One-third box of gelatin, half cup of sherry, half cup of cold water, half pint of boiling water, one cup of granulated sugar, juice of one medium sized lemon, one banana, two ounces candied cherries, one slice of candied pineapple, a few grapes. Pour the cold water over the gelatin, let soak half hour, then add the boiling water, stir until gelatin is dissolved. Then add sugar and stir until that is dissolved. Add the sherry and lemon juice, and strain through a flannel, or two thicknesses of cheese cloth; pour into a pitcher. Now set a bowl into a basin of chipped ice, decorate the bottom of it with some of the mixed fruit, and pour over it enough of the liquid jelly to cover it; let stand until hard, then arrange another layer of fruit and cover with jelly, and so continue until the jelly is all used. Let stand in the chipped ice until solid, or place in a very cold refrigerator.