The Washington times., 1902-01-27
MENU CARD
CUTS OUT MEAT
Vegetarian Cafe to Open It's
Doors Next Week.
BROILED STEAK Will Be iBSB Mt
Many Restaurants of the Kind I,ro
posed for Washington Are
Already in Operation

One OF the most interesting and novel
cafes ever started in this city will op IN
soon in the fof:a of a vegetarian dining
room.
For some weeks past negotiations have
been en- for the opening OF dining room
of that character. 1t will be a branch OF
the Battle Creek Sanitarium at Battle
Creek, Mich. one of the largest institu-
tions in the country, and from which
place all of the mysterious" food sup
plies VIII come direct.
Colorado Chef.
Mr.. Fremont Parker of Denver. Col, a
well-known vegetarian VINO has made a
study of vegetarianism for years past.
will manage the cafe. Restaurants of its
kind have been established in nearly
every large city OF the country and the
establishment of enc at the seat of tha
National Government, is looked upon by
vegetarians as Il decidedly important
move.
When seen last night at his residence
the Helena Flats, on Fourteenth Street.
by Times reporter. Mr.. Parker. the pro-
moter of the novel dining room, was only
too willing to explain the mysteries cen
nectod with The cooking and preparins
Of Vegetarian foodstuns, as well as SNOW
the reason why the meat haters" claii,.
the latter product is injurious to the syS-
ten.
II have been vegetarian for twenty
years past said he. and believe it to
be the proper metntd Of living. Vegetarl-
anism in this country WIS begun more
than twenty-five years ago by certain
classes of people, as a matter of compui-
sion, owing to the diseased condition of
q great m&ny animals.
Reform in Diet
In our estimation a reform in diet is
Just coming TO be appreciated by the gen
erai public. as is best evidenced by the
tremendous business dcTe by our restau-
rants in Denver, Chicago. Boston. Phila-
deiphia, and New York. Consequently /
see no reason why he restaurant should
not prove a beEsfactor to these suffer
ing from Indigestion as the result of Wis
ltlne the various lunch and dining rooms
in the National Capital
Not only has a reform in diet begun.
because OF the actual improvement in the
health OF thousands of persons but also
because Of the many palatable and fancy
dishes that can be prepared with nuts
fruits. vegetables, and all products of the
SOIL or course, the preparation of these
articles Is secret. The theory of regu-
lar diet is founded upon the many pas
saSes in Scripture. in which if you re
memher. Adam and Eve were told that
their diet would consist of greens and
fruits
The reform first started with what
might be termed the working class. but
at the present time many of the leading
men OF all countries acknowledge that
better brain service can be rendered un-
der the diet selected by the Creator of
the Universe than that diet selected by
the people themselves.
Poisonous Animal Blood.
when We kill and eat the flesh of the
animal kingdom" continled Mr. Parker
I'VE also consume more or less of the
circulating fluids of that animals orsani-
zation, including the blood both arterial
and the renuous tubes. These tubes carry /
the poisonous blood out of the tissues I
OF the body which should properly be
eliminated
1t mas been said, Tell me what YOU |
eat and / will tell you how you live |
II IS conceded by the brightest minds OF
the day that our diet has strong infu- /
enoe over ones condition, that the man
Whol already too strong physically needs (
less animal diet and more brain-stimu- /
iatlng diet; that is found in grain and |
the ciet of the vegetable kingdom.
Therefore. this new reform is especial
Iy well fitted for the student. the LAWYER
the actor, the literary man, the inventor
and the minister. We have with us here
IN Washington now one of the finest lady !
COOKS, one who became vegetarian !
while regainins her lost health in the 1
Battle Creek SAM arium, and who became |
so interested in the work that she
studied the difficult art of making the
necessary fo0dstufls.
Her name IS Mrs. Evora Bucknum
Perkins. She Will stay with US only
short line. returning to the institution"
MIR. Parker described at some length the
various palatable dishes cooked by the
establishment. The reporter was shown
'broi!ed vegetarian steak, with boundary
castle sauce"
Looks Like Meat.
Why. l thought you did not serve
meats" queried the newspaper man.
We do not" quickly responded Mr.
Parker. III you should call for such an
order you would receive an article bear
ing marked resemblance to animal flesh.
but which is not, it being compounded
OF vegetables. However" he added you
would be eating something which tasted
the same and bore the same name as the
genuine article
AS is the rule in vegetarian restaurants,
no baking powder. soda, vinegar, nor
condiments are used in the
cooling, and coffee, as well as tea, is
strictly prohibited. In other words, the
life Of the vegetarian is the best living
Tor abounding life.