Gala-day luncheons; . es little from the one in summer; if,however, the fruit is not to be had, servewhole bananas chilled, each one lying onits side on a plate with a strip of skin re-moved, and lemon juice and powdered213 Gala-Day Luncheons sugar over it; it is to be eaten as bananasusually are now, with a spoon. The whitebait is a peculiarly deliciousfish, and not an expensive one, for as itis very light, a pound will go a long way;it is sprinkled with flour and fried in awire basket in deep fat and served witha bit of lemon and thin strips of brown bread. Smelts orsmall pan fishmay be subs
Gala-day luncheons; . es little from the one in summer; if,however, the fruit is not to be had, servewhole bananas chilled, each one lying onits side on a plate with a strip of skin re-moved, and lemon juice and powdered213 Gala-Day Luncheons sugar over it; it is to be eaten as bananasusually are now, with a spoon. The whitebait is a peculiarly deliciousfish, and not an expensive one, for as itis very light, a pound will go a long way;it is sprinkled with flour and fried in awire basket in deep fat and served witha bit of lemon and thin strips of brown bread. Smelts orsmall pan fishmay be substi-tuted for it, if itis not in onesmarket. Onlythe white meatof the chicken is to be used on the tablein the next course, with a white sauce withoysters in it. The tongue salad is madeby cutting canned lunch tongue into smallpieces, covering with French dressing foran hour and laying on lettuce with may-onnaise over it; the sandwiches passedwith this are made of chopped olivesand a little mayonnaise on thin bread 214. Gala-Day Luncheons and butter. An ice cream may be usedin the place of the puddings if they arenot fancied, and the caterer can furnishsmall figures of Santa Glaus in colouredcreams which are very attractive. In December there should be snow onthe ground, whether there is or not; cer-tainly except on the sea-coast there is aptto be. A luncheon all in white is appro-priate in winter in any case, but if yourguests can look out on a white landscape,so much the better. This meal mightprecede a sleighing or skating party;as one skates in the city on artificial iceoftener than on that which forms natur-ally, this luncheon may be served, what-ever the weather, for a party of skaters. A SNOW LUNCHEON Lay the table all in white, with doiliesand lace centrepiece, and white, unshadedcandles, whose glow will save the tablefrom looking cold. Have your flowers 215 Gala-Day Luncheons white carnations with just a touch ofgreen among them, and your bonbonsand crystallised fruits
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