Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
New Books
For Kitchen
Widely Varied Field
Covered by Three
Reviewed Today

The newest books for the kitchen
library that have recently been
brought to our attention, show a
wide range in material. Three to
be reviewed today include a volume
really mighty scientifc-on vita
minis and the part they play in
physical well being; slim little
book featuring the pet recipes of
people in the limelight today, and
the beautifully bound and set up
Martha Washington Cook Book, -
by Marie Kimball, published by
Coward-McCann of New York City
This is really a collectors item, al
though the recipes have been mod
ernized and are entirely practical
for every day use.
The book. which is bound in white
with the Washington coat of arms
emblazoned in color on the front
would make a perfect Christmas
gift for any one interested in its
field. 1t has been prepared from
the original manuscripts given by
Frances Parke Gusts to Martha
Washington, never before released
for publication by the Historical
Society of Pennsylvania In her in
PRODUCTION Mrs. Kimball offers a
remarkably interesting account of
the Washingtons and their domestic
problems in those far off days, which
includes a reprint of an advertise
ment appearing in the newspapers
at one time, which ran as follows
"a COOK
'Is wanted for the family of the
President of the United States. No
one need apply who is not perfect
in the business. and can bring in
dubitable testimonials of sobriety,
honesty and attention to the duties
of the station"
This advertisement ran for more
than two months before the posi-
ton was satisfactorily filled! And
vet we've always assumed that in
those days there were no Servant
problems!
The book is delightfully."- illus
trated, has plan of the kitchen
garden at Mount Vernon inside the
back and front boards. and is
wrapped in cellophane and boxed in
red and white. AS ornamental as
it is useful!
Our scientific work requires real
study, but is of absorbing interest
to all homemakers who really want
to understand the why's and where
fores of vitamins and turn this
knowledge to the profit of the fam
ily's health. "Vitamins, What They
Are and How They Can Benefit
YOU" by Henry Borsook, published
by the Viking Press of New York
City, is the result of intense research
and lifetime of study The au-
thor, who is professor of biochem-
istry at the California Institute of
Technology. is well qualified to dis
cuss the subject and has presented
his material in a charmingly
straightforward and simple manner
that makes it delightful reading for
the layman.
He gives tables, charts and menus,
in addition to the fundamental
points of the vitamin situation, and
shows that by intelligent meal plan
ming We should all enjoy more
abundant health than we do. In
deed. one of the most startling facts
which emerges from his research is
that, despite all the scientific "train-
ing" to which modern housewives
are exposed in magazines, papers, or
over the air, virtually none of us
receives supply Of vitamins suf-
f1cient for living at top health levels.
Also of interest is the section that
explains why what was good
enough for grandfather" isn't good
enough for those of us living in the
world Of 1910. A thoughtful work
that Is well done and should be
studied by homemakers everywhere.
Famous Recipes by Famous Peo-
pie" q gay little book, bound in
white and gold, has been published
By ths Lane Publishing Co. Of Cali