The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-13
% AMERICANS
EAT TOO MUCH /?
Claimed Two Meals Each Day
10 All That 10
Needed.
UNIT THE MORNING MEAL
These Who Have Tried u Say
They Feel Healthier and
Brighter in Every
Way. AZ

New York Tribune: Long ago =
number OF thoughtful persons discov-
cred that by emitting breakfast and
making the midday meal the first OF
the day they were healthier. ana
brighter In every way. For those who
wished TO reduce flesh the system OF
dispensing with breakfast did away
With two or three pounds day. and II
hot water was drunk instead or the
usual cup OF coffee results were Sun
better.
Luncheon and dinner thus constituted
the two meals OF the day and proved
SUFFICIENT for those who tried the plan
and experienced no unpleasant results
by lost strength or vitality. although
the weight was reduced.
Now an equally strenuous cry has
arisen for no luncheon as q means 10
better health and achievement In busi-
ness. The no-luncheon advocates
Slain that. while the system requires
some nourisbment after the long all
night fast. the pause between breakfast
and the early American dinner Is bar
barous and deadening TO the accom-
piishment OF any business success dur
Ing the later hours OF the day.
The luncheon Of the New York busi-
ness man and business woman has be-
come one OF the institutions or the day
downtown. The business done by the
grades IL enormous. and IL n vote could
be taken the general opinion doubtless
would be that the luncheon Is neces-
sary and healihfui meal as well as
pleasant break In the monotony or
offices and counting rooms.
The no-luncheon idea might be
good one for persons who do not rise
until very late in the day and then take
q large breakfast" said the manager OF
this restaurant. That. believe. IL the
rule with late breakfasters. and IL 10 an
excellent one. But the average BUSH
ness man who comes to his New York
once leaves his home AT an early hour
and az n rule does not stop Tor very
hearty breakfast.
The American breakfast Ii taken In
a hurry. and consists usually OF cup
OF coffee or cocoa. and some rolls and
fruit Then n man rushes for his train
or car, and by the time L. or o'clock
comes around he has a genuine appe-
lite for luncheon. and Il In no longer
the hurried luncheon OF few years
ago.
THE midday meal has become the
one leisurciy and luxurious meal OF the
day with many business men and wo-
men, for their dinner. like their break
fast. IL usually hurried AFFAIR. owing
TO theater or social engagements.
There IL nothing at all light about
thing. although we have few clam
juice and cracker customers. We have
TO provide everything that goes TO
make up n dinner. from the oysters 10
the dessert, and We provide tons or
extras I'm the way OF Holsters. entrees.
cold dishes and German dishes that are
popular.
mand with our men customers. Men
are fonder OF sweets nowadays than
women-or they indulge themselves
more In them. Women are afraid or
their compilations and or gaining In
weight. and they are not willing TO
spend az much on what they eat as
men.
II should say that. judging by the
midday meals we put up each week,
the no-breakfast rule is In favor with
American business men. IL they ate
large breakfasts they could not pos
sibly keep up the pace which they set
here each day from 1880 until 3, and
sometimes 4. o'clock.
This, you know. is In accordance
with the French custom OF beginning
the day with the grande dejeuner.
comprehensive and satisfying meal. not
so much like a dinner as the American
luncheon. For instance, the meal viii
begin with radishes, sardines or an
chovies or ecrevettes.
fish--more delicate than n dinner fish
or else a chop with peas or spinach.
Then some fowl or birds en- casserole.
n salad. cheese. a sweet and coffee. But
there IL plenty OF time taken over IL,
and nothing Is eaten until dinner. The
French do not so In much for after
noon tea. although they do drink coffee
In the afternoons.
The French methods OF eating are
different from the English and very
much like the American-so there may
be some reason for the belief that the
nations are somewhat similar I'm their
tastes. The French dinner, like the
American dinner. Is not very heavy.
| The English dinner Is tremendous.
I'VE hear so often about the foolish
way in which women order luncheon.
This may be true OF the shopping wo-
man, but the business woman who
| lunches downtown knows how TO order
| sensibly and economically. Women, as
rule. have one dish OF some sort with
| n salad. or IL two Cf them have lunch
con together they Will always have a
more extensive meal.
American women--that Is. the wo-
! men OF leisure-are getting very fond
| OF the o'clock tea at hotels. All the
fashionable places are making a spec
iaity OF serving an unusually dainty
| and attractive tea. and women can 60
| Nihuoul tHtOIAS anu "Nal DlNNAg
gowns and hats and see other womcn's
| buds.
"of course this will not appeal 10
the woman whose social cares are
legion--but I'm spite OF all we hear OF
the rapid pace at which New Workers
live. there are q lot OF women i'm
mersed I'm the duties OF caring for their
homes and their children, planning and
overlooking the preparation OF meals
and even making their own and their
children's clothes.
ITO such women the notion OF get
ting away for an afternoon where there
are pretty costumes and perhaps n
little music IL pm attractive one. and
the hotel managers have learned that
fact and are making this one OF the
most important and also profitable
functions OF the day.
They are providing extra menus OF
the special sweets served at the 6
o'clock tea table. and at one hotel these
are spread out on a long table with
dishes containing the different dainties
lighted candles and plenty OF fiowers
There are also flowers on the small
tables and a program OF light music
4 popular airs"