For "Five O'clock Tea" a "teaball" is recommended. The teaball is
convenient at all times, but especially upon an occasion when guests
are coming and going. Keep the water on tea table constantly boiling
and the teaball partly filled with tea leaves. A cup of tea can then
be brewed quickly by dropping the ball into the cup, pouring boiling
water over it, holding it in the cup (slightly moving the teaball
around through the water), until the color is satisfactory to the
drinker's taste. In this way three or four cups of tea can be served
quickly and the flavor of the tea leaves preserved. If agreeable to
the taste, a slice of lemon can be added to each cup and a few drops
of arrack to make tea _à la Russe_.




CHOCOLATE


To make good Chocolate is not easy. One's own taste must be the guide
regarding strength. Soften and smooth the chocolate with cold water in
a jar on the range; pour in boiling water, then add milk, stirring
constantly. Serve as soon as it boils. When each cup is filled with
the chocolate, place two tablespoons of whipped cream on top.




COCOA