Breakfasts and Teas Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions |
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| Author:
| Pierce, Paul |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4927-9290-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $4.95 |
Book Description:
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A fun and imaginative 1907 menu and idea book for extravagantly themed breakfasts and tea parties.
"Paul Pierce, editor of 'What to Eat,' the food magazine and Honorary Commissioner of Foods at the Jamestown Exposition, has prepared four books on entertainments, which the Copp, Clark Co. handle in Canada. 'Parties and Entertainments' contains new and novel suggestions for all occasions. 'Dinners and Luncheons' contains sentiments and quotations for dinner menus, table...
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A fun and imaginative 1907 menu and idea book for extravagantly themed breakfasts and tea parties.
"Paul Pierce, editor of 'What to Eat,' the food magazine and Honorary Commissioner of Foods at the Jamestown Exposition, has prepared four books on entertainments, which the Copp, Clark Co. handle in Canada. 'Parties and Entertainments' contains new and novel suggestions for all occasions. 'Dinners and Luncheons' contains sentiments and quotations for dinner menus, table stories, toasts, etc. 'Breakfasts and Teas' describes the bon voyage breakfast, club breakfast, colonial tea, etc. "Suppers" offers great opportunity for the display of original ideas." -Canadian Bookman
"The two most important of the day's menus tin modern entertaining. This volume bristles with useful hints and clever conceits that add spice and charm. Contains great variety of menus, recipes and suggestions for Breakfasts at High Noon - Bride-elect Breakfasts, Bon Voyage Breakfasts, Five o'clock Teas, Japanese Teas, Valentine Teas, Unique Teas, and more." -The Cosmopolitan, Volume 46, December, 1908
CHAPTER I.
Breakfasts at High Noon--Typical Breakfast Menu--Breakfast Decorations--Two Bride-Elect Breakfasts--Silver Wedding Day Breakfast--A Family Breakfast--Light Informal Breakfast.
CHAPTER II.
Two Bon Voyage Breakfasts--Who Takes the Cake?--Breakfast and Tea for Christmas or Thanksgiving.
CHAPTER III.
A Cuban Breakfast.
CHAPTER IV.
Spring and Autumn Breakfasts--April Breakfast--A Maypole Breakfast--May Breakfast--An Autumn Breakfast--A Musical Romance--A Red Rose Breakfast--Chrysanthemum Breakfast--Pond Lily Breakfast--A Tulip Breakfast--A Grape Breakfast--Woman's Club Breakfast--Breakfast al Fresco.
CHAPTER V.
The Modern 'Five O'Clock' Tea--An Afternoon Tea--Telling Fortunes by Teagrounds.
CHAPTER VI.
Scotch Teas--A Gypsy Tea Out of Doors.
CHAPTER VII.
Japanese Teas.
CHAPTER VIII.
Two Valentine Teas.
CHAPTER IX.
A Grandmother's Tea Party--An April Fool Tea--A Colonial Tea--Pretty Rose Tea--Omber Shades of Rose--A Bouquet Tea--Spring Planting--A High Tea--Book-Title Teas--Patriotic Tea--Debut Tea--Yellow Tea--A Candle-Light Tea--A Flower Tea--An Exchange Tea--A Watermelon Tea.
CHAPTER X.
Unique Ideas for Teas--A Chocolatiere--A Kaffee Klatch--A "Rushing" Tea for Sorority--Sandwiches for Teas--Novelties in Tea Serving--Summer Porch Tea Parties.