"Those devilled eggs wrapped in frilled tissue-paper look just like torpedoes." "Alice, Alice, I learned something new about you today. Harry said that society girls got on his nerves, but that 'Miss Alice' seemed sensible enough!" "Goodness, Betty, he has disagreed with every single thing I've said, so far! If he is being pleasant behind my back, I don't see why he should be so disapproving in his manner to me! But if he is really beginning to think me sensible, let us by all means encourage him! Hide my frivolous new hat in the lunch-basket, and give me something useful to be doing. Can't I appear to be mixing the salad?... Honestly, Betty, I do get tired of society as a single interest. But what else is there for me to do? Go into settlement work? I'd be a joke at that! Learn to design jewelry? Take singing lessons?" "Try the good old profession of matrimony. Why are you so fickle, Alice, my dear?" "I'm not; it's the men! Every sensible one I meet is—well, disagreeable to me!" "Meaning Harry Harrison? He appears to be taking quite an interest, at least!" "That is merely his reforming instinct coming to the surface. But—is everything ready now? We'll sing a few bars of the Star Spangled Banner, and I'm sure the men will come immediately!" The lunch table was set with: Lobster and Salmon Salad Ham Sandwiches Nut Bread Sandwiches Pickles Radishes Potato Chips Devilled Eggs Moist Chocolate Cake Bananas Oranges Torpedo Candies Lemonade BETTINA'S RECIPES (All measurements are level) Lobster and Salmon Salad (Four portions) 1 C-salmon ½ C-lobster 1 C-diced cucumber or celery 6 sweet pickles cut fine 3 hard-cooked eggs, sliced 1 t-salt ½ C-salad dressing Mix the ingredients in the order given. Use a silver fork for mixing. Garnish with lettuce leaves.
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