Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-12

A Washington woman was recently visit
ing in Lynchburg. Va. and while there
was greatly impressed with the projections
Of the sweet potato pies that old Aunt
Cindy. the cook, used to send up for the
delectatiOn of the company. Such rich
ness; such sweetness; such flakiness of
crust: such delicate and delicious blending
of flavOrs were never before attained by
mortal hand. So, armed with pencil and
notebook, in true cooking school style, and
fortified by permission of her hostess, she
ventured into the kitchen to learn the
sweet secret.
Come in. honey, come In. an make yo
self welcome" said Aunt Cindy affably,
when her visitor modestly presented her
self at the kitchen door. 1t is needless to
say that Aunt Cindy was a relic of ante
bellum days. and valued accordingly.
Il want to get your recipe for sweet po-
tato pies. auntie." seating herself on the
chair Aunt Cindy had Hospitality wiped
with her apron.
Law. chile. dis cooks out o. my haid
don't go by no writin'," replied the old wo-
man.
Certainly, but your proportions must al
ways be the same or your results would
vary. The Washington woman was a
cooking school graduate with zone cup" of
this. two cups" of that and three cups
Of the other fresh in her mind. Lets be-
gin with the eggs she continued. observ-
ing the old wOman's puzzled face. How
many eggs do you use?"
Well, yo' know how aigs is, honey re-
piled Aunt Cindy, judicially; "some's big
an some's little; sometimes dey's skeerce.
an sometimes dey amt. 1 des puts in de
aigs 'cordin' to de size OBJ 'em an how
many Use got
How many sweet potatoes do you use?''
asked her QueStiOner, somewhat bewidered.
Oats cOrdin' to de size OBJ de family
OBJ co'se." said the old woman. when we
all got company, as We mos in gnerally
but des We all. hit don't take so many"
How much butter?''
Right smart o butter" responded Aunt
Cindy emphatically. evidently thinking she
was accurate a last. "Ain't nothn' good
widout butter, an 1 always puts in er
plenty"
How about sugar." questioned the
young lady.
Sugar to tas'. honey; sugar to tas'.
Some folks likes 'em 'sweeter'n others; we
all likes ourn tolerbul sweet
What else do you put in?" was asked
before the book was closed in DESPAIR
'Oh, des whutever's handy" answered
the old woman. Sometimes l puts in er
little cream, but yo' don't hat to do dat;
des 'cOrdin' to wedder you's got any er
not; an pinch o. spice an er few draps
o pernilla an er dash o. brandy eff Miss
Jnnies got any settin' around. De bran
dys de bes, but dey amt no speshul rule
bout seasonin'.''
Il am very much obliged to YOU aunty,"
said the w W. politely. if insincerely as
she gathered up her book and pencil and
left the kitchen.
But Aunt Cindy was not to be deceived
Pears like folks desc days can't under
stan nothin yo' tells EN- she remarked
when the young lady was out of hearing
fo de war, when / wuz chile" but
as Aunt Cindy turned toward the stove
her "reminiscences were lost in a cloud of
fragrant steam that arose from sauce
pan where right smart o. butter and
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some harmony.
Reciprocity in game birds seems to be
the doctrine just now being practiced by
the United States and Sweden" said a
prominent commission merchant of this city
TO Star reporter recently. Five thousand
Bob Whites. in a lively and healthy con-
dition. have just been shipped to that coun-
try. at cost of about $500. They have
been forwarded in cages constructed spe-
ciany for the purpose. and the best hopes
are entertained that the birds will do we'll
IN their new home inasmuch as a few in
troduced IN Sweden last year on the estate
or Count Lewenhaupt at FosSlorjo have
done excellently, enduring the winter very
well.
Not long ago Sweden sent us a number
OF specimens of one of her most valuable
game birds. the capercailzie This bird is
the largest and nobest of the grouse fam
ily, to which our prairie chicken and pheas-
ant belong. A capercailzie weighs as much
as twelve pounds approaching in size the
American wild turkey. Extremely hardy
II aDoundS in the great forests of the Scan
dinavian peninsula, Finland, Russia and
northern Asia. 1t endures the severest
cold. often burrowing into the snow in very
bitter weather for warmth and shelter
Whether they will do well In this country
is a question which 1t will take a longer
time to decide.
X 4
Mr.. Thomas F. Walsh of this city who is
owner of the Camp Bird mine in Colo
RADIO. gives evidence in the naming of this
marvelously rich piece of gold-producing