Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-20
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-, berlin. November 81. 19i6--Mark
VAIN describing German production
Oh cream, said that the enor-
nous Heidelberg cusll was first
hlied with clear spring water. into
winch one drop of tactical fluid was
in'rouuccd. upon which the mixture
was SKINNED for cream. But even the
hFciy imagination of Clemens would be
nafd put To give am adequate idea of
the German war table. For nearly two
years, Germany has been living upon d
Spartan fare. occasionally drawing lis
Delt notch or two tighter and
sturdiiy vowing that substitutes drc
Just ;tS good.
IL is astonishing how easily and how
quickly one accuStomS ones self to
inns stern war diet. II is also astonish-
hS 10 discover what an infinite NUM-
per OF suDcrtiuities deck the table OF
peaceful civilization. Sauces. puddiugs
cakes. pastry. salads and southern
fruits are all things u no purpose
Milk. butter. sugar, white Hour. meats
ana lard are really Injuries Stripped
OF all its futile frivolitics. u sufficient
dlct FOR the maintenance OF health and
ElGor can he formed of few herbs
and roots tboilcd). together with fish
and clear drinking water
The food situation Is different in the
various countries of the Central Euro
pcan alliance. The most frugal and
simple war table Is that served in Ger
many. Austria. too. has been forced TO
keep house very simply. In hungary.
on tho other hand. large cubes of but
ter are sim served with white bread.
and liberal portions of delicious gou-
lash. Visits TO tho cafe OF budapest
ar" sun productive OF tempting cakes
and other vaniticS. But to enjoy "A
normal feast, the inhabitant IL Central
Europe. has no other recourse than to
cross the borders to Copenhagen and
Stockholm
This situation lot it he said Gin pass
inI) has caused a r"inarkablc trans
formation in these two northern cities
Copenhagen and Stockholm arc now
the Paris and Berlin OF Europe. tho
asylunS 10 which all r:uropcS fun.
frolic aud folly have fed. Ecforc tho
war. Stockholm WAS q small. quiet. dig
niiicd Capital renowned alone for the
surprising beauty Of its situation. Too
day. II is :,lash with womanly beauty.
jewels ana tine gowns: Il is always
aStir with ;hU f"vcrish pulsimG OF
smart life and niGht life: its air is
surchargcd with the fascinating mys-
tcri"s Of inter- ltiunnl intrigue: il is
gay. romantic. cosmopolitan. imposing.
Spcudthrift auh seductive.
Copenhagen Also Changed.
Ana just rs great is the change that
the war has brought To CopcnhaEcn
In prc-war days. il was a duh. phlcg-
matte city or hnSin"ss. To-day. Nam
mon and Gree hold splendid cour,
there II has grown probationary pros
porous. Mad motors aud taxicabs ca
r.rr through It's streets ali night long
It's avenues aud squares are black with
the aurryiug ,hr"nr, and. each night,
Tivolt draws broadway crowds in
search OF Irritation, champagne and
lobster.
But Ia return 10 the German war
table. War bread. potatoes and her
rim: arc tn" most Important clements
of tho German peoples daily fare.
rhcrc are, of course, other things 4"
eat, such as goose. chicken. rcnison.
beef. veal aud numerous Vegetables,
hut for tn" great rlass OF In" pco-
pie. whose incomes are limited, the
three foods enumerated are IN" stand
hys. rcrhaps however. tn" daily menu
of a representative" !cSS-w"ll-to-do
family Viii best picture to the Amer
lean r"ud"r the stern simplicity OF a
war table.
The husband kept :, joincr's shop in
a smaller Saxon city. Ills family con-
sisted OF wife. three daughters and
Il son The boz had been called at
mobilization. Bcfor. the war was
many months OLD. ~ three girls had
found work, and contributed 20 the
family budget. FSspitc worry. hard
work aud cNtr"s.cly simple fare. every
mumicr OF tho family was aglow with
health. ana they bore their share Of
without depression and without Grum-
bling.
BREAKFAST WAS Scnnt!.
Every morning this family sat down
10 u pot OF malt coffee. sometimes inn
proved with chicory. and dry bread
ON some MORNINGS, a nlarmaladc. made
without sugar. was served with tho
bread. ON other mornings, SAT- was
eaten with the bread 10 give IL Il
taste. The coffee substitute was scrv-
cd without sugar or milk. Now and
again, the girls bought snccharinc tab
lets. six pitfalls of tablets for 20 cents
to Swcctcn tho beverage.
Luncheon, day for day, consisted Of
potatoes. cooked IN their Jackets in
salt water and made palatabio with
dahS of mustard. These lunchconS
were varied With side dishes OF car
ro..; tomatoes. turnipS or bears. Din
nci in the evening WIS the big meal
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