Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Table and Kitchen.
One Unalloyed and Unimpaired Mouth
full of Sweetness.

One Unalloyed and Unimpaired Mouth
full of Sweetness.
The enthusiastic lover Of the strawberry
considers that it's virtues are legion, and it
has not a single defect. In years past the
first appearance of the strawberry in north
ern markets was a surer harbinger of sum-
mer than the first swallow; but now the
southern berry comes so early and decided
ly out of season for colder ATTITUDES, the
sign has no significance. No longer a
herald with splendid banners of red and
green proclaiming the approach of the rare
June days: the opening of the banquet sea-
son of the year when nature distributes
her largess with overgenerous hand that
there may be enough and to spare for the
needs Of every creature and kind.
The much loved strawberry was originally
a plant of temperate colder climate,
growing wild, sweet and luscious in the
freedom of open air and sunshine. The
chief characteristic of the wild berry Is its
sweetness, which exceeds that Of the garden
berry. Cultivation has greatly increased
the size of the fruit, and Also according to
the approval Of most tastes, improved the
flavor
Like most fruits one Of the greatest
charms Of the many conceded to the straw
berry is the delightful color effect present
ed, glory Of splendor surprising the skill
of man.
All who fully appreciate and respect the
charms Of this immortalized fruit agree
that this embodiment of perfume that was
so sweet to the nostrils of Virgil; of flavor
that enraptured the palate of Ovid and
graced the banquets under the shadow of
the Acropelis and on sunny Pincian Hill,
this giver Of health and creator Of pleasure
should seldom be submitted to the pervert-
in md TING fro hut
fully ripe. firm. cool and while still holding
the spark of imprisoned sunshine which
gives the outdoor berry that effervescent
flavor and scent which Is said to have been
one OF the chief factors in mOlding the bar
barian of Europe into his present higher
civilized FORM They certainly are to be pre-
ferred fresh from their dewy garden beds,
cooled to Just the proper degree Of refresh
ment by the chill night air. But their
pristine delights are spent before the town
dweller can enjoy them; but still much of
their individuality and the fine volatile
flavor Is preserved when the berries are
carefully picked, protected in transporta-
ton and served entire and uncapped, with
little bowls Of powdered sugar beside each
plate. When they can be served fresh and
cool from the vine, they are most delicious
stemmed and served with powdered sugar
and thick. rich cream.
Chief Properties Of the Strawberry.
The strawberry does not differ so very
greatly from other fruits in component
parts. They contain more acid than most
apples, a little less sugar: are richer than
the average fruits in potash and lime salts
and when eaten in moderation are very
cooling and wholesome in effect in the
average. There Is a good deal Of cellulose
and so-called waste material in the
strawberry, the ordinary proportion of wa
ter being about SO per cent Although the
esthetic qualities rather than the strictly
nutritive predominant in the fruit, and we
ENJOY them for their sweetness and flavor
with little regard for more useful qualities.
1t is fact that the tissue forming ele-
ment of this berry is higher in proper
ton than In most other fruits.
In rare cases strawberries do undoubt-
eddy disagree with individuals. The trouble
may arise from the use of berries which
are stale. They are very perishable keep
Ing but a short time uncooked, and should
never be cooked in order to save Them
when the least sign of detection is shown
charged to the eating Of Strawberries, and
possibly with good reason II there Is some
popularity which may be aggravated by
this acid fruit. But even with Injurious
result. they prove their usefulness. as they
not only make known the presence Of some
insidious disease, but proclaim the I'M
doubted nature Of 1t. For example, an ex-
cess Of uric acid In the system will quickly
develop hives or skin eruptions or equity
or rheumatic symptoms II the individual
so conditioned INDUCES frequently in straw
berries But the strawberry Is not the
only offender, or always an offender in
these noted conditions, but possible injury
may result In this way from eating them:
but the well-ripened fresh berry cannot Of
itself create mischief. The exceedingly
small seeds of the berry are useful. as they
stimulate without irritating the intestines
and in this way are useful as a laxative
when used with judgment. Coming early
kI~Axv 10 DH ant
most delightful of tonics for toning up and
clearing out the system preparatory for
the hot weather.
Many adopt the French mode of serving
the fresh berries with little OF some acid
Juice such as lemon or orange, or claret-
hut the claret must be of the finest or you
spoil your berries.
Strawberry Cocktail.
Take the largest, ripest berries you can
get and slice them with a silver knife To
a dozen berries add half pint of brandy.
tablespoonful Of maraschino and tea
spoonful of orange bitters. Roll large-stem-
med berries in powdered sugar and drop one
in each glass to be served: crush the
sliced berries to pulp against the side of
the bowl and then pour the mixture into
very cold.
Strawberry Cup.
Mix half cup of rich. thick strawberry
syrup with pint Of good sauterne: freeze
until quite 'stiff and smooth: half all deep.
stemmed glasses with chilled ripe berries