ul of whipped cream on it and a spoonful of gooseberry jam by its
side. There is a variety of French preserved gooseberries called
Bar-le-Duc which is particularly delicious. Sometimes before serving
this dish the cheese is beaten with a little olive oil or cream to make
it soft and light, and then it is pressed into shape again before it is
cut into pieces for serving. If this is the final course at breakfast,
serve coffee with it.

There are an unlimited number of Shakespearian quotations for the cards,
but for a woman's meal they might be taken either from the words of
Juliet, Katharine, Portia, Rosalind, Hermione, Ophelia, Hero, Celia,
Imogen, and Helena, or else the familiar ones which are given below; in
case this luncheon or breakfast is given for those interested in study,
a guessing contest might be introduced, with or without prizes, as to
the context of these quotations:--

"Daffodils, that come before the swallow does."

"Thou shalt not lack the flower that's like the face,
Pale primrose."

"I could wish my best friend at such a feast."

"Things won, are done. Joy's soul lies in the doing."

"I have been so well brought up that I can write my name."

"You have no cause to hold my friendship doubtful;
I never was nor never will be false."

"Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind,
And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind."

"My heart unto yours is knit
So that but one heart we can make of it."

"Loving goes by haps;
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps."

"Of good discourse, an excellent musician."

"My affection hath an unknown bottom."

Still another menu may be given for those who cannot obtain some of the
articles suggested, such as strawberries, crabs, or fresh mushrooms.

MENU

GRAPE FRUIT.
BOUILLON.
SARDINES ON TOAST.
MUSHROOM PATTIES.
CHOPS. PEAS. FRENCH FRIED POTATOES.
CHOCOLATE.
LETTUCE SALAD WITH SHREDDED BANANAS.
FRENCH DRESSING.
COFFEE MOUSSE. CAKES. BONBONS.

In this menu the patties are to be filled with canned mushrooms, cut in
bits and creamed. The salad is made by cutting bananas in halves, and
then cutting each half into strips no larger than a knitting needle;
these are to be arranged on lettuce with French dressing poured over the
last thing before serving.

[Illustration: YELLOW-SHADED CANDLE.]

A beautiful decoration for an April luncheon may be arranged with
crocus