The Detroit times., 1914-05-01
Diet and Nutrition Viii Be
Made Interesting by Harriet Ellis

Tho proposed Home Economics
school TO be held in the Grand Cir
Gus theater, No. sol Woodward-ave.,
under the auspices OF The Times,
is already attracting much atten-
ton, and much active interest is
being manifested by Detroit house
wives. The women OF this city have
not been slow 10 recognize the mer-
its of the course OF instruction 20 be
given by Harriet Ellis in connection
with The Times Home Economics
school. The womens clubs here took
mp the matter OF household econ
omics In a practical manner some
time ago and much has already been
accomplished along this line They
have not been slow to recognize how
the lecture course which will be
given by Miss Ellis will supplement
and further this work and are lend
ing their cooperation TO the scheme
Miss Ellis is an ardent disciple OF
domestic science and breaches house
hold efficiency and good foods and
their proper preparation. She is a
hne cook and practical housekeeper
and also very successful lecturer,
and wherever she has spoken women
are greatly pleased with her work
and speak OF her in terms OF the
highest approval
Domestic Science Popular
Miss Ellis finds that domestic sci
ence Is growing more and more popu-
lar and that experienced and conser-
vative housewives who have been In
clined TO look upon this as a new
tangled. impractical study, are finding
hot q L. AaI NJ hot do
nestle science and common sense
methods go hand-in-hand and make
for greater efficiency wherever they
are applied. Domestic science teach
ers and their pupils indorse Miss Ell
lis and attend her classes, deriving
much benefit from her lectures and
cookery demonstrations
Believes in Easy Methods.
Miss Ellis does not believe in slight
ing Homework nor does she believe
in drudgery She feels that the WON
an who is really interested in home
making and housekeeping. will apply
to II such intelligent methods as will
, make for real efficiency and will at
the same time so tighten her labors
AZ TO leave her time for study and to
participate in the many outside &c.
ttYtttes that are occupying Nhe4 49,
~ the best wopen OF today, She be-
lieves that when women come to look
upon the matter OF preparing three
meals day as one OF Importance. in
fuencing as II does the health and
happiness OF the whole household, she
will put into it her highest and best
efforts, and not feel that she has
done her duty when she has merely
provided. just anything for her fam
lily to eat. Miss Ellis will show the
value of balanced menus and will ex-
plain Just what Is meant by this term.
She will show that a well planned,
we'll cooked meal OF few simple
courses requires less labor than one
consisting of greater variety OF
dishes, and yet has greater nutritive
value.
School To Be Free.
The Times Home Economics school
is to be high-class in every particular
and will feature quality throughout.
II will be the most important educa-
tional effort OF the season for Detroit
housewives and will also be a most
pleasant social event. Everything
connected with the school is to be
entirely free. There will be no
charge for admission and nothing is
TO be offered for sale Miss Ellis lee
lures, her cookery lessons. her dainty
lunches and her excellent recipes are
all TO be enjoyed by Detroit house
wives without any expense to them.
Young and inexperienced housekeep-
ers who are not always meeting with
the success they would like in their
culinary operations will derive much
benefit from Miss Ellis lecture course
and cooking lessons. They will learn
from her just how TO always make
good bread and fine cakes and de-
lcious pastry, and will also learn how
to plan and prepare their meals upon
an economic basis. II is suggested
that as they go about their work this
week. they jot down the puzzling
questions and problems that come up
from time 10 time and have these
ready to present TO Miss Ellis, who
will very willingly answer them TO
the best OF her ability; and from the
reports received from other cities
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