One-quarter pound of cocoanut,
  One-half pound of seedless raisins,
  One-half pound dates, figs,
  One pound shelled nuts, add two tablespoons syrup, form in balls
          and oblongs.

TO USE FONDANT FOR DIPPING

Place one-half of the fondant in the top part of a double boiler and fill the lower part with boiling water.  Add about one tablespoon of boiling water to the fondant and stir continually to reduce to a thick cream.  Dip in the pieces of nut, candied fruit or balls of plain-flavored fondant.  Let dry on waxed paper or oil cloth covered board.

When the fondant becomes too dry for further dipping, scrape from the pan, using a wooden spoon and form into balls.  Dip them in melted chocolate.

  One-half pound of shelled peanuts,
  One-half pound of prunes,
  One-half pound of apricots,
  One-half pound of citron.

Mix and form into balls or cylinders.  Roll in finely chopped cocoanut or finely chopped nuts; or line a tin box, such as the sugar wafers come in, with wax paper, and then fill with the fruit mixture.  Press hard to make it firm and let stand for four hours.  Remove from the box and cut in half-inch slices.

A box packed with an assortment of these delicious homemade candies will make a very desirable present.

CHRISTMAS DINNER

A SELECTION OF MENUS FOR FAMILY OF TEN PERSONS

No. 1

Celery Radishes
Oyster Cocktail
Fillets of Codfish Tartare Sauce
Potato Balls Parsley Butter
Pickled Cucumbers Chow-chow
Roast Turkey, New England Filling
Brown Gravy Cranberry Jelly
Lettuce Canadian Dressing
Plum Pudding Vanilla Sauce
Coffee
Nuts Raisins

No. 2

FOR FAMILY OF SIX

Home-made Piccalilli Water-cress
Clear Tomato Soup
Grilled Oysters
Pan Broiled Chicken Bacon Garnish
Brown Gravy Currant Jelly
Sweet Potato Pone String Beans
Lettuce Russian Dressing
Mince Pie Coffee
Nuts Raisins

No. 3

FOR FAMILY OF FOUR

Grape-fruit Cocktail
Celery
Fried Smelts Tartare Sauce
Cole Slaw
Baked Guinea Hen Brown Gravy
Spiced Preserve
Baked White Potatoes
Creamed Onions
Lettuce Sour Cream Dressing
Pumpkin Pie Coffee
Nuts Raisins

No. 4

FOR JUST US TWO

Grape-fruit Maraschino
Panned Oysters
Fillet of Halibut Creole Sauce
Broiled Squab Bacon Garnish
Currant Jelly
Browned Sweet Potatoes
Mashed Turnips
Lettuce Mayonnaise Dressing
Individual Mince Tarts Coffee
Nuts Raisins