Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
GOOD THINGS TO EAT.

Custard. Sponge Cake.
Wednesday. April 3, was a gala day
In New York's historical old Washing
ton market. Then II was that New
York housewives headed by Mrs. Julia
Heath. president of the Housewives
League. fell upon the market, hum
dreds strong. and personally conducted
by Carl A. koelsch, president of the
Market Merchants Association, pro-
ceeded to make tour of the big
buildings various stalls. All the mar
ketmen were in spick and spandy white
uniforms. each with a scarlet carnation
In his buttonhole. The building was
gay with flags and flowers. the stalls
immaculate. each decorated in conform
ity to its wares. band perched up
aloft discoursed such stirring music as
Hall to the Chief" "Tammany' and
the like. The mayor OF the city came
to meet the women and express his
appreciation of the new move toward
beating the household budget.
I'm glad you're here" he informed
the women. Il wish my wife had come.
+; too; She could save SO per cent of what
would do this buying themselves in
stead of ordering by telephone and
having goods delivered into their cell
lars the man folks might be able to
put little into the bank
The Honest Pound.
The recent passage Of the Brooks bill,
while 1t does not go into effect until
June Of next year, means q great move
In the right direction. and one that
should make every thoughtful woman
rejoice. Perhaps she does not know
that the quart" bottle OF vinegar she
has been buying never contained
quart, and. besioes. she paia more for
1t than she would have paid had she
sent her own demijohn to be filed. BY
the provisions Of the Brooks bill ali
containers OF foodstuffs must now have
statement on the outside as to their
net contents, and this covers not only
the goods sold In packages, but those
tablishes a standard barrel" some-
thing greatly needed. Honest manu-
facturers and tradesmen who wish to
give honest weights and measures are
now expressing as much qualification
over the passage of this bill as the
women themselves. for 1t will be a pro-
lection to them against dishonest COM
petttors.
It is expected that this action of New
York will lead to a similar enactment
on the part Of the federal government,
for the New York market controls In a
large measure the attitude and action
OF most American manufacturers.
Misbranding.
In this same connection a word about
the misbranding of food products. We
all recognize the fact that there is much
in q name. especially when well known
and accepted as a standard. This OF
course makes It hard for the mAnufactur-
ers Of new food products, which the pub
lie has to be educated up to. Take, for in
stance. the cotton seed oil products. While
cotton seed oil IL quite as desirable now
made as any other pure vegetable oil.
the public has grown to consider olive oil
as the more attractive, and the manufac-
turers Of cotton seed oil are at a disad-
vantage in puttiny 1t on the market under
Its rightful name. Here the intelligent
housewife can be Of assistance to those
who would reduce the cost of living in an
honest, legitimate way. by introducing
perfectly pure food product under its own
name. by informing herself as to the
merits OF the article in question and
taking 1t under its honest name.
Lettuce variously Served.
In getting ready to plant the home
garden, lettuce should have an honored
place. 1t grows rapidly. and with rich
soil and a free supply Of water. is sure 10
reward the efforts OF the veriest tyro at
gardening. If q fresh row is planted every
two or three weeks, one may be sure or
this pleasant salad all through the sum-
shaded place is best There is no veg
etable udbit 80 highly esteemed by rab-
bits, hares. chickens, ducks and Gagged
birds as lettuce, and many poultry raisers
grow large quantities for this especial
purpose.
The value of lettuce as chief of the
salad vegetables was recognized centuries
before the Christian era. Herodotus
speaks OF its being served at royalstables,
while one of the Roman families ennobled
it, name with that Of Lactucinii.
While lettuce cannot be improved upon
served just as nature has given It to US.
the stock cabbage lettuce that Is we'll
stewed Lettuce.
To prepare It. tie bit Of coarse netting
or cheesecloth about the head to keep IL
from falling apart. Put a pint of salted
soup-stock In a covered dripping pan, lay
In the lettuce and let 1t simmer for half
IN hour. Lift out the lettuce unbind and
lay In hot covered dish while you pre-
pare the sauce. Add q little more stock.
II necessary, and thicken with Drowned
fiour and butter. Season with salt and
pepper. and strain over the lettuce.
Lettuce Fritters.
The Germans make lettuce fritters and
pronounce them good Like elder flower
and orange blossom fritters. however. it
seems an expenditure Of energy and SEN
timent without commensurate results. In
making these fritters. the lettuce is first
boiled. then drained. chopped. cooled and
added to ordinary fritter batter.
Porto Rico Salad.
Take the inside leaves Of the Romano
salad. and line salad bowl with them
several layers deep. Stimulating pineapple
spikes.
Then All the middle Of the bowl with
sliced tomatoes, green peppers, onions and
cucumbers. Cover with q French dress-
ing, to which Q dash OF mustard has been
added. When onions are omitted. .
grated Glove Of garlic takes their place.
Lettuce a. . oarnish.
When Q change In the garnishing OF .
birds nest salad or platter Of cold meat
u desired. try cutting lettuce leaves with
SCISSORS In thin strips about the width Of
. blade OF grass and arrange In wisps.
In taking your walks abroad at this :.
season there are many good sreen things
that oan BE- levisA on for the family
laFder Besides dandelionss there ayo the