"Serenely full, the epicure would say,

'Fate cannot harm me, I have dined to-day.'"

Sydney Smith.

The following menus have been prepared for use in families where an expensive menu would not be possible. Where the cost need not be considered, a caterer is generally engaged, or the number of servants is proportionate to the style of service.

Any of these menus may readily be served in homes where but one maid is employed, if proper forethought be given as to time, etc. All the necessary directions for preparing the dishes mentioned in these menus will be found through this work.

Menu For Thanksgiving Dinner

Oysters on the Half-shell.

Noodle Soup.

Roast Turkey. Giblet Gravy.

Mashed Potatoes. Mashed Turnips.

Chicken Pie. Plain Celery. Cranberry Sauce.

Creamed Onions.

Lettuce Salad.

Suet Pudding, with Snow Sauce.

Apple Pie. Pumpkin Pie. Mince Pie.

Fruit.

Coffee.

Menu For Christmas Dinner

Oyster Soup. Baked Fish. Tomato Sauce.

Potato Balls. Roast Goose, with Apple Sauce. Cauliflower. Mashed Potato.

Venison Steak. Currant Jelly. Baked Sweet Potatoes. Stewed Celery.

Lettuce Salad. Plum pudding, with Brandy Sauce. Ice Cream. Cake.

Fruit. Coffee.

Menus For A Spring Day

Breakfast

Fruit.

Wheat-Germ Mush.

Broiled Lamb Chops. Creamed Potatoes. Hominy Waffles. Water Cresses.

Graham Gems. Coffee. Toast.

Luncheon

Tomato Soup. Scalloped Oysters. Rolls.

Canned Peaches. Cake.

Tea.

Dinner

Roast Beef, with Yorkshire Pudding. Stewed Macaroni. Mashed Potatoes.

Chocolate Corn-Starch. Coffee.

Supper

Oysters on Toast. Tea Biscuit. Stewed Prunes.

Cookies.

Chocolate. Tea.

Menus For A Summer Day

Breakfast

Berries. Broiled Steak. Baked Potatoes.

Rolls. Coffee.

Luncheon

Boiled Eggs. Toast.

Strawberry Shortcake. Tea.

Dinner

Clam Soup. Baked Veal. Potatoes, roasted with the veal.

Spinach. Salsify.

Tomato Salad. Cantaloupes.

Supper

Milk Toast. Biscuit.

Berries. Cake.

Tea.

Menus For An Autumn Day

Breakfast

Grapes.

Oatmeal Mush.

Beef on Toast. Corn Bread.

Coffee.

Menus

Luncheon

Corned-beef Hash. Bread.

Raw Tomatoes (sliced).

Peaches. Grapes.

Coffee.

Chocolate.

Dinner

Celery Soup. Stewed Chicken. Rice.

Plain Boiled Potatoes. Stewed Tomatoes.

Bread Pudding, with Vanilla Sauce. Coffee.

Supper

Welsh Rarebit. Bread.

Baked Quinces. Sponge Cake.

Tea.