This attractive and dainty dessert has been burdened with a number of very inappropriate names, such as "Heavenly Hash," "Angels' Hash," etc.

Stone and chop a quarter of a pound of dates; mix with an equal amount of figs, chopped fine; add chopped candied cherries or pineapple, or the pulp of an orange, or a sliced banana. The mixture must be sufficient to fill a quart and a pint mould. Cover a box of gelatine with half a pint of cold water and let it soak for half an hour. Add to it a cupful of sugar and a quart of boiling water; stir until the sugar is dissolved; add the juice of two lemons and one orange, and two teaspoonfuls of caramel. Strain in the mould over the fruit and stand it aside to harden. When cold and quite firm turn it out upon a glass dish and send to the table with or without whipped cream. The fruit must be put loosely in the mould or the jelly will not penetrate.