ABSTRACT

A complete guide for the planning of fine meals, this book instructs budding and experienced hostesses alike in the art of entertaining. It provides information on parties, the duties of a hostess, autumn fare, Christmas meals, Lenten fare, exotic food, and Gothic parties.

chapter I|16 pages

Parties …

chapter II|5 pages

The Duties of a Hostess

chapter III|5 pages

Supper or Breakfast?

chapter IV|8 pages

The Hostess Cooks

chapter V|5 pages

Autumn Fare

chapter VI|10 pages

At Christmas-time

chapter VII|7 pages

Lenten Fare and Paschal Lamb

chapter VIII|7 pages

Shorter Meals

chapter IX|7 pages

Exotic Food

chapter X|5 pages

Gothic Parties

chapter XI|8 pages

Some Names of Dishes and their Origin

chapter XII|8 pages

On Vegetables

chapter XIII|8 pages

Fishes from the Sea and the Rivers

chapter XIV|4 pages

On Pancakes…

chapter XV|4 pages

Variations on Viennese Pastry …

chapter XVI|8 pages

… Drinks for Parties …

chapter XVII|5 pages

Cocktails or Sherry?

chapter XVIII|10 pages

Menus…

part

Recipes

chapter

Remember that…

part

Recipes

chapter

Soups

chapter

Fish

chapter

Meat Dishes

chapter

Vegetables and Salads

chapter

Sweets

chapter

Sundries