Novel ways of entertaining / by Florence Hull Winterburn and others.

  • Winterburn, Florence Hull, 1858-
Date:
1914
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Credit: Novel ways of entertaining / by Florence Hull Winterburn and others. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ing, the tea-urn is the accepted method of serving this refreshment. At small teas, on the porch of the country house, it is cus- tomary for the tea-service to be placed on a wicker table covered with the prettiest cloth the hostess possesses, the round, lace- trimmed one being the preference of the moment, and the brass or silver kettle having its place of honor near the center. An alcohol-lamp keeps the water boiling, and there are cups and saucers, sugar- bowl and cream-jug, to keep it company. What else shall be served is a matter of in- dividual taste. Sometimes there is fresh toast and a dish of marmalade. That con- stituted one of the most delicious teas I have ever had, partaken of when coming to a great country place after a long drive in the rain. The English muffin, toasted, is, unhap- pily, not a thing that we have much suc- cess in making, nor the nice Scotch scones. But, on the other hand, we excel in little cakes. The small scalloped cakes, either sugared or frosted, baked in little tins, and coming on fresh from the oven, are delight- ful. On the table may be a dish of bon-