The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-17
NEW CLASS STARTS
WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF NINETEEN
YOUNG lADIte.
Their First Lesson-DelvinS Into the Mys-
Club is Organized and Meets With Flat
terinG Success-The Class Take an Active
Interest Under the Tutslage Of Compe-
tent Iustructors-Two Hours Spent With
Pleasure and Prodt-Annex to the Cook
ing Club.

The Cfildren's Cooking club which in
the future will be known as THE Thurs
day Afternoon Extension Class" met
yesterday afternoon for the first time in
the Fletcher block. There were seven
teen little ladies and two boys present 10
be instructed in the culinary art. They
were all provided with nice white aprons
and caps which had been made by the
ladies OF the Cooking club. They pre-
scented charming picture as they with
interest intent delvei into the mysteries
Of cooking Mrs. B. H. Campbell was
the instructress yesterday. She was
ably assisted by Madames Findiay Ross,
II w. Lewis, Geo. NJ. Dixon. Geo. Whit
rey, and p. L. Millison. When a repor-
ter visited the club, the class were seat
ed in a semi-circle just in front of the
gas range, where eatibles were then be-
ing prepared. The program yesterday
consisted OF apple pudding, tomato SOUP
and coffee. The class were first told IN
detail how each article of food should
be prepared and they were then shown
how il was done. After which they
were questioned about what had been
told them 10 impress IL on their MEM
ory When the class meets next Sat
about the lesson. II was first proposed
by the ladies TO make no charge for the
instruction, but il was thought better to
make charge OF one cent each lesson
This will eliminate any feeling which
any might have, thinking II charity
class and still the low cost VIII not keep
any away who desire TO attend.
The organization has been materially
assited by donations from some of tae
business houses. The principal ones of--
ing an Eclipse gas range and all the gas
which will be necessary for use. by Mr..
Ward Mr.. L. W. Clapp has given the
use of the room in the Fletcher block
gratuitously Mrs. Campbell, who is the
prime mover in this worthy cause, said
last evening: I'VE want to instruct
young girls in this necessary art, and
the best and quickest way TO set table
and the keeping of both kitchen and
dining room in the best order" Con-
tinuing, she said: 1T is the wish OF the
club 10 train girls whose parents are
limited financially. Many girls or the
age mentioned are called upon 10 do the
cooking FOR their fathers and brothers,
wl5 labor for living. To such class
our instructions in cookery and economy
would be salutary and the club could feel
thar it had accomplished a worthy OBJ
Ject- To esta olish such a free school OF
cookery will require some outlay, and We
shall be thankful for any voluntary aid
thai may be rendered 10 help the work
along"
The class from a point of numbers Is
a SUCCESS and as the ladies are well quail
flied TO teach there is no doubt but what
the Extension class Will be one of the
permanent clubs of the city.
COMMERCIAL CLUB ENTERTAINS.
The gentlemen of the Commercial club
We're the hosts at a very enjoyable drive
whist party at their club house Tuesday
evening. The party was one of whist en-
thusiasts and they enjoyed the game as
only its true devotees can. The prizes
for the highest score were won by Mrs
Edward Vail and Mr.. II. L. Gordon.
Tuesday evenings party was one OF a
series or drive whists that the club is
giving. The next will be given Tuesday
evening, the 18th.
Those in attendance were Messrs. and
Mesdames 5. C. Ashton, Edward Vail,
c. j. Fletcher, c. H. Smyth, n. L. Cor
don, j. H. Burns. Dean Gordon, F. W. |
Bentley. and 3. a. Ward and Mrs. Car |
RE 3. Hume.