The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
STUDYING DOMESTIC SCIENCE.
a nutchcr Impnrts object Lessons to
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(From the indianapolis Prcssl
Twenty pretty schoolgirls. two women
teachers and a little black dog stood around
a butchers chopping block In Keller's meat
market In Massachusetts Avenue yesterday
afternoon. agd watched whte-aproDeu
butcher cut beef. The butcher was in his
glory. the teachers were contentcd and
happy the girls were enthusiastic and the
Bodybuilding that there wasn't a chance
in the world to get so much as bite in
place that was congested with meat--was
miserable. and showed it.
The occasion was a practical lesson in
dissecting COW for the benefit Of the do
nestle science class of the Girls Classical
School. Most OF the little misses were
dressed in navy blue suits with capes Of
Scotch plaid, and they presented charm
ing appearance as they stood in the midst
of the meats and lard pals and evergreen
decorations left over from the holidays.
Now. we'll start with the forequarter.'
said the man at the block as he produced
a murderous knife and with one neat
stroke cut the quarter into two pieces. He
hung the larger half on a hook and turn
ed his attention to the smaller one.
ASK all the questions that suggest
themselves TO you girls" said one OF the
teachers. But the girls didn't want to ask
questions-not just yet, anyway. They
looked wise instead. especially very
small comely little one in red waist with
brass buttons and a blue bandana twisted
around her dainty rough rider hat.
whose face assumed deep. studious frown
that was good to see.
The Butcher then began his work in
earnest. He did n mighty neat job of it.
too and showed that what he didn't know
lhnlt carving
started by cutting a fore leg from the
shoulder. and then proceeded to exhibit
the cuts OF the beef that we're best for
roasts, the parts that were suitable for
RIB roasts, and other things that the maid
ems we're doubtless immensely pleased TO
know, and which they certainly remember
ed better than the writer OF this nara
tive. The man at the block would occas-
lOnally pass around little chunk of meat
Tor the maidens to examine and he SEEM
ed as proud of the cuts as Sandow is of
his muscles.
Nhen ne had completely dissected the
forequarter and turned the different sec
tiohs over TO an assistant. who spread them
OUT Oh me counter, he gathered the hind
quarter from the hook. and. dumping il en-
abe BLOCK. renewed the attack. II was at
inns point that two big dogs wandered
almiessiy into the shop and chcwed up the
little dog. which goes to show that les ons
IN dissection are not without their wicked
Influences. When quiet mad been restored
and what had been left of the little dog had
been removed from further harm. the man
In white showed the difference between
boarding house steaks and steaks at the
best hotels.
Now. here We have flank steak" he
said, as he ripped off a long. narrow piece
OF beef This is a very popular cut. and
also very
Tough" interpolated the little soldier
as she stood at parade rest and took stra-
tegic OF the field
Not necessarily. replied the butcher.
in an injured tone: and he went on to ex
plain under what conditions TANKS were arc
as tender as any other part OF the COW.
But he might as well have talked to the
Winds The soldier knew a thing or two
herself. and though She permitted the
butcher to have the last word. she knew
very well that TANKS were tough in spi
OF all. and her expression showed plainly
that she stuck to her original idea regal
ing the matter
The butcher brought his lesson to a con-
clusion with suggestions as to the best way
10 cook different cuts of beef and gave the
girls much valuable information. all OF
which they drank In with the interest
characteristic of the student. But one OF
them was puzzled There was just one
point that was not exactly clear to her
mind. She didn't have the courage to ask
the butcher for the desired information but
as the crowd of maidens left the shop she
leaned over and whispered in her compan-
ions ear: Il wonder why he didn't show
us the Hamburg steaks