Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-27
COOKING SCHOOL.

The cooking school is ended but its be-
nign influence will extend far into the fu-
ture and the pleasant associations con-
nected with these lessons will remain with
each member as delightful "Reminiscences.
For months past the coming OF the
famous Chautauqua teacher Of domestic
economy has been looked forward to as an
event in the history women are helping to
make for our city. which would bring
forth large results in the elevation of the
household arts to its true place. But when
the leaden skies poured forth their tor
rents on the Saturday morning the
stranger within our gates was seeking
shelter from the storm. it looked as if de-
feat stared the W. c. T. q. workers in the
face. When Monday dawned even more
pitiless, and the tireless workers essayed
to gather their Lares and Penates, an
ordinary worker would have been dis
mayed. but they who labor with an eye
single to the success of effort know no such
word as Encouragement. Mrs. Ewing and
generoug hostess. Mrs. Campbell, were on
hand to see that the staff Of life would be
in proper shape, Mr.. Sharpe who will ever
be held in grateful remembrance for his
kindess in placing in position one of those
treasures, stove, without which even
the bread made by Mrs. Ewing could not
come to the table in palatabie condition.
With the afternoon such bevy of the
best housekeepers from many of the most
luxurious homes of the city, came to pur
chase their tickets for the course, as as
sured the committee in charge that sue
cess even financially, was assured; the
classes that have varied and enlarged &C
cording to the subject to be discussed
upon, has proven conclusively that the
more intelligent and enlightened women
become, the more they realize the need of
better ways and improved methods of con-
Quoting our kitchen interest. 1t is indeed
very slack woman who thinks she
knows it all"
When Tuesday closed the course many
ladies felt that they would like to add to
their requirements the art of making some
articles not on the list just ended. and Mrs.
Ewing WAS induced to remain for four
extra lessons. She began her last lecture
by remarking to the class: Ladies, l
never volunteer to give lesson on cake
making. do not doubt that in
this very city of Wichita there are very
many ladies who can make delicious cake
Of food On which depends the health and
happiness of every family-bread." And
yet from the great interest manifested by
the class during the whole lesson, and
from a glance at the dainties being served
to the class, it was evident the teacher was
was as we'll prepared to in
struct on this subject as on Others
which she held TO be Of more
Importance. indeed it was proposed TO
send some of the toothsome dainties to the
EAGLE for making it possible for the
ladies to read all the pleasant sayings
about the cooking school, at the breakfast
table. but on turning about from hastily
gathering the articles together for depart
ure, the joyous crowd, and the toothsome
danties had faded from sight, even as S
dream.
The ladies in charge of the school return
their thanks to all who helped by the pub
lication of the following remarks:
The workers feel grateful that while
sowing seed. which they trust will event
ually result in a permanent school for the
training of girls. at the same time they
have added $50 IN cash and about $40 IN
needed kitchen utensils and queensware
to their belongings. They viii also take
this opportunity to return their heartfelt
thanks to the many who ightened their
expenses To Mr. Firebaugh for the use
of room; to Mr.. Sharpe of the Gas company
for free use OF gas and stove. Mrs Ewing
prefers this 20 all Others, and commen6s
its use as an economical measure in all
ways, to Mr.. Finley Ross, for use Of fold