,breakfa/s & ,teas   ,,novel            
,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,social ,,occasions   
,compil$ by ,,paul ,,pi]ce    ,editor & 
,publi%] ( ,:at to ,eat1 ! ,national    
,food ,magaz9e4   ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,food   
,exhibits at ! ,/4 ,l\is ,worlds's      
,fair4   ,honor>y ,commission] ( ,foods 
at ! ,jame/[n ,exposition4         99   
99       99       99       99  ,,*icago 
,,brew]1 ,,b>se  ,,co4   ,copyright$    
#aijg by ,,paul ,,pi]ce     ,,to ,,wom5 
,,editors4   ,9 appreciation ( ! _m     
favorable press notices & high editorial
 comm5t giv5 to my previ\s ef=ts 9 !    
compilation ( books on sugge/ions =     
ent]ta9+ & 9 ! publication ( my magaz9e1
 ,:at ,to ,eat1 ?is book on ,breakfa/s &
 ,teas1 is inscrib$4 ,full well ,i      
realize ! difficulties "u :i* mo/ ,wom5 
,editors labor 9 _! duty ( sugge/+ new  
ideas = ent]ta9+1 & ,i hold a s9c]e     
appreciation = ! good !y p]=m 9 elevat+ 
! wom5 ( our c\ntry to a high] pla9 (   
civilization4 ,:5 ! woman is done ) !   
s*ool room & f9ds h]self 9 ! social :irl

 x is !n %e beg9s to see t %e has ano!r 
& v important c\rse ( le>n+ to acquire &
 =?) %e submits h]self to ! tutorage ( !
 editor ( ! woman's page4 ,no s*ool     
tea*] ( ! _w has su* a l>ge class to    
in/ruct z ?is woman editor4 ,h] pupils  
are numb]$ by ! ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s &   
hundr$s ( ?\s&s4 ,! k %e mu/ imp>t is n 
( ! k9d t has be5 set d[n by pa/        
g5]ations & :i* once le>n$ suffices z a 
supply = all future disp5sations4 ,x is 
a k ( ! day1 :i* is con/antly *ang+ &   
:i* mu/ be glean$ ea* day = ! lessons ( 
! morr[4 ,?is little book embraces !    
late/ in=mation on ! title x be>s1 & all
 h]e9 conta9$1 t may be ( help to !     
woman editor1 %e is welcome to use if %e
 w comply ) ! publi%]'s rule ( giv+ !   
prop] cr$it to ! volume4                
,,publi%]',s ,,ann\ncem5t4   ,breakfa/ &
 ,teas is a companion book to t mo/     
int]e/+ & helpful s]ies ( social works  
compil$ by ,paul ,pi]ce1 publi%] ( ,:at 
,to ,eat1 ! ,national ,food ,magaz9e1 & 
! _w's au?ority on all problems p]ta9+  

to ! draw+ room & ! table4 ,! o!r books 
are ,d9n]s & ,lun*eons1 ,p>ties &       
,ent]ta9m5ts1 ,supp]s1 & ,w$d+s & ,w$d+ 
,celebrations4 ,! cont5ts ( ea* volume  
are select$ ) especial reg>d = ! ext5t (
 _! helpfulness = ! p]plex$ ho/ess4 ,!  
in/ructions t are giv5 w af=d sugge/ions
 = all ! diff]5t k9ds ( social functions
 ! ho/ or ho/ess ev] w h occasion to    
give or to att5d1 & !re=e all ! volumes 
comb9$ w furni% a v]itable libr>y = !   
p]son :o ent]ta9s or :o att5ds          
ent]ta9m5ts1 & no p]son ) a reg>d =     
correct social =ms %\ld fail to be      
suppli$ ) all five ( ! books4 ,9 !      
directions special att5tion is giv5 to !
 sugge/ions af=d$ = o!r k9ds (          
ent]ta9m5ts1 s t 9 ea* ent]ta9m5t       
describ$ ! read] w f9d ideas = a doz5 or
 m ent]ta9m5ts ( a simil> nature4       
,,cont5ts   ,,*apt] ,i4 ,breakfa/s at   
,high ,noon--,typical ,breakfa/         
,m5u--,breakfa/ ,decorations--,two      
,bride-,elect ,breakfa/s--,silv] ,w$d+  
,day ,breakfa/--,a ,family              

,breakfa/--,light ,in=mal ,breakfa/4    
,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,two ,bon ,voyage         
,breakfa/s--,:o ,takes !                
,cake8--,breakfa/ & ,tea = ,*ri/mas or  
,?anksgiv+4  ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a ,cuban   
,breakfa/4  ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,spr+ &       
,autumn ,breakfa/s--,april ,breakfa/--,a
 ,maypole ,breakfa/--,may ,breakfa/--,an
 ,autumn ,breakfa/--,a ,musical         
,romance--,a ,r$ ,rose                  
,breakfa/--,*rysan!mum ,breakfa/--,pond 
,lily ,breakfa/--,a ,tulip ,breakfa/--,a
 ,grape ,breakfa/--,woman's ,club       
,breakfa/--,breakfa/ al ,fresco4        
,,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,mod]n ',five ,o',clock' 
,tea--,an ,aft]noon ,tea--,tell+ ,=tunes
 by ,teagr\nds4  ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,scot*   
,teas--,a ,gypsy ,tea ,out ( ,doors4    
,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,japanese ,teas4  ,,*apt]
 ,,viii4 ,two ,val5t9e ,teas4  ,,*apt]  
,,ix4 ,a ,gr&mo!r's ,tea ,p>ty--,an     
,april ,fool ,tea--,a ,colonial         
,tea--,pretty ,rose ,tea--,omb] ,%ades (
 ,rose--,a ,b\quet ,tea--,spr+          
,plant+--,a ,high ,tea--,book-,title    

,teas--,patriotic ,tea--,debut          
,tea--,yell[ ,tea--,a ,c&le-,light      
,tea--,a ,fl[] ,tea--,an ,ex*ange       
,tea--,a ,wat]melon ,tea4  ,,*apt] ,x4  
,unique ,ideas = ,teas--,a              
,*ocolati]e--,a ,kaffee ,klat*--,a ,ru%+
 ,tea = ,sorority--,s&wi*es =           
,teas--,novelties 9 ,tea ,s]v+--,summ]  
,por* ,tea ,p>ties4     ,,*apt] ,i4     
,,breakfa/s ,,at ,,high ,,noon4  ,a ,,v 
,,swell ,,repa/ ,,= ,a ,,swagg] ,,set4  
,by ! op]ation ( "o ( ^? laws ( occult  
=ce1 ! p[] ( :i* we feel :ile we are    
totally ignorant ( its rules1 we fix ^u 
! noonday z ! "t = "s ( our *ief social 
functions4  ,z a matt] ( fact we are at 
our be/ at ?is "t ( ! day1 bo?          
physically & m5tally2 & we naturally    
*oose x = our special ent]ta9m5ts &     
enjoym5ts4  ,"o ( ! *ief ( ^! is !      
noonday breakfa/1 :i* meets sev]al      
social dem&s4 ,x is ! prop] s]vice = !  
return ( ne>ly e obligation 9 ! =m (    
hospitality :i* may h be5 receiv$ by !  
giv] dur+ ! clos+ season4  ,?is noonday 

breakfa/ v mu* resembles ! morn+        
breakfa/ ( ! ,fr5* c\ntry-h\se 9 !      
v>iety ( foods4 ,?is repa/ always is mo/
 attractive to an ,am]ican because ( its
 in=mality1 & ! vi&s are entic+4 ,?is   
morn+ breakfa/ ( ! ,p>isian is really l 
a little d9n]1 & t is :at we wi% to s]ve
 to meet all ! v>i$ obligations t are to
 be wip$ out by an arti/ic & *oice      
return ent]ta9m5t1 :e!r x be call$      
lun*eon or noonday breakfa/4  ,:5 a     
lun*eon or noonday breakfa/ by =mal     
invitation is giv51 ! s]vice is id5tical
 ) t ( d9n] a la ,russe1 & ! bill ( f>e 
simil>1 al?\gh less ext5d$2 b !         
pleasante/ repa/s are ^? :]e p]fect     
s]vice is secur$ )\t =mality4  ,fir/1 ! 
table3 ,lay x z c>efully z = d9n] & 9   
mu* ! same way1 save t an embroid]$ or  
delicately color$ clo? may replace !    
:ite d9n] l952 "u ?is clo? lay ! usual  
?ick "o ( felt or ,canton flannel4 ,!   
small dess]t & fruit1 fl[]s & reli%es1  
may =m a "p ( ! table decoration4 ,n[ t 
ca/ors are seldom us$1 unless ( f9e old 

silv] & ornam5tal =m1 place conv5i5tly  
ab\t ! table salt1 pepp]1 ! oil & v9eg> 
/&1 & ! table sauces 9 _! orig9al       
bottles set 9 silv] hold]s4 ,olives1    
salt$ almonds1 *eese-/raws & s&wi*es may
 be put ^u ! table 9 pretty *9a1 silv] &
 glass ornam5tal di%es2 9 %ort1 all save
 ! hot di%es may =m "p ( ! ornam5tation4
 ,hot plates are requir$ = all ! food   
except ! raw %ell-fi%1 salad & dess]t1 &
 %\ld be ready = imm$iate use1 toge!r ) 
a res]ve ( silv]1 or means = wa%+ x4 ,! 
c(fee s]vice may be laid be=e ! ho/ess  
or ^u ! side table1 at conv5i5ce2       
*ocolate is simil>ly s]v$1 & is a       
favorite breakfa/ bev]age1 especially :5
 x is made ) eggs1 aft] ! ,mexican      
me?od4  ,tea is n on ! regulation       
breakfa/ li/1 b ( c\rse x may be s]v$ if
 x is desir$4 ,cid]1 malt liquors1 !    
light] w9es1 & 9 summ] ! v>i\s cups or  
fruit pun*es are 9 ord]2 ! breakfa/ w9es
 are %]ry1 hock or ,rh9e w9e1 saut]ne & 
*ampagne2 & :5 a v>iety is s]v$ !       
pref]5ce ( ea* gue/ is asc]ta9$ by !    

att5dant be=e fill+ ! glasses4          
,,breakfa/ ,,m5u4  ,! foll[+ is an      
excell5t bill ( f>e = a noonday         
breakfa/3    ,little ,neck ,clams       
,cold ,w9e ,s\p   ,angels on ,horseback 
,*ick5 ,patties   ,newb]g ,lob/]   ,gre5
 ,peas ) ,new ,turnips   ,grape ,fruit  
,%]bet   ,broil$ ,birds ) ,orange ,salad
   ,:ite ,cu/>ds   ,cannelons ) ,jelly  
,/rawb]ries 9 ,cream   ,black ,c(fee  ,=
 a simple repa/ = a few p]sons1 two     
reli%es may be omitt$1 only "o entree   
be+ s]v$2 !n ! %]bet1 ! birds1 & "o     
des]t1 ) c(fee2 ?is comb9ation w\ld make
 a mo/ acceptable small breakfa/4  ,blue
 ,po9t ,oy/]s1 z all small oy/]s are    
call$1 may be us$ 9 _! season1 9 place (
 ! clams4 ,bo? are ( mu* dietetic value1
 ! clams be+ ! mo/ /imulat+ & nutriti\s1
 & ! oy/]s ! mo/ tonic & dige/ible4  ,! 
cold w9e s\p is a valuable tonic        
nutri5t2 & ea* di% possesses "s special 
value ( its own4   ,,cold ,,w9e ,,s\p4  
,wa% qu>t] ( a p\nd ( f9e sago 9 cold   
wat]1 put x ov] ! fire 9 two qu>ts (    

cold wat]1 & boil x g5tly until ! gra9s 
are transp>5t2 !n dissolve ) x half a   
p\nd ( f9e sug>1 add a v little grat$   
nutmeg1 a du/ ( cay5ne1 & an ev5        
teaspoonful ( salt2 :5 ! sug> is melt$  
add a bottle ( cl>et1 & z mu* cold wat] 
z is requir$ to make ! s\p ( an         
agreeable creamy consi/5cy2 cool x be=e 
s]v+4   ,,angels ,,on ,,horseback4  ,?is
 is "o ( ! ga/ronomic inspirations (    
,urba9 ,dubois1 ! *ef ( ! great ,emp]or 
( ,g]many4 ,remove all bits ( %ell f f9e
 oy/]s & lay !m ^u a clean t[el2 cut z  
_m slices ( ?9 bacon1 ab\t ! size ( !   
oy/]s2 run !m alt]nately ^u bright metal
 skew]s1 du/ !m ) cay5ne1 lay ! skew]s  
betwe5 ! b>s ( a d\ble-wire grid-iron1 &
 broil ! angels ov] a quick fire until !
 bacon beg9s to crisp2 !n transf] !     
skew]s to a hot di% g>ni%$ ) lemon &    
p>sley1 or ) cresses1 & s5d at once to  
table4 ,9 s]v+1 a skew]ful ( angels is  
laid ^u a hot plate1 & ! eat] removes !m
 ) a =k4 ,! success ( ?is di% dep5ds ^u 
! rapidity ) :i* x is cook$ & s]v$4     

,,*ick5 ,,patties4  ,! h\sewife is      
advis$ to procure ! cook$ patty cases at
 ! bak]'s %ops1 ready to be heat$ &     
fill$ ) ! foll[+ rag\t4 ,= a doz5       
patties remove ! bones & sk9 f a p9t    
b[lful ( ! :ite meat ( cold boil$ or    
roa/$ *ick51 & cut x into "o-half in*   
pieces4 ,op5 a c ( mu%rooms1 save !     
liquor1 & cut ! mu%rooms ab\t ! size ( !
 *ick52 put ov] ! fire 9 a saucepan a   
tablespoonful ea* ( butt] & fl\r1 /ir !m
 until !y are smoo?ly bl5d$2 !n         
gradually /ir 9 ! mu%room liquor & en\gh
 milk to make a sauce :i* %\ld be z ?ick
 z cream aft] x has boil$2 add ! *ick5 &
 mu%rooms1 a palatable season+ ( salt & 
pepp]2 place ! saucepan 9 a pan conta9+ 
boil+ salt$ wat] & keep hot until x is  
"t to fill ! hot patty cases & s]ve !m4 
,,gre5 ,,peas ,,) ,,new ,,turnips4      
,peal ab\t a doz5 new turnips ( m$ium   
size1 boil !m until t5d] 9 salt$ boil+  
wat]2 mean:ile smoo?ly mix 9 a saucepan 
a tablespoonful ea* ( butt] & fl\r1 &   
gradually /ir 9 a p9t ( milk4 ,op5 a c (

 ,fr5* peas1 dra9 !m1 run cold wat]     
?r\gh !m1 dra9+ aga91 & heat !m 9 !     
sauce1 season+ !m palatably ) salt &    
:ite pepp]4 ,:5 ! turnips are t5d] scoop
 a holl[ 9 ! c5t] ( ea*1 fill x ) peas1 
& arrange !m ^u ! re/ ( ! peas on a hot 
%all[ di%4   ,,typical ,,breakfa/ ,,m5u4
  ,"h is a typical breakfa/ m5u3 ,grape 
fruit1 pla9 or prep>$ by remov+ ! c5t] &
 putt+ 9 x a spoonful ( rum & a lump (  
sug>2 "s c]eal ) cream or fruit2 a *af+ 
di% prep>ation1 oy/]s 9 "s way1         
mu%rooms1 or eggs1 or a mixture on toa/2
 hot bread ( "s k9d1 waffles1 corn      
cakes1 pancakes1 flannel cakes1 etc42   
c(fee & c(fee cake4   ,,breakfa/        
,,decorations4  ,! sunbur/ done 9 "o    
color is a v popul> design = summ]      
ho/esses4 ,suppose "o is giv+ a pond    
lily breakfa/4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! table h a  
cut glass b[l ( ! lilies4 ,f b5ea? ! b[l
 radiate long /ream]s ( pale gre5 ribbon
 end+ at ! plates ( ! gue/s ) "n c>ds   
decorat$ ) ! lilies cut out ( wat]color 
pap]4 ,half way betwe5 ! b[l & ! plate1 

! ribbon is knott$ ab\t a b\quet ( !    
fl[]s or a bun* ( maid5hair f]ns :i* w  
become ! corsage b\quet ( ! gue/4       
,sometimes sev]al /r&s ( n>r[] ribbon   
are us$ giv+ m rays2 a v pretty effect4 
,d n h artificial light at a summ]      
breakfa/4 ,g>d5 fl[]s are all ! rage1   
ei!r "o k9d or sev]al k9ds mix$4        
,coreopsis1 mignonette1 fea!rfew1       
na/urtiums1 lilies1 sweet peas1         
g]aniums1 all ! simple g>d5 fl[]s are   
us$ n[ 9 place ( ! ho?\se products4     
,,breakfa/ ,,to ,,bride-,,elect4   ,,to 
,a ,,bride4    ,happy is ! bride :om !  
sun %9es on1     ,& happy today are y2  
,may all ( ! glad dreams y h dream$     
,9 all ( y\r life come true2   ,may e   
good !re is 9 life     ,/ep d[n f ! ye>s
 to y4   ,!re's no?+ s sweet z a maid is
 sweet1     ,on ! day %e becomes a      
bride2   ,oh1 ! pa?s t ope to ! danc+   
feet6     ,oh1 ! true love by h] side6  
,oh1 ! gray old _w looks a glad old _w1 
,& x's fields ( pleasure1 wide4  ,a     
breakfa/ = a bride-elect c be made v    

da9ty & pretty by foll[+ out a p9k color
 s*eme1 unless "o pref]s ! m common     
s*eme ( :ite4 ,cov] ! table ) !         
prettie/1 :ite/ damask1 & ov] ?is lay   
lace-trimm$ or op5work doilies1 ) a     
f\ndation ( p9k sat9 und]nea?4 ,= fl[]s 
h p9k begonias 7v pretty & effective71  
c>nations1 roses1 azaleas or cyclam5s4  
,arrange ! fl[]s 9 a c5t] basket ) a    
l>ge p9k butt]fly b[ on ! h&le4 ,light !
 table ) p9k c&les & %ades 9 silv] or   
*9a c&le/icks4 ,h ! place c>ds 9 he>t   
%apes ) p5 & ink sket*es or wat]colors (
 brides1 or t9y cupids4  ,m>k !         
bride-elect's *air by a l>ge b[ ( ribbon
 or a b\quet ( p9k fl[]s mat*+ ^? on !  
table4 ,if :ite fl[]s are us$1 lilies ( 
! valley & hyac9?s make a pretty b\quet1
 ti$ ) :ite gauze ribbon4  ,s]ve ?is    
m5u3    ,grape ,fruit ) ,rum & ,*]ries  
,turkey ,cutlets   ,/uff$ ,pepp]s 7,s]ve
 on ,he>t-,%ap$ ,pieces ( ,bread7   ,t9y
 ,he>t-,%ap$ ,hot ,rolls   ,pea*        
,mangoes   ,sweetbread ,salad 9 ,tomato 
,cups on ,lettuce ,leaf   ,*eese ,/raws 

,ice ,cream 9 ,%ape ( ,w$d+ ,bells      
,fill$ ) ,c&i$ ,fruits   ,cocoanut ,cake
 & ,angel ,food 9 ,he>t ,%ape   ,c(fee  
,a t9y b\quet ( violets ti$ ) gauze     
ribbon at ea* plate makes ! table pretty
 & is a da9ty s\v5ir = ! gue/4          
,sometimes ! individual favors are t9y  
wick] hamp]s fill$ ) f9e fl[]s ti$ )    
:ite silk cord4   ,,= ,,!               
,,bride-,,elect4  ,a :ite breakfa/ is ! 
da9tie/ & prettie/ = ! bride-elect4 ,h !
 table decorations 9 :ite4 ,= ! c5t] h a
 l>ge r\nd basket ( bride roses1 & at   
ea* plate t9y ,fr5* baskets fill$ )     
maid5hair f]n & :ite pansies1 or apple  
blossoms1 = individual favors4 ,tie !   
h&le ( ea* basket ) :ite gauze ribbon1  
loop+ ! baskets toge!r ) ! ribbon =m+ a 
g>l& = ! table4 ,s]ve /rawb]ries 9 l>ge 
:ite tulips or bride roses1 & h ! ices 9
 =m ( w$d+ bells4 ,= "n c>ds h two w$d+ 
bells ti$ ) :ite sat9 ribbons4   ,,silv]
 ,,w$d+ ,,day ,,breakfa/4  ,= ! breakfa/
 ! table is cross$ by a broad b& ( :ite 
c>nations1 spr9kl$ ) diamond du/4       

,arrang$ 9 bill[s ov] ! table is silv]  
gauze1 silv] c&elabra1 & all ! h&some   
silv]1 :i* ! ho/ess possesses4 ,! m5u   
is3    ,b\illon   ,lob/] ,cutlets       
,t>t> ,sauce   ,cucumb] ,s&wi*es        
,brea/ ( ,turkey1 l>d$ & broil$   ,gre5 
,peas   ,curr5t ,jelly   ,hot ,rolls    
,pe> & ,cel]y ,salad1 ) ,g]man ,*]ries  
s]v$ 9 ,he>ts (       ,lettuce   ,c>amel
 ,ice ,cream1 ) ,pecan ,m]+ue   ,old    
,madeira is s]v$ ) ! meat c\rse1 !n     
,saut]ne4   ,a ,,family ,,breakfa/4     
,grape ,fruit ) ,*]ries & ,p9eapple     
,cream$ ,fi%   ,new ,potatoes ) ,sauce (
 ,p>sley & ,drawn ,butt]   ,slic$       
,cucumb]s   ,hot ,biscuits   ,fri$      
,*ick5   ,asp>agus on ,toa/             
,sweetbreads   ,waffles & ,maple ,syrup 
,/rawb]ry ,%ortcake1 ) ,froz5 ,:ipp$    
,cream   ,c(fee   ,,light ,,in=mal      
,,breakfa/4  ,fir/ s]ve a fluffy egg    
omelet ) ,s>atoga potatoes1 & fi% &     
*eese s&wi*es cut 9 he>ts & r+s4 ,next  
cucumb] boats fill$ ) cucumb] & tomato  
salad mix$ ) s\r cream dress+1 re/+ on  

lettuce leaves4 ,) ?is an innovation 9 !
 %ape ( squ>e g+] waf]s4 ,place by ea*  
plate salt$ almonds & bread & butt] on  
bread & butt] plates4 ,! la/ c\rse is a 
popul> ,new ,engl& comb9ation1 w>m apple
 sauce & huckleb]ry muff9s4 ,tea is !   
bev]age4     ,,*apt] ,,ii4  ,,two ,,bon 
,,voyage ,,breakfa/s4    ,i take my     
leave ( y   ,%all n be long b ,i'll be  
"h aga94   ,i4  ,use ! national colors =
 decorations = a bon voyage breakfa/4   
,?is w rem9d ! gue/ ( honor t ,ea/1     
,we/1 ,hame's ,be/4 ,use blue & :ite    
hyac9?s & r$ tulips1 c>nations or roses 
& t9y silk flags c be us$ = place c>ds4 
,c>ry out ! same idea 9 ! ices1 c&ies1  
etc4 ,"o pretty floral decoration = a   
bon voyage breakfa/ is a %ip & ! place  
c>ds c h a t9y ocean /eam] = decoration4
 ,ask ea* gue/ to br+ "s little gift4   
,tie ^! ) tissue pap] & baby ribbon1    
leav+ a long end ( ! ribbon4 ,make a    
little bag ( fl[]$ *9tz or silk & place 
! gifts inside4 ,h c>ds label$ ,monday1 
,tuesday1 ,w$nesday1 etc41 "o = ea* day 

( ! voyage4 ,slip ! end ( ! ribbon ?r\gh
 a c>d & leave ! label$ ends ( ! ribbons
 /ick+ out ( ! top ( ! bag4 ,?is w give 
a little remembrance = ea* day on       
%ipbo>d1 a v pleasant remembrance too4  
,a packet ( %ip lett]s ea* label$ a     
c]ta9 day1 is ano!r gift mu* priz$ by   
travel]s4   ,,ii4  ,h ?ree tables1 ) six
 gue/s at a table ) ,la ,france roses = 
decorations1 & silv] = all ! c\rses laid
 at ea* cov]4  ,! gue/ c>ds are little  
circul> m>9e wat] color sket*es1 no two 
alike4 ,! m5u is z foll[s3    ,grape    
,fruit ) /rawb]ries   ,salmon           
,croquettes   ,fri$ ,mu%   ,jelly       
,/eam$ ,*ick5   ,hot ,rolls   ,%oe/r+   
,potatoes   ,c(fee   ,vegetable ,salad  
,waf]s ) ,melt$ ,*eese   ,mold$ ,*]ry   
,jelly ) ,engli% ,walnuts1 s]v$ ) ,:ipp$
 ,cream   ,sponge ,cakes  ,! grape fruit
 is s]v$ 9 halves ) "o l>ge /rawb]ry 9 !
 c5t] ( ! fruit4 ,! salmon croquettes   
are mold$ 9 pyramidal =m1 a bit ( cress 
laid on ! top1 & ! mu% :i* has be5 made 
! night be=e is cut 9 cubes an in*      

squ>e1 dipp$ 9 eggs & crack] du/1 !n    
dropp$ 9 deep fat1 ! only way to fry mu%
 a delicate br[n & pres]ve its s(tness4 
,a spoonful ( curr5t jelly completes a  
color s*eme4   ,,/eam$ ,,*ick54  ,gr9d )
 a food *opp] ! meat ( two raw *ick5s & 
half a p\nd ( pickl$ pork4 ,add a cup ( 
sift$ bread crumbs1 half a cup ( ?ick   
sweet cream1 half a cup ( butt]1 half a 
c ( *opp$ mu%rooms1 a little m9c$       
p>sley1 salt & pepp]4 ,mix ?or\ghly ) ! 
h&s & put into well greas$ timbale cups 
& /eam ?ree h\rs4   ,,sauce4  ,make a   
sauce = ?is by mix+ ! liquor ( !        
mu%rooms1 half a cup ( cream1 ! re/ ( ! 
mu%rooms1 *opp$2 heat & ?ick5 ) half a  
cup ( crack] du/4 ,s]ve v hot4          
,,vegetable ,,salad4  ,) ! smalle/ siz$ 
potato scoop1 cut out a p9t ( potato    
balls ab\t ! size ( common m>bles & boil
 9 salt$ wat] until t5d]4 ,let !m cool1 
& add a p9t ( ! l>ge/ peas1 ?ree /alks (
 m9c$ cel]y1 a good siz$ cucumb] cut    
f9e1 t5 drops ( onion juice4 ,salt &    
pepp] any good cook$ dress+1 to :i* add 

two l>ge spoonfuls ( ?ick cream & two ( 
olive oil4 ,s]ve on a lettuce leaf1 p\r 
ov] ! dress+1 & la/ ( all put on ! top (
 ! salad ?ree little balls ( r$ pickl$  
beet cut ) ! potato scoop1 & half emb$d$
 9 ! dress+4  ,make a gelat9e jelly1    
flavor$ ) juice ( two lemons & *]ries4  
,s]ve ) :ipp$ cream1 into :i* beat f9ely
 sift$ crumbs ( ?ree mac>oons4   ,,:o   
,,takes ,,! ,,cake8  ,:o takes ! cake8  
is a mo/ m]ry-mak+ s*eme to assi/ 9     
ent]ta9+ at a breakfa/4 ,! ho/ess       
provides ^u slips ( pap]1 :at may be    
t]m$ cake-conundrums4 ,^! are neatly    
writt5 & w\nd ^u co>se /eel knitt+      
ne$les into little rolls & ti$ )        
baby-ribbon to mat* ! color s*eme ( !   
table4  ,^! are br\ght 9 j aft] s]v+ !  
c(fee & pass$ to ! gue/s4 ,! ho/ess     
ann\nces t ea* is to guess ! "n ( ! cake
 sugge/$ on h] slip2 add+1 ! "o :o gives
 ! mo/ correct answ]s w9s ! prize ( a   
delici\s cake4 ,?is %\ld be exhibit$4 ,!
 ho/ess has a li/ ( ! answ]s1 & :5 "o   
misses ! hit1 %e reads x al\d to !      

m]rim5t ( ! cr[d4 ,= in/ance1 "o slip   
reads3 ,"n ! ,presid5t's cake4 ,! answ] 
is 7,election74 ,! p>5!sis mu/ n appe>  
on ! slips4 ,a li/ rec5tly us$1 & v     
wittily select$1 is giv5 = sugge/ion3   
,"n ! ,geologi/'s cake4 7,m\nta947   ,"n
 ! ,adv]tis]'s cake4 7,puff47   ,"n !   
,f>m]'s cake4 7,corn47   ,"n ! ,tailor's
 cake4 7,measure47   ,"n ! ,mill9]'s    
cake4 7,ribbon47   ,"n ! ,dev\t cake4   
7,angel ,food47   ,"n ! ,jewel]'s cake4 
7,gold47   ,"n ! ,lov]'s cake4          
7,kisses47   ,"n ! ,au?or's cake4 7,%ort
 cake47   ,"n ! ,pugili/'s cake4        
7,p\nd47   ,"n ! ,(fice-seek]'s cake4   
7,wa%+ton47   ,"n ! ,idl]'s cake4       
7,loaf47  ,_m o!rs c be add$ by ! clev] 
ho/ess4   ,,breakfa/ ,,& ,,tea ,,=      
,,*ri/mas ,,or ,,?anksgiv+4  ,,breakfa/4
    ,oranges & ,grapes   ,f>9a ) ,dates 
& ,cream & ,sug>   ,*ick5 ,croquettes   
,oy/]s 9 ,potato ,balls   ,rice ,muff9s 
) ,maple ,syrup   ,c(fee   ,*ocolate )  
,:ipp$ ,cream   ,,tea4    ,scallop$     
,oy/]s   ,turkey ,salad   ,*eese ,balls 

,bread & ,butt] ,s&wi*es   ,/rawb]ry    
,trifle   ,gipsy ,jelly ) ,:ipp$ ,cream 
,lemon ,cocoanut ,cake   ,m]+ues fill$ )
 ,pres]v$ ,walnuts   ,tea   ,cocoa )    
,:ipp$ ,cream   ,,oy/]s ,,9 ,,potato    
,,balls4  ,cook ! potatoes ! day be=e4  
,:ile hot ma% !m1 season nicely ) salt1 
paprika & a little cel]y salt4 ,add a   
g5]\s lump ( butt]1 & "o or two lightly 
beat5 eggs4 ,=m into little balls ) !   
h&s fl\r$4 ,! next morn+ scoop out a    
holl[ l>ge en\gh to hold two or ?ree    
nicely season$ oy/]s1 press ov] ! "p    
remov$1 egg & bread-crumb1 & fry 9 a    
wire basket 9 deep hot fat4 ,dra9 a     
m9ute on unglaz$ pap]1 & s]ve at once4  
,,rice ,,muff9s4  ,sift toge!r half a   
teaspoonful ( salt1 a heap+ teaspoonful 
( bak+ p[d]1 & two cupfuls ( fl\r4 ,add 
two well-beat5 eggs to "o cupful ( sweet
 milk1 & /ir into ! fl\r1 ) "o          
teaspoonful ( melt$ butt] & "o cupful ( 
dry boil$ rice4 ,beat ?or\ghly1 & bake 9
 butt]$ pans = ?irty-five m9utes4 ,s]ve 
) maple syrup4   ,,turkey ,,salad4  ,cut

 ! cold turkey meat into dice & mix x ) 
twice ! quantity ( dic$ cel]y & "o      
cupful ( brok5 walnut meats4 ,mix all   
well toge!r & moi/5 ) a good boil$      
dress+4 ,s]ve 9 a ne/ ( blea*$ lettuce4 
,,*eese ,,balls4  ,roll ri* pa/ry out v 
?91 cut x into circles ) a small tumbl]1
 put two teaspoonfuls ( grat$ *eese 9 ! 
c5t] ( ea*1 add a da% ( cay5ne & a      
teaspoonful ( f9ely *opp$ walnut meats1 
!n draw ! edges ( ! pa/e toge!r ov] !   
*eese1 p9*+ x well to =m a little ball4 
,bake 9 a hot ov5 to a v pale br[n4     
,be=e s]v+ reheat 9 ! ov54   ,,/rawb]ry 
,,trifle4  ,cut "o l>ge /ale sponge cake
 9 horizontal slices ! :ole l5g? ( !    
loaf4 ,!y %\ld be half an in* ?ick4     
,beat ! :ites ( f\r eggs to a /iff sn[1 
divide x into two portions2 into "o /ir 
two level tablespoons ( p[d]$ sug> &    
"o-half ( a grat$ cocoanut2 into ! o!r  
/ir ! same am\nt ( p[d]$ sug> & "o-half 
p\nd ( sweet almonds blan*$ & p\nd$4    
,spread ! slices ( cake ) ^! mixtures1  
half ) ! cocoanut & half ) ! almond1 &  

replace !m 9 _! orig9al =m4 ,! top cru/ 
%\ld be cut (f be=e slic+ ! cake z x is 
us$ = a lid4 ,hold ! slic$ cake firmly  
toge!r & ) a %>p knife cut d[n deep     
en\gh to leave only an in* at ! bottom1 
& take out ! c5t]1 leav+ walls only "o  
in* ?ick4 ,soak ! "p remov$ 9 a b[l ) "o
 cupful ( ri* cu/>d flavor$ ) lemon4    
,rub x to a smoo? batt]1 !n :ip into x  
"o cupful ( cream :i* has be5 :ipp$ to a
 dry /iff fro?4 ,fill ! cavity ( ! cake 
) alt]nate lay]s ( ?is mixture & v ri*  
pres]v$ /rawb]ries4 ,!n put on ! lid &  
ice ) a fro/+ made ) ! :ites ( ?ree     
eggs1 "o heap+ cupful ( p[d]$ sug> & !  
juice ( "o lemon4 ,spread x smoo?ly ov] 
! sides & top ( ! cake1 & keep 9 a v    
cold place until "t to s]ve4 ,!n place x
 on a silv] or cry/al di%1 & put        
alt]nate spoonfuls ( ! :ipp$ cream      
mixture & pres]v$ /rawb]ries ar\nd !    
base4   ,,m]+ues ,,fill$ ,,) ,,pres]v$  
,,walnuts4  ,beat ! :ites ( six eggs to 
a /iff firm sn[1 /ir into x ?ree-f\r?s (
 a p\nd ( p[d]$ sug>1 flavor ) a little 

lemon or rose wat]1 & cont9ue to beat   
until v light4 ,!n drop !m f a spoon1 a 
little m ?an an in* ap>t1 on well butt]$
 pap]1 keep+ !m z ne>ly egg-%ap$ z      
possible4 ,place ! pap] on a half-in*   
bo>d & bake 9 a sl[ ov5 until well dri$ 
out4 ,remove f ! pap]1 scrape out ! s(t 
"p f ! und]side1 & be=e s]v+ fill )     
pres]v$ walnuts & /ick ea* two toge!r4  
,! pres]v$ walnuts are a v delici\s     
sweet b "o r>ely met )4     ,,*apt]     
,,iii4   ,a ,,cuban ,,breakfa/4  ,!     
palm1 ( c\rse1 is ! key note =          
decoration1 z x is ! *>act]i/ic plant ( 
! tropics4 ,b 9 ord] to be true to !    
s*eme 9 m9d1 t is1 to make y\r surr\nd+s
 appe> truly s\!rn & create a local     
atmosph]e1 a m>k$ diff]5ce %\ld be made 
betwe5 ! arrangem5t ( our usual ,am]ican
 int]ior & ! room :i* aims at !         
imitation ( a ,cuban home4 ,light & air 
are mo/ important1 ! factors s9e qua    
non1 & ! sc5e ( ! ,almu]zo 7breakfa/7   
%\ld n recall ! hot h\se1 ! cons]vatory1
 nor ! dimly light$1 heavily curta9$    

ap>tm5t ( our nor!rn dwell+s4 ,!re %\ld 
be space1 pl5ty ( w9d[s1 ! fewe/        
possible hang+s1 & ^! light 9 weight &  
color4  ,= ! mantel & table decorations 
dw>f palms are v effective1 :ile l>g]   
ones ( _m v>ieties are appropriate =    
corn]s & o!r available places4 ,v pretty
 s\v5irs c be made ( small palm leaf    
fans4 ,a ,cuban l&scape & ! "n ( a gue/ 
are pa9t$ !reon1 & t9y ,cuban & ,am]ican
 flags ti$ on ! h&le make a neat f9i%4  
,z mo/ ( ! di%es s]v$ w be new to !     
gue/s1 x is advisable to h at ea* place 
a m5u c>d :]e !y may see h[ ! di%es are 
call$1 t !y may n only reli% !m kn[+ly b
 rememb] _! excell5ce4  ,! h\r =        
breakfa/ is noon1 al?\gh x may be tak5 z
 late z "o o'clock4  ,"h is a typical   
breakfa/ :i* c be easily reproduc$ ) !  
mat]ial at our comm&4    ,almu]zo       
,olives   ,aeles ,sausage   ,eggs 9     
,revoltillo   ,boil$ ,rice   ,fri$      
,planta9s   ,fi% 9 ,escabe*e   ,new     
,potatoes   ,t5d]lo9 ,/eak   ,lettuce   
,salad   ,guava ,pa/e & ,fre% ,*eese    

,cocoanut ,des]t   ,fruit   ,c(fee  ,!  
olives %\ld be s]v$ ) crack$ ice2 !     
,aeles sausage 7import$7 9 v ?9 slices4 
,,eggs ,,9 ,,revoltillo4  ,fry 9 a      
little butt] a good siz$ onion *opp$    
f9e2 :5 br[n1 add ?ree fre% tomatoes &  
"o sweet gre5 pepp] cut into small bits4
 ,salt to ta/e & let simm] until !      
tomatoes are q cook$1 !n add six eggs   
:i* h be5 beat54 ,/ir :ile cook+ & s]ve 
s(t z y w\ld scrambl$ eggs4   ,,boil$   
,,rice4  ,rice 9 ,cuba is an            
indisp5sable article ( food1 & no meal  
is complete )\t x4 ,!re is no little art
 requir$ 9 its prep>ation1 & x is       
imp]ative t x %\ld be dry & t5d] at     
once4 ,l mo/ simple ?+s1 x has a c]ta9  
knack to x4 ,hav+ ?or\ghly wa%$ ! rice1 
place x 9 a saucepan ) ?ree or f\r times
 ! same quantity ( wat]2 salt g5]\sly & 
all[ to boil until ! gra9 is s(t b n    
brok52 dra9 (f c>efully all ! wat]1 cov]
 ! saucepan tightly & place at ! back ( 
! /ove1 :]e x w f9i% cook+ sl[ly &      
become dry ?r\gh ! action ( ! /eam4 ,a  

small piece ( l>d add$ a few mom5ts be=e
 s]v+ glazes ! rice & br+s out its      
flavor4 ,ea* gra9 %\ld /& ap>t f its    
neighbors4 ,"s ,cubans add a s+le k]nel 
( g>lic aft] remov+ ! wat]4 ,! quantity 
is s small t !re is b a suspicion ( a   
ta/e1 & x gives ?is frugal di% a c]ta9  
ca*et4   ,,fri$ ,,planta9s  are ess5tial
 to e breakfa/ 9 ! tropics1 b !y are n  
always obta9able "h4 ,a v good sub/itute
 is ! ord9>y banana4 ,x %\ld n be ov]   
ripe4 ,fry until a ri* br[n 9 hot fat4  
,^! ?ree di%es %\ld be s]v$ at "o c\rse4
   ,,fi% ,,9 ,,escabe*e4  ,take ?ree    
p\nds ( bonito or halibut 9 slices1 fry 
& lay = sev]al h\rs 9 a sauce made (    
half a p9t ( v9eg>1 9 :i* ! foll[+      
+r$i5ts h boil$ = a few m9utes3 ,?ree or
 f\r cloves1 a bay leaf1 a p9* ( ?yme1 a
 k]nel ( g>lic1 a slic$ onion1 half a   
teaspoonful ( color+ pepp]1 ?ree        
tablespoonfuls ( good salad oil & a few 
cap]s1 olives & pickles4 ,h>d boil$ eggs
 may also be us$ = g>ni%+4 ,x is eat5   
cold1 & w keep1 well cov]$ 9 a /one j>1 

= weeks4 7,?is di% is invaluable 9      
summ]47 ,s]ve ) new potatoes1 boil$1 ov]
 :i* a lump ( butt] & a tablespoonful ( 
f9ely *opp$ p>sley h be5 plac$4         
,,t5d]lo9 ,,/eak4  ,! be/ re/aurants 9  
,habana prep>e ! /eak z foll[s3 ,take a 
t5d] filet ( beef1 cut 9 cross sections 
an in* & a half ?ick1 wrap ea* piece 9  
greas$ pap]1 & broil ov] a brisk fire4  
,remove ! pap]s1 add butt]1 salt1 pepp] 
& pl5ty ( lemon juice--say ! juice ( two
 lemons = a :ole filet4 ,9 ,cuba !y use 
! juice ( ! s\r orange1 b t is n to be  
_h "h4 ,?is is ! creole /yle1 & is      
simply a modification ( ! ,fr5* way4 ,if
 y want ! /eak a la espanola1 x %\ld be 
fri$ in/ead ( broil$1 & :5 well done ea*
 piece surm\nt$ by a mojo4 ,! mojo is a 
little m\nd consi/+ ( onions & gre5     
pepp]s *opp$ v f9e1 & lemon juice add$  
to ! gravy4  ,guava pa/e is easily      
obta9$ f any import]1 & x is ! prop] ?+ 
to eat x ) fre% cream *eese or slic$    
,edam *eese4   ,,cocoanut ,,dess]t4     
,?is is purely a tropical di%1 b        

,am]icans are v fond ( x4 ,peel & grate 
a cocoanut2 make a syrup out ( f\r cups 
( sug> & two ( wat]2 :5 ! syrup beg9s to
 ?ick5 7:5 x has boil$ ab\t five m9utes7
 ?r[ 9 ! grat$ cocoanut & cook on a     
mod]ate fire half an h\r m2 /ir 9 !     
beat5 yolks ( ?ree eggs & a w9e glass   
full ( %]ry4 ,remove f ! fire4  ,! f9al 
po9t ( y\r breakfa/ is ! c(fee1 & 9     
,cuban eyes ! affair w be a success or a
 failure accord+ to ! quality ( ?is     
supreme nect>4 ,! b]ry %\ld be ! be/    
obta9able2 fre%ly roa/$1 or at lea/ !   
flavor refre%5$ by heat+ ! gra9 9 ! ov5 
a few m9utes be=e us+4 ,gr9d & p]colate 
at ! la/ mom5t4 ,s]ve black & v /rong1 9
 v small cups4     ,,*apt] ,,iv4        
,,spr+ ,,& ,,autumn ,,breakfa/s4  ,!    
c5t]piece is ( moss & f]ns ) arbutus    
blossoms peep+ out1 ) a bord] ( gre5 &  
:ite fairy lamps mu%room =m4 ,m9iature  
fl[] b$s1 m>k$ (f ) t9y :ite %ells are 9
 ea* ( ! f\r corn]s ( ! table4 ,9 "o    
lilies ( ! valley /& upright1 n>cissii  
are 9 ano!r1 :ite tulips 9 a ?ird & :ite

 lilacs wir$ on a t9y bu% make ! f\r?4  
,! "n c>ds h t9y photographs ( a f>m ) !
 "n ( ! gue/s 9 gilt script4 ,at ea*    
place is a t9y ,may basket ( moss fill$ 
) arbutus1 spr+ beauties1 & wild        
violets1 = a s\v5ir4 ,! ice cream 9 fl[]
 =ms is br\ght 9 9 a spun sug> ne/ re/+ 
on twigs ( pussy will[s4 ,! m5u is a v  
simple "o & includes grape fruit1 ! c5t]
 cut out & fill$ ) a lump ( sug> soak$ 9
 rum1 cream ( clams1 %r$d$ :itefi% 9    
%ells ) hors]adi% & cucumb]s1 filet (   
beef ) mu%rooms1 new potatoes1 new      
asp>agus1 m9t ice1 squab on toa/ )      
%oe/r+ potatoes1 curr5t jelly2 salad (  
cucumb]s1 pecan nuts & lettuce ) ,fr5*  
dress+2 ice cream1 :ite cake1 & black   
cake1 c(fee & cream de m5!4   ,,april   
,,breakfa/4  ,april's lady we>s !       
pussywill[ = h] fl[]1 & ?is makes a     
delightful spr+like motif = decoration4 
,= ! breakfa/ h r\nd tables or "o long  
table ) twig baskets ( pussywill[s ti$ )
 b[s ( s(t grasses1 raffia dy$ a silv]y 
grey4 ,! table is set ) ! old-fa%ion$   

will[ patt]n *9a1 qua9t ,%effield silv] 
& is unm>k$ by any ( ! small di%es (    
sweets t fill breakfa/ tables4 ,! "n    
c>ds are decorat$ ) sprays ( pussywill[s
 9 ! upp] left corn] & m9iatures ( fam\s
 wom5 writ]s ( ?is & ! pa/ decade tak5 f
 magaz9es3 ,george ,eliot1 ,miss ,au/51 
,miss ,mulock1 ,jean ,+el[1 ,elizabe?   
,b>rett ,br[n+1 ,felicia ,hemans1 ,l\isa
 ,m4 ,alcott1 ,mrs4 ,humphrey ,w>d1     
,mrs4 ,burton ,h>rison1 ,m>y ,e4 ,wilk9s
 ,freeman1 ,elizabe? ,/u>t ,phelps1     
,m>g>et ,del&4  ,! m5u is /rawb]ries 9  
little twig baskets ) br[n pap] caps    
fill$ ) sug>1 plank$ fi% ) slic$        
cucumb]s1 devil$ sweetbreads & mu%rooms 
on toa/ squ>es1 ,s>atoga potatoes1 hot  
rolls1 br&y pea*es1 waffles & hot syrup1
 c(fee4   ,a ,,maypole ,,breakfa/4  ,?is
 breakfa/ is giv5 ! la/ week 9 ,may & c 
be copi$ by ! summ] ho/ess sub/itut+    
diff]5t fl[]s 9 season4 ,! gue/s are    
seat$ at small tables1 ea* table be+    
decorat$ ) a diff]5t k9d ( fl[]--! iris1
 m>gu]ites1 sweet peas1 roses1          

mignonette1 etc4 ,be=e ea* plate /&s a  
t9y ,maypole ab\t ! size ( a lead p5cil1
 w\nd ) baby ribbon ( diff]5t colors4   
,^! are s\v5irs = ea* gue/4 ,= ! fir/   
c\rse h fre% /rawb]ries s]v$ ) _! leaves
 & blossoms4 ,!n a cream ( cel]y s\p    
s]v$ 9 cups4 ,cr\tons are s]v$ ) ?is4 ,!
 s(t %ell crabs are s]v$ on a b$ ( wat] 
cress & radi%es cut 9 fancy %apes4 ,) !m
 is s]v$ a ?ick mayonnaise on half a    
lemon2 & cucumb]s ) ,fr5* dress+4 ,!    
br[n & :ite bread s&wi*es are cut 9 !   
%ape ( palm leaves4 ,delici\s orange    
%]bet is s]v$ 9 *ampagne glasses4 ,!n   
comes broil$ *ick5 ) new potatoes1 ,fr5*
 peas & hot rolls4 ,! fruit salad is    
s]v$ 9 head lettuce ) squ>e waf]s       
accompany+4 ,! ice cream is mold$ 9 ! =m
 ( r$ & :ite apples1 ) a clu/] ( real   
apple blossoms laid on ea* plate4 ,) ?is
 is s]v$ a :ite cake ) :ipp$ cream &    
,fr5* c(fee4   ,,may ,,breakfa/4  ,c>ry 
out ! ,may basket idea = a breakfa/4 ,by
 se>*+ ! t5-c5t /ores "o c f9d little   
imitation cut glass baskets ) h&les4    

,use a l>ge cut glass basket or b[l )   
wire h&le ov] ! top = ! c5t] ( ! table &
 "o ( ! small] baskets fill$ ) pansies1 
valley lilies or ,may fl[]s at ea*      
place4 ,or make a pretty cry/al wrea? a 
%ort di/ance f ! c5t] by us+ cry/al     
c&le/icks ) :ite c&les & %ades ( glass  
beads1 alt]nat$ by ! little glass       
baskets fill$ ) da9ty fl[]s or maid5hair
 f]n4 ,or use ^! baskets = gre51 :ite or
 p9k bonbons4 ,ano!r pretty ,may basket 
idea is to susp5d little baskets ( fl[]s
 f ! back ( ea* *air & use an imm5se    
basket ( fl[]s = ! c5t] ( ! table4      
,suitable toa/s = ! "n c>ds1 :i* %\ld be
 little fl[] baskets cut out ( wat]     
color pap] & decorat$1 w\ld be s5t5ces  
describ+ ,mayday 9 v>i\s c\ntries4 ,or1 
use s5tim5ts ( fl[]s4 ,"h are "s3  ,! r$
 rose3 ,i love y4 ,! daisy3 ,!re is no  
hope4 ,lily ( ! valley3 ,my he>t )]s 9  
secret4 ,! lilac3 ,y are my fir/ love4  
,violets3 ,i am fai?ful4 ,y w enjoy     
hunt+ = fl[] s5tim5ts4  ,= ! m5u s]ve3  
,tomato bisque1 waf]s2 sweetbread       

croquettes1 peas1 new potatoes1 cream$  
asp>agus1 lemon %]bet2 spr+ salad       
7radi%es1 cucumb]s1 tomatoes1 ) ,fr5*   
dress+ on lettuce leaf71 /rawb]ries1    
s]v$ ) hulls on & ar\nd a pap] cup or   
m\nd ( f9e sug>2 :ite cake ) *ocolate   
ic+4   ,,an ,,autumn ,,breakfa/4  ,if "o
 loves ! reign+ color1 br[n1 give a br[n
 breakfa/ 9 :i* all %ades f seal to     
orange are us$ 9 pretty comb9ation4 ,a  
flat wrea? ( br[n foliage ext5ds inside 
! plate l9e4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! table is a   
pyramid made ( ! t9y artificial oranges1
 buds & blossoms t are %[n 9 ! mill9]s' 
w9d[s4 ,f ?is pyramid radiate /ream]s ( 
light br[n tulle 9 wavy l9es across !   
table to ! wrea? at ! edge4 ,yell[ c&les
 ) autumn leaf %ades 9 yell[s & br[ns   
are plac$ inside ! space betwe5 ! c5t] &
 ! wrea?4 ,! "n c>ds are plac$ inside   
little boxes decorat$ ) pyrographic "w &
 suitable = jewel boxes4 ,! cream$ lob/]
 is s]v$ 9 cups cov]$ ) br[n tissue     
pap]1 ! br[n$ *ops1 br[n$ fri$ potatoes1
 & br[n$ rice croquettes are s]v$ on    

plates decorat$ ) a design ( br[n oak   
leaves & acorns4 ,! ice cream is        
*ocolate froz5 9 %ape ( l>ge ,engli%    
walnuts & ! little squ>es ( :ite cake   
be> ! design ( a leaf 9 t9y *ocolate    
c&ies4   ,a ,,musical ,,romance4  ,h x =
 ent]ta9m5t at breakfa/ ) prizes = ! "o 
:o answ]s be/4 ,ea* "q is answ]$ by ! "n
 ( a song4  ,que/ions4     #a4 ,:o 0 !  
lov]8    #b4 ,:o 0 8 swee!>t8    #c4 ,9 
:at c\ntry 7 !y born8    #d4 ,on :at    
riv] 0 8 home8    #e4 ,:at 0 8 favorite 
/ate8    #f4 ,:]e did he fir/ meet h]8  
#g4 ,:at "p ( ! day 0 x8    #h4 ,h[ 0 h]
 hair arrang$8    #i4 ,:at fl[] did he  
(f] h]8   #aj4 ,:5 did he propose to h]8
   #aa4 ,:at did he say to h]8   #ab4   
,:at 0 h] reply8   #ac4 ,:5 7 !y m>ri$8 
#ad4 ,h] maid ( honor 0 f ,scotl&2 :at 0
 h] "n8   #ae4 ,! be/ man 0 a soldi]2 :o
 0 he8   #af4 ,:5 9 ! civil w> did !    
groom & be/ man become         acqua9t$8
   #ag4 ,a little si/] ( ! bride 0 fl[] 
girl2 :at 0 h] "n8   #ah4 ,9 :at *ur* 0 
! c]emony solemniz$8   #ai4 ,9 !        

?or\ghf>es ( :at =eign city did !y sp5d 
_!         honeymoon8   #bj4 ,:at motto 
greet$ !m z !y ent]$ _! new dwell+8     
#ba4 ,:o did ! bridegroom f9ally turn   
out to be8  ,answ]s4     #a4 ,b5 ,bolt4 
#b4 ,sweet ,m>ie4    #c4 ,am]ica4    #d4
 ,suanne ,riv]4    #e4 ,m>yl&1 ,my      
,m>yl&4    #f4 ,com9' ,?r\gh ! ,rye4    
#g4 ,9 ! ,gloam+4    #h4 ,h] ,gold5     
,hair 0 ,hang+ ,d[n h] ,back4    #i4    
,sweet ,violets4   #aj4 ,aft] ! ,ball4  
#aa4 ,won't ,y ,be ,my ,swee!>t8   #ab4 
,if y ,a9't ,got ,no ,money ,y ,ne$n't  
,come ,ar\nd4   #ac4 ,9 ,spr+time1      
,g5tle ,anne4   #ad4 ,annie ,laurie4    
#ae4 ,w>rior ,bold4   #af4 ,:ile ,we ,7 
,m>*+ ,?r\gh ,georgia4   #ag4 ,m>gu]ite4
   #ah4 ,*ur* ,across ,! ,way4   #ai4   
,/reets ( ,cairo4   #bj4 ,home1 ,sweet  
,home4   #ba4 ,! ,man ,t ,broke ,! ,bank
 at ,monte ,c>lo4  ,! answ]s to ! above 
%\ld n be arbitr>y4 ,!re are _m songs t 
af=d q z good answ]s z ^? giv5 above1 & 
! score %\ld cr$it anyone t makes a     
reply :i* fits ! "q4   ,a ,,r$ ,,rose   

,,breakfa/4    ,i f9d e>? n gray1 b     
rosy1   ,heav5 n grim1 b fair ( hue4    
,"h is a pretty breakfa/ = ! mon? (     
,june4  ,h = ! c5t]piece a huge b[l (   
jacque-m9ot roses4 ,use long sprays ( ! 
leaves & arrange ! fl[]s v loosely 9 !  
b[l4  ,h = ! b\tonni]es at ea* cov] a   
bun* ( r$ rose buds ti$ ) sc>let ribbon4
  ,! place c>ds are also r$ roses cut to
 ! requir$ %ape f r\gh draw+ pap] &     
appropriately color$4  ,( c\rse ! r$ t\*
 w be introduc$ z frequ5tly z possible  
into ! m5u4 ,s]ve tomato s\p1 salmon    
salad & cl>et wat] ice4 ,cakes mu/ be   
glaz$ 9 r$1 & ! ice cream1 s]v$ 9       
arti/ic little baskets ( spun sug>1 to  
take ! =m ( r$ roses4  ,h side di%es    
fill$ ) p9k coat$ almonds & c&i$ rose   
petals4  ,!n1 dur+ ! dess]t c\rse1      
introduce :at is call$ a ,rose ,%[]4    
,?is w be on ! ord] ( ! lit]>y salads t 
7 s popul> "s "t ago1 b x is new]4  ,!  
idea is ?is3 ,cut f r$ tissue pap] a    
c\ple ( doz5 little leaf %ap$ pieces to 
be crimp$ & creas$ & coax$ into         

repres5t+ rose petals4 ,on ea* petal    
write a famili> quotation relat+ to !   
rose4  ,^! leaves are to be pass$ ar\nd 
! table1 ea* gue/ tak+ "o1 & :5 done )  
x1 pass+ x on4  ,prizes w be (f]$ to !  
gue/s :o are able to "n ! au?ors ( !    
l>ge/ numb] ( quotations4  ,"h are "s ( 
! v]ses3    ,t :i* we call a rose1   ,by
 any o!r "n w\ld smell z sweet4         
--,%akespe>e4    ,b e>?li] happy is !   
rose di/ill$   ,?an t :i*1 )]+ on !     
virg9 ?orn   ,gr[s1 lives1 & dies 9 s+le
 bless$ness4    --,%akespe>e4    ,! rose
 is faire/ :5 'tis budd+ new2   ,& hope 
is brighte/ :5 x dawns f fe>s4   ,! rose
 is sweete/ wa%$ ) morn+ dew1   ,& love 
is lovelie/ :5 embalm$ 9 te>s4          
--,scott4    ',tis ! la/ rose ( summ]   
,left bloom+ alone4    --,moore4    ,y  
may break1 y may %att] ! vase if y w1   
,b ! sc5t ( ! roses w hang r\nd x /ill4 
--,moore4    ,he we>s ! rose   ,( y\? ^u
 him4    --,%akespe>e4    ,z ?\gh a rose
 %\ld %ut & be a bud aga94    --,keats4 
,%e wore a wrea? ( roses1   ,t night :5 

fir/ we met4    --,t4 ,h4 ,bayley4    ,!
 rose t all are prais+   ,is n ! rose = 
me4    --,t4 ,h4 ,bayley4    ,lovelie/ (
 lovely ?+s are !y   ,on e>? t soone/   
pass away4   ,! rose t lives 8 little   
h\r   ,is priz$ beyond ! sculptur$ fl[]4
    --,bryant4    ,fl[]s ( all hue & )\t
 ?orn ! rose4    --,milton4    ,a       
rosebud set ) little wilful ?orns1   ,& 
sweet z ,engli% air c\ld make h]1 %e4   
--,t5nyson4    ,let u cr[n ourselves )  
rosebuds be=e !y be )]$4    --,bible4   
,ga!r ye rosebuds :ile ye may1   ,old "t
 is /ill a fly+2   ,& ?is same fl[] t   
smiles today1   ,tomorr[ wille be dy+4  
--,h]rick4    ,_! lips 7 f\r r$ roses on
 a /alk4    --,%akespe>e4    ,& ,i w    
make !e b$s ( roses   ,& a ?\s& fragrant
 posies4    --,m>l[e4  ,^!1 ( c\rse1 w  
be only ab\t half en\gh1 b ! ho/ess c   
add o!rs to !m4  ,! prize = ! be/ li/ ( 
answ]s %\ld sugge/ roses 9 "s way4      
,,*rysan!mum ,,breakfa/4  ,! "t t5      
o'clock4 ,invitations1 to be on a l>ge  
siz$ visit+ c>d1 ?is wise3    ,mrs4 ----

   ,at ,home1   ,w$nesday morn+1        
,novemb] ,sev5?1   ,n9ete5 -- ----   t5 
o'clock1   #cdj ---- ,/reet1   ,please  
reply4   ,breakfa/4  ,enclose c>d 9     
envelope to mat*4  ,h ?ree s*emes (     
color = decorations--:ite *rysan!mums = 
p>lor1 p9k = libr>y1 & yell[ = d9+-room4
  ,s]ve at small tables1 ) ri* floral   
c5t] pieces1 & h&somely drap$ )         
,batt5burg1 or l95 c5t] piece & plate   
tumbl] doylies4  ,place c>ds1 two &     
"o-half in*es by six 9 size1 %\ld be    
decorat$ ) a spray ( *rysan!mums on a   
%ad$ backgr\nd 9 wat] colors1 leav+     
suffici5t blank = a "n & outl9+ ! top   
c>d ) cut edges ( leaves4   ,,fir/      
,,c\rse4  ,a small clu/] ( grapes s]v$  
on dess]t plates4   ,,second ,,c\rse4   
,bak$ apple--7,remove ! core & fill )   
cook$ oat meal2 bake & s]ve ) :ipp$     
cream ov] ! :ole47   ,,?ird ,,c\rse4    
,*ick5 croquettes1 scallop$ potatoes1   
butt]$ rolls1 cel]y1 c(fee4   ,,f\r?    
,,c\rse4  ,fruit & nut salad1 s]v$ 9    
small cups on a bread & butt] plate1 ) a

 waf]4   ,,fif? ,,c\rse4  ,ice cream1 9 
*ocolate1 p9k & :ite lay]s2 angel food1 
& p9k & :ite lay] cake4  ,h a di% (     
salt$ almonds on ea* table4   ,,pond    
,,lily ,,breakfa/4  ,:ite & gre5 are !  
colors = a ,septemb] breakfa/4 ,h ! d9+ 
room decorat$ ) luxuriant f]ns & da9ty1 
fragrant wat] lilies1 ! fireplace bank$ 
) f]ns1 ! lilies scatt]$ c>elessly ov] !
 mantel4  ,9 ! c5t] ( ! table h a       
m9iature r[boat heap$ high ) ! lilies4  
,= ! s\v5irs h v small o>s :i* c\ld     
aft]w>ds be us$ = pap] knives2 besides  
clu/]s ( lilies4  ,h>p music is ! mo/ 9 
h>mony ) our ideas ( lilies & ! lily    
naiads1 s ! s(t /ra9s w =m a delightful 
accompanim5t to ! breakfa/4  ,?is is !  
m5u3    ,cream ( ,lettuce ,s\p   ,/eam$ 
,:ite ,fi%   ,holl&aise ,sauce   ,potato
 ,balls   ,maitre de ,hotel ,sauce      
,jelli$ ,*ick5   ,caulifl[]1 ,cream$    
,asp>agus   ,*eese ,salad               
,metropolitan ,ice ,cream   ,small      
,cakes   ,niag>a ,grapes   ,c(fee       
,,cream ,,( ,,lettuce ,,s\p4  ,break !  

out] gre5 leaves f two heads ( lettuce4 
,place neatly toge!r & ) a %>p knife cut
 into %r$s4 ,put !m into "o qu>t ( :ite 
/ock & simm] g5tly = half an h\r4 ,press
 ?r\gh a col&]1 return to ! fire4 ,rub  
toge!r "o tablespoonful ( butt] & two ( 
fl\r1 add two tablespoonfuls ( hot /ock 
& rub smoo?1 add ?is to ! s\p1 /irr+    
con/antly until x ?ick5s4 ,add a level  
tablespoonful ( grat$ onion1 "o cupful (
 cream & a season+ ( salt & :ite pepp]4 
,:5 ready to s]ve1 beat ! yolk ( "o egg 
lightly1 p\r into a ture51 turn ! hot   
s\p ov] x & add a heap+ tablespoonful ( 
f9ely *opp$ p>sley4  ,! fi% is g>ni%$ ) 
cress4   ,,*eese ,,salad4  ,ma% v f9e ! 
cold yolks ( ?ree h>d-boil$ eggs1 & rub 
) !m a c(fee cupful ( f9ely grat$ *eese1
 a teaspoonful ( mu/>d1 a saltspoonful (
 salt & "o-half z mu* :ite pepp]4 ,:5   
all are well mix$1 add two              
tablespoonfuls ea* ( oil & v9eg>1       
alt]nately4 ,heap ?is ^u fre% lettuce & 
g>ni% ) ! :ites ( eggs cut into r+s1 & a
 few tips ( cel]y4 ,s]ve ) hot butt]$   

crack]s4  ,! ice cream is s]v$ on lily  
leaves4 ,! cakes are :ite1 ) gre5 ic+4  
,?is is ! music select$3    ,solo--,to a
 ,wat] ,lily                            
,mc,dowell   ,old ,song--,lily ,dale    
,vocal ,solo--,r[ ,g5tly ,"h1 ,my       
,gondoli]       ,s*umann   ,a ,,tulip   
,,breakfa/4  ,a pretty idea is a tulip  
breakfa/4 ,! c5t]piece is a l>ge basket 
fill$ ) tulips ( diff]5t colors4 ,a     
pretty c\rse is /rawb]ries s]v$ 9 real  
tulips ly+ on fancy plates ) ! /ems ti$ 
) n>r[ ribbon ! same %ade z ! tulip4 ,! 
ice cream is s]v$ 9 %ape ( a tulip1 & ! 
salad is 9 a cup ( gre5 tissue pap]     
imitat+ f\r tulip leaves4 ,?is is ! plan
 = f9d+ places4 ,! "n c>ds are decorat$ 
) t9y l&scapes4 ,on ! back ( ! c>d is   
writt5 ! title ( a song & ! gue/ f9ds h]
 own "n 9 ! title4 ,= example a gue/    
nam$ ,mamie w f9d h] place by ! words   
,mamie1 ,come ,kiss ,y\r ,honey ,boy1 "o
 nam$ ,alice w f9d h]s ,oh1 ,don't ,y   
,rememb] ,sweet ,alice1 ,b5 ,bolt2      
,mollie 9 ,d ,y ,love ,me1 ,mollie      

,d>l+1 etc4 ,! m5u is3    ,fruit ,cup   
7,/rawb]ries1 ,oranges1 ,:ite ,grapes ) 
,:ipp$ ,cream7   ,b\illon1 ,waf]s1      
,radi%es   ,escallop$ ,fi%1 ,waf]s1     
,pickles   ,veal ,loaf1 ,:ipp$          
,potatoes1 ,gre5 ,peas   ,hot ,rolls1   
,pickles1 ,%]bet   ,fruit ,salad1 ,waf]s
   ,ice ,cream 9 ,%ape ( ,tulips1       
,/rawb]ries ,s]v$ 9 ,real ,tulips       
,:ite ,cake1 ,bonbons   ,c(fee   ,a     
,,grape ,,breakfa/4    ,may ! juice ( ! 
grape enliv5 ea* s\l1   ,& good humor   
preside at ! head ( ea* b[l4  ,no?+ c\ld
 be pretti] nor m appropriate =         
,septemb] ?an a grape breakfa/4 ,if     
possible1 h ! design ( ! lun* clo? 9    
grapes1 & use a pyramid ( purple & :ite 
grapes = ! c5t] ( ! table4 ,lay p]fect  
bun*es ( grapes ti$ ) lav5d] ribbon on !
 clo? = decoration4 ,s]ve grapes 9 "s   
fa%ion ) ea* c\rse1 s+le1 9 t9y bun*es1 
or ! leaves decorat+ ! plates4 ,mold    
gelat9e 9 a grape mold & color ) grape  
juice4 ,use :ite grapes = ! salad &     
grape juice to dr9k4 ,s]ve grape jelly )

 ! meat c\rse4   ,,woman',s ,,club      
,,breakfa/4  ,h ! table ( honor a r\nd  
table ) a l>ge r\nd basket ( :ite fl[]s 
& ev]y?+ correspond+ 9 :ite4 ,use roses1
 c>nations or any :ite fl[] y *oose4 ,h 
oblong tables radiat+ f ! c5t] table )  
place = f\r on ea* side & two at ! out] 
ends4 ,?is leaves no gue/ seat$ ) h]    
back to ! honor table4 ,h ! oblong      
tables decorat$ 9 p9k4 ,h "n c>ds )     
c>nations ?ru/ ?r\gh ! corn]1 at ea*    
plate4 ,make ! breakfa/ a daylight      
affair1 unless ! day is a d>k "o4  ,s]ve
 *opp$ fre% sweet *]ries sweet5$ & ) a  
little rum or :ite w9e p\r$ ov] !m2 let 
/& = sev]al h\rs 9 ! refrig]ator & s]ve 
9 /em glasses4 ,*ick5 croquettes mold$ 9
 =m ( small *ick5s1 or broil$ *ick5 )   
wat] cress2 cream$ potatoes1 slic$      
cucumb]s1 hot rolls1 spic$ pea*es s]v$ 9
 *ampagne glasses2 :ole tomatoes /uff$ )
 cook$ caulifl[] & nuts set on bran* (  
*]ry or /rawb]ry leaves2 *eese s&wi*es  
made v ?92 ice cream mold$ 9 =m (       
/rawb]ries1 small cakes fro/$1 7place   

half ( a l>ge /rawb]ry on top ( ea*     
piece ( cake be=e s]v+74   ,,breakfa/   
,,al ,,fresco4  ,a breakfa/ al fresco is
 j ! ?+ to ent]ta9 a p>ty ( "y girls4 ,h
 ! tables on ! por*4 ,at ea* plate h a  
clu/] ( fl[]s answ]+ a conundrum4 ,give 
ea* girl a c>d conta9+ ! conundrum & ask
 h] to f9d h] place at ! table by ! fl[]
 answ]+ ! que/ions4 ,^! que/ions w n be 
h>d = a ho/ess to arrange & w ( c\rse   
dep5d on ! fl[]s %e c secure4 ,"h are a 
few sample ones giv5 at a rec5t         
breakfa/3 ,:o w att5d our next          
ent]ta9m5t8 ,phlox4 ,:at happ5$ :5      
,gladys lo/ h] hat 9 ! lake8 ,a yell[   
rose 7a yell arose74 ,:at pap] gives !  
mo/ help 9 decoration8 ,ju/icia 7j      
tissue74 ,:at w ! ,f> ,nor? d = y8      
,freesia4 ,= :at h\r 7 y invit$8 ,f\r   
o'clock4 ,:at is ! h&some/ woman 9 ! _w8
 ,am]ican ,beauty4 ,use p9k & gre5 = !  
color s*eme & add a little t\* ( ^! two 
colors to ev]y?+ s]v$4 ,tie ! skew]s ( !
 *ops ) p9k & gre5 ribbons & h ! ice    
cream "o lay] ( pi/a*io & "o ( /rawb]ry4

     ,,*apt] ,v4   ,,! ,,mod]n ,,five   
,o',,clock4    ,a cup %e designates z   
m9e   ,) motion ( h] da9ty f+]2   ,!    
kettle boils--oh6 dr9k div9e1   ,9      
memory %all ?y fragrance l+]6  ,al?\gh  
indebt$ to ,engl& = ! aft]noon tea1 x is
 a v in=mal affair across ! wat]4 ,x    
d\btless orig9at$ 9 suburban homes1 :]e 
dur+ ! hunt+ & holiday seasons1 l>ge &  
m]ry h\se-p>ties are ent]ta9$ = weeks   
toge!r4 ,return+ late f driv+ or field  
sports ! tir$ gue/s require "s light    
refre%m5t be=e mak+ _! toilets = ! ev5+ 
d9n]4 ,! ,engli% ho/ess v s5sibly meets 
?is claim ^u h] hospitality by s]v+ tea 
& biscuit 9 libr>y or draw+-room4  ,f   
?is small beg9n+ comes ! ,am]ican ,five 
,o',clock1 "o ( ! prettie/ ( all social 
functions1 & /ill smil$ ^u by ,dame     
,fa%ion z a favorite me?od ( ent]ta9+4  
,decorative 9 "*1 x gives opportunity to
 display ! treasures ( porcela91 glass1 
silv]1 embroid]$ nap]y & all ! lovely   
table-appo9tm5ts t ev]y:]e delight !    
he>t ( woman4 ,m exquisite ?an ev] be=e 

are ! little tea-tables--a succession ( 
cresc5t %ap$ %elves1 ris+ "o above !    
o!r1 two1 ?ree or f\r 9 numb]1 z ! ta/e 
incl9es4 ,^u ^!1 re/+ on cobwebs ( l95  
or lace1 are plac$ ! priceless cups1 t9y
 spoons1 graceful caddy & all o!r       
articles necess>y to ! s]vice4 ,! silv] 
caddy is n[ a ?+ ( s5tim5t z well z     
use--"o rec5tly be/[$ z a bridal gift   
be>+ engrav$ ^u x ?is little v]se3      
,we sit & sip--! "t flies fa/1   ,my cup
 ne$s fill+1--project clev]6   ,%e comes
 & ,i gr[n bold at la/   ,say ',d>l+1   
make my tea =ev]6'  ,9 ! future ( m>ri$ 
life1 h[ sweet ?is rem9d] ( ! pa/1 :5   
all ! days 7 gold5 9 ! light ( love1 y\?
 & hope6 ,ano!r c\plet pretty &         
sugge/ive is f\nd 9    ,a cup & a       
welcome = ev]yone1   ,& a corn] = y &   
me4  ,amid fl[]s & s(tly %ad$ lights    
sits ! graci\s woman :o p\rs ! liquid   
gold into ! fragile cups1 disp5s+       
mean:ile1 smiles & ! bright *>m+ small  
talk t is s necess>y to ! success ( ^!  
occasions4 ,a wise ho/ess selects = ?is 

important position ! mo/ brilliant1     
tactful woman )9 h] circle ( fri5ds4 ,! 
m5u1 al?\gh by no means regulat$ on !   
,engli% h\se-p>ty plan1 %\ld consi/ (   
trifles--s&wi*es1 waf]s1 fancy cakes1   
ices1 & possibly a salad4 ,=eign]s      
und]/& ! value ( ! simple fea/ :i* makes
 frequ5t ent]ta9+ possible & a delight r
 ?an a burd54 ,9 ,am]ica ! m5u1         
decorations1 etc41 gr[ m & m elaborate f
 ! ambition ( ea* successive ho/ess to  
out-d h] neighbor1 until ! economy &    
beauty ( simplicity is irretrievably lo/
 9 ! great] exp5se1 fatigue & cru% ( a m
 pret5ti\s function4  ,at ! aft]noon tea
 gue/s may come & g 9 /reet toilet1 ) or
 )\t a c>riage 9 accordance ) pref]5ce &
 pocketbook4 ,h[ev] elegant ! appo9tm5ts
 & surr\nd+s ( ?is special function1 !  
progressive ho/ess mu/ rememb] t h]     
culture w be judg$ by ! quality ( !     
bev]age %e s]ves4 ,x is an age ( luxury 
& ref9$ ta/e 9 palate1 z 9 o!r ?+s1 &   
tea is no long] ,,tea1 unless ( a high  
grade & prop]ly brew$4 ,! woman :o tru/s

 h] dome/ic affairs to a h\sekeep]1 or 9
 ! ev5t ( att5d+ to !m h]self1 dep5ds   
:olly = ! excell5ce ( an article ^u !   
price %e pays1 is a v mi/ak5 "o4 ,)\t   
in=m+ h]self %e may v naturally conclude
 t ,russian or ,c>avan tea is cultivat$1
 buds & blossoms 9 ! l& ( ! ,cz>1 until 
lat] on1 :5 h] ignorance meets a d[nfall
 9 "s v emb>rass+ way4  ,! high-class1  
fancy teas ( ,*9a are prep>$ by special 
manipulation & = ! use ( weal?y families
 9 ! ,cele/ial ,empire & are !re=e nev] 
export$ to o!r c\ntries4 ,russian       
tea-m]*ants1 recogniz+ ?is1 s5d %rewd   
buy]s across ! des]t into ,*9a j at !   
season to secure ! *oice/ pick+s =      
future consumption by ! nobility ( _!   
own c\ntry4 ,( late ye>s ! ,five        
,o',clocks & consequ5t craze = f9e teas 
9 ,am]ica has tempt$ !m to obta9 a small
 quantity above ! requirem5ts ( _! titl$
 patrons 9 ,russia & ?is !y export to ! 
,unit$ ,/ates4 ,if g5u9e1 ! "n ,russia  
or ,c>avan tea signifies ! *oice/ & mo/ 
exp5sive grade procurable ! _w ov]4 ,x w

 be rememb]$ t among ! _m gifts be/[$ :5
 9 ?is c\ntry by its rec5t gue/1 ,li    
,hung ,*ang1 7 beautifully ornam5t$     
boxes & packages ( ?is delicately       
flavor$ & fragrant tea4 ,! high class   
grades f ,india & ,ceylon1 al?\gh n z   
co/ly z ! ,russian1 may be us$ by !     
ho/ess ( ! mod]n ,five ,o',clock )\t    
risk to h] reputation z a woman (       
culture4 ,%e w cons5t1 h[ev]1    ,t tea 
boil$1   ,is tea spoil$1  & avail h]self
 ( ! pretty & conv5i5t silv]-ball1 or ! 
closely cov]$ pot or cups 9 :i* ^! r>e  
teas %\ld nev] brew ov] ?ree m9utes4 ,= 
! fam\s tea s]vice ( ,*9a & ,japan1 t9y 
cov]$ cups are always pres5t$4  ,!      
,am]ican ho/ess w regret :5 too late1 ! 
_m advantages ( ! aft]noon tea1 alas6   
fooli%ly sacrific$ ^u ! alt> ( h] vanity
 to excel 9 ! extravagance (            
hospitality4 ,ev5 n[ exp]i5ce tea*es t a
 tea means any?+ f its orig9al int5tion 
( in=mal1 pleasant social int]c\rse )   
light refre%m5ts1 to ! function :i*     
includes hundr$s ( gue/s1 :o are        

ent]ta9$ at a banquet pres5t+ ! mo/     
exp5sive a*ievem5ts ( flori/ & cat]]4 ,9
 repudiation ( ?is is ! /rict code (    
etiquette requir+ t an invitation be    
word$ to indicate tru?fully ! exact "* (
 ! hospitality x ext5ds4 ,c\rtesy to    
gue/s compels ?is1 t !y may be able to  
con=m 9 toilet to ! occasion & ?us avoid
 ! mortification ( be+ "u or ov]-dress$1
 ! latt] to be c\nt$ z mu* ! great]     
mis=tune4 ,?is f a v anci5t book1 x is  
true1 b its lesson 9 good mann]s is none
 ! less p]t95t n[ ?an :5 writt5 9 ! dead
 pa/4  ,x rema9s ) ! ho/ess1 :e!r "o    
%all enjoy ! pleasures & privileges ( ! 
pretty ,five ,o',clock4 ,:e!r 9 ! l9e ( 
elegance or simplicity1 ! tea ,russian  
or ,ceylon1 x c be da9ty1 well s]v$1 &  
lovely ) fl[]s ( sweet graci\sness &    
cordial welcome4 ,^! unit$ may be dep5d$
 ^u to make x ! social success covet$ by
 e woman :o poses z a ho/ess1 :e!r 9    
cottage or palace6  ,n[h]e are ! arti/ic
 in/9cts ( a mod]n ho/ess m *>m+ly      
br\ght to be> ?an 9 ! appo9tm5ts ( h]   

tea-table4 ,to %[ individuality 9 ?is   
cosy aft]noon c]emony1 is an aim n      
difficult to rea*4  ,! ,russian table   
%\ld h a clo? ) ins]tion b&s ( ! /rong  
,muscovite peasant lace t is bright5$ by
 r$ & blue ?reads 9 ! patt]n2 a tea     
caddy ( niello "w2 & a brass samov>1 (  
c\rse4  ,facilities = fitt+ out a       
,japanese tea-table c be f\nd almo/     
ev]y:]e4 ,! correct outfit consi/s ( a  
l[ lacqu]$ table1 lotus-blossom cups--) 
cov]s & )\t h&les--& a plump little     
teapot heat$ ov] an hiba*i ( gl[+       
*>coal4 ,x is n a ,japanese cu/om to h !
 tea-table cov]$1 b ! fam\s embroid]]s (
 ,yokohama1 hav+ le>n$ to cat] to =eign 
ta/es1 n[ s5d out tea-clo?s ( ! %e]e/   
l95 lawn1 ) ! national bamboo ri*ly     
work$ 9 :ite l95 floss above ! broad    
hem-/it*$ hem4 ,^! are exquisitely da9ty
 9 appe>ance1 b c be easily &           
successfully laund]$--a v important     
consid]ation4  ,b ! qua9te/ ( all is !  
,dut* table1 :]e ! sug> bas9 is support$
 ov] ! heads ( *as$ silv] female        

figures2 ! cream jug is 9 ! =m ( a silv]
 c[1 & ! beguil+ ,jamaica %[s ri*ly d>k 
?r\gh a ,black ,=e/ _s bottle4  ,cakes &
 waf]s h lo/ favor at tea-tables4 ,!y h 
be5 replac$ by little savories1 :i*     
h>monize ) ! popul> antique silv] & *9a1
 by pass+ "u _! old-fa%ion$ "n ( :ets2 =
 ! aft]noon tea1 orig9ally int5d$ to be 
a light refre%m5t1 _h become a detrim5t 
to ! d9n]4 ,savories1 on ! contr>y1 are 
a :et to ! appetite & cle> ! palate = ! 
due appreciation ( ! d9n]4 ,two or ?ree 
diff]5t k9ds are usually s]v$4 ,anybody 
possess$ ( a little cook+ k c arrange a 
v>iety ( !m at a m9imum ( tr\ble &      
exp5se1 & 9 _! v>iety lies half _! *>m4 
,!re are _m k9ds ( fi%1 bo? pres]v$ 9   
oil & smok$1 t may be us$4 ,^! %\ld be  
spr9kl$ ) *opp$ f9es h]bes1 plac$ ^u ?9 
slices ( fre% bread--f :i* ! cru/ has   
be5 c>efully cut--roll$ & s]v$ en       
pyramide4  ,toa/$ crumpets1 heavily     
butt]$1 spread ) cavi> ^u :i* a little  
lemon juice has be5 squeez$ & s]v$ hot1 
are consid]$ a great delicacy at ,engli%

 tea-tables4 ,ano!r way ( s]v+ cavi> is 
to spread x on ?9 bread & butt]1 :i* is 
!n roll$ up l t9y cig>s4 ,russians      
decl>e1 h[ev]1 t ! less done to cavi> ! 
bett] x w be1 & to s5d x to ! tea-table 
9 its orig9al j>1 ) an accompanim5t (   
fre% dry toa/ & qu>t]$ lemon1 is !      
fa%ion pref]r$ by connoisseurs4  ,x     
takes a gr& dame1 s to speak1 to give a 
tea4 ,! vulg>ian almo/ always ov]does x4
 ,%e gets ?+s to eat1 :ile ! woman :o   
kn[s gets p1 & doesn't c>e :at !y h to  
eat4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t a :ole %op (     
provisions1 :ile p :o dress well1 look  
well1 talk well & behave well1 make up t
 *>m+ circle call$ ,society4  ,! tea    
table may be gre5 & :ite4 ,palms1 f]ns1 
mignonette1 mosses & clu/]s ( leaves l5d
 !mselves to ! nice/ effects aga9/ !    
:ites ( ! table-clo? & *9a4 ,if color is
 pref]r$1 !re are tulips & daffodils (  
gorge\s beauty1 & good = a week's we>4  
,no?+ b :ite damask is us$ by g5tlewom54
 ,! woman :o gives a tea nev] p\rs x4   
,!re are o!r ?+s %e c d to please h]    

call]s4 ,tea is usually s]v$ )          
c&lelight1 & to be a success ne$ co/    
next to no?+1 = no?+ ne$ be s]v$ t is   
sub/antial en\gh to dislocate ! appetite
 = d9n]4 ,"s wom5 s]ve an old fa%ion$   
beat biscuit1 ab\t ! size ( an ,engli%  
walnut1 ) ! cup ( tea4 ,^! biscuits are 
awfully good1 b only ! old mammies :o h 
surviv$ ! ,w> "k h[ to make !m1 & !re is
 :]e ! old families h ! advantage ( !   
new p4 ,o!rs s]ve br[n s&wi*es made (   
,bo/on br[n bread & butt]4  ,m slices ( 
lemon ?an cream jugs are us$4 ,cream is 
some?+ ( a nuisance1 & if p don't take  
lemon !y c take tea z ,li ,hung ,*ang   
does4 ,= a gue/ to h a pref]5ce &       
emphasize x1 is d[nright rude4 ,to be   
ask$ to a lady's h\se is glory en\gh =  
any "o4 ,! grumbl] c g to a re/aurant & 
take a cup & dr9k x up = a dime4   ,,an 
,,aft]noon ,,tea4  ,s5d out ! invitation
 = an aft]noon tea a week or t5 days or 
ev5 two weeks be=eh&4 ,use visit+ c>ds &
 bel[ ! "n or 9 ! l[] left corn]1 !     
h\rs3 #b to #f1 or any h\rs "o *ooses4  

,on ! top ( ! c>d or bel[ ! "n write !  
"n ( ! gue/ = :om ! tea is giv51 if x is
 an affair 9 honor ( "s gue/4  ,decorate
 ! rooms simply or elaborately z "o     
*ooses4 ,= a small tea simply fill !    
vases ) fl[]s1 & make a special feature 
( ! tea table 9 ! d9+ room4 ,h a c5t]   
basket ( fl[]s & f]ns ti$ ) sat9 ribbons
 on ! h&le1 or h cut glass vases at !   
corn]s4 ,use light$ c&les1 :ite1 or !   
color ( y\r fl[]s1 if c>ry+ out a c]ta9 
color s*eme 9 ! d9+-room4 ,p9k1 r$ or   
yell[ are lik$ = ?is room z !y are w>m1 
bright colors4 ,if ! tea is giv5 9 spr+ 
or summ]1 gre5 & :ite are lik$4 ,h c&les
 & %ades mat* ! color s*eme & place silk
 or sat9 ( ! color us$ "u ! mats &      
doilies4 ,on ! table h cut glass or f9e 
*9a di%es fill$ ) c&ies1 *ocolates1     
salt$ nuts & c&i$ fruits4 ,tea may be   
s]v$ f "o end ( ! table & an ice f !    
o!r4 ,h a fri5d p\r tea4 ,place be=e h] 
! small cups1 sauc]s1 spoons4 ,%e fills 
! cups & h&s !m to ! gue/s or to ^?     
assi/+ 9 ! d9+-room4 ,! cream1 sug> or  

slices ( lemon are pass$ by assi/ants4  
,piles ( plates are on ! table by ! "o  
s]v+ ice4 ,! ice is s]v$ into a cut     
glass cup & plac$ on ! plate ) a spoon4 
,cakes are pass$2 s are ! bonbons4 ,s]ve
 tea & *ocolate or c(fee4 ,if "o wi% a m
 elaborate collation1 pass assort$      
s&wi*es1 :i* are on plates on ! table1  
or h a plate conta9+ *ick5 salad on a   
lettuce leaf1 olives & waf]s4 ,wait]s   
are be/ :5 ! refre%m5ts include two or  
?ree c\rses4 ,! ices may be br\ght 9 or 
s]v$ f ! table & ! c(fee & tea s]v$ f ! 
table4  ,ask f five to t5 fri5ds to     
assi/ 9 ! p>lors1 to see t gue/s g to ! 
d9+-room & t /rang]s are introduc$4 ,/& 
at ! entrance or be=e a bank ( palms 9 a
 w9d[ or corn] & greet ! gue/s4 ,! gue/ 
or gue/s ( honor /& ) ! ho/ess & %e     
introduces !m4 ,a great _m ladies d n   
we> gloves :5 receiv+1 b x is prop] to  
we> !m4 ,x w\ld seem t ! h&s w\ld keep 9
 bett] condition to %ake h&s ) gue/s1 if
 gloves 7 worn4  ,bank ! mantels ) f]ns 
& fl[]s & cov] ! lights ) pretty %ades (

 tissue pap]4 ,use p9k or gre5 & :ite 9 
! p>lors & r$1 yell[ or p9k 9 !         
d9+-room4 ,s]ve a fruit pun* f a table  
cov]$ ) a :ite clo? & trimm$ ) smilax1  
f]ns & fl[]s4 ,use a l>ge pun* b[l &    
glass cups4 ,h a squ>e block ( ice 9 !  
b[l4 ,if a cut-glass pun* b[l is us$1   
c>e %\ld be us$ le/ ! ice crack x4      
,temp] ! b[l by putt+ 9 cold wat] & add+
 a few bits ( ice at a "t until x is    
*ill$4 ,d n put ice into a w>m b[l or "o
 t has n be5 ?us temp]$4  ,if !re is    
music h a /r+ or*e/ra conceal$ beh9d    
palms 9 a corn] ( ! hall or d9+-room4   
,,tell+ ,,=tunes ,,by ,,teagr\nds4      
,fir/1 ! "o ^: =tune is to be told %\ld 
dr9k a little ( ! tea :ile x is hot1 &  
!n turn out ! re/1 be+ c>eful n to turn 
out ! gr\nds 9 do+ s1 & also n to look  
at !m1 z x is bad luck4  ,!n %e mu/ turn
 ! cup ov]1 s t no wat] rema9s1 = drops 
( wat] 9 ! teagr\nds signify te>s4      
,next1 %e mu/ turn ! cup ar\nd sl[ly    
t[>d h] ?ree times1 wi%+ ! wi% ( h] he>t
 z %e turns x4  ,aft] ?is %e mu/ re/ x a

 m9ute aga9/ ! edge ( a sauc]--to c\rt  
luck4  ,!n ! =tune-tell] takes x & reads
 ! =tune4  ,?ree small dots 9 a r[ /& = 
! wi%4 ,if ne> ! top x w soon be        
realiz$4 ,if at ! bottom "s "t w elapse4
  ,if ! gr\nds are bun*$ toge!r x       
signifies t all w be well ) !           
=tune-seek]1 b if !y are scatt]$ x means
 mu* ! rev]se4  ,a small speck ne> ! top
 is a lett]4 ,a l>ge speck1 a           
photograph1 or pres5t ( "s k9d1 ei!r "o 
dep5d+ on ! %ape ( ! speck4  ,! /icks   
are p--light or d>k1 %ort or tall1      
accord+ to _! color & l5g?4 ,a small "o 
means a *ild4 ,a ?ick "o1 a woman4  ,if 
!y lie crosswise !y are enemies4 ,if    
/raight up1 intimate fri5ds1 or pleasant
 acqua9tances to be made4  ,if a l>ge   
speck is ne> !m1 x means !y are com+ = a
 visit1 br++ a valise or trunk4  ,if !re
 is a bottle %ape ne> a /ick x means a  
physician4 ,if a book %ape1 a m9i/] or  
lawy]4 ,if _m f9e specks1 a m>ri$ man4  
,! /icks ) a bun* ( gr\nds on _! backs  
are be>]s ( bad news1 or !y w say ?+s   

ab\t y4  ,a long l9e ( gr\nds ) no op5+s
 betwe5 =etells a j\rney by wat]4 ,if   
op5+s1 by rail4  ,a l>ge r+1 clos$1     
means an (f] ( m>riage to an unm>ri$    
woman4 ,to a m>ri$ "o1 x means a =tunate
 und]tak+4 ,to a man1 success 9 bus9ess4
  ,a small r+ is an invitation4  ,du/-l 
gr\nds bun*$ toge!r at ! bottom or side 
are a sum ( money4  ,a triangle         
signifies good luck1 s does an an*or or 
a horse%oe4  ,a half moon or /> to m>ri$
 p means a pay+ inve/m5t4 ,to unm>ri$1 a
 new lov] or swee!>t4  ,a pyramid is    
extremely lucky4  ,a squ>e or oblong1   
new l&s4  ,fl[]s1 a pres5t4  ,leaves1   
sickness & dea?4  ,fruit ( any k9d1     
heal?4  ,a h&1 w>n+1 if ! f+]s are      
spread4 ,if clos$1 an (f] ( fri5d%ip or 
m>riage4  ,a cross signifies tr\ble4    
,any musical in/rum5t1 a w$d+4 ,bird1   
suit at law4 ,cat1 deception4 ,dog1     
fai?ful fri5d4 ,horse1 important news4  
,snake1 an enemy4 ,turtle1 long life4   
,rabbit1 luck4 ,h\se1 (f] ( m>riage1 or 
a removal4 ,flag1 "s surprise or a      

j\rney to ano!r c\ntry4  ,a he>t is !   
mo/ propiti\s sign ( all1 z x means     
happ9ess1 fidelity1 long life1 heal? &  
weal?4     ,,*apt] ,,vi4   ,,scot*      
,,tea4 #a4  ,to give an odd function t  
is n a complete fizzle is a f9e art4    
,easy en\gh x is = ! ho/ess to plan an  
out-(-!-ord9>y affair1 b to h ! p>ty    
turn out a success is1 z ! ,kipl+ites   
are et]nally quot$ z say+1 q ano!r /ory4
  ,= music h ! ,highl&]'s bag-pipe1 !   
door op5$ by a man 9 ! /rik+ g>b (      
,scotl&4 ,= decoration use :ite hea!r & 
primroses4  ,9 ! d9+-room h ! words     
,we'll take a cup o' k9dness yet 9 l>ge 
lett]s & conspicu\sly fram$ 9 p9e4      
,presid+ at ! table h "y girls 9        
,scotti% co/ume :o disp5se ! cup o'     
k9dness f a silv] teapot ne/l+-9 a      
cosey2 7a padd$ clo? cov]7 to keep hot !
 favorite fem99e bev]age4  ,! delectable
 di%es de> to ! ,highl&]'s he>t are     
pass$ = ! approval ( fem99e palates4 ,^!
 vi&s include scones1 a sort ( muff9    
made ) fl\r1 soda1 sug> & wat]4 ,^! are 

split & fill$ ) orange m>malade /raight 
f ,dundee &1 z ev]ybody kn[s1 ! be/ 9 ! 
:ole cul9>y _w4 ,scones are bak$ on     
griddles1 & are especially popul> 9 !   
c\ntry h\ses ( ,scotl&4  ,!n !re is a   
ri* pa/ry call$ %ortbread1 made ( butt]1
 sug> & fl\r--no wat]--& beat5 up2 roll$
 out ab\t an in* ?ick & bak$ 9 %eets4   
,%ortbread is a great delicacy 9        
,scotl&4 ,!re are oat cakes also1 a     
biscuit made ( oatmeal1 %ort5+ & wat]4  
,two k9ds ( cake--black fruit cake &    
sultana cake1 :i* is a p\nd cake conta9+
 sultana rais9s--complete ! c\rse (     
,highl& da9ties4  ,on ! walls drape !   
/rik+ plaids ( ,scotl&1 work$ ) ! names 
( ! diff]5t clans4  ,9 ! reception-room 
h ! words1 a wee drappie1 fram$ 9 p9e4  
,! inscription %\ld be ov] a table on   
:i* is s]v$ mull$ w9e f a silv] pit*]   
kept 9 hot wat]4 ,ev5 a :ite-ribbon]    
w\ld call mull$ cl>et delici\s or get a 
black m>k f ! record+ angel =           
prev>ication4    ,bett] lo'ed ye canna  
be1   ,w ye no come back aga94  makes a 

la/ pleas+ inscription ov] ! entrance = 
! dep>t+ gue/4   ,,scot* ,,tea4 #b4     
,,foll[$ ,,by ,,supp]4  ,a ,scot* day1  
model$ aft] a g5u9e p>ty 9 ,bonnie      
,scotl&1 is a pleas+ idea = ! ent]ta9m5t
 ( a ,l5t5 h\se p>ty4 ,f twelve to      
tw5ty-f\r gue/s are ent]ta9$1 ! ladies  
be+ ask$ to come at ?ree o'clock & !    
g5tlem5 at half pa/ six4 ,z e woman1 no 
matt] :at h] condition 9 life1 works    
indu/ri\sly knitt+ or cro*et+ lace or   
embroid]+1 ea* gue/ br+s h] bit ( h&work
 & ! aft]noon is sp5t 9 *att+ :ile fair 
f+]s ply ! ne$les4 ,at five o'clock !   
gue/s are invit$ to ! d9+-room :]e !y   
are seat$ at a l>ge table4  ,at a       
typical ,scot* tea ! c5t]piece is an    
oblong piece ( sat9 9 any pref]r$ color 
edg$ ) a ruffle ( :ite lace4 ,9 ! c5t] (
 ?is is a tall vase hold+ a miscellane\s
 b\quet1 & at ! corn]s ( ! c5t]piece are
 small vases ( simil> design hold+      
simil> b\quets4 ,all edibles are on !   
table at once1 !re is no remov+ (       
c\rses4 ,! teacups1 silv] teapot ) sat9 

cosey1 silv] or *9a hot wat] pit*] &    
sug> & cream are plac$ 9 front ( !      
ho/ess4 ,! ho/ess asks ! ta/e ( ! gue/ z
 to sug> & cream & fixes ! tea h]self4  
,! maid passes ! tea & !n retires1 & !  
s]vice becomes in=mal1 ! gue/s assi/+4  
,at ea* place is a small tea plate1     
knife & spoon1 b no napk9s & none ( !   
numb]less di%es g5]ally se5 on ,am]ican 
tables4 ,no wat] glasses are plac$ on ! 
table4 ,in/ead !re is a pit*]1 c>afe or 
siphon on ! side-bo>d or s]v+ table1 :i*
 is pass$ to ! gue/ %\ld he ask = wat]4 
,! table is nicely balanc$ by di%es 9   
pairs1 !re are two plates ( butt]1 "o   
fre% & "o salt$ at ei!r end ( ! table1  
two plates ( bread1 two plates ( fancy  
cakes1 two di%es ( ( bread1 two plates (
 fancy cakes1 two di%es ( jelly1 etc4 ,!
 m5u = ! tea is :ite & graham bread &   
fre% & salt$ butt]1 tea1 scones1        
/rawb]ry jam1 orange m>malade1 fancy    
cakes1 includ+ mac>oons1 jelly cake made
 9 two lay]s & call$ jelly s&wi*es &    
sometimes t9y cold pancakes4 ,! la/     

c\rse is fre% /rawb]ries s]v$ on ! /em )
 p[d]$ sug>4  ,! m5 arrive at half pa/  
six o'clock & are s]v$ tea 9 ! libr>y1  
smok+ room or d54 ,prec$+ ! supp] :i* is
 s]v$ at half pa/ n9e o'clock1 ! gue/s  
talk1 play c>ds or h music4 ,! supp]    
table is arrang$ mu* z ! tea-table save 
betwe5 ! small vases are small          
c&lehold]s ) light$ c&les4 ,! ho/ &     
ho/ess are at ei!r end ( ! table & ea*  
s]ves a meat1 ! plates be+ pass$ by a   
maid & by ! gue/s4 ,!re is a vegetable  
di% at ea* end ( ! table4 ,! meats &    
vegetables are s]v$ on "o plate1 ! only 
extra plate be+ ! small bread & butt]   
plate ) ! bread & butt] knife laid      
across x4  ,! maid removes ! fir/ c\rse 
di%es & places a l>ge b[l ( /rawb]ries &
 dess]t sauc]s be=e ! ho/ess :o s]ves   
/rawb]ries1 ! maid & ! gue/s pass+ !    
sauc]s4 ,! gue/s h& ! nuts1 *eese1 fre% 
fruits & o!r edibles ab\t1 do+ away ) ! 
s]vices ( ! maid4  ,! supp] m5u includes
 a hot beef-/eak & onion or o!r meat    
pie1 cut by ! ho/ess1 hot fi%1 ,f9nan   

,haddie be+ a great favorite1 cold      
tongue1 ma%$ potatoes1 caulifl[]1 cel]y1
 *eese1 bottl$ pop1 lemonade1 :ite      
bread1 graham bread1 scones1 fre% &     
salt$ butt]1 jellies & jams1 m>malade4  
,! second c\rse is fre% /rawb]ries1     
oranges1 bananas1 ,engli% walnuts4      
,aft] supp] c>ds1 music & *att+ fill 9 !
 h\rs until midnight & sometimes long] =
 ! bonnie ,scots are typical night owls4
   ,a ,,gypsy ,,tea ,,out ,,( ,,doors4  
,a ,gypsy tea is ! occasion ( ent]ta9m5t
 ( "y m5 by "y wom51 :]e9 ! "y m5 h no?+
 to d b come & be treat$ j z hospitably 
& c\rte\sly z is possible4 ,! girls mu/ 
d all ! h>d "w1 all ! plann+1 all !     
invit+ & be> all ! responsibilities ( e 
k9d4 ,twelve or m girls meet & appo9t   
committees to att5d to ! necess>y       
arrangem5ts--"o committee to select a   
picnic gr\nd1 ano!r to invite ! "y      
g5tlem5 :om !y desire to att5d1 ano!r to
 arrange = ! music1 & ano!r to get !    
refre%m5ts4 ,all ! o!r committees "w "u 
! directions ( ! committee on           

arrangem5ts4 ,a ,gypsy tea always beg9s 
at twilight4 ,! girls :o are to select !
 picnic gr\nd mu/ ex]cise mu* judgm5t 9 
decid+ on a conv5i5t & picturesque      
location1 & z danc+ is always an        
attractive feature ( su* an out+1 !y    
%\ld see t !re is a suitable pavilion   
ne>by4 ,!n !re mu/ be a spot well adapt$
 = a campfire1 = a ,gypsy tea w\ld nev] 
be a success )\t a campfire burn+ 9 !   
twilight4 ,o!r ess5tials are a kettle & 
tripod4 ,?ree r\gh poles are made to =m 
a tripod & ! kettle is susp5d$ f ! v]tex
 ( ! angles or ! cross+ po9t ( ! poles4 
,music1 9 :i* /r+ in/rum5ts figure mo/  
conspicu\sly1 %\ld be select$1 z ?is    
l5ds itself be/ to ! weird effect :i*   
%\ld be s\ght4 ,?ree or f\r pieces w    
g5]ally be suffici5t & !y may consi/ ( a
 viol91 guit>1 banjo & sn>e drum or !   
drum may be omitt$ if n conv5i5t4 ,!    
committee appo9t$ to ga!r ! refre%m5ts  
mu/ h ! assi/ance ( all ! o!r wom5 ( !  
club1 = its "w is v ardu\s &            
necessitates great c>e & precaution &   

good judgm5t4 ,ea* girl mu/ subscribe   
some?+ to eat1 & c>e %\ld be tak5 t all 
! girls d n contribute cakes1 pies &    
pickles4 ,get pl5ty ( cold meats1       
s&wi*es & y might h "s nuts ( "s k9d or 
sweet potatoes or raw eggs or some?+ to 
roa/ 9 ! campfire4 ,9 a ,gypsy tea ! "y 
wom5 mu/ all g to ! gr\nds by !mselves1 
unatt5d$ by ! m5 & ! m5 are to arrive 9 
a body lat]2 !y h previ\sly be5 in=m$ ( 
! exact location & h\r :5 !y w be       
expect$4 ,! "y wom5 %\ld all we> ,gypsy 
co/umes & "o mu/ be a =tune tell] or    
good at pret5d+ t %e c tell =tunes4 ,if 
suitable arrangem5ts c be made = _!     
rea*+ ! gr\nds )\t appe>+ too conspicu\s
 !y may we> ! ,gypsy co/umes z out]     
g>m5ts en r\te4 ,o!rwise ea* girl c slip
 on some?+ easily dive/$1 ov] ! ,gypsy  
dress & remove x at ! picnic gr\nds be=e
 ! "y m5 arrive1 donn+ x aga9 be=e "t to
 />t home4  ,arrangem5ts %\ld be made = 
a vehicle to make ! r\nd ( all ! girl's 
homes on ! day ( ! ,gypsy tea to ga!r up
 ! refre%m5ts & take !m to ! picnic     

gr\nd previ\sly select$4  ,on ! day ( ! 
out+ all ! girls ga!r at an appo9t$     
place & g toge!r to ! gr\nds by su*     
means ( transportation z !y deem be/    
suit$ to ! conditions4 ,! vehicle       
conta9+ ! refre%m5ts & o!r ne$ful       
app5dages may foll[4  ,on rea*+ ! gr\nds
 ! girls all get busy mak+ ! prep>ations
 & gett+ ev]y?+ 9 excell5t condition = !
 arrival ( ! boys4 ,! tripods are       
arrang$1 ! kettle is hung1 ! campfire is
 built1 & ! gr\nds are made to look     
arti/ic4  ,:5 ! m5 arrive j at ! h\r (  
sund[n1 ev]y?+ is 9 read9ess4 ,! fire is
 burn+ brightly1 ! =tune tell] is at h] 
po/1 ! kettle is /eam+ & ! refre%m5ts   
are spread on table clo?s laid on !     
grass4 ,!n ! tea is made & ea* man      
enjoys a da9ty b too?some repa/4  ,aft] 
tea ! baskets & equipm5ts are replac$ 9 
! wagon & ! gr\nds cle>$4 ,! rema9d] ( !
 ev5+ may be sp5t 9 danc+1 =tune tell+ &
 ! l4     ,,*apt] ,,vii4   ,a ,,japanese
 ,,tea4 #a4  ,9 ,japan ! ho/ess s]ves ! 
tea f ! table4 ,!re is a *>coal burn]   

ov] :i* ! wat] is kept lukew>m1 n hot4  
,! tea is p[d]$ v f9e4 ,x is 9 ! teapot 
or cups z ! ho/ess *ooses4 ,! wat] is   
p\r$ ov] x & (f quickly = ! tea 9 ! cup 
is v weak & only /raw-color$1 n d>k z we
 make x4 ,x is drunk )\t cream or sug>4 
,) x are s]v$ t9y waf]-l sweet cakes &  
di%es ( bonbons are on ! table1 no nuts1
 j bonbons4 ,no?+ is on ! table save !  
tea equipm5t1 t9y cups & sauc]s & di%es 
( sweets4 ,z ! wat] is only lukew>m "o c
 easily h ! five o'clock teakettle on ! 
table 7?\gh t is n ,japanese74 ,z fa/ z 
! wat] boils p\r into a pit*] & keep !  
kettle repl5i%$1 p\r+ into ! cups f !   
pit*]4 ,or h ! maids br+ ! wat] f !     
kit*54 ,9 ,japan ! gei%a girls are      
employ$ 9 ! public teah\ses to ent]ta9  
m5 visitors s maids w be a bett] t]m by 
:i* to call ! "y girls :o help y4 ,if "o
 wi%es to make _! room ,japanese1 fill !
 vases ) imitation pea* or *]ry         
blossoms1 hang ,japanese lant]ns 9      
doorways & ,japanese bann]s1 :i* c be   
made f pap] napk9s & bright r$ pap] = a 

backgr\nd4 ,! inc5se /icks are v        
inexp5sive & any l>ge dep>tm5t /ore :i* 
deals 9 ,japanese goods includ+ ! five &
 t5 c5t /ores1 keep !m4  ,s]ve date     
s&wi*es cut 9 %ape ( dom9oes & dott$ )  
currants1 or nut or any s&wi*es desir$  
cut 9 ?is %ape & s decorat$1 *ocolate ) 
:ipp$ cream1 /rawb]ries arrang$ ar\nd a 
m\nd ( p[d]$ sug>1 a spray ( /rawb]ry   
leaves & blossoms laid on ! plate1 or   
any fre% b]ries4 ,s]ve small cakes dom9o
 %ape cov]$ ) :ite ic+1 dott$ ) t9y     
*ocolate c&ies repres5t+ ! dom9o spots4 
,or if "o wi%es to s]ve ice cream ) !   
b]ries h x m\ld$ 9 a two qu>t c1 !n     
turn$ out on a r\nd platt]1 mak+ a      
column ( ice cream4 ,surr\nd ) fre%     
b]ries at ! base ) a few l>ge p]fect    
b]ries on top4   ,a ,,japanese ,,tea4   
#b4  ,in/ead ( us+ ! or?odox squ>e at   
home c>ds1 write ! invitations on long1 
?91 n>r[ slips ( pap]1 ! lett]+ runn+ f 
! bottom to ! top & f "r to left2 a few 
que] birds1 ! sugge/ion ( a lant]n & a  
fall+ *rysan!mum spla%$ 9 c>elessly 9   

sepia1 are v effective t\*es4 ,!        
*]ry-blossoms are us$ 9 decorat+1 :i*   
are simply little1 r\nd1 :ite pap]      
petals ) ! edges dipp$ 9 r$ dye1 fa/5$  
to b\ghs & put up ev]y:]e1 z are also ! 
fluffy *rysan!mums1 da9ty butt]flies1 & 
a pr(usion ( *eap little fans4  ,a huge 
,japanese umbrella hangs ov] !          
tea-table1 at :i* f\r girls dress$ 9    
kimonas preside1 :ile two o!rs are 9 !  
draw+ room4  ,! kimonas1 :i* are v      
easily made1 are all diff]5t 9 color1   
al?\gh a two-color s*eme w\ld1 p]haps1  
be pretti]--say :ite & yell[1 or :ite & 
mauve1 ) *rysan!mums to correspond4  ,! 
refre%m5ts are1 p]haps1 ! mo/ novel "p (
 ! :ole idea4 ,in/ead ( ! conv5tional   
salads1 ices1 cakes1 etc41 ! gue/s are  
s]v$ ) delici\s tea1 9 ! da9tie/ (      
,japanese cups1 & hot butt]$ baps4 ,dur+
 ! aft]noon h selections f ,! ,gei%a1 ,!
 ,m&>91 ,! ,little ,tycoon1 & ,!        
,mikado4   ,a ,,japanese ,,tea4 #c4  ,at
 a ,japanese ,tea1 sev]al small tables  
are us$1 set at int]vals 9 ! room2 ^!   

are g5]ally presid$ ov] by ! ho/ess & ! 
ladies :o receive ) h]1 ea* be+ furni%$ 
) a tea s]vice4 ,!y are laid 9 :ite     
damask or l95 embroid]$ 9 a ,japanese   
design1 ! c5t] is occupi$ by a circul>  
m\nd ( r$ blossoms :i* symbolize !      
emblem ( ! ,fl[]y ,k+dom's flag1 comb9+ 
! national colors also r$ & :ite4  ,9 ! 
middle ( ! m\nd1 slightly elevat$1 !re  
is plac$ a ,j9riki-%a1 :i* is ! rid+    
vehicle ( ,japan1 a two-:eel$ affair    
resembl+ our mod]n dog-c>t2 x is drawn  
by a man 9 co/ume & seat$ 9 x is a      
woman1 also 9 co/ume1 hold+ above h] &  
l>ge en\gh to ext5d ov] ! table1 "o ( ^?
 grotesque pap] umbrellas1 :i* are z mu*
 a "p ( t c\ntry z its rice & tea4 ,!   
edges ( ^! are fe/oon$ ) r$ & :ite fl[]s
 & hung ) ! small] siz$1 globe %ap$     
lant]ns t are us$ pr(usely ab\t ! room  
also1 = decorat+ & lights4  ,c&elabra   
likewise is us$1 & x %\ld be ( t qua9t  
look+ black mat]ial t is decid$ly       
,ori5tal 9 appe>ance & is ! late/ ?+ 9  
su* bric-a-brac4 ,:ite tap]s ) r$ %ades 

%[ (f to advantage above ?is d>k        
fancifully wr\ght metal1 %$d+ a s(tly   
subdu$ radiance1 at once pretty & re/ful
 to ! eye4  ,! *rysan!mum1 :ile n !     
national fl[]1 is ! imp]ial favorite &  
be/ belov$ bloom ( ! p1 !re=e x is !    
prop] "o = decoration1 unit$ ) pott$    
plants1 palms1 v9es1 etc4 ,all hues &   
k9ds may be comb9$ 9 ! g5]al adornm5t ( 
room or rooms 7! r$ & :ite be+ conf9$ to
 ! tables alone71 = tw9+1 bank+ or      
b\quets1 j z fancy dictates1 & !        
furni%+s admit4 ,! *rysan!mum1 gorge\s 9
 itself & lavi%ly employ$1 makes a sup]b
 decoration1 & if1 = a backgr\nd1 !     
walls1 doors1 w9d[s1 etc41 are drap$ 9  
,japanese tape/ry goods1 ) friezes ( !  
fl[]s1 ! result w prove s+ul>ly /rik+ & 
beautiful4  ,( c\rse1 ,japanese *9a is  
us$1 & z to ! ?+s to eat !re c be (f]$  
?9 s>d9e s&wi*es1 delicate waf]s1       
fruits1 confections4 ,?is is m]ely a    
sugge/ion2 individuals use _! own ideas1
 & at diff]5t places cu/oms *ange4 ,ices
 s]v$ %\ld be 9 oblong squ>es ) r\nd r$ 

c5t]s to repres5t ! flag ( ,japan4      
,s\v5irs = gue/s1 if any are giv51 ought
 to be small cups & sauc]s ( ! g5u9e w>e
 or fac-simile 9 c&y1 ti$ ) r$ & :ite   
ribbons4     ,,*apt] ,,viii4   ,,two    
,,val5t9e ,,teas4    ,"h's to a cup (   
tea4 ,x holds intoxication great = me4  
,i f9d x makes me want to d>e   ,d bold 
?+s "r !n & !re2     ,to /eal a kiss f  
,phyllis fair1 z %e p\rs tea4  ,p9k is !
 color s*eme2 ! invitations are writt5  
on rose-t9t$ c>dbo>d1 cut he>t-%ape &   
adorn$ ) floral love-knots4 ,! ho/ess c 
we> a p9k g[n & ! rosy-hue effect is    
also c>ri$ out 9 ! d9+-room decorations4
 ,on a blank space ( ! wall h two he>ts 
=m$ ( p9k c>nations & smilax1 & pi]c$ by
 a gild$ arr[4 ,b5ea?1 on a p9k c>dbo>d1
 lett]$ 9 gold1 h ?is v]se3    ,love    
always looks = love aga92   ,if ev] s+le
 x is twa91   ,& till x f9ds its        
c\nt]p>t   ,x be>s ab\t an a*+ he>t4  ,!
 long table1 cov]$ ) sn[y clo?1 has !   
val5t9e idea 9 he>t design us$ z mu* z  
possible 9 ! decorations4 ,! c&les are  

p9k & ! pap] %ades 9 ! %ape ( roses2 p9k
 bonbons be>+ appropriate mottoes & t9y 
cakes cov]$ ) p9k fro/+1 are 9 he>t-%ap$
 di%es2 ar\nd ! di%es are g>l&s ( gre51 
caught 9 a b[-knot ) a n>r[ p9k sat9    
ribbon4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! table is a l>ge   
he>t-%ap$ cake1 fr+$ ) smilax & p9k     
roses1 & on ! top1 p9k figures numb]$ f 
"o to sixte54 ,be=e ! cake is cut1 a    
silv] tray hold+ correspond+ numb]s is  
pass$1 ) ! explanation t "o ( ! pieces  
conta9s a t9y gold he>t1 & t ! f9d] w   
surely succumb to ,cupid's d>ts be=e    
ano!r ye>4 ,9 ano!r piece is a dime :i* 
w br+ ! lucky possessor success1 weal? &
 happ9ess4  ,! place-c>ds consi/ ( he>t 
%ap$ booklets ) ! "n ( ! gue/ 9 gold1 & 
an arti/ic sket* ( ,cupid equipp$ ) b[ &
 arr[4 ,on ! leaves are ! foll[+        
conundrums3       ,:at k9d ( a %ip has  
two mates & no capta98 7,c\rt%ip47      
,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a m\se & a "y 
woman8 7,"o      wi%es to h>m ! *eese1 !
 o!r to *>m ! he's47  ,! s\v5irs are    
squ>e c>ds1 on :i* are qua9t p5 sket*es1

 & rhymes1 ea* peculi>ly adapt$ to ! "o 
t receives x1 &1 ( c\rse1 m or less     
p]sonal4  ,! ices are he>t-%ap$ & ! two 
maids :o act z waitresses repres5t !    
,que5 ( ,he>ts1 attir$ 9 dresses b$eck$ 
) he>ts1 & small cr[ns ( he>ts ^u _!    
heads4  ,h a he>t hung f ! *&eli]1 !    
gue/s 9 turn be+ plac$ ab\t eight feet f
 x1 !n reque/ !m to hold ! left h& ov]  
"o eye1 raise ! "r arm ev5 ) ! he>t1 &  
keep+ x 9 t position1 walk rapidly      
/raight ahead & hit x ) a f+]1 /rik+    
horizontally4 ,x is decl>$ easy to d    
until tri$4   ,a ,,val5t9e ,,tea4 #b4   
,"h are "s conte/s = a val5t9e tea4     
,call on ea* "o = an impromptu val5t9e4 
,aw>d a book ( rhymes = ! be/4 ,turn d[n
 ! lights & require ea* man to propose  
to 8 p>tn]4 ,prep>e r$ c>dbo>d he>ts &  
write =tunes on !m ) bak+ p[d] & wat]4  
,ask ea* gue/ to select a he>t & hold x 
to ! fire :5 ! writ+ w appe>4 ,provide a
 fi% pond ) comic val5t9es4 ,provide a  
long table1 %eets ( fancy pap]1 fl[]s1  
pictures1 pa/e1 scissors & wat]colors & 

ask ea* to make an orig9al val5t9e4 ,!  
game ( he>ts1 ! auction ( he>ts & !     
auction ( val5t9es are old b excell5t   
ways ( amus+ a company4 ,= ! auction (  
he>ts ! girls are 9 a sep>ate room & a  
clev] auctione] calls (f _! *>ms & m]its
 & knocks !m d[n to ! highe/ bidd]1 :o  
does n "k :o he has b\ght until all are 
sold4 ,a fancy dress p>ty1 ea* girl     
repres5t+ a val5t9e1 is a delightful    
ent]ta9m5t = ! ev5+4 ,a small boy may be
 us$ = ,cupid & bl9dfold$4 ,he takes a  
man f "o side ( ! room & pres5ts him to 
a girl on ! o!r side ( ! room4          
,,*apt] ,,ix4   ,a ,,gr&mo!r',s ,,tea   
,,p>ty4  ,"o ( ! newe/ sugge/ions = an  
orig9al hospitality is ,a ,gr&mo!r's    
,tea ,p>ty4 ,if y h an at home day1 z e 
busy woman %\ld1 & y want to s]ve tea to
 y\r gue/s1 (f] x to !m z x 0 (f]$ fifty
 ye>s or m ago4  ,fir/ ( all1 collect   
all ( y\r antique table s]vice4 ,e      
family has "s de> old treasures ( !     
k9d--tea cups1 old l951 fl[] vases1     
silv] ep]gns1 etc4  ,y probably h       

some:]e laid away a wond]ful old damask 
clo? :i* dates back at lea/ half a      
c5tury4 ,cov] ! table ) ?is & scatt] ov]
 x a h&ful ( c>nations1 all[+ !m to fall
 at haphaz>d4  ,! c5t]piece w be 9 ! =m 
( a huge cake plac$ on a high glass di%4
 ,?is confection might be respl5d5t 9 a 
design ( blossoms & turtle-doves c>ri$  
out 9 v>i\sly t9t$ ic+s z ! old-"t cakes
 s (t5 74  ,on ei!r side ( ! cake di%   
are plac$ tall ep]gns--v]itable antique 
pieces built high ) pyramids ( fruit4   
,bonbons--!y %\ld be call$ sug> plums 9 
?is connection--mu/ be old-fa%ion$      
sweets qua9tly wrapp$ 9 fr+$ pap]s4     
,(t5 ! tall glass lamps w also be       
procurable 9 a patt]n ( fifty ye>s ago4 
,?is w produce a ?or\ghly *>m+ little   
table ) a qua9tness & a t\* ( fem99ity t
 ev]yone w enjoy4  ,! woman :o is look+ 
= a new way to s]ve tea on h] day at    
home c\ldn't d bett] ?an to attempt ?is4
 ,x is easy to d2 x co/s little1 x is   
pretty2 x is fem99e4   ,,an ,,april     
,,fool ,,tea4  ,s5d invitations ask+ y\r

 gue/s to dress z fooli% z possible4 ,! 
ho/esses co/ume c be comb9ations (      
sev]al1 z a decollete corsage1 %ort     
walk+ skirt1 "o high-heel$ slipp] & "o  
b$room slipp]1 "o side ( h] hair braid$ 
& hang+ d[n & ! o!r pil$ up high &      
decorat$ ) fea!rs f ! du/]4 ,or %e c    
dress z ,folly ) po9t$ black velvet     
bodice1 :ite bl\se1 r$ & yell[ /rip$    
skirts1 po9t$ cap & we> a small black   
masque cov]+ ! upp] "p ( ! face1 & c>ry 
a /ick w\nd ) r$ & yell[ ribbon ) t9y   
bells fa/5$ by ribbons4 ,if y c>e to    
take ! tr\ble & ! exp5se 7?\gh x ne$ n  
be v great71 y c con/ruct a maze or     
labyr9? by :i* ! gue/s approa* y\r door4
 ,make ?is ( frames ( wood cov]$ )      
%eet+1 newspap]s or heavy c>tridge pap]1
 & make z _m turns 9 x z y *oose4 ,:5 ! 
front door is rea*$ h x fly back &      
display ! sign3 ,april ,fool4 ,try !    
back door4 ,if y h a side entrance y c h
 a simil> sign & prolong ! agony4 ,h a  
dummy ho/ess at ! back door & direct !  
gue/s to "o or two wrong rooms be=e !y  

rea* ! "r dress+ room4  ,h a mask$ p]son
 /&+ at ! door ( ! p>lor z ho/ess4 ,:5 !
 gue/ />ts to %ake h&s1 display ! sign  
,april ,fool1 ,i am n ! ho/ess4 ,h two  
or ?ree ho/esses be=e ! "r "o is rea*$4 
,h ! room full ( surprises 9 ! way (    
decorations1 cabbage heads & vegetables 
= b\quets1 t9 lant]ns = lights1 a d5 =  
/uff$ animals & simil> fakes4  ,no talk+
 ( any k9d w be p]mitt$ = ! fir/ h\r1   
?\gh two or ?ree notebooks & p5cils c be
 display$ = ^? :o feel !y mu/ express _!
 ?\ghts4 ,! exam9ation ( ! fool co/umes 
w take place 9 deaf & dumb %[4 ,give a  
bun* ( onions ti$ ) gre5 calico = ! wor/
 co/ume4  ,r+ a big d9n] bell at six    
o'clock & arrange "o or two *ildi% games
 to be play$ to fill 9 ! "t be=e tea or 
ask ! gue/s to repres5t "s not$ "* 9    
pantomime1 ! o!rs to guess :i* "* is    
portray$4  ,= ! tea pass c>ds numb]$ f  
"o to t5 & h ! gue/s call = _! supp] by 
indicat+ f\r numb]s--#a1 =k2 #b1 s&wi*2 
#c1 plate2 #d1 pickle2 #e1 napk92 #f1   
glass ( wat]2 #g1 cup ( c(fee2 #h1 cake2

 #i1 spoon2 #aj1 ice cream4  ,= in/ance1
 a gue/ writ+ on 8 c>d #a1 #c1 #e1 #f1  
w\ld receive a =k1 plate1 napk9 & glass 
( wat] = 8 supp]4 ,h sev]al wait]s & put
 names on ! li/s s t all ! articles may 
be br\ght 9 at once4 ,aft] wait+ until  
^? :o get articles ( food try to eat !m1
 = ( c\rse1 ! s&wi*es1 cake1 pickles &  
ice cream mu/ be ,april ,fool ones made 
( sawdu/1 cotton & simil> sub/ances4    
,s]ve real s&wi*es1 c(fee1 cake & ice   
cream4   ,a ,,colonial ,,tea4  ,a       
delightful way to ent]ta9 six eld]ly    
lady fri5ds w\ld be to give a ,colonial 
tea4 ,^w ! invitations ?us3  ,my ,de>   
,madame3--,ye di/+ui%$ ,honor ( y\r     
,pres5ce is reque/$ ,?ursday1 ye ,second
 ( ,octob]1 f ,?ree ( ye ,clock until ye
 e>ly ,c&lelight1 at ,f\r ,hundr$ &     
,sev51 ,%]idan ,road1 ye ,city ( ----1  
ye ,/ate ( ----1 to meet y\r mo/ ,ob$i5t
 & ,humble ,s]vant1 ,mi/ress ----4      
,light ! rooms ) c&lelight & decorate ) 
nosegays ( g>d5 fl[]s & autumn leaves4  
,seat ! gue/s at r\nd tables4 ,h all !  

vi&s on ! table at once4 ,let ! m5u be  
cold turkey1 press$ *ick51 cold tongue1 
t9y pocketbook rolls1 jellies &         
pres]ves1 gelat9es1 p\nd cake & fruit   
cake1 hot tea & *ocolate4 ,decorate !   
table ) old-fa%ion$ fl[]s 9 qua9t vases4
 ,wom5 ( t age g5]ally pref] to br+ _!  
own ne$lework & visit1 s h a brief      
program ( old-fa%ion$ music1 or an      
int]e/+ old-fa%ion$ /ory read4          
,,pretty ,,rose ,,tea4  ,"o ( ! mo/     
beautiful rose teas c be giv5 if "o has 
a rose g>d54 ,hundr$s ( doz5s ( roses1  
:ite = ! draw+-room1 r$ = ! hall &      
libr>y1 yell[ = ! music room & p9k = !  
d9+ room c be us$4 ,! roses are plac$ 9 
imm5se ,ori5tal b[ls on poli%$ table    
tops4 ,! tea table has an imm5se basket 
( p9k & :ite roses 9 r>e v>ieties & !   
surface ( ! table is cov]$ ) a smilax   
mat bord]$ ) p9k roses & t9y electric   
light bulbs look+ l gl[ worms4 ,! ice   
cream is 9 ! %ape ( a p9k cup ) gre5    
h&les fill$ ) fruit ! :ole be+ ( ice    
cream & v delici\s4 ,) ?is is s]v$      

little p9k cakes & c&y roses & *ocolate 
) :ipp$ cream4   ,,omb] ,,%ades ,,(     
,,rose4  ,a beautiful color effect c be 
secur$ = a tea by plac+ on a long table 
a s]ies ( ,fr5* baskets ( roses %ad+ f  
,am]ican beauty to :ite4 ,! basket at ! 
l[] end ( ! table is 9 ! ,am]ican beauty
 %ade1 ! next basket ( roses ( a light] 
%ade1 ! ?ird a deep p9k1 ! f\r? a pale  
p9k & ! fif? basket bride roses4 ,ti$ to
 ^! baskets are ribbons 9 ! omb] %ades (
 rose4 ,! c&les betwe5 ! baskets are !  
same %ades z ! diff]5t roses & !        
electric lights ( ! *&eli] are hood$ 9  
rose l %ades ( v>y+ hues4   ,a ,,b\quet 
,,tea4  ,let ! invitations read some:at 
9 ?is way3 ,w y take tea ) u "u ! trees 
,tuesday aft]noon at five o'clock8      
,please we> a bun* ( roses4 ,hop+ t we  
may h ! pleasure ( y\r company1 believe 
me1    ,s9c]ely y\rs1   ----4  ,! piazza
 is ! mo/ natural place = ! gue/s to    
assemble1 & aft] hats h be5 laid aside  
)9 doors1 ! f\r walls ( ! h\se may be   
left beh9d1 & on ! %ad$ piazza1 made    

*>m+ ) a few b[ls ( roses1 ! ,b\quet    
,game c be play$1 mak+ a pleasant beg9n+
 to ! p>ty4 ,?is game is mo/ suitable = 
a ga!r+ n too l>ge1 z x some:at taxes ! 
memory4 ,! gue/s are plac$ at "o side ( 
! piazza 9 a long l9e & ea* is provid$ )
 a b\quet1 hold+ a few less fl[]s ?an   
!re are gue/s1 t is3 ,if !re are fifte5 
gue/s1 ea* %\ld h a doz5 fl[]s4 ,ea*    
p]son !n takes ! "n ( a fl[] & z !      
ho/ess calls ! roll ea* says sl[ly &    
di/9ctly1 ,i am a pansy1 ,i am a rose1 a
 tulip1 a violet1 z ! case may be4 ,!   
ho/ess writes ^! names d[n s t %e may h 
!m = ref]5ce4 ,%e may call ! roll once  
aga9 :5 ?is is done to fre%5 memories1 &
 !n until ! end ( ! game no "o1 "u any  
circum/ances1 may reveal h] fl[]        
id5tity4 ,!n "o at a "t1 beg9n+ at ! "r 
h&1 ea* gue/ is call$ to ! c5t] fac+ !  
l9e to be ask$ "o "q by e "o 9 turn 9 ! 
l9e4 ,9 h] answ]s ! "o 9 ! c5t] mu/     
include ! que/ion]s' fl[] id5tity4 ,no4 
#a1 = in/ance1 is ,lily & asks ! p]son 9
 ! c5t]4 ,:at animal d y l be/8 ,he     

answ]s1 ,tig]-lily & !n ,lily pres5ts   
him ) a fl[]4 ,no4 #b may be ,sunfl[] & 
! "o 9 ! c5t] _c rememb] x1 s :5 ask$ a 
"q he says to sunfl[] or ,no4 #b1 ,we$  
,i "k y n & gives ,sunfl[] a fl[]1 & s  
all d[n ! l9e until ! end :5 ! "o :o has
 be5 9 ! c5t] takes 8 place 9 ! l9e & ! 
next 9 turn comes out to ! middle ( !   
piazza to face ! ranks & try 8 memory4  
,( c\rse _m ( ! fl[] names c only be    
br\ght 9 awkw>dly1 b !re is a *ance = "s
 clev]ness & fun4  ,! game makes m]ry   
fun if all ent] into ! _s ( x4 ,if any  
"o gets entirely out ( fl[]s he drops   
out ( ! game4 ,at ! end prizes are giv5 
to ! man & ! girl hav+ ! l>ge/ numb] (  
fl[]s 9 _! b\quets4   ,,spr+ ,,plant+4  
,spr+ ,plant+ is ano!r good conte/3     
,plant ! days ( ! ye> & :at w come      
up8--,dates4   ,plant a kiss &          
:at8--7two lips7 ,tulips   ,plant a     
girl's complexion & :at8--,p9ks4        
,plant tight %oes & :at8--,acorn4       
,plant a millionaire & :at8--7,a/or7    
,a/]4   ,plant a disciple ( ,/4 ,paul & 

:at8--,timo?y4   ,plant a l&+ = boats & 
:at8--,docks4   ,plant an un=tunate love
 affair & :at8--,ble$+ he>t4   ,plant "s
 cats & :at8--,cat tails4   ,plant a    
gov]nm5t build+ & :at8--,m9t4   ,plant !
 au?or ( ,! ,m>ble ,faun &              
:at8--,haw?orn4   ,plant a tramp &      
:at8--7beat7 ,beet4   ,plant a dude &   
:at8--,coxcomb4   ,plant some?+ black & 
:at8--,night%ade4   ,plant a vessel =   
hold+ liquid & :at8--,pit*]plant        
,plant ! signet ( a k+ ( ,israel &      
:at8--,solomon's seal4   ,plant a =tune 
hunt] & :at8--7m>ry gold7 ,m>igold4     
,plant a little puppy & :at8--,dogwood4 
,plant a happy love affair &            
:at8--,he>ts-ease4   ,plant a lov]'s    
reque/ & :at8--,=get-me-n4   ,plant a   
wise man & :at8--,sage4   ,an ,israelite
 ) ! habit ( travel+ & :at8--,w&]+ ,jew4
   ,plant a "y lady on a foggy morn+ &  
:at8--,maid-9-!-mi/4   ,plant an        
aft]noon h\r & :at8 ,f\r o'clock4       
,plant a bird 9 old clo!s & :at8--,ragg$
 rob94   ,plant ! unm>ri$ man's bane &  

:at8--,ba*elors buttons4   ,plant some?+
 neat & :at8--,spruce4   ,plant a da9ty 
piece ( *9a & :at8--,butt]cup4   ,plant 
a c[ & :at8--,milkwe$4   ,plant         
,solomon's sceptre & :at8--,gold5rod4   
,plant a little boy &                   
:at8--,johnny-jump-up4   ,plant a "y    
m9i/] & :at8--,jack-9-!-pulpit4   ,plant
 a royal lady & :at8--,que5-(-!-mead[4  
,!n if ! ho/ess has ev5 a bit ( a g>d51 
a bell rung out "u ! trees calls ! m]ry 
?rong to p>take ( old-fa%ion$ high tea  
at little tables set :]e ! aft]noon     
%ad[s slant re/fully1 & ) ! birds' music
 ab\t1 ! *>m ( out-(-doors w add flavor 
to ! da9ties4 ,tea biscuit1 *ick5 salad 
& tea or *ocolate1 ices or froz5 cu/>d &
 sponge cake are mo/ suitable4   ,a     
,,high ,,tea4  ,a ,high ,tea is "o ( !  
mo/ complim5t>y ent]ta9m5ts to :i* a    
ho/ess may invite h] fri5ds 9 !         
aft]noon4 ,! numb] ( gue/s is limit$1 b 
! possibilities = decoration1 da9t9ess &
 elegance are unlimit$4 ,! exact h\r is 
writt5 on ! invitation1 z ,high ,tea at 

#d3jj o'clock 7or #e3jj o'clock74 ,!    
gue/s may numb] ab\t tw5ty-f\r1 b twelve
 or sixte5 is a desirable numb]4 ,!y    
arrive exactly at ! appo9t$ h\r4 ,!y are
 seat$ at small tables hav+ places = f\r
 at ea* table4 ,! m5u is a little m     
sub/antial ?an = a reception4 ,"h is a  
typical ,high ,tea m5u3    ,hot ,b\illon
   ,sweetbread & ,mu%room ,patties      
,t9y ,pickles   ,cream$ ,*ick5 9 ,gre5  
,pepp]s   ,caulifl[] ,scallop$   ,hot   
,rolls   ,spic$ ,*]ries   ,asp>agus     
,salad   ,grat$ ,p>mesan ,*eese   ,ice  
,cream 9 =m ( ,fruits1 ,fl[]s1 or any   
desir$ =m   ,angel ,food   ,c(fee  ,?is 
m5u1 ( c\rse1 may be v>i$4 ,clam        
cocktail1 grape fruit1 a fruit cup or   
hot fruit s\p may be s]v$ = ! fir/      
c\rse1 croquettes1 any sort ( salad &   
ice cream or gelat9es4  ,an orig9al     
embroid]y conte/ to prec$e ! tea is to  
secure ! l>ge patt]n initials :i* come v
 inexp5sive1 gett+ ! initial ( ea* gue/4
 ,prep>e oblong pieces ( l95 or lawn :i*
 w fold into envelope %ape1 six by      

f\rte5 in*es4 ,give ea* gue/ a piece ( !
 l95 & ! patt]n = h] initial4 ,%e       
embroid]s ! initial 9 ! corn] or c5t] ( 
! flap to ! envelope :i* is a /ock &    
turnov] case :5 f9i%$4 ,ea* gue/ is giv5
 h] turnov] case to f9i% z a s\v5ir4    
,give prizes = ! be/ initial1 ! "o      
complet$ fir/ & = ! sl[e/4   ,a ,,simple
 ,,m5u ,,= ,,high ,,tea4  ,= a high tea 
= ladies1 s]ve fir/ an oy/] cocktail 9  
glasses1 fruit pun* or br&i$ pea*es4 ,!n
 s]ve sweetbread salad1 ) bread & butt] 
s&wi*es4 ,froz5 eggnog & fig cake are a 
*ange f ! regulation ice cream4 ,foll[  
by tea4   ,a ,,book-,,title ,,tea4 #a4  
,! late/ novelty 9 aft]noon ent]ta9m5ts 
9 ,engl& is :at is call$ a book-title   
tea4 ,( c\rse1 ?is w\ld be j z amus+ 9 !
 ev5+1 & any refre%m5ts may be s]v$ t ! 
ho/ess pref]s4  ,! gue/s are all expect$
 to devise & we> "s p>ticul> badge or   
ornam5t :i* indicates1 m or less cle>ly1
 ! title ( "s book1 pref]ably works :i* 
are well kn[n4  ,! badges worn may be v 
clev] & mo/ ta/efully execut$4 ,dodo may

 be imp]sonat$ by %[+ a b> ( music      
conta9+ ! two repres5tative notes ( !   
tonic sol-fa me?od4 ,little ,m5 is      
repres5t$ by a badge be>+ ! names (     
little great m51 su* z ,napoleon1 ,"l   
,rob]ts1 etc4  ,a lady may we> ar\nd h] 
neck fragm5ts ( *9a ti$ by a ribbon4    
,?is repres5ts ,! ,break-,up ( ,*9a1 ,"l
 ,*>les ,b]es=d's book4 ,ano!r lady1 ^: 
"n is ,alice1 may we> a necklace (      
little mirrors1 & ?is repres5ts ,alice  
,?r\gh ,a ,look+ ,glass4 ,an +5i\s      
design consi/s ( a nickel co91 a photo (
 a donkey1 ano!r nickel co91 & a little 
bee1 mean+ ,nickolas ,nickleby4 ,a daisy
 /uck into a t9y mill]'s hat /&s =      
,daisy ,mill]1 & ! lett]s ( ! ^w olive  
twi/$ on a wire = ,oliv] ,twi/4  ,two   
little gates1 made ( pa/e bo>d & a j>1  
repres5ts ,gates ,aj>1 & a /r+ ( little 
dolls dress$ z m51 ,all ,sorts &        
,conditions ( ,m54 ,!re are _m o!r      
int]e/+ & +5i\s designs4   ,a ,,book    
,,title ,,tea4 #b4  ,?is is an orig9al  
ent]ta9m5t = a few fri5ds4 ,h amus+ p5 &

 ink sket*es h&$ ar\nd toge!r ) a small 
note book & p5cil = ea* gue/4 ,expla9 t 
ea* sket* is suppos$ to repres5t "s     
well-kn[n book & ea* gue/ is giv5 an    
opportunity to put on 8 or h] ?9k+ cap &
 "n ! volume 9 8 note book & pass !     
sket* on4 ,?is novel game af=ds no end (
 mir? & enjoym5t & at a giv5 "t ! ho/ess
 looks ov] ! books & corrects !m4  ,!   
,h\se ( ,sev5 ,gables is v simple & easy
 to guess1 x be+ simply a r\gh sket* ( a
 h\se ) sev5 gables4  ,an ,old-,fa%ion$ 
,girl is repres5t$ by a girl ( ye old5  
"t 9 simple & qua9t co/ume ) a s*ool bag
 on h] arm4  ,a small sn[ cov]$ h\se is 
en\gh to sugge/ ,sn[ ,b\nd to _m ( !    
gue/s4  ,! ,lady & ! ,tig] ought n to   
puzzle anyone1 x is a simple sket* ( a  
lady's head 9 "o corn] & a tig] 9 ! o!r4
  ,on "o c>d appe>s #ae? ( ,m>*1 :i*    
seems m baffl+ ?an all ! o!rs4 ,x proves
 to be ,middlem>*4  ,a l>ge lett] ,a 9  
vivid r$ ( c\rse repres5ts ,a ,sc>let   
,lett]4  ,hel5's ,babies is a sket* (   
two *ubby boys 9 night robes4  ,heav5ly 

,tw9s is repres5t$ by tw9 />s 9 !       
heav5s4  ,d>ke/ ,africa ne$s no?+ b !   
face ( a d>key boy ) m\? /ret*$ f e> to 
e>4  ,"o ( ! sket*es is a moonlight sc5e
 ) %ips go+ 9 opposite directions & is  
easily guess$ to repres5t ,%ips t ,pass 
9 ! ,night4  ,anyone ) orig9ality c     
devise _m o!r amus+ & m difficult       
sket*es4 ,prizes might be giv5 to ! "o  
:o guesses ! l>ge/ numb] correctly4     
,,patriotic ,,tea4    ,:ile o!r         
con/ellations s9k & fade1   ,& ,ori5t   
planets cool ) dy+ fires1   ,columbia's 
brilliant /> c n be /ay$1   ,&1         
heav5-drawn1 t[>ds high] arcs aspires2  
,a ,/> ( ,de/9y ^: se>*+ rays   ,light  
all ! firmam5t's remote/ ways4       ,t 
=ce :i* is l>gely responsible = !       
greatness &      gr&eur ( ! ,republic is
 ! woman beh9d ! man beh9d !      gun4  
,booklets ) small silk flags m\nt$ on ! 
cov]s & be>+ ^! quotations ) t9y r$1    
:ite & blue p5cils atta*$ make suitable 
favors = ! gue/s at a high tea4 ,= "o   
conte/ give tw5ty m9utes 9 :i* to write 

a li/ ( words end+ 9 nation z1 c>nation1
 condemnation1 etc4 ,= ?is prize give a 
r$1 :ite & blue /ream] on :i* t9y flags 
( all nations are fa/5$4 ,= a second    
conte/ all[ a giv5 l5g? ( "t 9 :i* to   
write correctly ! words ( ! ,am]ican    
national an!m4 ,a book conta9+ a        
description ( national music w\ld make a
 suitable prize = ?is conte/4 ,decorate 
! d9+ room ) silk flags & r$1 :ite &    
blue bunt+ & 9 ! c5t] ( ! table h a blue
 vase fill$ ) r$ & :ite hyac9?s or      
c>nations or roses4 ,h ! ice cream froz5
 9 =m ( a bu/ ( ,wa%+ton on a %ield 9   
?ree colors4   ,,debut ,,tea4  ,! lead+ 
color 9 ! refre%m5t room is yell[4 ,!   
table has a beautiful lace cov] & 9 !   
c5t] is a l>ge basket ( yell[ roses1 !  
,gold5 ,gate v>iety4 ,ar\nd ! c5t] are  
c&les ) yell[ silk %ades & a silv]      
compote hold+ gre5 glace grapes ti$ )   
yell[ ribbon4 ,! mantel is fill$ ) f]ns 
& a mass ( yell[ roses 9 ! c5t]4 ,!     
electric lights at ei!r side ( ! mantel 
h yell[ silk %ades4 ,in/ead ( ice cream 

& cake1 ! m5u = ! aft]noon tea is a     
delici\s m]+ue fill$ ) :ipp$ cream & w9e
 jelly1 c(fee & glace grapes4   ,,yell[ 
,,tea4  ,yell[ is a pretty color = a    
bridal tea giv5 9 ,june4 ,use scores (  
yell[ c&les 9 cry/al c&le/icks &        
c&elabra & yell[ roses 9 vases1 baskets 
& wall pockets on w9d[ & book l$ges1    
plate rails1 book cases & hung 9 !      
doorways by yell[ ribbons4 ,an imm5se   
basket ( yell[ roses & f]ns ) a :ite    
cupid 9 ! c5t] is pretty 9 ! c5t] ( !   
tea-table4 ,outside ?is basket h a bord]
 ( individual cry/al c&le/icks ) yell[  
tap]s & small gold5 he>ts atta*$ to !   
tap]s4 ,! bonbons are yell[ he>ts & all 
! refre%m5ts are yell[ & he>t %ap$4   ,a
 ,,c&lelight ,,tea4  ,illum9ate ! rooms 
) c&les 9 diff]5t colors ) %ades to     
correspond1 gre5 & :ite 9 ! p>lor1 sett+
 a r[ ( c&les 9 a /raight l9e across !  
mantel & bank+ !m ) masses ( fea!ry     
gre54 ,use p9k 9 ! d9+ or supp] room4 ,h
 a r\nd table light$ by p9k c&les & p9k 
%ades 9 fl[] =ms1 plac+ ! c&les ei!r 9 a

 pyramid 9 ! c5t] or 9 a wrea? )        
,*ri/mas gre5 ti$ ) broad p9k ribbon1 9 
! c5t]4 ,at ea* plate put a t9y ,dresd5 
c&le /ick 7su* z come 9 desk sets7 ) p9k
 c&les = favors4 ,s]ve hot b\illon1 oy/]
 & mu%room patties1 t9y pickles1 cream$ 
*ick5 9 gre5 pepp]s1 caulifl[] au grat91
 hot rolls1 spic$ *]ries1 asp>agus      
salad1 grat$ ,p>mesan *eese1 waf]s1 ice 
cream 9 =m ( p9k c&les ) light$ tap]s1  
,*ri/mas cakes4   ,a ,,fl[] ,,tea4  ,=  
e>ly ,septemb] a fl[] tea is a mo/      
enjoyable affair & is easily arrang$ )  
little exp5se4 ,h ! invitations s5t out 
at lea/ a week be=e ! ev5t4  ,! p>lors  
%\ld be ta/efully arrang$ & decorat$ )  
fl[]s4 ,wild fl[]s are 9 abundance at   
?is "t & !y are always bright & *e]y4   
,let ea* gue/1 z %e arrives1 be pres5t$ 
) a b\quet ( fl[]s1 no two be+ alike4   
,= amusem5t !re is no?+ bett] & m       
in/ructive ?an ! foll[+3  ,pass to ea*  
lady a %eet ( pap] ) a p5cil1 ! pap]    
conta9+ typewritt5 que/ions4 ,expla9 to 
! company t ! conte/ is to la/ fifte5 or

 tw5ty m9utes z desir$4  ,! pr9t$       
que/ions are to be answ]$ by ! "n (     
fl[]s4  ,"h are appropriate que/ions = !
 conte/1 ) correct answ]s3    ,:at lady 
veils h] face8 ,maid-(-!-,mi/4   ,:o is 
! sad lady8 ,ane-mone4   ,:at lady weeps
 = h] love8 ,m\rn+-bride4   ,:o is !    
bell ( ! family8 ,bell-,fl[]4   ,:at    
untru?ful lady %uns ! l&8               
,false-,m]maid4   ,:at "y lady is /ill !
 baby ( ! family8 ,virg9ia ,creep]4     
,:at lady comes f ! l& :]e ladies b9d _!
 feet8     ,rose-(-,*9a4   ,:o is ! neat
 lady8 ,prim-rose4  ,aft] ! giv5 "t     
expires let ea* gue/ sign h] "n to !    
pap] %e holds & ex*ange ) h] ne>e/      
neighbor4 ,!n ! fun beg9s z "o rises &  
reads ! que/ions & answ]s4  ,ea* lady   
%\ld m>k ! pap] %e holds & 9 rotation !y
 rise & give ! numb] ( correct answ]s1 n
 m5tion+ ! "n on ! pap]4 ,:5 x has be5  
decid$ :i* pap] holds ! greate/ numb] ( 
correct answ]s1 ! conte/ant's "n is giv5
 z w9n]1 & %e is pres5t$ ) a da9ty      
s\v5ir1 su* z a fl[] vase1 or a da9ty   

pa9t+ ( fl[]s4 ,o!r games & conte/s may 
foll[1 all sugge/ive ( fl[] l&4  ,!     
aft]noon-tea %\ld be da9ty &            
appropriate4 ,a big doll1 lit]ally cov]$
 ) fl[]s1 makes a pretty c5t]piece = !  
table4 ,let ice lemonade be s]v$1 ea*   
glass hav+ a sweet fl[] float+ on its   
surface4 ,! cakes %\ld be 9 ! =m ( fl[]s
 & ! bonbons1 fl[] c&ies4  ,x is pretty 
to call ea* gue/ by ! "n ( ! fl[] giv5  
h] :5 %e arrives4  ,if !re is music aft]
 tea let a song ( ! fl[]s be r5d]$4     
,,an ,,ex*ange ,,tea4  ,?is /yle ( p>ty 
is int5sely amus+1 & w keep a l>ge      
company int]e/$ = sev]al h\rs ( an ev5+ 
or aft]noon1 z x is "o cont9u$ r\nd (   
mir?-provok+ sells1 9 :i* ev]ybody is   
sold4 ,x is n s mu* 9 vogue = small     
affairs1 :]e only a few gue/s are       
invit$1 b :]e a l>ge cr[d is to be      
ent]ta9$ x is j ! ?+ to furni% enjoym5t 
& fun4  ,?is is h[ x is arrang$4 ,:5    
reque/$ to att5d an ex*ange tea1 ea*    
p]son1 male & female1 picks out f 8     
belong+s1 p]sonal or o!rwise1 su* an    

article z he or %e does n want1 & aft]  
wrapp+ x well1 takes x to ! p>ty4 ,(    
c\rse1 ev]ybody desires to get rid ( 8  
p>cel1 & ! ex*ange bus9ess waxes w>m &  
furi\s z x progresses1 = usually n "o   
individual obta9s any?+ :i* he wi%es to 
keep1 z a pig 9 a poke is sc>cely ev] a 
b>ga94  ,con/ant ex*ang+ is n           
compulsory1 s t if by any lucky *ance y 
h gott5 rid ( y\r own bundle1 & become !
 pr\d possessor ( ano!r ^: hidd5        
treasures happ5 to suit y1 !n y are     
privileg$ to /op & hold on to y\r prize4
 ,g5]ally speak+1 h[ev]1 ! cont5ts ( !  
my/]i\s p>cels are h>dly ev] desirable1 
:i* creates all ! m excitem5t &         
en?usia/ic b>ga9+1 & 9 ! end ea* "o w be
 left ) some?+ ridicul\s or utt]ly      
useless1 ^u 8 h&s4  ,& t's j :]e ! fun  
comes 94  ,s]ve ?is m5u3    ,cold ,slic$
 ,*ick51 g>ni%$ ) t9y ,radi%es &        
,h>d-boil$       ,eggs   ,olives   ,nut 
,s&wi*es   ,orange & ,p9eapple ,salad   
,sweet ,waf]s   ,/rawb]ry ,ice ,cream   
,ic$ ,tea   ,a ,,wat]melon ,,tea4  ,ask 

a cong5ial p>ty1 be+ sure t all are fond
 ( wat]melon4 ,h ! fruit on ice at lea/ 
tw5ty-f\r h\rs be=e s]v+1 & above all   
?+s give ?is affair :5 ! temp]ature is  
up 9 ! n9eties if y want x fully        
appreciat$4 ,h a %>p knife & cut !      
melons at ! table 7= x is su* a         
decorative fruit71 & use only :ite di%es
 & fl[]s4 ,let ea* gue/ c\nt ! se$s 9 ! 
piece or pieces & give a s\v5ir to ! "o 
hav+ ! l>ge/ numb]4 ,a pretty prize &   
appropriate is to procure a v small &   
symmetrical melon1 cut (f ! end1 holl[  
out & l9e ) oil$ pap]1 fill ) bonbons & 
tie ! end on ) broad p9k sat9 ribbon4   
,if exp5se is no object1 h a qu>tet (   
color$ s+]s ) banjos conceal$ & let !m  
s+ good old plantation songs = an h\r or
 two1 n =gett+ ,d51 oh1 dat wat]melon4  
,grape juice is a good dr9k to s]ve ?is 
p>ty4 ,h ! tumbl]s half fill$ ) f9ely   
crack$ ice4     ,,*apt] ,x4  ,,unique   
,,ideas ,,= ,,tea4   ,a ,,*ocolati]e4   
,a *ocolati]e is a pretty affair4 ,!    
decoration is an imm5se m\nd ( bride    

roses 9 ! c5t] ( ! d9+ room table4 ,!   
refre%m5ts are baskets ( *ocolate ice   
cream fill$ ) :ipp$ cream4 ,! cakes are 
*ocolate squ>es4 ,! c&ies are all       
*ocolate & cream1 & hot *ocolate is     
s]v$4 ,*ocolati]es are v popul>         
ent]ta9m5ts = "y girls & = matrons4 ,!y 
are giv5 9 ! morn+ or aft]noon4 ,z ne>ly
 e woman loves *ocolate1 !y are pretty  
c]ta9 to please ! gue/s4   ,a ,,kaffee  
,,klat*4  ,! kaffee klats* is an        
aft]noon affair :]e ladies meet & *at z 
!y sew & are s]v$ a lun*eon ( ,g]man    
di%es--cold meats1 salads1 c(fee-cake1  
pickles1 c(fee1 etc4 ,ea* gue/ is giv5 a
 bit ( ne$lework1 button-holes to "w1 or
 a small doily to embroid] & a prize is 
giv5 = ! be/ "w4  ,h a numb] ( tea      
t[els1 *eeseclo? du/]s1 ,canton flannel 
bags = brooms1 silv]w>e t[els1 etc41 cut
 & ready to hem4 ,:5 ! ladies assemble1 
let !m hem ^! z a gift = ! bride 7= :om 
! kaffee klats* is giv57 to take home ) 
h]4 ,ask ea* to tell "s ( h] fir/       
exp]i5ces 9 h\sekeep+1 & at ! close ( ! 

aft]noon take a vote on ! funnie/       
exp]i5ce1 ! clev]e/ 9 em]g5cy & ! be/   
told4 ,to d ?is successfully1 y w h to  
lead ! conv]sation & n let ! ladies "k  
!y are talk+ purposely4 ,ano!r way is to
 assign topics z = a conv]sation p>ty1  
giv+ su* topics z3 ,my fir/ attempt at  
mak+ bread1 ,my fir/ h\seclean+1        
,unexpect$ gue/s1 ,my fir/ pie1 etc4    
,or1 ask ea* gue/ to write h] fir/      
h\sekeep+ exp]i5ce 7"s funny incid5t7 & 
br+ x4 ,h ! pap]s read al\d1 b n !      
names4 ,let ! gue/s guess ^: ! exp]i5ces
 are4 ,use ?is conte/4  ,:at /it* is3   
,h>d to live )8 7,cross /it*47   ,a "p (
 a c\gh8 7,hem/it*47   ,a "p ( a w9d[8  
7,bl9d/it*47   ,is f\nd on a f[l8       
7,fea!r/it*47   ,is a fi% & some?+      
ev]yone has8 7,h]r+-bone47   ,is made ( 
_m l9ks8 7,*a9/it*47   ,is n =w>d8      
7,back/it*47   ,is useless )\t a key8   
7,lock/it*47   ,repeats itself8 7,ov] & 
ov] /it*47  ,= a prize = ! be/ answ]s   
give a little lea!r sew+ case fitt$ )   
ne$les & ?read4   ,a ,,ru%+ ,,tea ,,=   

,,sorority4  ,g5]ally speak+1 "o w use  
_! sorority colors 9 fl[]s & ribbons &  
_! insignia cut f pa/e-bo>d & cov]$ )   
tissue pap] ( ! desir$ color4 ,a        
gigantic insignia w\ld make a suitable  
wall decoration4 ,hang p5nants ( !      
colors ev]y:]e1 & if x is a musical     
sorority1 "w 9 ! /aff & notes 9 !       
decorations4 ,^! c be pa9t$ on *eap :ite
 musl9 or pap] & tack$ ab\t ! walls4 ,if
 "o c>es to le>n a little musical yell1 
d s z a surprise4 ,if ! ru%+ is = new   
memb]s1 "o c easily plan a s]ies ( funny
 tableaux pictur+ ! new memb] 9 v>i\s   
incid5ts3 ,leav+ home1 or ,break+ ,home 
,ties2 ,arriv+ at ,college2 ,cross+ !   
,campus2 ,meet+ ! ,presid5t2 ,meet+ ,h] 
,roommate2 ,unpack+1 etc4 ,insi/ ^u !   
new memb]s' answ]+ ea* "q to ! tune ( "s
 college song1 or else coa* ! old memb]s
 to answ] all que/ions by new memb]s 9  
?is mann]4 ,h a sorority ( dolls dress$ 
9 ! colors1 ea* doll hold+ a p5nant1 9 !
 c5t] ( ! table4 ,pa9t ! /aff & notes on
 ! musl9 table-clo? & make little pap]  

drums to hold ! salt$ nuts & bonbons4   
,s]ve grape juice1 a salad ( mix$       
fruits1 sweet waf]s & *ocolate4         
,,s&wi*es ,,= ,,teas4  ,! fir/ requisite
 9 ! prep>ation ( good s&wi*es is to h  
p]fect bread 9 suitable condition4 ,ei!r
 :ite1 br[n or entire :eat bread may be 
us$1 b x %\ld be ( close1 ev5 texture1 &
 at lea/ "o day old4  ,= v small1 da9ty 
s&wi*es to be s]v$ at aft]noon teas or  
breakfa/s1 ! bread may be bak$ at home 9
 bak+-p[d] t9s4 ,^! %\ld be only        
half-fill$1 & all[$ to rise be=e bak+4  
,! butt] %\ld be s(t5$ by cream+1 n     
melt+1 & spread smoo?ly on ! bread be=e 
x is cut4 ,cut ! slices z ?9 z possible1
 & :5 a v>iety is (f]$ x is well to keep
 ea* k9d ( a diff]5t %ape1 z1 = in/ance1
 circles ( an*ovy1 triangles ( *ick51   
f+]s ( game & squ>es ( fruit butt]s4    
,flavor$ butt]s are mu* us$ 9 mak+      
s&wi*es1 & are simply & easily prep>$4  
,fre%1 unsalt$ butt] %\ld be us$4 ,aft] 
cream+ ! butt]1 add ! flavor+ mat]ial1 &
 beat until smoo? & ?or\ghly bl5d$4     

,cavi>e1 an*ovy1 s>d9es1 oy/]s1 salmon1 
lob/]1 *eese1 cress1 *ives1 ,*ili1      
,*utney1 olives1 p>sley1 cucumb]s1      
hors]adi% & paprika are all us$ =       
flavor+ ^! v>i\s butt]s4  ,= aft]noon   
teas1 fruit & fl[] butt]s make delici\s 
s&wi*es4 ,( ^! ! mo/ popul> are         
/rawb]ry1 p9eapple1 r$ raspb]ry & pea*4 
,lemon butt] mix$ ) fre% grat$ cocoanut 
is also a delectable s&wi* fill+1 & *]ry
 jelly ) %av+s ( dri$ beef ano!r4       
,butt]s flavor$ ) rose or violet petals 
are v delicate & attractive1 b1 z may   
easily be imag9$1 f9d little favor ) !  
/]n] sex1 :o pref] _! refre%m5ts ( a m  
sub/antial ord]4  ,an*ovy ,s&wi*es--,rub
 ! yolks ( h>d-boil$ eggs to a pa/e1    
season to ta/e ) an*ovy ess5ce1 & add a 
few olives1 /on$ & *opp$ v f9e4 ,spread 
?is mixture on v ?9 slices ( butt]$     
bread & cut into da9ty %apes4  ,cavi>e  
,s&wi*es--,spread ?9ly-butt]$ bread )   
fre% cavi>e season$ ) lemon juice & on  
top ( ?is lay a little m9c$ lob/]4 ,f9i%
 ) ano!r piece ( butt]$ bread4  ,olive  

,s&wi*es--,scald & cool twelve l>ge     
olives1 /one !m1 & *op v f9e4 ,add "o   
spoonful ( mayonnaise dress+1 & "o      
teaspoonful ( crack] du/2 mix well1 &   
spread on butt]$ bread4  ,que5          
,s&wi*es--,m9ce f9ely two p>ts ( cook$  
*ick5 or game to "o "p ( cook$ tongue1 &
 "o "p m9c$ cook$ mu%rooms or truffles4 
,add season+ & a little lemon juice1 &  
place betwe5 ?9 slices ( butt]$ bread4  
,lob/] ,s&wi*es--,p\nd two              
tablespoonfuls ( lob/] meat f9e2 add "o 
tablespoonful ( ! coral1 dri$ & ma%$    
smoo?1 a teaspoonful ( lemon juice1 a   
da% ( nutmeg1 "o-f\r? ( a teaspoonful ( 
paprika1 & two tablespoonfuls ( s(t     
butt]4 ,mix all to a smoo? pa/e & spread
 betwe5 ?9 bread & butt]4  ,jelly       
,s&wi*es--,mix a cupful ( qu9ce jelly ) 
half a cupful ( f9ely *opp$ hickory or  
pecan nuts1 & spread on butt]$ bread4   
,date ,s&wi*es--,wa%1 dry & /one !      
dates1 ma% !m to a pulp1 & add an equal 
am\nt ( f9ely *opp$ ,engli% walnut or   
pecan meats4 ,moi/5 slightly ) lemon    

juice4 ,spread smoo?ly on ?9ly-slic$    
br[n bread4  ,fig ,s&wi*es--,/em & *op v
 f9e a suffici5t numb] ( figs4 ,add     
en\gh wat] to make ( ! consi/5cy (      
m>malade1 & simm] to a smoo? pa/e4      
,flavor ) a little lemon juice1 & :5    
cool spread on ?9 slices ( butt]$ bread1
 & spr9kle ?ickly ) f9ely *opp$ nuts4   
,fruit ,s&wi*es--,cut equal quantities (
 f9e fre% figs1 rais9s & blan*$ almonds 
v small4 ,moi/5 ) orange juice & spread 
on :ite bread & butt]4  ,beef           
,s&wi*es--,to two p>ts ( *opp$ lean1 r>e
 beef1 add "o "p ( f9ely m9c$ cel]y1    
salt1 pepp]1 & a little made mu/>d4     
,place on a lettuce leaf betwe5 ?9      
slices ( bread & butt]4  ,g+] & ,orange 
,s&wi*es--,s(t5 ,neuf*atel *eese ) a    
little butt] or ri* cream4 ,spread on   
:ite bread1 cut 9 v ?9 slices1 & cov] ) 
f9ely m9c$ c&i$ orange peel & pres]v$   
g+]4 ,place ov] ano!r slice ( bread4    
,c&i$ lemon peel & pres]v$ citron1 f9ely
 m9c$1 also make a delici\s s&wi* fill+4
   ,,novelties ,,9 ,,tea ,,s]v+4  ,if y 

wi% to v>y ! s]v+ ( y\r tea add ?ree    
cloves to ! lemon & sug>4 ,or a ?9 slice
 ( apple add$ ) sug> is delici\s4 ,9    
,sw$5 a piece ( /ick c9namon is add$ by 
"s to tea :ile x is /eep+4   ,,summ]    
,,por* ,,tea ,,p>ties4  ,"o ( ! prettie/
 decorations = a por* tea p>ty is a     
hang] or pocket = fl[]s made by cutt+   
pockets 9 l>ge r\nd pieces ( bamboo1 !  
rods be+ ab\t ?ree feet long4 ,^!       
pockets are fill$ ) sc>let lilies & hung
 9 ! corn]s & on ! po/s ( ! por*4 ,hang 
,r$ ,*9ese lant]ns 9 ! op5 spaces & h r$
 pap] fans 9 ,*9ese j>s on tables &     
l$ges4 ,! por* boxes along ! rail+s c h 
_! real cont5ts almo/ conceal$ 9 f]ns1 &
 sc>let lilies /uck 9 amid ! f]ns4      
,across "o corn] ! gay /rip$ hammock1 ) 
its op5 me%es fill$ ) wild cucumb] &    
clematis v9es fa/5$ aga9/ ! h\se1 makes 
a backgr\nd = ! pun* b[l4 ,orange ice & 
cream cake c be s]v$ on plates decorat$ 
) gold & :ite1 ) a bun* ( daisies ti$ ) 
pale gre5 gauze ribbon on ea* plate4    
,,summ] ,,por* ,,tea ,,p>ty4 #b4  ,a    

por* tea p>ty giv5 9 ! summ] is a mo/   
enjoyable affair4 ,! gue/s are seat$ on 
! por* :i* has imm5se j>d9i]es fill$ )  
g>d5 fl[]s1 & drap]ies ( l>ge ,am]ican  
flags4 ,! pun*b[l is j inside ! door 9 !
 hall4 ,! gue/s br+ _! ne$lework & z !y 
sew1 "o ( ! numb] reads a gr\p ( orig9al
 /ories4 ,foll[+ ?is h a little conte/  
call$ ,! ,m5u4 ,! prize = ! correct li/ 
is a solid silv] =k ) a rose design4 ,! 
refre%m5ts are lemon %]bet1 mac>oons1   
sweet waf]s1 pecans & bonbons4  ,,m5u4  
,s\ps4   ,! ,capital ( ,portugal4   ,an 
imitation reptile4   ,roa/s4   ,a g5tle 
,engli% au?or4   ,f\nd 9 ! ,ori5t4      
,boil$ meats4   ,woman's *ief weapon4   
,a son ( ,noah4   ,game4   ,a ,univ]sal 
cr[n4   ,a "p ( ,caes>'s message & a    
male relative4   ,reli%es4   ,a complete
 cru%4   ,elevat$ fel9es4   ,lot's wife4
   ,vegetables4   ,slang = /eal+4   ,to 
p\nd4   ,pudd+4   ,:at we don't want our
 cr$itors to d4   ,fruits4   ,:at a     
hi/orian delights 94   ,mu/ be m>ri$ at 
home4   ,w9es4   ,:at a lov] says to 8  

swee!>t4   ,imitation agony4   ,a       
sailor's h>bor4  ,answ]s3 ,s\ps3        
,lisbon1 mock turtle2 ,roa/s3 lamb1     
turkey2 ,boil$ ,meats3 tongue1 ham2     
,game3 h>e1 v5ison2 ,reli%es3 jam1      
catsup1 salt2 ,vegetables3 cabbage1     
beef2 ,pudd+3 suet2 ,fruits3 dates1     
cantel\pe2 ,w9es3 ,madeira1 *ampagne1   
,port4