Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-27


country and at last reached Washington is veg
etarianism. The hold which it has already at
tanned upon the people is astonishing, and
strangely enough. those who are its warmest ad-
vocates are to be found not among the poor
and ignorant. but the most enlightened people
In the city, whose assured income places them
beyond the necessity of doing away with a
butchers bill. generally the largest item of
household expense. 1t is claimed, with great
show OF truth, that vegetarian will seldom, il
ever, be found among the ignorant-that it
takes an educated, enlightened mind to perceive
the wisdom Of such a course of hygiene. More
over 1T is claimed that the twofold effect of this
ndai wave upon posterity will be to develop
inner physiques and engender a healthy moral
state generally. Though the primary cause for
conversion to vegetarianism is not economy. as
many suppose. vet that is potent factor which
will undoubtedly have much to do in winning
over the masses to the doctrine which is making
such unmistakable Roadway.
MONEY NOT SAVED AT FIRST.
The amount of money formerly expended for
meat can. if SO desired-and generally speaking
it should be-used in the purchase of fresh
fruits, vegetables and creams. since the system
deprived of animal food to which it has been
for years accustomed naturally requires a
greater amount of other kinds. Pamphlets on
the subject, which are easily obtainable, set
forth such multiplicity of advantages to
accrue from this course OF living that the
wonder is after reading them any one would
ever have the temerity to again touch meat Of
any kind. The most jealous of these prohibit
under the head of meats ANYTHING which has
been endowed by the Creator with life but so
Tar the moderate course pursued by the Wash
lngton families, and the one most likely to
become general, does not allow chicken, game
and fish to come under the ban. They are to
be partaken of spariusly, but by no means
avoided altogether. TO substantiate the claim
that vegetable diet will invariably have II
beneficial quieting effect upon rough coarse
natures Is cited The marked difference Of dis
position noticeable between such animals as
feed upon hesh-human and otherwise-and
those to whom this food is unknown or denied
Negetarianism Is declared to | : natures edict
by which digestion Is strengthened, the COM
plexion beautifed, the vigor Of the hair so in
creased that it no longer falls out, n healthy
condition of mind results. the brain is cleared
and capable of greater strain, a craving for
liquor is DESTROYED, a generally healthier con-
ditlon OF the body perceptible and rheumatism
complaint unheard of. Last. but by no means
least. the decay of teeth is thereby arrested. as
aftested by the COW upon whose teeth no ami
malcula is discovered. because the animal sub
slsts SO largely upon vegetable diet.
STRONG EFFORT OF WILL.
To adopt this diet of course, as is tho case
with all other radical changes a strong effort
without a struggle that to which thew have been
accustomed from early life. Horace Greedy
held the most ultra ideas upon this subject and
certainly Is as fine an example as could be
named of the mental moral and physical ef-
feet. Gladstone is strongly inclined to a vege-
table diet and eats but sparinglv Of meat at
any time. Enthusiasts claim that SO far from
this meat abstinence being a modern idea it is
quite an old one, but whether or not they are
prepared TO cite Adam and Eve, who fed upon
the fruits Of Eden, as the first shining exam
pies does not appear. Certainly there are no
lack OF passages in the Scriptures which can be
construed In support OF their theory, as Nebu-
chadnezZar who browsed on grass and in the
New Testament John the Baptist subsisted upon
locusts and wild honey.
BY the exercise Of little thought and
frequent visits to the markets it is
really SUI prising what palatable meal
can be prepared without meat, as well as
the variety possible to be procured in the way
of fruits, vegetables and cereals. One Of the
first most direct effects of the elimination Of
meat bill from the housekeepers expenses is an
increase In the amount expended for milk. A
rich woman of this city. who became a convert
to vegetarianism some six months ago, states
that while it has resulted in very perceptible
diminution of running household expenses her
family are more than satisfie with the greater
variety observable in the meals served Having
succeeded in winning over the autocrat of the
kitchen to her theory, the cook now takes
genuine pride in making entries and connecting
appetizing little dishes that before would have
been thought impossible
The meat bills average So day. and though
that amount is allowed for the additional vege-
tables. milk oil and butter, it is seldom if ever
so expended. half the sum sufiicing- It must
not be imagined that appetites are stinted or
the family forced to leave the meal with hunger
unappeased. Not only is the table supplied in
the greatest abundance. but individual tastes
consulted ns IN
adopt this mode of living it is almost neces-
sity that the person keep house during the in
iatory period. as in boarding houses and hotels
meats are always set out and naturally the
temptation is often too strong TO resist. After
"a short while people will discover that quite
savory dishes can be concocted without as with
meat
VEGETARIAN BILL OF FARE.
In this connection it will be of interest to
give vegetarian bill of fare for breakfast and
dinner. beginning the first meal of the day
with fruit. followed by cereals, with or without
cream. according to taste. A veIy good substi-
tute for meat can be found in eggs or fish,
though both of these articles of diet are alb
jured by the most rigid disciples.
For dinner when desired oysters or clans
can be served at the outset. After this the
choice can be made from a multiplicity of soups
in which "stock' is conspicuous by its absence.
These are clear vegetable soups. cream of to-
h,
potato, chicken and SO on to the end Of a very
long list. For the third course fried vegetables
are especially rich and savory that a de-
lightful recipe for cooking egg plant is given.
After cutting the vegetable In inch thick slices
they should be placed in a pan of hot salad oil,
or if that is thought too expensive an excellent
substitute is found in butterine, and quickly
fried n rich brown.
The pan should now be covered and set at
the back OF the stove, where it literally boils
slowly for half an hour. at the end of which
time it is ready to serve. the center having been
| transformed to "a delicious jeilied consistency.
The yellow-neck squash and satisfy can be
cooked in the same manner, or they can be
boiled. chopped fine. seasoned and baked In
| small individual shells for an entree With re-
gard to beans as an article of diet, their health
| fulness has long been so well known as scarcely
| to need reiteration. Either made into soup or
baked. they possess nutritive qualities equiva-
| lent to their corresponding weight in meat.
| This has been abundantly demonstrated by ex-
| periments Of the physical endurance of Ger
man and Austrian soldiers on the march at
different periods when beans have been substi-
| tuted i'll their rations for meat. An important
| feature of the vegetarian diet not to be dsre-
| garded is dessert. The effect Of this is benef-
| cial and therefore not to be overlooked on the
| score of economy, since the big difference made
by doing away with meat will make this posi-
| BILE. and even then leave n balance of funds in
| the consumers favor. Fruits in season-with
| or without cream-are commended, and after