The bride and groom were already there, and gay congratulations followed from the many guests. The dining-room, where the dainty wedding supper was served, was elaborate with palms and high baskets of roses. Tables about the room held six, and in the center, a large round table, decorated with a broad, low mound of violets and roses, was arranged for the bridal party. Here also was the bride's cake, and the small boxes of wedding cake which the guests received upon leaving the room.
When Alice cut the bride's cake, the thimble fell to Ruth, which occasioned much merriment, while the dime was discovered by Harry in his own piece. The ring went to Mary, who emphatically denied that the omen spoke truly. But when Mary also caught Alice's bouquet of lilies-of-the-valley, the young people refused to listen to her protests.
"Dear Alice," said Bettina, as she helped the bride into her traveling suit, "may your whole life be as beautiful as your wedding!"
The wedding supper consisted of:
Chicken and Mushroom Patties Fruit Jelly
Hot Rolls
Olives Pickles
Ice Cream in Individual Slipper Moulds
Violet Decorated Cake Salted Pecans
Fancy Candy in Tiny Baskets
Coffee
BETTINA'S RECIPES
(All measurements are level)
THE WEDDING RECIPES
Chicken and Mushroom Filling for Patty Shells (Fifteen portions)
2 C-cooked chicken, diced
1 C-button mushrooms, diced
3 T-pimentoes, cut fine
1 t-salt
¼ t-paprika
2/3 C-flour
2/3 C-chicken fat
3 C-milk