New-York tribune., 1901-06-14
EXHIBIT BY LITTLE COOKS.
PUBLIC SCHOOL GIRLS SHOW PRACTICAL
WORK IN DOMESTIC SCIENCE

An exhibit OF the work IN domestic science of
the public schools OF Manhattan and the Bronx.
held at Public School No. !. Oliver and Henry SITS.
yesterday, attracted many visitors among whom
were officials Of the school board. teachers parents
OF the children and others. Three public lessons
were given during the day and evening. Public
School No. was chosen for the occasion because
city.
on tables arranged about the sides Of the room
were displayed apparatus specimens of anaIyzed
foods and practical in cooking breads plain
cakes. salads, etc. illustrating the theory and
practice OF the entire course of instruction A case
contained canned fruits and vegetables preserves
JelIles and pickles. all the work OF the pupils
This branch is made much of IN the teaching
SAD Mrs Mary Z Williams supervisor Of cooking
because so much can be saved in household ex
pense by This means" Absolute cleanliness ard
slTct economy. she said. the fundamental prin-
in the store can be made Of the pure fnc q, - GEMS S,
% o., my my Jars holding about two tabespoonfuls
as - they close with tght tin little
aaatuonaI work at the time Of making the family
1eii.P i.PS' ana are a more Wholesome sweet than the
G5-al CoI % PIE and cake Rhubarb simply. put up in
the children had learned will keep without anr s;
and vegats eI. ] Se of It's acid which Kills animal
sbog 0g ago{her table was microscope and slides
Iauons existing between dirt ana disease.
A MODEL KITCHEN
The kitchen IS light. bright room on the +on
moor and is equipped with gas ranges sink
sheIFes Of agate utensils and dishes sufficient to
show their use and requisite care. Opening from
II by sliding doors is another large room fitted up
yesterday as living and dining room. table
spread Tor luncheon by little girls occupied the
centre or the room. This decorated with
deutzias, daisies and trailing vines. About the
room hung photographs OF Pasteur and other scien-
usts, about whom the children have learned and
pictures and ornaments borrowed from various
c!assrooms. The furniture Of the room had been
Planned 10 serve as an object lesson children
OF the tenements and their parents.
SO many chenille nanCings and other chaaD
mlcrobe catchers are used by the poor" said Mrs
Williams, that aim in this section to show
with cheaper and easily cleaned textures
Fer this reason dotted muslin OF a cheap quality
hdng from the windows and denim called Into
service for bookcase curtains and upholstery. Mrs
Williams drew attention to big. straight back
chair which, with couple Of bright cushions was
suggestive Of all that IS comfortable. This" she
said. az she raised the denim cover which
harmOnized with the furnishings OF the room. rs
one Of those small settle ironing boards The
cover IS quickly put and OFF. and II most suit
able for a small apartment A couch with
Bagdad cover stood across one OF the corners OF
the room. This is suggested the children in
place Of the bed, which OF necessity occupies the
front room of many apartment. A low single
width spring cot answers the purpose i night
the cover can be removed and the bed made ready
with sheets and blankets.
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