The Twentieth Century Home Cook Book

Practical recipes and household wisdom from 1906 — when the icebox was high technology and dinner had nine courses.

Forms, Letters, French Phrases, Etc

20 recipes in this part of 20th Century Cook Book.

To Dinner

New York, May 20th, 1883. I have invited a few friends to a dinner, which is set for Wednesday, May 26th, at six o'clock, and it would give…

To A Picnic

A. J. Thomas. We have made up a little party to go to "The Heights" on a picnic party, on the 16th. We anticipate quite an enjoyable time…

For A Drive

Miss Minnie Martin. St. Louis, Oct. 20th, 1883.

Forms For Regrets

A regret should be worded somewhat in this manner: Miss Mamie Stevens.

A Gentleman Introducing A Friend

Friend Buckmaster: Minnie Martin.

A Lady Introducing A Lady

Dearest Della: Denver, Nov. 1st, 1883.

General Letter Recommending A Servant

New Orleans, Sept. 9th, '83. To Whom it May Concern: - The bearer of this letter, Robert Hawkshaw, has been in my employ for the past three…

Special Letter Recommending A Clerk

New York. Gunnison, Col., Oct. 12th, 1883.

Forms, Letters, French Phrases, Etc (VIII Asking a Loan)

VIII. Asking a Loan and the Reply. Dear Sir:

Answer Complying

H. Hudson, Esqr. Dear Sir:

Answer Refusing

Yrs., &c., Chas. Jones. Chicago, Aug. 9th, 1883.

Stamp

Chariton Co., Mo. A return request may be written in the upper left-hand corner, as indicated by dotted lines. If it is desired to send "in…

U. S. A

Visiting cards may have printed on them the day of week on which their owners receive, thus: Tuesdays.

Other Cards

Mr. And Mrs. B. Jones, Tuesday Evenings. 19 BLOCK PLACE.

At Home,

Tuesday, November 9th, 1883, 3 to 6 o'clock. 8 WESTMINSTER TERRACE. A lady's visiting cards should not have street and number printed upon…

Forms, Letters, French Phrases, Etc (Au revoir or better A revoir)

6. Au revoir, or, better, A revoir, 7. Bal masqué, 8. Blasé, 9. Billet-doux, 10. Bon jour, 11. Bon mot, 12. Bon soir, 13. Bon ton, 14…

Forms, Letters, French Phases, Etc

8. It is allowable for a gentleman to offer his arms to two ladies, but no lady should take the arms of two gentlemen 9. Ladies are usually…

Food Products Of Commerce

I. FLOUR AND ITS MANUFACTURE. - II. RYE AND ITS PRODUCTS.-III. BARLEY AND ITS PRODUCTS.- IV. OATS AND THEIR PRODUCTS. - V. MAIZE AND ITS…

CHOCOLATE AND COCOA

X. COFFEE. XI. TEA. - XII. COTTON-SEED OIL. — XIII. SPICES AND

CAPERS, TRUE AND SPURIOUS KINDS

XIX. THE TAMARIND I. Flour and Its Manufacture. RIGINALLY the word "flour" was used only to designate the bolted flour of wheat. Rye…

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