New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-05
War Brides To Be
Taught to Cook fer
Soldier Husbands
New York Red Cross Estab-
fishes School for the
Protection of Digestions
That Have Survived War

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"oman's independence of the judr.
ment of her maid in selecting foods
Is the goal of the new class in dietetics
organized by the Red Cross in teach
ing centre at 453 Madison Avenue. mt
at the disposal of the New York Coun-
" ohaster over year ago by Mrs.
"hltelaw Reid. Armed with measur.
ing cup and spatula. -four and sugar
ana all other ingredients the use of
winch they learn in class, the eight
women of the first battalion are being
taught freedom from cooks, delicates-
sen stores and indigestion under the
expert tutelage of Flora G. Sell, die
titan for the Atlantic division. 80
can't get maid and my husband
mas lost ten pounds while we were g.
boarding ! simply must learn to cook
for hlm!' exclaimed young war.
pride whose husband had just been
mustered out of the army and had
come home to live. "-
NO army cook or hired chef will
surpass this soldiers wife when she
mas completed the five weeks course
OF hftecn lessons, says the Red Cross
Tor MISS Sells's plans are offered as
surety that any woman who studies
with her will soon know how IN nm
'"ase ana take care of food, to pre-
pare many simple and even some
dressed up" dishes, and to plan 81
menu that will have due respect for
ooth the pocket and the palate. ,.o
housewives are Ignorant
i have attempted to make the
course as attractive as possible" said
MISS Sells, as she turned aside from
her stove whore she was demonstratinr
q simple way TO avoid skim on cocoa tv.
beating 1t into froth with rotary
egg heater while still hot. ut NAV.
seem lnadvlsable to teach elaborate
olshes but when the classes spread r
expect to adapt my instruction to the
desires and needs of any women who
are in the1. So
Most housewives are. unfortnra+eIr
quite ignorant of the necessities of =
kitchen. They complain about tie
monotony of home cooking and of the
lack OF nutrition in restaurant food
What Is really wrong is that the sn;rYt
81 COOKING has not been instilled int"
them.
Every one of this first class is en-
'huslastlc about the lessons. To some
oletetcs is clear, scientific way or
learning what they have already picked
up IN a careless, slipshod fashion. To
most 1t is absolutely new. Healthy
nome HE must include as one of it's
foundations knowledge of the feed
ing of the family"
Hospital Cooking
In the basement of the house. fitted
with cooking tables Of light brown
wood, tiled sinks, small iron RANGES
ana well-stocked pantries. the frat die
tilians learn by experiment what foods
are and how to prepare them. Onlv .
TWO women have taken the course with
an lmpersonal view. One wishes to
become dietitian's aid for farm SER
vice. and another wants to be able to
come to the fore in case Of another
emergency like the influenza epidemic.
which demanded the services of MANY
more women than were available to
prepare trays for the patients.
My little baby is anamc," said one
mother. Il wanted to learn all about
the proper nourishment for him and r
was sure the Red Cross could help me
out" ~'
Miss Sells is especially trained to help
this woman and any others who are
interested IN specla. foods for weak
persons. She received her training at
the School of Dietetics attached to thf
sanatorium at Battle Greek, Mich.
where she spent four years planning,
inc 1eeding of the patients. She has
aIso been a hospital dietitian and
STUDIED at Columbia University.
The government has realized the
importance of detetics," continued
Miss Sells. "The surgeon-general has
even appointed the director under
whom | studied to install :. dietetic
department in every military hospital.
IN the country. People are beginning
~ ieailZe that SINCE the problem of
1909 is made conspicuous three times
a day or more, seven days every week
throughout the year, the science of.
proper feeding ought to be learned.
Just as the care of the body is studied
in hygiene"
The supervisor Of a clinic on the
East Side is a member of this pioneer
band Of home cooks.
oh, yes. | can cook for myself" she
said to Miss Sells "But ! dom knoyy
the principles of cookery, and if 7 want
TO be OF real service to the babies |
treat at the nursery must be able 70
snow the mothers the proper brotbs
and heavier foods they ought to serve
Proof of the Pudding"
The best part of the course said
Miss Sells, "is that we all have to eat
the meals we cook. That is the only
way to show the defects in the dishes.
ifen, TOO, have planned special les-y
sons on fuel values and dietary stand
ARDS following the lessons on nrenara.
TON OF breads, meat, fish, poultry and
fruits and Salads" N'''''
And I'm anxious for the salad les
son, interrupted another of the puniIs
wig was fixing a tray of the sand.
wAches and cocoa she had lust learnsd
TO make. She was young artiSt who
iiVed with her sister. And Pm sure"
she asserted, that sister doesn't give
me the proper nourishment. want TO
learn to select well balanced meals.
especially when we have to go to res,