New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02
HOLY WEEK LUNCHEON.
q Tenement Cooking Class Entertains Its
Friends with Dishes Good to Eat.

At the entrance OF the quaint old Orthodox
Friends Meeting House, East Twentieth-st and
Grsmercy Park. on Thursday. an enhancing odor
Of good things to eat. the lively 'plop: plop'' Of
eggbeaters and cream whips and the animated
hum OF eager voices gave promise that something
was doing OF the ordinary.
To follow ones nose" under such conditions was
no hardship. and climb Up two flights OF stairs
brought to the scene OF activities-the head
quarters OF ravishing doors.
In the big monthly meeting room three long
tables laid the snowy linen covers decorated
with broad bands OF purple and violet crepe tissue
ribbons. The napkins had purple wistaria borders
cgay colors these for Quakersr' said one OF the
fnvited guests. while dainty china and big vases OF
white tulips and pink azaleas gave emphasis to the
sestal character OF the occasion.
On a side table there were plates ana plates OF
delicate lettuce and n1ayonnase. sandwiches, piles
of golden brown hot cross buns and baskets OF
cake while in the adjoining kitchen bevy OF white
aproned women were giving the last culinary
touches 10 the crearned oysters. served IN crhspy
boxes" with garnishings OF water cTess; sponge
cakes emerging from the oven light as the pro-
verbal feather: Italian cream served in sherbet
glasses with a topknot OF whipped cream, and
conee-weIl. such coffee reads about, but
seldom sets a taste Of in real life
said one OF the minstering angels 10 her mate. who
:ng it with cream sauce and decorating ii with
cress. Put on a little more. SOS the oystersA
Real Quaker sandwiches" commented one OF the
women as they buttered the tender loaves, sliced
the bread, tucked in crispy lettuce leaf ana
spread it with nnayonnaise. Crust left on That's
economical, and the proper thing 10 do, II one
''shall we put the hot cross buns on the
mothers table before they sit DOWN." quered one
Sure said the one Intercepted. u know them
mothers; an they. Ike TO look at al the good
often see sight like this"
waidfon. the teacher q the tenement cooking
classes. which are held under the fostering care
ne Ia Naur- York larrfe agGO a
tasting. testing. SUGGESTING down on her knees knees
the tables Then the signal was given. and the
mothers" came trooping decorously in;
and some with hoods. There were few young
mothers, many middle aged ones and some with
had their children with them An had known sor-
come out OF great trihulation and others had been
plucked as brands from the burning.
mothers meetings held weekly In the church every
winter for the last twenty-iye years This after;
ATs Frsnoes = Barnes had l 5eea there to give
meetings there had always been little treat
prepared but nothing that came so near 10 their
Meeting House furnished the materials for this
holy Week luncheon, II was ne mein9 } OF the
their own friends and neighbors. and some OF
were doing M the cooking and serving. Their ex-
tended course in cookery had just closed and this
fR 1s IS guests Ss srowned the With heavy
"Jirn's wife" had buried her two-year-old boy
only last Sunday with diphtheria- Another fragile
little woman was almost starving herself TO death
trying support her sick husband, and her little
boy. There were other women whose husbands
were outS OF work-each one with her own burden
70 carrV-but al intent IN making this first little
hosptabl function. which they felt involved the
credit OF their teacher. a great success.
Meanwhile their guests did ample credit TO their
culinary skill Sandwiches and buns disappeared
ss by magic. Second cups OF coffee ruled the day.
Its so delicious" sighed one woman
Everything tastes good" said another.
Il don't believe shall need anything to eat now
Until tomorrow night"
A fat little German boy who sat beside his
mother was simply wreathed in cr1nkly smiles ct
the unworted afiuence before him
Compliments few right and left and tributes
al that the kitchen classes had accomplished for
TIE making OF better homes filed the cir. Not
Until the last mother" and mothers son had eaten
70 repletiOn and risen giving thanks, did the kindly
Possesses sit down 20 enjoy the fruits OF their own
lsbors
Toilers though they were. and poor in this
worlds goods. this Easter gift to their neighbors
Involving personal service, was mean Offering,
FOR. It's
Not VIVA; but wha. share
For the g1ft without the giver IA bare
Besides the Mothers Club. there were q number
~ other guests present members OF the Friends
Meeting House.