What else should be put on before dinner is announced?
A bread and butter plate at the left of each place with
a butter ball, and bread or roll, and if butter knives are
used, a small one on each plate ; glasses should be filled
with ice water to within about an inch of top, and every-
thing be on the serving table. Three or four plates are
placed at a time before the host or hostess ; the maid
places one as filled on the tray, and with the right hand,
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standing at the right side of the guest, places it before
him.
How is the formal luncheon served? Like the formal
dinner except that with a very handsome table, doilies
and a centerpiece may be used instead of the cloth. But
the cloth can be used, if preferred.
How is the soup served at a luncheon? In boullion
cups.
Is the heavy roast omitted at luncheon ? Yes ; and
very few vegetables are served.
How are the salad, dessert and coffee served ? Usually
from the side, but the hostess may serve them if she
wishes.
What is the difference between the informal dinner
and the informal luncheon? No roasts are served at the
informal luncheon, and if the hostess wishes, she serves
tea from a teapot arranged with the cups and saucers,
sugar and cream on a tray with a cloth under them ; or
omitting the tray she uses the tray cloth only.
WHY NOT USE ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS IN
COOKING?
Is there any reason why it is dangerous or unwise to
use alcoholic liquors in cooking? A brandied peach, or
food or sauce flavored with rum or wine have not enough
alcohol in to do injury; but their use may create (and
has created) a liking for alcoholic beverages which is
distinctly harmful. One not accustomed to liquors in
cooking, does not miss them; why then create the desire?
If one has formed the taste, all the more reason why it
may be perilous to gratify it.
Why is there any objection to serving wines or cham-
pagne at dinners or luncheons? Modern science has dis-
covered that alcohol is a narcotic poison, and a habit-
forming drug. That the amount in even two glasses of
beer is sufficient to reduce efficiency for eight hours or
more. Its continued use in large quantities causes liver
cirrhosis, heart and kidney diseases, hardening of the
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blood vessels, gout, and nervous troubles. One glass of
champagne, or one cocktail, has caused many an adoles-
cent girl to take her first side step from the path of virtue,
for it inflames the baser passions, and at the same time
puts to sleep temporarily the nerves of moral sense.
Alcohol destroys the white corpuscles of the blood which
protects us from disease, thus predisposing one to tuber-
culosis and other contagious diseases. Therefore, it
would seem that any woman of really high ideals and a
fine moral sense would not be willing to place before her
guests, or stamp with her approval in any way, anything
that produces such disastrous results. If patriotism in
time of war calls for the banishing of alcoholic drinks,
why should not love for one's friends call for the banish-
ing of alcoholic drinks from the table? Are you willing
to assume the responsibility of putting this temptation
before your guests?
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Presented as published in 1915. 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
What else should be put on before dinner is announced? A bread and butter plate at the left of each place with a butter ball, and bread or roll, and if butter knives are used, a small one on each plate ; glasses should be filled with ice water to within about an inch of top, and everything be on the serving table. Three or four plates are placed at a time before the host or hostess ; the maid places one as filled on the tray, and with the right hand,
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standing at the right side of the guest, places it before him.
How is the formal luncheon served? Like the formal dinner except that with a very handsome table, doilies and a centerpiece may be used instead of the cloth. But the cloth can be used, if preferred.
How is the soup served at a luncheon? In boullion cups.
Is the heavy roast omitted at luncheon ? Yes ; and very few vegetables are served.
How are the salad, dessert and coffee served ? Usually from the side, but the hostess may serve them if she wishes.
What is the difference between the informal dinner and the informal luncheon? No roasts are served at the informal luncheon, and if the hostess wishes, she serves tea from a teapot arranged with the cups and saucers, sugar and cream on a tray with a cloth under them ; or omitting the tray she uses the tray cloth only.
WHY NOT USE ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS IN COOKING?
Is there any reason why it is dangerous or unwise to use alcoholic liquors in cooking? A brandied peach, or food or sauce flavored with rum or wine have not enough alcohol in to do injury; but their use may create (and has created) a liking for alcoholic beverages which is distinctly harmful. One not accustomed to liquors in cooking, does not miss them; why then create the desire? If one has formed the taste, all the more reason why it may be perilous to gratify it.
Why is there any objection to serving wines or champagne at dinners or luncheons? Modern science has discovered that alcohol is a narcotic poison, and a habitforming drug. That the amount in even two glasses of beer is sufficient to reduce efficiency for eight hours or more. Its continued use in large quantities causes liver cirrhosis, heart and kidney diseases, hardening of the
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blood vessels, gout, and nervous troubles. One glass of champagne, or one cocktail, has caused many an adolescent girl to take her first side step from the path of virtue, for it inflames the baser passions, and at the same time puts to sleep temporarily the nerves of moral sense. Alcohol destroys the white corpuscles of the blood which protects us from disease, thus predisposing one to tuberculosis and other contagious diseases. Therefore, it would seem that any woman of really high ideals and a fine moral sense would not be willing to place before her guests, or stamp with her approval in any way, anything that produces such disastrous results. If patriotism in time of war calls for the banishing of alcoholic drinks, why should not love for one's friends call for the banishing of alcoholic drinks from the table? Are you willing to assume the responsibility of putting this temptation before your guests?
HOUSEHOLD ACCOUNTS.