This section is from the book "Twelve Lessons In Scientific Cookery", by Suzy Tracy. Also available from Amazon: Twelve Lessons in Scientific Cookery.
One-half dozen oranges, Three bananas, Quarter of a box of gelatine, Quarter of a package of cocoa-nut, Half a cupful of sugar,
One-half pound of white grapes, Juice of one lemon, Powdered sugar, One-eighth of a pound of candied cherries.
Skin and seed the grapes; take the juice and pulp of the oranges, removing the seeds and membrane; peel and slice the bananas very thin; cover the gelatine with cold water and let stand half an hour; add half a cupful of boiling water and half a cupful of sugar; stir until dissolved; add the orange and lemon juice; put a layer of bananas in the bottom of individual dishes, then add the grapes and orange pulp; dredge well with the powdered sugar; pour the gelatine mixture around the fruit; cover the top with cocoanut and stick about pieces of candied cherries; place on ice until stiff enough to serve.
 
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