New Britain herald., 1918-03-08

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 Frances Copeland Of ,fontcIair, \.
 .'.. Married at Episcopal Ecctory-
 Woman War Lecturer Coming.
 The two day food exhibit held in the rooms of the Red Cross in New tons block under the auspices of the Economic League of PIainville, which closed last evening, in every possible
 manner surpassed the hopes of the
 readers in the movement. During the two days, hundreds of the town folks afforded themselves of the opportun- ity to witness the exhibits, and the lesson derived will no doubt have it's
 effect. Under the direction of Mrs. II. A. Castle of Canal street and a capable corps of workers from the
 + friends from other cities and towns who visited the rooms pronounced the exhibit one of the best that has vet Lecn conducted in Hartford county.
 This tribute affords Commendable re- i1cllOil OH the ell OftS CT ElalnNlllC to do it's bit in winning the war
 Within the inclosure. the sight was a pretty one, each of the women being garbcd in a suit of immaculate white, after the Red Cross fashion, with in signias of the United States Food Ad- miniStration. One of the first things to attract the eye of the visitor was largo poster strung along the west wall which read as follows: ''The firing line extends from Flanders to the American kitchen" This was the keynote of the exhibit and the one which the members of the league are Caily striving to impress on the pub lie. AS the visitors wended their way through the store, their attention was called to the various tables which contained interesting food saving sug- GCStiOns. At these tables valuable recipes were given away, showing each housewife how she can prepare food and keep within the conserva- tion principles The women in charge of each exhibit were thoroughly con- Versant with their subject, and val uable advice was dispensed.
 The various exhibits and those in charge arc us follows:
 Canned fruitS-Mrs. Harry Still man, chairman; assisted by Mrs Ar thur Lynch and Mrs. Edward Bras tow.
 Meat substitutes-~AIrs. John H. 1 Trumbull, in charge, assisted by Mrs. | Merritt Ryder and Mrs. Marshall Ky l der. At this table the nutritious euuiv- ] Glent in other food to slice of meat 1 was shown with a neat display
 Substitutes for butter and what use 1 can be made of their fats were shown l at the table in charge of Mrs. Frank 1 Usher. This display showed that ] many things which have hcretof fore 1 hCen overlooked by numerous house. l wives, are possible from the fats.
 The milk exhibit was in charge of ! Mrs. Henry Trumbul1, the samples ] having been the product of the Hen l ry Trumbul1 dairy. The use of skim l milk and the fats derived from butter ! were shown by the splendid array of l samples. On the center of the table ! was a card with the inscription, Milk 1 replaces food needed by our soldiers" l
 Mrs. Charles Spaulding, assisted br l Mrs. Ivan Farrar and Miss Inez Glad l win. were in charge of the sugar cx- 1 hihit. The amount of sugar used in l England, Franco and the United 1 States was explained in literature, 1 and numerous kinds of salads and 1 other dishes which will greatly lessen | the use of sugar were shown. Sam 1 pies from this table were very tasty, 1 aS the reporter can testify.
 Mrs. Stanley w. Gwillim was in charge of the table where interesting 1 and instructive literature was passed l cut to visitors.
 The wheat exhibit was in charge of ]! Mrs. A. A. Mcleod, Mrs. Eleanor ] Clark was in charge of the corn meal l exhibit, and Mrs Laura Brilheart | Cared for the potato exhibit.
 One of the tables that attracted l much attention was the bread exhibit, 1 every woman attending cVncinS l fluch interest in this important work. ' Mrs. James Nolan and Mrs. Frederick 1 Callcn were in charge Of the table. 1 The prize for the bread contest was won hy Mrs. II. E. Hart whose efforts | in baking the staff of life' from sub l 5ttueS for wheat. resulted in d 57 per , cent loaf. At this table also were 1 shown numerous cereals which can 1 he utilized as substitutes for wheat, 1 and with them were valuable sugges- ! tons as to deriving results The 1 EuckWheat exhibit proved very inter ] tSting to Plainvillc toWnfolk and the | wheat raised and marketed by the l, rlainVllc Business and Improvement l, Association was exhibited. Over the ! table was an original display card, de- 1 signed by Miss Elizabeth Pike of this l town
 The league arranged prior to the l exhibit to award prizes for the best ! drawings arranged on tho Hoover | conservation ideM Pupils of the { schools were the entrants, and in the ! contest for the Seventh and Eighth |, grades, Howard Stevenson was ad ! judged the winner, his drawing being 1 entitled. "Food Is Victory". Louis ! Pike was awarded honorablc mention 1