The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23


these charming twins of the kitchen
these Veritapie Siamese En-, aud Chang of
the brick Ovea aud open iirepiace.'
Following Judge Reed. Colonel Fl. ".
Lewis WIS called upon in response 20 the
sentiment, The Meal Your Mother Used
to Cook" Wis and patlIos were mingled
III the lines. which me- with most hearty
appreciation.
NEAL LIKE YOUR MOTHER Used TO
COOK"
A meal like Mother used TO cook! Bring back
those haIcyou days,
o, Time. URN silver locks to gold. dim eyes TO
CiIidhooI's biazc:
Smooth furrowsd brow, and paint glow of
rcd upon the cheek:
Like morn ngf sun, whose earliest rays Hume
the mountain PEAK
., Bells of Memory, ring out your voice of
gentle rulh.
And strike chim. of mellow rhyme, with the
DINER bell Of youth:
ring tip through mistS of fieeting years. be-
for our waiting eyes.
Those joyous scenes OF CHILDHOOD, with all
their cakes and pies.
All. we'll; we all remember. how ourzmother's
cooked the meal:
At the large. old-fashioned fireplace, with
which she had to deal
Within il hung the iron crane, and pothooks
half dozen.
kettle a-buZZing.
While at the front OF FURNISHED tin, the bake
oven, all drizzling,
As in its ample, faring arms, the turkey lay
sizzling
Upon the upper shelf thereof. the pumpkin
pies We're baking,
While hearts of Us impatient kids, with long
Ing signs We're breaking.
Methinks Il boys identity, when waiting for
his dinner,
Assumes the finest model of perfect little
No heart. no brain. no sense, no soul, the little
jolly dog.
Theirs nothing left but stomsch-iust like a
pollywcg.
Up from that cheerful fireplace. what hallowed
memories rush
The popcorn white. the roasting-ears, the pot
OF puttering mush:
The spacious Iriddle On which lay the twelve
inch buCkwheat cake,
While, JuSI IN front, 10 warm his back, stood
little brother Jake.
\ childish scuffie-back he went, upon the
grddle, pat.
And square upon the buc,wheat cake, the
awkward fellow sat,
The cake stuck fast upon his jeans, a man.
moth. smoking patch,
An ancient warriors battle shield, or full
orbed moon TO match.
Like Neshach or AbedGego, though very much
armed,
cared unframed.
An awful yell. mighty jump. the frightened
boy did make,
And as his form flashed through the air, he
left the batter-cake
Which. Ike descending parachute, unfOlde1
from the middle.
And brown side up, and dough side down, fell
squarely on the gridd!e.
But ali, those Gays, those golden days. the
curtain now must fall:
No more our childish ears VIII heed mothers
welcome call.
Beyond the clouds, above the stars, that
salnted mother waits,
To greet our tired spirits, as we p5as the
pearly gates.
And there, again united, in that blissful, I!
heavenly calm.
Once more with her well feast, il the Sup /
per of the Lamb
From the well-known domestic habits !
of Mr.. J.P Allen the ladies conplimented
him by asking him for recipe, which he
gave in very fluent and lucid manner,
his topic being THE Briney Mack-a-reel."
Like Kate Sanborn, Mr.. Allen declares he
emitted the best part of his speech; which ;
was to the effect that some scientists de-
clares that all men are 'evoluted' from a 4
fish, presumably mackerel. and further !
that the fish from which we are descended |
should be divided into three classes, viz. /!
big fish, sardines and suckers. Then Mr.. /
Allen wished to inquire in a sepulchral /
Tone ''to what class do we beiong:"
At the close of the feast coffee was |
served in the halls and parlors while the !
guests were favored by piano selections by |
Mrs A. w. Mccoy and Mrs. Geo. Strong /
The menu cards were ornamented by |
various selections from well-kuown au
thors who are supposed to be familiar /
with good living. A sample may he given
such as The whites is up" "Wotever |
You do, Betsy, drink fail" Sweets to the i
,weet, Il drink no more than a sponge"
'Mungles with the flowing bowl. the feast |
If reason and the flow of soul. " The toe
sin of the soul, the dinner bell, &c, &c
MENU,
Boullion.
Raw OYSTERS Waters.
Baked Red snapper. Asparagus.
Brown Bread.
Sliced Ham. Hlaw, Potatoes.
Parker House Rolls,
;weetbread Pates. Olives. |
Cheese Straws.
&c Cream. Cake.
Coffee.