The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-09-09
Rayenna, O.. Sept. q, !
We can Do lt, Now,

Rev. P. Mckinney for three days had been try
ing to get up courage enough to visit the Cooking
School. There being nearly 100 members. all Ia
dies. he always backed out before he got farther
than the hall
He laid the case before US, and out of the
goodness of our generous heart. we said. I'VE
will go with you ON Wednesday," He appeared
on time. and although our heart was getting in
about 100 extra beats to the minute, we told him
we were delighted to accompany him.
With Mrs. Mckinney on his arm and US in
front. we solicited entrance. Mrs. W. c. Allen
was master of ceremonies and as she is an adept
at chucking trembling soul full of courage, we
breathed easier. as we stole into back seats, the
only ones in the hall not occupied.
There certainly were 49, if not 100. good look
ing ladies arranged in amphitheater fashion.
drinking at the fountain of cookery knowledge
which flowed in pleasant unbroken stream from
| the Princess of Instructors, Mrs. Ewing.
Joking aside. she is a wonderful woman. She
| is not only full of knowledge. but she has the
rare art of imparting it in most entertain
ing manner. Every step and process is exempli-
fed and explained so clearly and pleasantly that
no one of ordinary intelligence can fail to un-
| derstand her.
I The subject we heard explained was how to
make escallopped oysters. and we went home
and repeated the process. with all the etceteras
surrounding it. without the slightest error.
| 1t is gratifying to all to know that Ottawa se-
| cured such a complete master of the art of cook
cry. It will save hundred families in this town
| a considerable amount of money for household
expenses. and dyspeptically inclined people
much suffering. We are glad she came. and that
we went to hear her. She deserves success, and
she is having it-[0ttaWa Republican, Dec. 19, 80.
| What is good for Ottawa is good for Ravenna
We wait in breathless expectation. and the
month with the r is upon us. Oysters are
plenty. celery in abundance; and if the wheels
of industry do cease to grind. the stomach cannot
stop until the of existence goes down forever.
How grateful we are that the etceteras sur
rounding a supper fit for the king. can be so
eliminated. and no dyspepsia follow. even il
prepared by the duomo while the wife is attend
ing the question of the Club. in how to eliminate
the Indian? No doubt had she been consulted
| in President Lincoln's time, she would have now
nothing to do but cook the oysters. for the Negro
and the Indian would have had it out on the
/ Government reservations. while the rations Of
the Celt would be American bread interspersed
| with thin potato salad; but she was not consult
| ed. and the men do not cook except by perms-
sion. Even if the foundation of American hap
piness does rest upon the rock of personal liberty
no man.can prevent the woman of the household
setting before her iege lord just what she choos-
es and how she prefers to have it served. In this
we are helpless.
We welcome Mrs. Ewing. May she encourage
the young. fortify the old. and alleviate the
wretched, where
Virtue finds too painful an endeavor,
Content to dwell in decencies forever"