One of the prettiest decorations for a porch tea party
is a hanger or pocket for flowers made by cutting pockets
in large round pieces of bamboo, the rods being about
three feet long. These pockets are filled with scarlet
lilies and hung in the corners and on the posts of the
porch. Hang Red Chinese lanterns in the open spaces
and have red paper fans in Chinese jars on tables and
ledges. The porch boxes along the railings can have
their real contents almost concealed in ferns, and scarlet
lilies stuck in amid the ferns. Across one corner the
gay striped hammock, with its open meshes filled with
wild cucumber and clematis vines fastened against the
house, makes a background for the punch bowl.
Orange ice and cream cake can be served on plates dec-
orated with gold and white, with a bunch of daisies
tied with pale green gauze ribbon on each plate.
Summer Porch Tea Party. 2.
A porch tea party given in the summer is a mosl
enjoyable affair. The guests are seated on the porch
which has immense jardinieres filled with garden
flowers, and draperies of large American flags. The
punchbowl is just inside the door in the hall. The
guests bring their needlework and as they sew, one of
the number reads a group of original stories. Follow-
ing this have a little contest called The Menu. The
prize for the correct list is a solid silver fork with a
rose design. The refreshments are lemon sherbet, mac-
aroons, sweet wafers, pecans and bonbons.
96 Breakfasts and Teas
Menu.
Soups.
The Capital of Portugal.
An imitation reptile.
Roasts.
A gentle English author.
Found in the Orient.
Boiled meats.
Woman's chief weapon.
A son of Noah.
Game.
A Universal crown. .
A part of Caesar's message and a male relative.
Relishes.
A complete crush.
Elevated felines.
Lot's wife.
Vegetables.
Slang for stealing.
To pound.
Pudding.
What we don't want our creditors to do.
Fruits.
What a historian delights in.
Must be married at home.
Wines.
What a lover says to his sweetheart.
Imitation agony.
A sailor's harbor.
Answers: Soups: Lisbon, mock turtle; Roasts:
lamb, turkey; Boiled Meats: tongue, ham; Game:
hare, venison; Relishes: jam, catsup, salt; Vege-
tables: cabbage, beef ; Pudding: suet; Fruits: dates,
canteloupe; Wines: Madeira, champagne, Port.
AUG 3 1907
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Presented as published in 1907. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
AI-modernized reading of the original text
One of the prettiest decorations for a porch tea party is a hanger or pocket for flowers made by cutting pockets in large round pieces of bamboo, the rods being about three feet long. These pockets are filled with scarlet lilies and hung in the corners and on the posts of the porch. Hang Red Chinese lanterns in the open spaces and have red paper fans in Chinese jars on tables and ledges. The porch boxes along the railings can have their real contents almost concealed in ferns, and scarlet lilies stuck in amid the ferns. Across one corner the gay striped hammock, with its open meshes filled with wild cucumber and clematis vines fastened against the house, makes a background for the punch bowl. Orange ice and cream cake can be served on plates decorated with gold and white, with a bunch of daisies tied with pale green gauze ribbon on each plate.
Summer Porch Tea Party. 2.
A porch tea party given in the summer is a most enjoyable affair. The guests are seated on the porch which has immense jardinieres filled with garden flowers, and draperies of large American flags. The punchbowl is just inside the door in the hall. The guests bring their needlework and as they sew, one of the number reads a group of original stories. Following this have a little contest called The Menu. The prize for the correct list is a solid silver fork with a rose design. The refreshments are lemon sherbet, macaroons, sweet wafers, pecans and bonbons.
96 Breakfasts and Teas
Menu.
Soups.
The Capital of Portugal.
An imitation reptile.
Roasts.
A gentle English author.
Found in the Orient.
Boiled meats.
Woman's chief weapon.
A son of Noah.
Game.
A Universal crown. .
A part of Caesar's message and a male relative.
Relishes.
A complete crush.
Elevated felines.
Lot's wife.
Vegetables.
Slang for stealing.
To pound.
Pudding.
What we don't want our creditors to do.
Fruits.
What a historian delights in.
Must be married at home.
Wines.
What a lover says to his sweetheart.
Imitation agony.
A sailor's harbor.
Answers: Soups: Lisbon, mock turtle; Roasts: lamb, turkey; Boiled Meats: tongue, ham; Game: hare, venison; Relishes: jam, catsup, salt; Vegetables: cabbage, beef ; Pudding: suet; Fruits: dates, canteloupe; Wines: Madeira, champagne, Port.
AUG 3 1907