The Washington times., 1913-09-28
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The White House refrigerator IL one
Presidential adjunct that hasn't broken
into print to AhS notfceatfe extent. DC
POLITICIANS. Wise. and otherwise, may
f6recsb6 the affairs OF state. society
may speculate with some degree Of ac-
crracy on the gowns the mistress Of the
mansion may wear at official functions,
sut. the fWilite yHouse,i kitchens, yield
their savory secrets ,relvctantly. ,,
That the big ice boxes contain only
plain essentials of good American eat
ing 10 vouched for by those who are In
intimate touch-not with the refrigera-
tor particularly, but with the customs Of
the Wilson menage in general.
The Presidents .gustatory destinies
are presided over by Mrs. Martha Null
vane. who came to the White House in
the Taft Administration.
BIt even IL sha Or her understudies
should seek wider held Of usefulness
elsewhere, there would still be no dearth
-of well-cooked food in the big house.
hold at 1000 Pennsylvania ayenpe., =
For Mrs. Wilson herself is an ae-
complished cook and personallysuper-
.yises the White House menues, wheth-
She initiated Mrs. Mulvane into the
mysteries of the Presidents favorite
dishes, Immediately upon the fafniiy's
arrival In Washington. .-r. asui-
President Wilson is fond of orange
juice, prepared in a special way, known
heretofore only to the skillfnl flnsers Of
his wife.
Shortly after he came to the White
30 tt ekot
White House cook had a first-hand
lesson In preparing the breakfast deli
cacy to suit Mr.. Wilson's taste, Mrs
Wilson, a Georgia woman, Is especially
famed for her chicken cooked Southern
style.
In that refrigerator at the northwest
corner Of the kitchens.
The Wilson's insist that there is
plenty Of it. and also that II be tempt
ingly served. Aside from that, how
ever. the White House cook has few
structures laid upon her and her as
sistants. ...- ..-. u,.-,
Buttermilk Another Favorite.
RuttermIIk is another staple that
must be constantly on hand. Four or
five glasses of buttermilk 60 to the
Presidents table daily. with an occa-
sional demand for 1t between meals
At breakfast 1t is a Substitutes for
oof,ee which tho President rarely
drinks. Tea is also taboo. except on
rare occasions, :
.umed by the President, partly because
he likes II, and partly because he be-
ueyes It is good for him.
rhr IN esidPntia' household begins to
a., a;n ut o'clo.k It, the morning The
Trrgil.n arises about this time Siid
tr.ak'sst Is serve % AZ 49,, .: rv,,
House breakfast menu. Neither are
the sawdust. baled hay or mattress
fayored'' cereals, commonly found on
American breakfast tables, in high
favor.
ed poached or friend. Bacon, fried crisp
in thin slices. invariably accompanies
the eggs, which are eaten with hot
buttered toast.
Fried or baked potatoes are another
item in the morning meal, which in all
its appointments is simplicity ITSELF
Luncheon Also Simple.
Lunch, which is eaten at 1:ao IS equal
" simple. 1t usually consists of lamb
chops or broiled fish.
Mashed or baked potatoes and peas
Or beans are the accompanying vege-
tables while a green salad is dainty
that invariably graces the Presidents
boari. both at lunch and dinner. r.
Rice is another staple dish of the Will
sons. Mrs. Wilson has a Southern
recipe-a process Of steaming that pro-
tluces the whole grained result Grdi-
narily attained only by chop-suey ar
lists.
plain Write bread is the staff Of the
nations hear. Dessert. too. Is a slight
matter. consisting mostly of Jelly or
,nrea erxyeA tqrHe -tsyfvs of coHee minus
cream. finishes the luncheon program.