Now, if it comes to pass that neither or both of these ways of making
apple sauce finds favor with you, you will certainly give an attentive
ear to a hint on the subject of pears. For one of the daintiest and
most seasonable of desserts is a pear salad. Know how it is made?
Have the pears quite ripe, cut them in thin slices, lay them in a
glass dish, sprinkle powdered sugar on them, pour over them a glass of
brandy which has in it a dozen drops or so of lemon juice, and let
stand on ice for about fifteen minutes before serving. It is a good
idea also to have the pears on ice for two or three hours before they
are sliced.