Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-29
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

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Column. Oxford Democrat. South Paris. II
Engineering 'sBoston Cream Pies.
(By Walter T. stanton)
II you knew man barely forty year.
old-a skilled mechanic-a licensed
marine engineer for the last sever
years had been going from one success
to another In feeding human beings
wouldn't you like to know the secret O.
It? I wanted to know, 30 I asked Mr.
Thomas G.. Lawrence of the Lawrenc'
Coffee House-West 8Sth Street, New
York City.
"What 10 the secret of your succsssq
he answered, "Good stuffp'
Those two words tell the whole story
In buying from the wholesaler, in pre-
pairing the food, just - much care II
used In the kitchen of his coffee house
a. In ones own kitchen. Once while
was Watching him at bis work I though
more care and cleanliness than In many
homes. Here there 10 no such thing 81
"good enough" only the best can gel
by the censor, who buys and actually
cooks each dish himself.
present location which resde, spies like
Mother used to make"-yet when q
customer paid his check recently be
said
"Got Mother skun . mile" Maybe
bis mother patronized the corner bakery
show much docs location count II
your businessp"
"Don't care DIP (Yes, that's
what he said. He's been . seafarinl
man, you know
"In q poor location man would only
have to wait . little longer for the trade
II he has the goods, the people will find
him out and 90 to him."
Mr.. Lawrence did not spend one cent
in advertising his present location. BE
has been running two months and should
you drop In at the noon lunch hour you
would not advise spending any money
on advertising. Word has been passed
from mouth to mouth and everybody
seems happy.
The front of the restaurant means less
to this proprietor than the kitchen. He
believes firmly that the manager belongs
In the kitchen. In one restaurant be
owned, q chef asked, "Are you going to
stand there and inspect every plate
send out?"
eyes, sir"
"Well, you make me nervous"
"If make you so nervous you can't
stand 1t, you'd better quit, because I'm
going to stand right here"
A patron, after finishing his meal, was
standing looking about, apparently In
doubt.
"Are you looking for something's
asked the cashier.
eyes, I am-who runs this placer !
don't see any boss anywhere. Who man.
ages 1t, anyway"
Perhaps the management OF the restau-
rant business Is like disoipline-best felt
and not seen.
So much for the proprietor's point of
view. Personally, I felt at once on en-
tering the Lawrence Coffee House feel
ing Of coziness and homelikeness, the
two hardest elements probably to secure
n public eating place.
Pleasant overhead lighting, mission
furniture, a leather upholstered coy
corner, all add to the attrsctiveness. On
the cashiers desk a bowl of red par.
fridge berries lent feeling of hospital
ity. II one touch OF Nature makes the
whole world kin, those berries were not
born to blush unseen, for many q Gus
toner wishes to know the why, when
and where of them.
Coffee which cannot be surpassed Is
served in elegant, large, genuine copper
coffee pots-from which the waiter
pours your cup at your own place. Al
ready this novel feature has set even
little old New York restaurateurs talk
ing. Along with the coffee may be
served salad, q sandwich or hot dish,
but surely the dessert is the main thing.
Nine out Of ten people take "Boston
Cream Plea concoction made famous
by Mr.. Lswrence's own recipe. People
come In, sit down, and think minute.
lob! yes. know now. Esther said
to order Boston Cream Pie"
A man from q nearby office said In
my hearing:
"Bring me the Boston Cream Pie be-
fore 1t is gone-I'll order my first course
later"
Next to Boston Cream Pie comes
Lemon Meringue Pie. Always q favor
to with men folks. Now this pie has .
,ueringue four and one half inches high.
That's the truth by actual m easurement.
When I saw one Of those pies cut In por-
ions expected an explosion, or at least
a loud report, when the msringue was
punctured. II you'll believe 1t, the
whole thing stayed up just where 1t be-
longed. believe the secret Of this is
an electric egg beater. 1t surely would
surprise the average cook Of delicate
Since 1t seems such step from 9 ship
yard to sponge cake, covered with
whipped cream, we'll say this man has
a knack-for he surely has-in TICKLING
the other fellows palate. The tall man
Of sober but kindly bearing does bis part
we'll behind the partition, with steady
nerve and courage to spare. One big
element in the success OF this particular
business has not been mentioned, but
has not been overlooked either.
Look twice at the little cashier. What
Value would you place on Der co.opera-
ton, business ability and pleasant dig
nifty? After all, she sees what is going
on every minute. That is what makes
this eating place different-the real
of q man and his wife.
The secret Is "good stuff" Not only
10 The makeup of the dishes servsd-but
in the makeup Of the owners themselves.
They are on the squsre-with their
treats TO eat that are hard to beat.