center and turn up the ends,
next under at the dotted lines
as in No. i.
Again fold over at dotted
line shown on the right in No.
2, on both sides.
Turn up the ends as shown
on the right of No. 3.
Fold forward, bringing AA
together, and stand the slipper
as shown in No. 5.
Isn't this a pretty design?
The Fan. Lay the napkin
flat upon the table, and make
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193
a deep pleat at each side as in
No. I.
Next fold the two sides to-
gether as in No. 2.
2
Next pleat from end to end
in inch deep folds, backward
and forward, as in No. 3.
Then pinch down the folds
in points between each fold, as
in No. 4.
A WORD OF ADVICE
The first thing to be
thought of is the dinner, and
varying that very good old
maxim, "Cut your cloak ac-
cording to your cloth," we
should say, choose your dinner
according to your cook. When
fortunate enough to possess a
good one, one need not be
afraid of trying a few experi-
ments ; otherwise it is a danger-
ous thing, and if any contre-
temps occur, it is the mistress;
and not the cook, who suffers.
No hostess is likely to be
quite happy or at ease, with
any fear on her mind as to how
the next course will turn out.
Far better is it to have a
simple dinner, which one
knows will be properly cooked
and served, than to risk any-
thing more elaborate, for it is
almost impossible to appear
unconcerned when one is har-
assed by petty cares, and a
good hostess is one who is
able herself to enjoy, without
anxiety, the dinner she is
giving to her friends.
SIMPLE FAMILY DINNERS
For Each Month of the Year
For January.
Consomme with egg.
Bread Sticks.
Boiled Corned Beef or Ham.
Boiled Potatoes.
Cabbage Salad. Stewed Corn.
Dessert.
Apple Pie. Cream Cheese.
Grapes.
Tea. Coffee.
For February.
Oyster Soup. Celery.
Roast Turkey. Cranberry Sauce.
Mashed Potatoes.
Canned Peas. Oyster Plant Fritters.
Dessert.
Lemon Pie,
Cake or Whipped Cream.
For March.
Creamed Tomato Soup.
Roast Beef. Browned Potatoes.
Mashed Turnips, Pickled Beets.
Dessert.
Orange Tapioca with whipped cream.
For April.
Celery Soup.
Roast Veal with Dressing.
Potato Balls.
Lettuce Salad, Maccaroni with cheese,
(or Spinach.)
Dessert.
Lemon Jelly with custard sauce.
For May.
Bouillon, served in cups.
Roast Spring Lamb with mint sauce.
Baked Potatoes.
Green Peas. Stewed Tomatoes.
Dessert.
Chocolate Blanc Mange.
For June.
Cream of Rice Soup.
Broiled Spanish Mackerel.
French Fried Potatoes.
Asparagus. Dressed cucumbers.
Dessert.
Strawberry Short Cake.
For July.
Potato Soup.
Fried Spring Chicken. Cream Gravy.
Baked Potatoes.
Summer Squash. Sliced Tomatoes.'
Dessert. Ice Cream and Cake.
For August.
Asparagus Soup.
Boiled Leg of Mutton, caper sauce.
Boiled Potatoes.
String Beans, Fried Egg Plant.
Dessert. Sponge Pudding.
For September.
Vermicelli Soup.
Fricassee of Chicken, with dumpling.
Cauliflower with cream dressing.
Mashed Potatoes. Lobster Salad.
Raspberry Pie. Cheese.
For October.
Bean Soup.
Roast Pig with dressing.
Apple Fritters. Green Corn.
Baked Sweet Potatoes.
Graham Pudding. Wine Sauce.
For November.
Mock Turtle Soup.
Roast Goose. Stewed Gooseberries.
Boiled Potatoes.
Baked Winter Squash. Boiled Turnips.
Pumpkin Pie. Suet Pudding.
Cheese.
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For Lent.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
center and turn up the ends,
next under at the dotted lines as in No. i.
Again fold over at dotted line shown on the right in No. 2, on both sides.
Turn up the ends as shown on the right of No. 3.
Fold forward, bringing AA together, and stand the slipper as shown in No. 5.
Isn't this a pretty design?
The Fan. Lay the napkin flat upon the table, and make
A Word of Advice
a deep pleat at each side as in No. I.
Next fold the two sides together as in No. 2.
Next pleat from end to end in inch deep folds, backward and forward, as in No. 3.
Then pinch down the folds
in points between each fold, as in No. 4.
A WORD OF ADVICE
The first thing to be thought of is the dinner, and varying that very good old maxim, "Cut your cloak according to your cloth," we should say, choose your dinner according to your cook. When fortunate enough to possess a good one, one need not be afraid of trying a few experiments ; otherwise it is a dangerous thing, and if any contretemps occur, it is the mistress; and not the cook, who suffers.
No hostess is likely to be quite happy or at ease, with any fear on her mind as to how the next course will turn out.
Far better is it to have a simple dinner, which one knows will be properly cooked and served, than to risk anything more elaborate, for it is almost impossible to appear unconcerned when one is harassed by petty cares, and a good hostess is one who is able herself to enjoy, without anxiety, the dinner she is giving to her friends.
SIMPLE FAMILY DINNERS For Each Month of the Year
For January.
Consomme with egg.
Bread Sticks.
Boiled Corned Beef or Ham.
Boiled Potatoes.
Cabbage Salad. Stewed Corn.
Dessert. Apple Pie. Cream Cheese.
Grapes. Tea. Coffee.
For February.
Oyster Soup. Celery. Roast Turkey. Cranberry Sauce.
Mashed Potatoes.
Canned Peas. Oyster Plant Fritters.
Dessert.
Lemon Pie,
Cake or Whipped Cream.
For March.
Creamed Tomato Soup.
Roast Beef. Browned Potatoes.
Mashed Turnips, Pickled Beets.
Dessert.
Orange Tapioca with whipped cream.
For April.
Celery Soup.
Roast Veal with Dressing.
Potato Balls.
Lettuce Salad, Maccaroni with cheese,
(or Spinach.)
Dessert.
Lemon Jelly with custard sauce.
For May.
Bouillon, served in cups. Roast Spring Lamb with mint sauce.
Baked Potatoes.
Green Peas. Stewed Tomatoes.
Dessert.
Chocolate Blanc Mange.
For June.
Cream of Rice Soup.
Broiled Spanish Mackerel.
French Fried Potatoes.
Asparagus. Dressed cucumbers.
Dessert.
Strawberry Short Cake.
For July.
Potato Soup. Fried Spring Chicken. Cream Gravy.
Baked Potatoes.
Summer Squash. Sliced Tomatoes.
Dessert. Ice Cream and Cake.
For August.
Asparagus Soup. Boiled Leg of Mutton, caper sauce.
Boiled Potatoes.
String Beans, Fried Egg Plant.
Dessert. Sponge Pudding.
For September.
Vermicelli Soup. Fricassee of Chicken, with dumpling.
Cauliflower with cream dressing. Mashed Potatoes. Lobster Salad. Raspberry Pie. Cheese.
For October.
Bean Soup.
Roast Pig with dressing. Apple Fritters. Green Corn.
Baked Sweet Potatoes. Graham Pudding. Wine Sauce.
For November.
Mock Turtle Soup. Roast Goose. Stewed Gooseberries.
Boiled Potatoes.
Baked Winter Squash. Boiled Turnips.
Pumpkin Pie. Suet Pudding.
Cheese.
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For Lent.