New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Every Day Is Fish Day During
War, Says Mrs. George r. Dyer
Long Islanders Respond to "Meatess
Day" Appeal from National League
for Wonaan's Service, and Eat Fish

ROCKVILLE. Long Island, Aug. IS.
If Izaak Walton, the complest angler,
could meander about Long Island this
summer, rod over shoulder, pockets
sagging with their weight Of bait, he
would be gratifed to find the place full
of his disciples.
The island is filed not so much with
actual fishermen and fsherwomen as
with proxy ones, who do it vigorously
at the dinner table. They think with
lzaak Walton that angling is the most
patient and humor developing Of sports,
and 90 a step further in saying That
il ia the most patriotic one as we'll,
during the present threatened meat
shortage in the world Such women as
Mrs. W. Emlen Roosevelt of Oyster
Bay, and Mrs. John S. Phipps, of West
bury, are serving fish not once but
several times a week on their dinner
tables, as one Of the most adequate
steps toward food conservation.
At the request Of the National League
for Woman's Service, of ESQ Madison
Avenue, New York, other women all
over the island are falling into line
in this new patriotic measure. Red
Cross examinations are calling the at
tention of their members to the value
Of fish as a food, and the Canning
Kitchen az Hicksville is giving its
time in putting up fish for the winter
months. Friday has lost its Old signi-
fcance as fish day on the island al
most any day is fish day here.
Among the women who are leaders
in the food conservation movement IS
70 NJ
Dyer, of this place. Wheatless days
and meatless days are commonplace IN
Mrs. Dyer's household. She believes
so ardently that meat should be sent
abroad that fish is served not fewer
than four times a week in her nome.
Fish is not only one Of the most
wholesome foods we have, but one OF
the most delicious" Mrs. Dyer de-
clared in recent interview on the
subject. at is no hardship TO eat it
often once people have gotten away
from tho old idea that 1t is intended
only for FRIDAYS. have always served
IL a great deal, since doctors have told
me that il il much better than TOO
much meat for my three young sons,
There are so many variations in
tho fish menu that there is no neces-
eitv at all for firing OF it. We have
bluefish. butterfish, Blacklist, weskish,
ga trout and occasionally sardines.
Roth these and canned salmon can
20 kent over until the winter time, or
used in the camps, so that We ought
not IN serve them too often in the
home at present | think that people
would be more healthful as well as
show themselves more patriotic II they
ate more fsh than they do.
"Chickens. squads and game, when II
is in season. should alternate with nsn
on the menu. There is really no neceS-
sifv for eating beef at all at the present
time Certainly no thinking person
ought to hermit himself TO use lamb
inrtaad of mutton or veal instead OF
bcof n none of us order them, the
butchers will cease to have them Tor
sale. and there will be a saving OF hun,
dreds of thousands Of pounds OF meat
by waiting until the calves and lamps
arc full grown"
Mrs. Deer declared that overcome
my I'm certain lines was the most harm
ful thing possible just now.
"a great many people are going 70
the extreme in economizing; they arc
going about the matter biindly,,. she
said. "Those who can afford to shoull
continue to use certain delicacies, such
as mushrooms, olives, etc. These can,
not be sent abroad, or, at least, would
not be worth the sending, and cannot
be bought by those who are not IN easy
e;rcum stances. Undue economy makes
such people feel the pinch OF hard
times more than is necessary. If those
who can afford it eat such foods. there
will be more OF the other left for people
who arc forced to forego them through
lack Of money. One Of the delicious
new war dishes originated by one OF
nv friends is made OF rice, bits OF LETT
over chicken, mushrooms and dives:
Il is not a particularly cheap dish, OF
course. but it seems TO me both nutrl-
tious and iudicious, since 1t uses up
come of the Injuries the country can
best spare.
ain our household we use no bacon
or ham at all at present, since this
should be conserved, TO send abroad.
We seldom use any bread made OF
wheat -four at all. substituting corn
bread. rye bread and graham bread for
IT. We eat a great many vegetables,
which are grown in their own gardens
by my three sons"
ait is not a matter of economy but
Of food conservation" said Mrs. w..