Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-01
SCHOOL OF COOKERY
OPENED TO WOMEN
BY EVENING LEDGER
First Of Series of Lectures and
Demonstrations by Expert,
to End June IL, Presented in
Horticultural Hall This
Afternoon.

The EvEsiNo LEDoHR cooking school
opened at Horticultural Hall az 2;@
o'clock this afternoon.
Before an audience OF several hundred
women, Mrs Anna A. Carroll, culinary
expert, began her series OF II lectures.
Armed with notebooks and pencils, many
Of the seif-appolnted pupils had ensconced
Themselves In advantageous seats long
before Mrs. Carroll came on the stage.
There we're girls Of high-school age and
older women, who. despite their gray
hairs and years Of experience in their
own kitchen, are welcoming opportunity
70 learn the best, quickest and most
economical way OF preparing an ep-
petislng meal
Mrs. Carroll built her FIRST lecture, as
she will build the others around plain,
practical menu, and she supplements her
talk with an actual denomination, which
includes mixing the ingredients and COOK
ing the meal.
Sponge cake and Hamburg steak we're
on the menu today, and while Mrs Car
roll told OF the best way 10 beat The eggs
and the most deectable mushroom sauce
TO make for the steak, the women
listened nterestedly and took copious
notes The announcement that II would
not be necessary for them to take down
the recipes. since they will be published
daily in the EVENING LEDGER, was re-
ceived with relief
The lecture course was opened with
very plain menu, but one that gave
Mrs. Carroll an excellent opportunity to
display her practical ideas on cooking and
housekeeping. The lectures will all be
h,YilN hi a q aarh Ia
cooked virtually every household problem
viii he linked in some way with 1t. This
is we'll illustrated by the fact that the
appearance OF a steak for brolling Is the
opener for remarks upon marketing and
upon the most desirable manner OF keep
ing foods in good condition while being
held until meal time as well as upon tho
proper preparation, and then by the
actual cooking performed on the lecture
platform.
Mrs. Carroll has big army of follow
ers in Philadelphia. Many of the younger
women Of the city who are devotlng their
time to domestic science teaching have
learned much from her. Nearly every
domestic science teacher and cooking eN-
pert in the city will make 1t a point to
attend tho lectures at some time during
the course, In order that they may be-
come familiar with the lecturers newest
thoughts and experiences. II these IN
structors and teachers feel that they can
learn something new from the lectures,
certainly the woman who conducts a
home can do likewise. II Is with this
idea of helping any women of the city
who are interested in more practical
housekeeping and better cooking that the
EVENING LEDGER is conducting the cook
ing school. II is for this reason that such
q large hall has been secured and the
women of the entire city are welcomed
to attend any one or all of the lectures
LECTURE FOR BUSINESS WOMEN.
This morning Mrs. Carroll announced
that she would deliver a special lecture
TO business women and others who have
not the advantage of large ranges on
Saturday afternoon, June .. This lecture |
will appeal to women whose time does |
not permit the preparation of full-course |
meals. those who 1.-Two In small apartments |
where only hot plate or similar small |
stove can be used and those who desire |
to prepare light luncheons or night sup |
pers for guests with the chatting dish.
Saturday afternoon has been selected as
the best time for this lecture. because |
business women viii be able to take adj
vantage of the half holiday to hear 1t.
This lecture probably will be the most |
colorful of the entire course. Those who |
are employed or those whose home or /
apartments are small will learn how to
prepare really delicate and toothsome |
looks on. how TO add a greater touch OF
leisure and nominees to their surround
ings even II they live in a single room
PRAISES EVENING LEDGER SCHOOL
The menu for this afternoon consisted
OF broiled steak and mushrooms, stuffed
baked potatoes. fresh string beans straw
berry short cake and hot milk sponge
cake with chocolate icing. In addition to
this menu. Mrs Carroll prepared two
or three special dishes. This same plan
VIII be carried OUT during each lecture.
The menu viii indicate but a small por-
ton OF the interesting details.
A number OF cooking experts and in
Btruetors OF the city have spoken en-
Enthusiastically OF the EVENING LEDGER's
cooking school and contest for school
girls. Miss Wilson, instructor in domes-
tic science at Drexel Institute, which
turns out a number of finished instruct
ors and lecturers every year, was inter-