The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-14
Another Volume Promised
On Famous Food By Famous Folk
General Federation Spon-
sors Collection Of Reel
pes With Celebrated
Contributors
BY JEAN ELIOT


TNHOsE who would limit woman's
Il interests to kinder, kuche and
lIirche' should take heart from the
present feminine preoccupation
with the kitchen. Not only is the
Congressional Club Cook Book now
In course Of preparation, but
famous food by famous folk" is
also the theme Of q cook book pub
lished by a group Of General Fed
Grafton women in New Mexico and
pushed by the General Federation
of Women's Clubs
The Congressional Clubs volume.
it will be remembered, Is being sold
to help put up an addition to the
clubhouse and the proceeds Of the
federation cook book Is to be used
for a more democratic building
fund-a fund to put up COM
munity club house.
Contributes to Both
Mrs. Coolidge Is a contributor to
both volumes. TO the federation
cook book she has sent 4 recipe for
coffee souffle and to the other
volume her private recipe for the
custard pie preferred by the Presi-
dent 'as It is now made In the
White House. and also another for
q faVorite hot bread. These two
dishes, often served at her table,
belong to the private stock of
recipes collected In her housekeep-
ing days. The custard pie Of which
President Coolidge is so fond was
first sampled at an inn In New
at which the Coolidges
used to be occasional visitors and
1t Is Of record that, when the Gus
tard pie at the White House proved
to him. the house
keeper was instructed to write to
this hosiery for directions.
Other Contributors
Mrs. John D. Sherman, president
Of the General Federation, sponsors
. recipe for, Federation string
beans" Other contributors are
Irwin Cobb, William Allen White,
Walt Mason. the presidents of the
48 State declarations of Women's
Clubs, and Gov. Nellie Tayloe Ross
Of Wyoming, described as good
looking, a good governor and a
good cook"
An unusual feature Of this cook
book is headed: Dishes Men Like"
and for this section the following
was written by Walt Mason:
INTRODUCTORY
"The cook book is noble tome
that brings new pleasure to the
nome wherein it's often read; and
admire the girls who take the
book in hand and deity bake some
pies or cakes or bread. Great are
The women who aspire to cook
things at the kitchen fire, such
things as men adore; for where
good grub's the daily thing, the
tendrils of affection cling, and
thrive forever more. What fills
household with despair? The stale,
lnchanging bill Of fare so many
people know; how fine the unex-
pected dish, the scalloped eel, the
kippered fish, the doodads made
Of dough! When people have good
things to eat. this old gray world
seems good and sweet, and amply
worth its price; but where the table
Is a frost, the moving springs Of joy
are lost and feet are cold as ice.
William Allen White, Emporia,
KAN, editor. contributes three
recipes, one headed, American
Hash Is Native, and Built Right Is
Good; this is followed by recipe
for "A Mans Salad" and the third
is "A Broiled Steak" Concerning
steak he says: Steak should be
a T-bone cut three inches thick,
three pounds in one piece. It's a
mans dish. don't serve 1t at a
ladys luncheon"
A Unique Review
Reviewing this unique volume,
Mr.. White said:
A BOOK FOR CARNAL MINDS
THE Hagerman Woman's Club
Cook Book is a cook book that win
work. 1t is good reading. The writer
Of these lines loves to pore over a
cook book. It stimulates the process
II digestion, inflames ones lower
nature and is the only form Of
vicarious vice which cleans the
teeth, sWeetens the breath, and aids
digestion. Also it Is a highly moral
process. In this cook book, filled
with variety Of things that make
your mouth water, are three or four
notable recipes. The first one is
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge's directions for
making coffee souffle. It win bear
reading.
Mrs. Thomas G.. Winter, past
president OF the General Federation
of Women's Clubs, who lives in
has been blessed by a
owing providence with a number OF
1ouble s curves, and when she tries
} recipe put 1t down as worth try
ng. A woman with her figure knows
food! She contributes salad dress
ing chuck full Of calories but 1t
looks palatable."