1903 The still-room by C. Roundell

HINTS FOR REFRESHMENTS AT A GARDEN-PARTY OR PICNIC IT may be useful to give a general idea of the quantities required in providing for a party of, say, eighty guests. Five gallons of tea, allowing five ounces of good tea to each gallon. Six gallons of coffee, half to be served hot with milk, and half to be served iced, allowing eight ounces of coffee to each gallon. Three gallons of claret-cup, allowing for each gallon four bottles of claret and four bottles of soda-water. Twelve quarts of water-ice ; six quarts to be of lemon ice and six of strawberry ice. Twelve dishes of sandwiches, of different kinds ; these are sure to be popular, and a tolerable supply should be kept in reserve. Four dishes of rolled brown bread and butter, and the same quantity of white. Eight pounds of plum-cake cut up into small thick pieces. Six pounds of freshly made sponge finger biscuits. Two or more bowls of macedoine of fruit. Oat- cake cut into long fingers and spread with Devon- shire cream is popular, and so are small scones split open and filled with Devonshire cream. A few kinds of sandwiches suitable for garden-parties may be mentioned here. ^alad Sandwiches, — Use watercress picked from the hard stems, mustard and cress, or shred lettuce

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