The Dancing Was In Our House, And The Supper Was Served
At The Barkers'.
And that supper was a marvel of culinary art, I
assure you, even if it was a fraud in
One or two things, We were
complimented quite graciously by some of the older housekeepers, who
pride themselves upon knowing how to make more delicious little dishes
out of nothing than anyone else. But this time it was North and South
combined, for you will remember that Mrs. Barker is from Virginia.
The chicken salad - and it was delicious - was made of tender veal, but
the celery in it was the genuine article, for we sent to Kansas City
for that and a few other things. The turkey galantine was perfect, and
the product of a resourceful brain from the North, and was composed
almost entirely of wild goose! There was no April fool about the
delicate Maryland biscuits, however, and other nice things that were
set forth. We fixed up cozily the back part of our hall with
comfortable chairs and cushions, and there punch was served during the
evening. Major Barker and Faye made the punch. The orchestra might
have been better, but the two violins and the accordion gave us music
that was inspiring, and gave us noise, too, and then Doos, who played
the accordion, kept us merry by the ever-pounding down of one
government-shod foot.
Everyone in the garrison came - even the chaplain was here during the
supper. The officers Were in full-dress uniform, and the only man in
plain evening dress was Mr. Dunn, the post trader, and in comparison
to the gay uniforms of the officers he did look so sleek, from his
shiny black hair down to the toes of his shiny black pumps!
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