This section is from the book "A Textbook Of Domestic Science", by Matilda G. Campbell. Also available from Amazon: A textbook of domestic science for high schools.
Cut cold potatoes into one-fourth inch cubes, sprinkle lightly with salt and, if liked, marinate with French dressing. Add chopped onion, celery, cucumbers cut in cubes, chopped parsley, pimento, etc., to taste. Mix with salad dressing; garnish with radishes, shredded lettuce, hard-boiled eggs, etc.
The dressing for potato salad should be rather thin, as the potato absorbs it.
Cut the cabbage in halves, slice very thin; let soak \ hour in ice water. Drain well, mix with a salad dressing. Serve at once.
Cook eggs twenty minutes in water just below the boiling point. Put in cold water. Remove shells and cut eggs in any desired shape. Put on lettuce leaves. Add a spoonful of salad dressing. Garnish.
Prepare fish. Add an equal amount of celery cut in small pieces. Mix with a salad dressing and place on lettuce leaves. Serve at once.
Cut chicken or meat in 1/3 -inch cubes. Add an equal amount of celery cut in small pieces. Marinate if desired. Mix with salad dressing and put on lettuce leaves or shredded lettuce. Serve at once.
 
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