The table is nicely balanced
by dishes in pairs, there are two plates of butter, one
fresh and one salted at either end of the table, two
plates of bread, two plates of fancy cakes, two dishes of
of bread, two plates of fancy cakes, two dishes of
jelly, etc. The menu for the tea is white and
graham bread and fresh and salted butter, tea, scones,
strawberry jam, orange marmalade, fancy cakes, in-
cluding macaroons, jelly cake made in two layers and
called jelly sandwiches and sometimes tiny cold pan-
cakes. The last course is fresh strawberries served
on the stem with powdered sugar.
Breakfasts and Teas 59
The men arrive at half past six o'clock and are
served tea in the library, smoking room or den. Pre-
ceding the supper which is served at half past nine
o'clock, the guests talk, play cards or have music. The
supper table is arranged much as the tea-table save be-
tween the small vases are small caridleholders with
lighted candles. The host and hostess are at either end
of the table and each serves a meat, the plates being
passed by a maid and by the guests. There is a vege-
table dish at each end of the table. The meats and
vegetables are served on one plate, the only extra plate
being the small bread and butter plate with the bread
and butter knife laid across it.
The maid removes the first course dishes and places
a large bowl of strawberries and dessert saucers before
the hostess whG serves strawberries, the maid and the
guests passing the saucers. The guests hand the nuts,
cheese, fresh fruits and other edibles about, doing away
with the services of the maid.
The supper menu includes a hot beef-steak and onion
or other meat pie, cut by the hostess, hot fish, Finnan
Haddie being a great favorite, cold tongue, mashed
potatoes, cauliflower, celery, cheese, bottled pop, lemon-
ade, white bread, graham bread, scones, fresh and salted
butter, jellies and jams, marmalade. The second course
is fresh strawberries, oranges, bananas, English walnuts.
After supper cards, music and chatting fill in the
hours until midnight and sometimes longer for the bon-
nie Scots are typical night owls.
60 Breakfasts and Teas
A Gypsy Tea Out of Doors.
A Gypsy tea is the occasion of entertainment of
young men by young women, wherein the young men
have nothing to do but come and be treated just as hos-
pitably and courteously as is possible. The girls must
do all the hard work, all the planning, all the in-
viting and bear all the responsibilities of every kind.
Twelve or more girls meet and appoint committees
to attend to the necessary arrangements — one com-
mittee to select a picnic ground, another to invite
the young gentlemen whom they desire to attend,
another to arrange for the music, and another to get
the refreshments. All the other committees work
under the directions of the committee on arrange-
ments. A Gypsy tea always begins at twilight. The
girls who are to select the picnic ground must ex-
ercise much judgment in deciding on a convenient and
picturesque location, and as dancing is always an at-
tractive feature of such an outing, they should see that
there is a suitable pavilion nearby. Then there must
be a spot well adapted for a campfire, for a Gypsy tea
would never be a success without a campfire burning in
the twilight. Other essentials are a kettle and tripod.✪ Gypsy Tea
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The table is nicely balanced by dishes in pairs, there are two plates of butter, one fresh and one salted at either end of the table, two plates of bread, two plates of fancy cakes, two dishes of jelly, etc. The menu for the tea is white and graham bread and fresh and salted butter, tea, scones, strawberry jam, orange marmalade, fancy cakes, including macaroons, jelly cake made in two layers and called jelly sandwiches and sometimes tiny cold pancakes. The last course is fresh strawberries served on the stem with powdered sugar.
Breakfasts and Teas 59
The men arrive at half past six o'clock and are served tea in the library, smoking room or den. Preceding the supper which is served at half past nine o'clock, the guests talk, play cards or have music. The supper table is arranged much as the tea-table save between the small vases are small caridleholders with lighted candles. The host and hostess are at either end of the table and each serves a meat, the plates being passed by a maid and by the guests. There is a vegetable dish at each end of the table. The meats and vegetables are served on one plate, the only extra plate being the small bread and butter plate with the bread and butter knife laid across it.
The maid removes the first course dishes and places a large bowl of strawberries and dessert saucers before the hostess whG serves strawberries, the maid and the guests passing the saucers. The guests hand the nuts, cheese, fresh fruits and other edibles about, doing away with the services of the maid.
The supper menu includes a hot beef-steak and onion or other meat pie, cut by the hostess, hot fish, Finnan Haddie being a great favorite, cold tongue, mashed potatoes, cauliflower, celery, cheese, bottled pop, lemonade, white bread, graham bread, scones, fresh and salted butter, jellies and jams, marmalade. The second course is fresh strawberries, oranges, bananas, English walnuts.
After supper cards, music and chatting fill in the hours until midnight and sometimes longer for the bonnie Scots are typical night owls.
60 Breakfasts and Teas
A Gypsy Tea Out of Doors.
A Gypsy tea is the occasion of entertainment of young men by young women, wherein the young men have nothing to do but come and be treated just as hospitably and courteously as is possible. The girls must do all the hard work, all the planning, all the inviting and bear all the responsibilities of every kind. Twelve or more girls meet and appoint committees to attend to the necessary arrangements — one committee to select a picnic ground, another to invite the young gentlemen whom they desire to attend, another to arrange for the music, and another to get the refreshments. All the other committees work under the directions of the committee on arrangements. A Gypsy tea always begins at twilight. The girls who are to select the picnic ground must exercise much judgment in deciding on a convenient and picturesque location, and as dancing is always an attractive feature of such an outing, they should see that there is a suitable pavilion nearby. Then there must be a spot well adapted for a campfire, for a Gypsy tea would never be a success without a campfire burning in the twilight. Other essentials are a kettle and tripod.
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