Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-06
By MRS. VI. A. WILSON


fCcpprtoht, 1920 Jy Mrs. ". A. wilson. All
rights rcSerrsd)
ETyHE children will soon be getting
l. into their stride at school, and
IN many schools after this weeks the
regular daily sessions will be in force.
1t takes real ingenuity on the part OF
the mother to have her little brood
arise in sufficient time to make their
toilet leisurely and eat sufficient break
fast to sustain them until their re-
turn at noon.
Many cross, irritable and altogether
mischievous children's habits can be
traced. with their other troubles. back
10 the breakfast table. To permit the
small child to eat fried foods and then
wash them down with strong tea or
coffee Is sowing the seeds for disease or
perhaps death. In some homes the
child is permitted to eat such foods
as.yare left from the breakfasts Of the
parents. This is = dreadful mistake
and an injustice to the child.
The child in the average well to do
home in England is not permitted either
to breakfast or dine with the family
but he eats specially prepared foods, in
a leisurely manner. Study your child
and know his physical conditions; If he
is cross and irritable and unreasonable
in his tastes, try preparing his break
fast cereal with milk in place of water,
and serve cream on the cereal in place
OF milk. If the child is constitutionally
weak add a freshly beaten egg to the
cereal just before serving.
Milk toast with an egg beaten into
the milk is also good, as are bread and
milk puddings or porridges. Plan 10
give the child little appet2ing sand
wich for the midmOrning recess. This
may be made from whole wheat bread
and good creamy butter with chopped
dates, figs or prunes for the filling.
DO not under any circumtances per
NIT the children to eat cheap candies
and cakes. \ high standard of physical
fitness is as desirable as a splendid
mental capacity. so mothers should
realize that it is absolutely impossible
for the child to be bright and progress
with his studies if he is undPrnOuri~hed
The noon luncheon can be made a
leisurely one. Mother can teach mel
children the nice little amenities Of life
that really help the child to progress
Hence when planning the meal keep this
fact plainly in mind. 1t is an ideal tim'
to teach the young son how TO serve anc
act as host while little daughter car
soon acquire the art of presiding II
Il wother's place,
1llS neeu not lnCTHhhb your thNiNo
as frequently much OF the actual iabo
can be performed by the children them
selves.
One mother that know saves all he
worn out linens and cuts them int
squares. folding In an inch hem an
then. using the darning stitch, in colorc
cotton, hens them in this manner in
stead OF in the usual way. When IN
pillow slips brenk in the center IL
ends are used in the same manner
make napkins for the children. IN
little ten year old daughter makes an
takes entire care OF these little table
q cloths and napkins, usually launderln
them on Saturday.
Mother plans TO serve as many mea
as possible from the chatting dish. Noun
son usually prepares the food.
Arrange the menus that will perm
the children 10 enjoy helping.
N, Cream Of Tomatoes
Tomato Salad
~ whole Wheat Bread Butter
~ Custards Cocoa
No. .
Emince of Lamb
Toast Baked Potatoes
BREAD Butter
y stewed Fruit Il Cookies Milk
a No. 3
& poached Eggs on Toasted Corn Brea
Boiled Potatoes
Bread Butter
Cornstarch Pudding
No. 4
Clam Chowder
Home Baked Beans
Lettuce
Bread aud Butter
Baked Apple Milk
No. s
\ Broiled Fish
Creamed Potatoes
Lettuce
Brown Betty Cocoa
Cream Of Tomato
niece n. saucepan
on, ard oss-hat osps ot FsH