Chapter IX: Betsey's Party

WHEN Betsey learned to make Cherry Creams (on page 94) she said, "Mother, do you suppose I could have a Washington's Birthday Party? I could make such pretty things with these cherries." And mother was so pleased with her little pupil that of course she said "Yes."

So Betsey invited five of her little friends: Dorothy, her very special friend, and Christina, Isabella, Amy and Adelaide, making six in all, counting herself.

It was to be very simple; mother made the cake and ice cream and peanut butter sandwiches, while Betsey made the candies.

For some days before, Betsey was very busy making little paper hatchets for favors. On each of these she wrote one of her little friends' names.

She made a number of Cherry Creams like those on page 94 with the angelica, and on the day of the party she tied three cherries to the handle of each hatchet with narrow red, white and blue ribbon.

Mother made a delicious cake in the large angel cake tin and covered it with a thick white frosting; before it hardened Betsey pressed half cherries here and there all over it. Then Betsey had secured a piece of a fir tree and placed it in the centre of the cake. On this she hung little bunches of cherries.

It made a most attractive decoration for the centre of the table.

Betsey also made "Brown Sugar Nougat" or "Pinoche" with nuts (see page 83) and "Chocolate Fudge with Marshmallow Cream" as on page 58; she also had a dish of the Cherry Creams on the table.

The six little girls had a very happy time, but they did wish they could learn how to make candies, too, so Betsey's mother wrote this little book in order that other little girls might learn the easiest and best ways of making candies.

THE END.