"Canapés in the style of Harlequin." A canapé spread with various butters and toppings chosen to give colour, hence the name.

"Canapés in the style of Strasbourg." Hot round canapés of fried white bread topped with a slice of fried foie gras sandwiched between slices of fried apple.

"Canapés in the style of the Sultan." Canapés spread with anchovy butter topped with diced lobster, garnished with chopped lettuce and a mixture of red peppers and mayonnaise.

"Canapés in the style of Berne." Hot canapés of fried squares of bread topped with chopped ham bound with cream sauce, topped with a thin slice of Swiss cheese and baked au gratin.

"Canapés Albert." Square canapés spread with anchovy butter, topped with criss-crossed strips of smoked salmon, beetroot and beurre maître d'hôtel.

"Canapés in scarlet." A canapé spread with mustard butter, garnished with a slice of smoked ox tongue cut into the shape of a star, glazed with aspic.

"Canapés in the style of the Dutch." Hot canapés of round pieces of toast topped with scrambled eggs mixed with smoked haddock.

"Imperial canapés." Round canapés spread with butter, sliced pâté de foie gras with a slice of truffle glazed with port jelly.

"Canapés in the style of India." Cooked ham and chicken pounded with bitter, mixed with chutney and curry powder, sieved, placed on small pieces of toast and decorated with chopped eggs.

"Canapés Alladin." Half moon-shaped canapés of toast spread with stockfish purée topped with chutney.