Daily globe., 1883-11-04
COOKING SCHOOL.
A Long Felt Want SuppIied-something
Exceedingly Practical.

A Long Felt Want SuppIied-Something
Exceedingly Practical.
A lady writing to friend of her do
mestic discomforts and affections for want
Of properly trained cook, and the impos-
sibility of finding such, blames the public
schools for the difficulty. This letter fall
ing into the hands of an editor, he says
she has Only part of the trouble. That
the false ideas of the uses of education are
sporadic in the public shoots, butepidenic
in boarding schools, and further asks the
pertinent question, HAS there been an in
stance il the last ten years in which a sweet
girl graduate laid off her graduating robe
and flowers, and thrust her dainty
hands in the dainty -four of the kneading
tray OF is there one who could get up
good breakfast if she would, or would if
she could?'' and goes on to say that after
marriage ignorance Of cooking causes the
honeymoon socn to set, never to rise; and
is the cause of much unhappiness, until
at last the husband seeks relief in divorce
from servant-girlism, and that it is within
the memory Of man when all these things
were different. When after John made the
fire, filled the ksttle and ground the cof-
fee, his dainty little wife, never half SO
charming, prepared clean, choice, though
simple meal. We think if young ladies
knew they could learn to cook easily the
choicest dishes and desserts, and bring all
their intelligence and education into good
ase, by systemizing the business,
so it is done without hurry or confusion.
they would be not only willing, but anx-
isus to learn. A young lady may be ever
SO well informed in all the intricate
branches Of a college education as now
taught: she may Pc proficient in music,
painting, bellies Iastsrs, aete., ETC., yet her
education 10 net thorsugh unless she under
Stands how ali articles of diet are prepared
and cseksd ready fer she table; for what
more fertile source of disease aad death
is there than improperly cooked food
whish goes 10 make ap ear mental and
physical systoms: In proof Of this, Wit
moss the soorcs Of poor deiecteddyepeptio
ve mset every day. whose lives ars actual
ly blightsd by unwkelesoms food. Verify,
IL is a truisn which some facssisus writer
has said, "The frying pan is
mightisr shan the swsrd."
It is true lady may not be required 10
handle the culinary utensils herself. yet
she should know how to oversee in a ssn-
sible manner those who prepare the food
for herself and household. And it is also
possible that at seme period Of her life
she may be neosssitatsd to prepare the
food for her household, and if she goes at
it in an intelligent manner it will be found
not only pleasant duty, but an accom-
plishmsnt besides.
An opportunity will now be given all
vko desire TO learn this greatly needed
part of housekeeping, as a cooking school
is soon to be commenced by Mrs. G.. j.
Yirtze and Mrs. R. G.. Rhodes, in which
every branch Of cooking will be taught
Sueh school has besn for some
time in successful operation in
Boston; many of the prominent citizens
aiding it in every way, and the interest in
it is 80 general and enthutiastio that
thousands have subscribed to its support,
ladies of all classes eagerly coming for
ward TO learn the much desired art OF
| cooking. II is proposed to organize eur
| cooking school somewhat after the Boston
plan, modifying it to suit the case. Mrs.
| Virtue has for years been solicited TO open
such school, being we'll qualified to do
so. She will be ready to open the cook
ing school as soon as suitable rooms are
procured. Those having such rooms for
rent will please call at her residence, No.
155, corner of Twelfth aud Jackson.