FEW of these recipes lay claim to the charm of novelty. Some have been met before in other company and less festive attire; but we are just as proud to introduce old time favorites, tried and true, as the latest confection of a foreign chef. The most out-of-date possess an attraction all their own; while the bride-to-be and the bride who recently "has been" will probably find in these her firmest friends. As first aid to the injured (husband) the day may come when they will prove invaluable! We commend all the three hundred to your hearth and home, gaily confident that "mixed" though they be, each one is perfectly "safe." Their rosy sparkle bubbles up entirely from the spirit within, and owes nothing to spirits introduced from without - even the Christmas Pudding is innocent of brandy. In this regard the humblest of them is decidedly "exclusive."

The compiler is immensely grateful to the many friends who have so ungrudgingly given of their best. Only those who have been called on to part from the pet recipe of a household know the painful self-sacrifice involved. Whatever success this little book achieves will be due altogether to the ready help and kindness of the contributors, including - in large letters - Miss Eleanor Warren, whose charming sketches will capture every imagination - and every appetite!

A. A.

"Look before you Cook."