ome-made Soda Water.=

INGREDIENTS.

2-1/4 pounds of granulated sugar.
1-3/4 ounces of tartaric acid.
1 pint of water.
Whites of 3 eggs.
1/2 an ounce of ginger extract.
1/4 a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda for each glass.

_Method._--Boil the sugar, water and tartaric acid five minutes. When
nearly cold beat into the syrup the whites of the eggs, beaten until
foamy, and the flavoring extract. Store in a fruit jar, closely covered.
To use, put three tablespoonfuls into a glass half full of cold water,
stir in one-fourth a teaspoonful of soda, and drink while effervescing.
A pint of any kind of fruit juice may displace the water, when a
teaspoonful of lemon juice should be added to the contents of each glass
before stirring in the soda.

=Spanish Chocolate.=

(_To serve 60._)

INGREDIENTS.

6 quarts of milk.
3 blades of mace.
1 five-inch stick of cinnamon.
12 cloves.
20 pounded almonds.
1 pound of chocolate.
3 cups of sugar.
2 quarts of boiling water.
Yolks of three eggs.

_Method._--Scald the milk with the spices and nuts. Break up the
chocolate and melt over hot water; add the sugar, mix thoroughly, then
gradually stir in the boiling water; let cook two or three minutes after
all the water has been added, then turn into the hot milk; let stand
over hot water until ready to serve, then add the beaten yolks of eggs,
diluted with half a cup of water, milk or cream, and strain through a
cheese-cloth. Keep hot over hot water.

=Claret Cup.=

INGREDIENTS.

2 quarts of claret.
1 cup of sugar.
1 cup of water.
5 lemons cut in slices.
1 dozen whole cloves.
2 qts. of charged Apollinaris or soda water.
1/4 a cup of brandy, sherry or maraschino.
Ice.

Boil the sugar and water about six minutes; let cool, then add the lemon
slices, with seeds removed, and the cloves; let stand some hours in a
cold place. When ready to serve, add the claret, water and liqueur, all
chilled on ice. Put a piece of ice in the pitcher and pour over it the
mixture. The beverage should not be sweet.

[Illustration: Copper Chafing-Dish with Earthen Casserole.]

PART III.

CHAFING-DISH DAINTIES.

_Gentlemen, prepare not to be gone;
We have a trifling foolish banquet._