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[Donna McCreary]

There is a section about strawberry parties in LINCOLN'S TABLE including some wonderful recipes. Strawberry partys first became popular in Europe and spread across the US during the 1840's. By the 1850's and 60's most ladies either held or attended at least one strawberry party per year. Mary Lincoln wrote to a friend about attending several in one week. The celebrations lasted through the berry season -- beginning with strawberries and ending with blackberries.