New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-27
THE SCHOOL LUNCHEON.
Wholesome Food Well Packed Only Kind
for Children.
for Children.

The abominabIe school Iuncheons that many little
folks are compelled to eat every day make sad
the heart Of the true housewife As every one
knows who has given even the slightest consdera-
ton to diet, a child needs more wholesome food
than a grown-up. Her little muscles and tissues
are IN process Of development and she requires
proper nour1shraeut to help them along Too often
q childg luncheon is made UP Of tidbits and left
overs and soggy fare instead OF the very best food
that the pantry affords.
Next in Importance to the wholescmeness OF
school luncheon is the way that 1t is packed
Each article should be wrapped in tissue paper
10 avoid that ''Inussy'' appearance that Junbled
food has Z is not well to allow child 60 feel On
opening his luncheon basket that It does not con-
tain attractive things that OF his small neigh
Dor. Therefore, the sandwiches made either of
white or brown bread should be free from crusts
and cut in three coruered shapes. The small cakes
should be prettIy decorated. and the fruit in the
best condition
large luncheon shauId not be provided for a small
is easily digested where a child must
study so soon after eating. He can If necessary
supplement his midday meal with another after
he returns home If school does not supply Cocoa,
soup or something similar. broth (Which is always
desirable) be taken in a capacious. tightly
conked bottle, and even though It must be drunk
cold It IS still very nourshing
Al meat for sandwich filing should be minced
very fine and seasoned with mayonnaIse some
appropriate dressing. This ought TO be done at
homo. tender little 5toHnachs should not be
forced to digest canned meats. which are often
aduIterated.
Bar pie Of ali descriptions. but not good cake
Simple homemade cookies cut IN the shape OF
animals stars and crescents, with small splashes of
pink or yellow frosting, and ginger cookies with
big raisins in them viii be as vel liked IS richer
cakes containing citron and such ingredients. or
larger cakes with fancy filings. A small piece OF
mamie sugar or q fsw homemade bonbous as q sur
nrisen VIII be appreciated and perfectly harm
less.
OF course the value OF fruit is unquestioned. Care
should be taken. however that # Is neither over
rtne nor uneerripe. Mothers are often heard 10
saw that they never give their children candy, but
oUo them 10 have all the fruit they wish Although
tbia ia wise 10 a certain extent. yet little pure
candy. clean and properly made. is infinitely
z,,nerjor 70 underrpe or oveT1pe fruit. It is also
necessary that the fruit should be carefully wiped
- -sebed before It is placed in the basket Cases
81 Stnb+beris have come from eating uuit tnet was
SSco,IeeEEa3 With an almost impercepupis nould
kb-ol,gh being stored. But an excess OF IUL IKE
a. eTtcess Of any other dish. Is not oeSlfap4e
II ts well TO remember that the most
GOODS cease to be wholesome under cSllaLIt Coot-
lions and may become q more serious etL I'LL ~!
Goods rot especially wholesome pnI ~ tasIL Dess
coD6ftion 1t is better never TO buy HUT o. s.ees
SS5iers unless the fruit has very thck lIno InAe
e not intended to be eaten