New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19
DOMESTIC SCIENCE SCHOOL.
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC ASSOCIATIONS
SCHEME SUCCESSFUL.
TEACHERS OF COOKING ARE SUPPLIED FREE
OF CHARGE FOR WORK IN THE rENE-

OF CHARGE FOR WORK IN THE rENE-
MENr KITCHENS
The wisdom Of the New-York Household Eco
nomic Association in launching a school OF domes-
Tic science where popular prices for the best pos
sible instruction in the housewifey arts should
place It's teaching within the reach Of all is al
ready assured
Thrown open to the public for the first time on
Monday evening. December 8. with classes sched-
ued for but four days per week. applications have
poured In so rapidly that already every day In the
week has It's appointed class and from present
prospects every hour In every day may be
utilized
visit 10 the headquarters OF the association. in
the New-York Industrial Building Lexington-ave
and Forty-third-st.. shows a large. cheerful room
admirably adapted to its purpose. In cosey cor
ner by the door stands the registrars desk, where
that busy officer Miss NJ. K Dodge. may be found
every day from 10 a m. TO H. ready to receive ap-
pications or give any needed information. At one
side Of the Is raised platform. covered with
blue and white oilcloth. upon which the demonstra
tor may give her lectures and evolve her dainty
dishes in the sight of all men. gas stove and
white-covered tables being provided for her as
sistance Behind the platform number Of
food and diet charts dealing with the nutrients OF
food and their uses in the body. the composition Of
food materials. the pecuniary economy Of food and
detares and dietary standards.
At the lower end of the room two long zinc
covered tables with fifteen individual gas stoves
and all the supplies required for sixteen workers.
These laid in orderly the shelf under
meath. There also a well-appointed dish closet.
a capacious refrigerator and a large. clean sink
The workers all provided the first lesson
with big white aprons, halfsleeves and chefs
caps of white duck. but afterward expected TO
furnish their own
The programme of the school already made
out begins with a luncheon course at $50 Monday
mornings Owing TO the Illness Of Mrs. Christine
Terhune Herrick. this has not yet been opened. but
is expected to begin on next Monday. as soon as
filed. with either Mrs. Herrick or Nine. CASTOR Blay
instructor. The price Of this course, which is an
advanced one for housekeepers already rooted and
grounded in housewfely knowledge. is S12 for
twelve lessons. On each Monday evening at
Miss f. p. Ithel, Miss NJ Howard, Miss Frilitz.
Mrs HerrGk Nine GssSn Bsy ss oc Heea
showing how TO prepare nutritious and appetizing
both the lectures already given. and through them
applications have been made for the other classes
supper classes for young women. with supper
served Five cents is charged each pupil to defray
classes he are already ed but another will be
formed If the demand makes it necessary. Thurs
oT g for
there is course Of twelve grsotce lessons and
four demonstration lectures 50 being the prize OK
course will be given Wednesday mornings;
Miss NJ. Howard. graduate Of the Potsdam
Normal College, has this class in charge. on Sat
urday morning next class for school girls, be.
ginners in the. art, will be opened The price OF
this is IS for twelve lessons. on Saturday
evening a chatting -dsh class IS for five lessons)
will be opened by either Mrs. Herrck or Nine.
Blay.
The work in the tenement kitchens under the
care Of the association is fourshing almost beyond
expectation, but more will be formed as fast as
classes be gathered - .
TT is earnestly desired" says Mrs. Smaller
president OF the association, that churches, mis-
sions settlements and other charity aids en-
deavor TO secure these tenement kitchen classes
A teacher will be supplied request Mrs:
Smaller also appeals for scholarships for any OF
or the donor sending one desired All applicants
for entrance TO any Of the courses may apply to
Miss NJ K Dodge. registrar. at the Industrial
Building or DR.. NJ. E. Sullivan, secretary, No. l2o
East Twenty-fourth-st