New Britain herald., 1926-01-23
KITCHEN SHELF
 HAS HISTORIES
Interesting Geographic Tales to
 Be Learned

Washington D, C.. Jan. 93.--Bos. TWO landmarks Most Americans have heard of the Washington EIu which stood in Cambridge but most Americans have had much closer acquaintance with the Parker House. which has been surrendered 10 the wreckers, In the kitchen Of the famous hotel a cook created the Parker Ho1se roll
 When it comes 10 geographic short stories kitchens can tell many anecdotes ot strange times, strange lands, and strange peoples" says hlletin from the nea1quar'crs Of th, National Geographic Society iu Washington. n. C. "Flavorrd with history and spicod with the humor nf humanity. the collected tales from the cooks domain will push out the ends Of many fiye-loot pantry shelf
 Bun Making in Capitol
 "Take, for example, the intimate relation between Congress and a ia nous bun. Below the floor of the capitol the Vienna roll was first made for America. T. happened this way All the quiet on the Potomac was shattered one day during the iTvi var hy rumors that the Con. fcderates were plotting 10 blow up inc bakeries on tho outskirts Of the ary. NcN' day Tennsylyania avenue trw q strange parade, bakers and hHkcr wagons, bake ovens and baker supplies, toling along 10 the Capi- }1. While the bakeries occupied the aXtensive cellars under the Halls Of Congress, Vienna rolls and French bread were introduced in the capi- Fol and a taste for them spread through the nation,
 Benjamin Franklin is the father of the broom industry in America. A lady came 10 Philadelphia from Europe and brought q whisk broom, Franklin happened to see it one day and noticed the unusual stiffness of fhe fibcrs Attached 70 one strar he saw seed pod which ho request d Of the lady Franklin is said to have planted the seed and thus he ~row ihc first broom corn in the United States.
 When Cook Won Blue Ribbon
 Franklin had many honors in '0any fields. but there is no record nf him winning the Blue Ribhor Nowadays prize horses and COWS prize peanuts and babies. are given Blue Ribbons. but that is q misuse of sacred privilege The Gordon Bleu,' as the French say, is the su- prcmc distinction for cookery. An argument between Louis XN and Madame Du Barry brought it int being. The king said only men could bo superior chefs. Madame Du Bar rv sctG about having q wonderful dinner prepared. The king came. ate. and asked the name of the chef that he might attach him to the royal household. T have caught you at last said Du Barry. The chef is not man at all, but woman ! remand a rccompense for her. AbItlih bt'I VI i'l anu SbHt lIl'I t- ". Your royal bounty has made my r"gro servant, Xamorc, governor Of TMci"nros. and ,annot accept loss 'han tho "Cordon Blou" for my cook
 Some names of familiar kitchen supplies have curious origins Chr rants are named for q famous cie of Greek antiquity. Greece ctill is famous as tho home of th. cUrran, and in oIdcn days 'hc variety which gr~w in the vicinity of the present Gortho WIS pri2od. Gor'ho is on thc site of old Corinth, pro0ounc- "d in former times Torauntz.' Can. taloupes take their name iron 'antalouro. Italy. but a ponu1. yarinty favored in America, Rocky Ford cantaloupos originated ir Eoclly Ford small town of Colo. ado. To Italy N" are indebted for
 trim. white breed Of chickens an[ r1y our indemnity hv aWarItn- 'sn t'c Nrlu" of an l'alian soa -ort. Lophorn
 "Th" reighborius 1berian prnls