleanliness.
PHYLLIS and Dorothy
are
next to your smart rolls.
оге
Dorothy: No, it won't, bows very cute and Shirley Temple, and just as new as reils. I'll make yours for you. (2)
Hair Refresher-
invented by Dorothy. Towels wrung out in very hot water are bond tightly round the head and held there
for a few minutes.
When removed the hair is soft with a nice sheen, all surface dust and grease removed, and damp enough to
nicely back in place.
PHYLLIS: Well, I'm going to be pliable so that the waves spring
steam my hair now (3), having a be-kind-to-your- and then make-up. I wish I'd some face week in preparation for a forth expensive French creams and lotions coming office dance, and Dorothy is to wallow in.
Phillida Hughes
3 SWEETS
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C.OOK
a
HE sweet which is known as burnt rice was warm you. Put some clear jelly into a mould and not invented for King Alfred or other care ornament with dried fruit. When set, put in
layer of the soaked cake, then a layer of dried fruits. lose cooks to play with.
Repeat till the mould is nearly full.
I am giving the recipe for it because it has other possibilities.
Take a teacupful of Carolina rice, wash it well and boil it in milk until quite tender.
Then add the yolks of three egge and 4lb. loaf sugar. Flavour with brandy or vanilla.
Beat the whites of the eggs to a stiff froth and add most of this to the rice just before putting it
Make half a pint of good custard to which a little gelatine has been added, and pour this when cold over the pudding, so that the mould is filled up. Put In a cool place until firm. Turn out of the mould, and serve with either custard or whipped
cream.
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