These are brought in just after serving the coffee and passed to the guests. The hostess announces that each is to guess the name of the cake suggested on her slip; adding, the one who gives the most correct answers wins the prize of a delicious cake. This should be exhibited. The hostess has a list of the answers, and when one misses the "hit," she reads it aloud to the merriment of the crowd. For instance, one slip reads: Name the President's cake. The answer is (Election). The parenthesis must not appear on the slips. A list recently used, and very wittily selected, is given for suggestion:
| Name the Geologist's cake. (Mountain.) | |
| Name the Advertiser's cake. (Puff.) | |
| Name the Farmer's cake. (Corn.) | |
| Name the Tailor's cake. (Measure.) | |
| Name the Milliner's cake. (Ribbon.) | |
| Name the Devout cake. (Angel Food.) | |
| Name the Jeweler's cake. (Gold.) | |
| Name the Lover's cake. (Kisses.) | |
| Name the Author's cake. (Short cake.) | |
| Name the Pugilist's cake. (Pound.) | |
| Name the Office-seeker's cake. (Washington.) | |
| Name the Idler's cake. (Loaf.) |
Many others can be added by the clever hostess.
Breakfast and Tea for Christmas or Thanksgiving.
Breakfast.
Oranges and Grapes
Farina with Dates and Cream and Sugar
Chicken Croquettes
Oysters in Potato Balls
Rice Muffins with Maple Syrup