The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-17
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all huuah hoy afp wall IN themselves, They
dsided Ia prrpat~ for any conditions
Whlch might sfise during thalr married
life, They worked and studied mont he
and nons he and finally 90 tho bouss.
heeplhg business down 10 4 really scientific
paint.
A. thsiR Gradual Ion from tho cooking
school, ehaU prepared tempting meals for
two cos ling from "a cent ITO 60 osnsa. They
made Tho most appetiSinR dishes AZ a cost Of
from . to Q CENTS. They demonst rated
many economical ways u furnishing fats,
tipping jauitors and otherwise cutting
down expenses.
The ten young graduates arr Miss Eva
Summers ~ 27 Grand avenue, Miss May
Summers Of ?47 Grand avenue. Miss Carrie
Hansen of 977 North Talman avenue, Miss
Emma Erickson Of 2Se West Erie street
Mias Jennie Solbarg Of 2te West Erie street,
| Miss Girda Knaus Of 80 Keith street, Miss
Esther Hoffman Of iH West Ohio street.
Mrs Mabel Hansen Of i42 Ohio street. Miss
Hattie Thompson Of io7 Morgan street and
Miss Christine Mat son, a2s Grand avenue.
Not only can these graduates meet the
bills Of the grocer, the butcher. and the
rent man with O weekly allowance Of $40,
but they can make the necessary pay
ments on furniture, hold out enough for
clothing, provide carfare, buy q few boat
rides and theatre tickets and make regular
additions to the fund set apart for q rainy
day.
To the young man who recalls that when
he orders a meal in a cheap restaurant the
check always reads at least 30 cents, m
that he has to provide for such checks three
times a day for seven days q week, In addi-
ton to footing laundry bills and settling
with the laRdlady, It would seem that the
SO plan would leave little for tho other
half OF the family, but the Chicago Com
mons girls have proved all male calculations
wrong.
For instance, these girls would take the
money the young man pays for his break
fast and get up a substantial meal for four
persons. The amount he spends for lunch
con would provide a four oours dinner
for a hungry Quartette, and there would
be enough left for supper. In other words,
they would take the money paid out by one
economical man, provide for two with it.,
and effect a margin Of saving.
Miss I. T. Bond, director Of the school,
smiled good naturedly at the suggestion
that a young couple v~enturing upon the
matrimonial sea with a total Of SIS a week
to live upon would have pretty rough sail
ing.
Would you spend $40 a week for the
table Of two %persons2' she asked in mock
horror. What shameful extravaganza! Why,
that amount Of money properly expended
will not only provide a young couple with
good nutritious food in variety, but will
pay the rental Of a fiat and leave a bit over
for a rainy day. Five dollars and twenty
five cents a week will fill the bill nicely for
the table"
Miss Bond then went on to explain Just
HOW tnt tHluB Wdb bOit IN HO~ Vic U0u
graduates were brought to a realization
that a $40 bill can be made go a long way
il one really knows how.
"The ten girls we have been training
here under the direction Of Prof. Taylor"
she said, can set a table for two on 95.25 a
week. / know, because we have proved it
by actual practice.
sThat is about the minimum for healthy,
nourishing foods; but $40 a week should
give plenty and a variety. It is really q
sort of extravaganza from the standpoint Of
our cooking schools menus.
THAT amount Of money would allow not
only for the gas bill. but for the rent Of a
small fiat. and the young man who earns
but s12 or SIS a week and is willing to econo-
mize need not hesitate to marry"
Miss Bone has prepared a menu for use
In the cooking demonstrations which she
declares can be used by the young house.
wife at a reduced cost and still provide
plenty Of good nourishing food Of a suitable
variety. In figuring the cost of this men
Miss Bond has taken into consideration all
seasoning, butter, sugar, lard, -four, spices
and bread where some substitute Is not
provided.
"A very good average American break-
fast can be prepared for 81 cents she de-
clares. 'The cost Of the breakfast would
be divided something like this: Bread. &c.;
coffee, &c.; eggs, &c.; cereal, Co.; cream Of
milk, 90. This could be reduced a few
cents by using stale bread for toast, and
milk instead of cream for the cereal.
Nov here is one Of our sample dinners
which was prepared by the graduating GLASS
in the final cooking contest. 1t costs only
50 cents
Baked Beans, SC. Brown Bread. 90.
Lettuce Salad with Egg, I2c.
Coffee. &c. Cream. 20.
BAKED Apples, 50.
Then II the young couple is getting
along nicely and the wolf is being kept a
considerable distance from the door, they
may get ~extravagant and serve a Sunday
dinner at the cost of 50 cents. This dinner
is a full course meal and includes soup,
two vegetables, meat and entree and dessert.
The cost Of such a meal is divided as
follows: |
Cream OF Tomato Soup, 100.
Dreaded Pork Chops (bakedl, 100.
New Potatoes. &c. Green Beans, sc.