Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

game In this country are two varieties Of
small birds-the ryper, which is some
thing like partridge. and the hjerper.
which might be. said to resemble our
grouse The genuine Norwegian COOK
pours pint or more of rich cream over
these birds and rOasts them In a medium
hot oven, using the cream to haste. The
birds cooked this way defy description.
The same process is followed in roasting
turkeys. and If Americans who want a
dish which will appeal to the palate for
delicacy and real satisfaction will super
sede butter or olive oil for cream In the
Blasting, they will taste good turkey for
the first time. Milk-thal is. when it is
pure and rich-is not bad when used for
roasting meats or game.
NegelaDles In Norway mostly come
from France, and they are the usual
klnd-peas, asparagus. lentils and many
sorts Of green things for salads. Apples
come from Oregon mostly, and the Amer
lean apple has quite a vogue all over the
Scand navian peninsula. Inc native fruits,
especially the raspberries, strawberries
and small fruits generally, are delicious
and abundant. the light breakfast pre-
walls in Norway, and in every foreign
home two different modes of living are
usually In progress. From living in diff
ferent countries SO long. Mr.. PIERCE and
l have become accustomed to the break
fast Of coffee and rolls with more sub
stantial midday meal, and the light re-
freshment at 5 and dinner about or g.
The servants in Norway eat their break
fast soon after in the morning. and this
Is composed Of goat cheese and the ma
tive bread and coffee. At IL they have
another breakfast, which includes meat
and fish and more coffee. Then at !
comes their luncheon, which is really like
dinner. At $3.50 they have coffee and thin
bread, with cheese and sweet cake filled
with raisins. and then their dinner later
In the evening after the family has been
served. So the preparation of meals and
partaklng of them Is the prime object of
the day with the Norwegian homekeeper.
1t takes up time and engrosses much of
her thought. Since this is true all the
year. the wonderful activity which goes
on in the culinary department as Christ
mas draws near Is really inspiring. 1t
seems impossible not to don q big apron
and join the ranks of those turning out
long pans OF fragrant spice cakes and
brown birds and geese and turkeys, and
all those things which loom up when
the thought of Christmas comes.
A custom. which made a powerful APP
peal to me, is that on the great day Of ioy
those who have gone before are not for
gotten. Some representative Of the fam
lily goes to the family burying place
some time on Christmas day and places
wreath of evergreen on the graves. The
use OF the evergreen wreath and garland
is unknown in the land of the midnight
sun Not long ago l had an American
friend who was spending the winter In
Christiania. and on Christmas day she
hung up evergreen wreaths tied with
scarlet ribbons and looped the garlands
winch may be purchased in the market
just as here. She had her windows look
ing very brave, and her living room. as
we are accustomed to see 1t in this conn
try during the regime Of Santa Claus. She
observed that passers-by gazed curiously
but all the more was she filled with pride
at her achievement, especially as she saw
no other windows similarly adorned. FL
nally her husband came in and he was
Mortified. Why, my dear he remon-
strated, no one ever uses these things in
Norway except to lay on graves All the
people think you have a death in your
family and have taken a rather novel
down her wreaths and gave them to the
various retainers around her home and
they thankfully departed for the GENE
terry with them.
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Now / do not wish to convey the idea
that because the women of Norway are
so devoted to their homes and the pleas
ures of the palate they are not thor
oughly up to the times and equal In the
development of their sex in any country.
They exercise the right of the ballot, and
the way In which the privilege was con-
ferred and received Is a splendid lesson
which should rebound to the profit Of both
men and women. The ballot was be-
slowed voluntarily because certain women
of high intellectual attainment asked for
it and because the spirit OF independence