Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-10-11

future years.--Nr-. Van ReHuselaeV
hey in the Pilgrim.
4opics Of the tousehold.
'AlotHcrs -ho.y Jess concern in re char.
actcr of the yiaud~ provided for their
yOuug<fers, bg tho luncheon counters of
the public schools Jaau do the teachers"
said a principal recently. 'BrcauSe they
in their g.rlhoDi survived he evil effects
Of cream guits. ccl&ir, and their Lind.
obey fear np harm tu their children from
bakery corrections. Instructors, on the
other hand. who see the midday orgies
where palc-faccd girls and hollow-eyed
boys eat their fiji Of cake AMI buns, when
substantial food is their imperative need
actually shudder at the sight
There are instances among the pupils
whore the luncheon counter provides
more wholesome food than would he fur
nished from the home. But in the ma
jority of cases the children would profit
100 per cent. in healthfulnesS if the
luncheon were Of home preparation. x
be sure, foods actually vicious are tn.
booed at all the school luncheon counters.
but in all of them bakery products pre-
vail The greatest danger however,
arises from the free choice Of the chill
dren. who. left To themselves, satisfy
their craving for sweets "a the exclusion
OF wholesome 1OodS.
Al a few school luncheon counters in
this city teachers have succeeded in in
.roducing nutritious soups cold meats
and fruits. and in cutting down cakes.
Many children object to the cold
luncheon carried from home, but in most
eases, if the individual preference and
taste were more carefully studied, the
home luncheon would gain in popularity.
The hour ut which the child leaves for
(. ;t.,t, In, l.
ing the school meal ready, but previous
soicitude hastens the matter. \ com
mon error is lack Of variety and careless
ness in preparation.
The carrying receptacle is not the least
item of interest 70 fastidious young cpl
cures Boys want a box that will fold
10 Il sheet after it has been emptied of
it's contents, This can be brought home
in the pocket and the hands can be left
free for weighty after school matters.
Girls often object to close box with
out ventilation. The small Japanese
telescope baskets are liked by them. As
high school approaches and wanes, the
Young girls luncheon box becomes more
and more incouSpicuous. Toward the
end of the course, pound candy boxes
concealed in neat paper packages are
apt to be the preference. the luncheon,
meanwhile, having visibly diminished in
quantity.
Parathn papcr-it may be bought in
bulk in the department storeS-should be
used plentifully to separately wrap each
item of the bill of fare. Bread and but
ter. pickles. cheese and cake. though of
the choicest kind, are not tOOthsOme after
they nave hobnobbed and exchanged
tlavors. or all things, never ask n child
10 carry a napkin second time. Fresh
linen Is just as welcome to the child as
the grownup. though he or she may not
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attractive.
Sandwiches and eggs are the substan-
tial elements Of cold luncheons, but both
admit of wide variations. Meat of ak
most any kind may be minced and sea-
Soned to suit the Individual choice. Beef
steak. roast beef. chicken or other poul-
try, and even lamb, may ring changes in
slices and minces. Then there are cheese,
american, cream and SWISS sardineS,
nut pastes and mixtures. chopped olives.
marmaladcs, jams and Il hundred and one
other things that the mother of family
will recall Olive oil is more wholesome
than melted butter, and may be used in
ltS place to soften egg ana meat mixtures.
Cream chcecc mixed with chopped ginger
or chopped nuts will furnish a variation.
Tomato ketchup or other sauces may he
introduced occasionally to avert mono
touv
Stuffed eggs are more delicious and
more easily handled than the unseasoned
ones. and after n few efforts the work is
quickly accomplished. They will be good
If they are prepared the day beforehand.
For this purpose the eggs should he
cooked fifteen or twenty minutes. When
they are cool remove the shells. cut tho
eggs i'll two transversely and remove the
yOlks without breaking the whites.
Mash the yolks. season with oil or but
ter, salt and pepper and add a minced
pickle, little of the chow-chow mixture
or other suitable flavor. Refill into the
whites, rejoin the parts of the eggs. and
wrap them securely in the paratine
paper
If the craving for sweets is satisfied
from the home. there will be less tempta-
ton to invest pennies in unwhoesome
kinds ut the stands. Dates, figs and
raisins are all healthful and may appear
rs surprises or as daily items of the
luncheon box. Homemade cookies
doughnuts and cake will all he appre-
ciatcd, and if boubons are found nesting
among the usual supplies they will re-
ceive warm welcome. Nut meats are
nutritious. and if they are contributed
less meat and cheese will be needed.