The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-24
A WEEK AT COOKING SCHOOL

oo,.c4od ,osetber packed and the Ladies'
ResdlnT club notified by mail. The Cub
sees to Its removal 60 the next toWn, ~
this way there Is absolutely no expense nt-
tnched TO the use OF the books by the read
ers, the club assuming oil expenses Oh,
nected with the libraries. BY this method
no one is deprived through lack OF means
OF the chance for good reading.
From the communities who nave enjoyed
the use Of the travelling libraries come most
appreCiatve letters TO the CLUB, te.hng now
the writer's have enjoyed the literature sup
piled them and which their distance from
town prevented their obtaining In other
ways.
The Reading club hopes that the ~iaiNs
will attend In large numbers to hear AIRS
Rorers talks, and help the club women
10 realize goodly sum-
Mrs Rorcr needs no formal introduction
to n Houston or any other audience, Her
name Is a household word wherever Eng.
llsh is spoken To those who have not hau
the pleasure OF personally receiving hef
instructions she is known through her pen.
ner written articles on domestic science
her books on culinary subjects, besides her
editorial work in conjunction with various
departments Of the Ladies' Home journal,
have made her the personal friend OF nun
dledS Of thousands Of hOusekeepers IN All
pgrts of the world
Her lessons begin this afternoon at 5
O'Clock I'm Saengerbund hall and her hrst
evening lecture. 10 which the gentlemen
are especially invited, takes place at SD
O'Clock ID the same nbll tonight ilcl sun
jcct will be Dainty Desserts" one tnat
ought to suit all palates. She will dcliver
two lectures at night during her stay in
order that the gentlemen who can not pos
| slbly attend In the afternoon may be en-
ablcd TO hear her
| Mrs Roler will also deliver one lecture
| for the benefit Of physicians and nurses
! telling and showing by practical demonstra'
ton how 10 prepare food for the sick. Al
her lectures in Philadelphia an exchange
from that city, speaking Of that feature OF
her lecture, said
las a special feature yesterday was
! 'rhyslcians' Day, and a large number OF
doctors and professional nurses were in at
tendance. Mrs Rorer appropriately lee
tured on the preparation Of dainty deliCa-
cies FOR the sick. among the recipes which
she gave being preparations for beef tea.
/ otewcd dgs and gluten gems. She prac-
! iirarv Illustrated all Of the recipes Ivy pre-
pairing samples OF the dishes mentioned,
T The lecture room was filled with trained
nUrses notebook In hand. Major Mcllvaine
delivered n discourse on mushrooms. tell
ing everything of interest about the fungi
lie had several specimens to demonstrate
how to distinguish genuine mushrooms from
toadstoo,s"
In the arrangement for the program foy
the week Mrs Rorer has endeavorcd IL
cover as broad a field as possible in the
short time she Is to stay here. She II a
charming conversationalist and really In
teresJing woman, possessing strong per-
sOnalitv yet l0vc1ble manners and ways
and converting her thOu"hts and Ideas to
an IMPRESSIVE and interesting manner
which impresses the nearer With her carr
cstness In the work In which she IS en-
Monday February 24.-Suhiect: The Easy
Way demonstrations; French Omelete
Eggs In Martin; Soutfees. Dishes will
be cooked, garnished ready for serving