course as at a formal
dinner. At the close of the supper a tiny glass of cordial is served
to the gentlemen. Wines may be entirely omitted if against the
principles, and mineral waters may be substituted. The table may be
decorated as for a dinner party.

There is perhaps no entertainment where so much brilliant conversation
and repartee is indulged in as at the "sit-down" supper.

Residents of large cities, possessing abundant means, can avoid
trouble by ordering supplies from the professional caterer, but in the
country home, where economy is an object, it devolves on the
housekeeper to prepare the appetizing dainties for her entertainments.
For the benefit of such, we give a few items that may be useful in
arranging the menu. Any reliable work on cookery will give the
directions for their preparation: Boned turkey, boned ham, deviled ham
sandwiches, salmon salad, chicken salad, potted fish, fish salad,
etc., etc.

A Simple Supper.

There is a much simpler supper possible to be offered by a hostess
after the opera or theatre which may be made very charming and
inexpensive. This is a desirable little "spread," since there are few
people who can undergo the excitement of an evening at the opera,
play, concert, or card party, without a feeling of hunger; and with
many, unless this hunger is appeased a sleepless night will be the
result; and as the excitement is usually so good an aid to digestion,
no evil consequences may be feared.

This little supper is well set out with a few oysters, a pair of cold
roast chickens, a boned turkey, or boned ham, and a dish of some kind
of salad, and perhaps one sort of ice cream or ice and coffee. Oysters
are invaluable for a supper. Scalloped or broiled, they can be used in
place of chicken or turkey.

A Game Supper.

A game supper consists of wild fowls and fish, with jellies, ices and
bon-bons, while a wine supper admits of almost every variety of
luscious dishes, differing very little from dinner, except that the
delicacies are all cold, and of course no vegetables are served.
Fillets of game, boned turkey, cold ham, fish, salads, ices, jellies
and creams, are suitable to this style of entertainment.

A Fish Supper.

When a fish supper is given, dishes are generally composed of the
products of the sea or river. This is a fashionable mode of
entertainment for the season of Lent. Salads, olives, pickles and
sauces are served as relishes. Sweet desserts never accomp