The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-14
sYR4oUsEs COOKING SCHOOL.
The Only One in Which Mistress and Maid
Are on Equal Footing.

Are on Equal Footing.
SYRACUSE. Aug. 13.-In the matter Of cooking
schools Syracuse puts forth q claim to distinc-
ton. 1t is the only city in the country, so far
as known. where a cooking school has been es-
tablished and successfully conducted which
has for its basis the equality Of mistress and
maid. Both classes are received as pupils. but
the school is no respecter Of persons. and the
mistress of a mansion with a retinue of ser
wants finds herself touching elbows at the cook
ing school with Bridget from her own kitchen
and borrowing or lending "a pinch OF salt" or
"a piece of butter the size Of an egg" or other
wise exchanging cooking school civilities. with
great e~quanimity.
.SchsolOos this snSk. have been. fourde& In
many cities. but all Of them have been short
lived. Tho inevitable stumbling block has
been apparently the want of tact in manage
ment. The mixed classes have been a failure
In most cases from the start.
The Domestic Science School OF Syracuse was
opened two years ago by the Household Eco
nomic Club. Glasses in cooking were formed.
and the society women joined them and got
their cooks and housemaids' to Join with them.
They all donned aprons and caps. turned back
their sleeves, and went at it together. At the
end OF a years faithful work each received a
diploma setting forth her qualifications as a
The second year opened with a rush Of pupils.
including both domestic. employers and en-
ployees, and when the diplomas wore given out
at the close OF the years work enthusiasm had
not abatcd. The school has been self-support-
Ing, and has even earned a small income from
food sales and the operation OF q high -class
| employment bureau.
more worlds to conquer. 1t has solved the do
nestle problem in the upper walks Of life. and
now IL is to attack the households Of the poor.
In addition TO the regular classes OF the school,
the managers are to open free cooking classes
In various parts OF the city. These CLASSES, are
that are located in tho poor districts
both mothers and housekeepers. They cannot
afford and have no time for club meetings and
cooking schools. Therefore, the schools are
going 10 them. For n period Of forty weeks a
professional cooking teacher will give instrue-
ton with demonstrations in plain cooking. fol-
lowed by a talk on the sanitary care OF a home
and the care OF children. The lessons will be
given on regular evenings and will be practical
and suited to the conditions. They will treat
especially OF the selection and com bination OF
foods. showing how to procure. the greatest
amount of nourishment at the least expense,
how to cook and serve food In the most eco
monica and attractive forms. and how to mar
ket 10 the best advantage.
Printed recipes Of all the dishes taught in the
classes are to be given to the pupils free. Mrs,
Samuel b. Larned. President OF the Domestic
Science School. is guiding the fortunes OF tho
new venture. Mrs. Larned has a national repu
tation among household economics ,~associa,
tons and Is q member Of the ,StQte Board Of
Directors of the New York Household Economic
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