Gotten up without using eggs, to show that it can be done; and that if it be well done the party will never discover any difference.

Menu. Cold Roast Chicken garnished with Jelly.

Sandwich Rolls with Potted Tongue.

Pickles. Lettuce.

Lobster Salad.

Calf's Foot Jelly (Lemon and Raspberry Flavors)

Panachee Ice Cream.

Florentine Meringue. Chocolate Layer Cake

Birthday Fruit Cake, Ornamented.

White Citron Cake. Neapolitan Cake.

Nuts. Raisins.

Lemonade. Coffee.

This was for a party of 20 persons who did not really need to eat an extra meal; it was a supper table for a social family gathering and so provided for, the quantities would not be sufficient for a calculation for a paid supper.

Cost of material:

Roasted breasts only of 4 chickens equal 2 chickens, 50 cents.

Savory jelly for decoration, 1 quart, 25 cents.

20 Sandwiches of potted tongue and butter, 20 cents.

Lobster salad, lettuce and pickles, 25 cents.

Calfs foot jelly 3 pints, 45 cents.

Ice cream, 2 quarts, 70 cents.

Florentine meringue, 15 cents.

Chocolate layer cake, 15 cents.

Fruit cake ornamented, weight 5 lbs., 70 cents.

Other cakes small amounts, 10 cents.

Nuts and raisins about 3 lbs., 60 cents.

Lemonade iced, 45 cents.

Coffee, cream and sugar, 15 cents.

Total, $4 65; 20 persons;over 23 cents a plate.