in Bennett Coûege'» production of "Plantation." She played
the role of · money-loving btabop In the New Ortean
plantation area during the early civil rights
(Photo by Da via).
Entertaining Ideas J
by I aura VMk — "*
The theme for December la
"parties"-either giving or
going! 11 you're hosting one.
some tips on the fine points
may help. With invitations
mailed and a basic theme
(menu, "atmosphere") plan
ned , now is the time for the
details.
Begin by deciding if your
party will be small enough
for you to handle alone. Will
you need help? How depend
able are family or friends as
bartenders or tray-passers?
If. by party's end, you'd be
exhausted and your budget
can handle it, consider hir
ing a professional to help
prepare or serve.
Next, count your guests,
study the menu and list all
tableware, serving equip
mont rheWe 1
coat racks needed. (Allow a
few extras in each cate
gory.) Compare the list to
what is on hand and. well
in advance of the party, bor
row or rent those items you
cannot supply yourself.
Keep this checklist after
wards, update as necessary
and use it again next time
you're a host.
Now is also the time to
experiment with new holiday
dishes. Since recipes com
plement the occasion, I sug
gest "Oelatln Jewels," a
glimmer with the special
flavors of Leroux cordials.
Soak 3 envelopes unflavored
gelatin in Ά cup cold water
in a deep, heavy saucepan.
Stir 2 tbls. cornstarch into
2 tbls. cold water and add
to saucepan. Add 1/3 cup
Leroux Creme de Menthe.
Leroux Am&retto or Leroux
Chocolate Amaretto and 2
cups sugar. Stir in 1/3 cup
boiling water.
Cook, stirring constantly
over medium heat until liq
uid boils. Boll 5 minutes
without stirring. Remove
from heat. Cool in saucepan
for about 15 minutes. Scrape
foam to side of pan and pour
liquid into a loaf pan. Cool
overnight. Loosen mixture
from sides of pan and pull
out onto waxed paper dusted
with confectioners sugar.
Allow to dry for several
hours or overnight. Cut
into triangles with a hot.
wet knife. Dust with addi
tional coofectloners sugar.
Allow to air dry for several
days.
What would the holidays
De lue without eggnog? Try
"Eggnog Extraordinaire"
with Ronrlco Oold nam and
Leroux Deluxe Brandy. Sim
ply beat yolks of β eggs and
Vt cup sugar in an electric
mixer until light and smooth.
Add Î4 cup rum, V6 cup bran
dy and 1 tsp. vanilla. Beat
until smooth and refrigerate.
Beat egg whites stiff, but
not dry. Fold in 2 pints
heavy cream, whipped
smooth, and egg whites.
Refrigerate 2 hours until
well chilled. If desired, thin
with 1% cups cold milk and
sprinkle lightly with grated
nutmeg. This . will make
about 16 punch-cup serv
ings.
One final tip. On party
day. plan for a nap and a
restful soak in the tub.
You'll feel wonderful.
NASCD Honors Dionne Warwick
The National Association for
Sickle Cell Disease^ Inc. pre
sented Dioone Warwick with
— its Award of Distinction before
a celebrity audience al a
fund-raising dinner tribute,
Nov. S at the Beverly WUahire
Hotel,
Ms. Warwick was singled
out for the NASCD's annual
honor for her many contri bu
tioos to humanitarian causes
and "op*"· i»ity that όt sickle
cell rtiseaie Ray Charles, Ella
Fitzgerald and Count (BUI)
Basie were previous recip
ients.
The dinner tribute featured
entertainment and was cO
emceed by Leslie Uggama and
Ja net DuBois, with the Dod
gers' Reggie Smith address
ing the audience on the need
for greater participation in the
fight against sickle cell
disease. He is the NASCD's
honorary National Chairman.
Gladys Khight * the Pips
headlined the show and were
preceded by comic Kip
Addotta and the Lester Wilson
Dancers. The H.B. Barnum
Orchestra provided the musi
cal background. Frank
Sinatra, who was unable to
attend, was the dinner's hono
rary chairman.
Ms. Warwick was also
_ honored with resolutions and
proclamations from jcity, '
county, andstate officials. She
was landed by Los Angeles
Mayor Tom Bradley, Supervi
sor Kenneth Hahn, City Coun
cilman David Cunningham,
SU le Senators Nate Hokien
and Diane Watson, and
Lnome Warwick
r ■ .· **··.
Amablywoaen Maxine
Waters and Theresa Hughes.
U.S. Congresswoman Yvonne
Brathwaita Burke presented a
special plaque.
The NASCD's salute was
further honored by the pre
sence of Br. Charles F. Whit
ten, the Association's National
President, who flew in from
Detroit, Michigan, especially
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f or the occasion. The eveo
ing's invocation wax given by
Bishop H. Hartford Broofcins
of the Fifth Episcopal District,
Africaa Methodist Epidscopa l
Church. Introductory remarks
were by Nedra Thomas, who
chained the affair's general
nlanninc committee ~
t -1- ;
Dias guests and audience
members Included such not
ables as Barry and GkxJeen .
White, Brock and DeeDee
Peters, former Senator John
Tunney, Diahann Carroll, Flo
rence Gordon and Bon Town- Λ
send of the Fifth Dimensions,
actress Rosalind Myles,
actress Jayne Kennedy end ν
her husband Leon Isaacs, act
ors, Hal Williams and David
Hall; as well as five year-old
James Lewis IB, the NASCD's
National Poster Child-from
Alexandria, Louisiana^
October Was
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