The Washington times., 1905-11-25
HOWE, ITS PROBLEMS IND INTERESTS
W0MEN EARN GOOD INCOMES
COOKING HOMEMADE FOOD
Consignors to Exchanges Kept Busy
Supplying Real corned Beef Hash,
Crullers, and HomeIy DeIicacies.

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OF the unusual ways women have of
making comfortable salaries without go
ing outside of their homes the prepara-
ton OF corned beef and chicken hash,
hsh cakes, deviled crabs, etc. that
bring in from forty to fifty dollars cash
each week, are among the most unusual /
and successful in the cooking line The
demand for these dishes made at
home" among people who live in fiat /
and apartment houses is greater than |
can possibly be supplied by the women /
who sell them through the womens ex- /
changes at twenty-five and thirty-five /
cents apiece, 50 that for those who /
viii specialize on certain foods there /
are numberless opportunities to make |
money during the winter when we'll |
made solids, as well as dainties, are sold |
in large quantities.
At one exchange where those who |
supplied cakes received so. s81. O3, scores |
OF women who have specialized on one /
kind of food are earning good money. |
Many of these are lnVaiids who are un- |
q bic 10 go out or their homes TO make |
living and through the exchange md |
a ready sale for All they can MAKE.
Makes Hash for a Living.
The corpod beef hash is one OF the best
paying dishes. IL is put up in round
molds about four inches in diameter
and three-qVarters OF an inch thick and
wrapped in aff1n paper to keep at
clean and mois, Prepared in this way,
1t can be eaten cold or warmed for
meal. and it is one Of the most popular
luncheon dishes among those who live
in nat houses and studios because il can
be warmed in a few minutes and makes
a substantial dish
Deviled crabs and Holsters fixed up in
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them attractive. are also covered with
psraffin paper They are made by diff
ferent women. Who prepare nothing else
for sale. Special orders for these dishes
livered within three or four hours, and
are highly recommended, because they
are always fresh one elderly woman
supplies ali the clam and beef bouiilon
sold and another the soups, chicken,
cream of celery beef. etc. but the max
ing of clam chowder is a speciality, and
that woman devotes all her time 10 pre-
pairing IL.
There is a croquette specialist, who
makes chicken, potato, veal, etc, and
the expert IN salads who controls
rather large and varied line. including
chicken, lettuce with mayonnaise. egg.
and potato, but she does not prepare
fruit salads, for they come under the
pastry department and are made by a
different person. One woman makes ali
kinds of sandwiches and has quite a
reputation for tongue, sliced chicken.
and lettuce besides minced chicken
egg. ana ham. all of which sell for 10
cents apiece. Those who have won
credit for making all kinds OF bread and
rolls buns. toasted English mullins.
cOrnbread. have the safest methods OF
money making because their breadstuffs
arc always in demand Every one of
these women makes from $50 up the
year round.
Another Makes Doughnuts.
One woman, quite an elderly one. who
has made excellent doughnuts all her
life. has these and cruliers for sale at
50 cents dozen, but she Is not allowed
to make small chocolate cakes or va
nilla waters for some other has special
lied on them. Small cakes OF all kinds
are made for sale-caramel cup, cocoa
nut iumbles. fruit jumbles, and even
ginger snaps. etc--while large cakes
from angel food to the old-fashioned
jelly roll are fresh every day and are IN
big demand.
The pie women are classified as spe-
cialists in this way, the one who makes
them also prepares lemon meringue. and
another has the making of pumpkin and
squash. the rights of the mince are re-
served for one, while the apple expert
is allowed to make peach and small ber-
Puddings. jellies and tarts are por-
toned of in the same way. One wo-
man has been making ice cream, water
ices bisques, and fancy creams for
business as the bread bakers. Her or
der list is a long one.
Besides cooking there are many ways
that women make good salaries with
out leaving their homes One makes
babies knitted boots. for S1.25 a pair,
and sells from ten to twenty-five a
week Two women have combined and
got out a patent on a Gibson doll.
clothes style Of dressing the hair and
even the hat and veil. which has been
a good seller. The dressing of dolls fur
nishes a living to many women, but
each must have her own line, her own
and must select a cerraIn kind Of doll.
Rag Doll Making Profitable.
The making of rag dolls is an industry
In itself and pays splendidly. for a large
one costs $3.50. while the smaller ones
sell for five. They are made entirely OF
rags, covered with stockinette. They are
most taking. for they have been made in
forms and come out really attractive
toys. and when painted a soft flesh
tint and decorated with eyes, mouth
nose. and hair they have more admirers
than the bisque. china. or celluloid ones
Embroidery and lace work is sold by
individuals who make a speciality of do
ing certain kinds OF Work; some decorate
doilies, others table linen, handkerchiefs
cOmfOrtableS, etc. One woman paints
flowers. conventional designs etc ON
toilet boxes and bottles and another
makes sketches to order. while several
Of them make hand painted plaques. in
water colors or oils. Two women dec