And I would feel keenly gratified if this book should not only help the volunteer teacher, but open a profession to educated women as well. With the excellent chemistries of food and large number of cook books published, and this simplified plan to guide, little cooking centers can be formed at a comparatively small ex- pense. In a quiet way a dozen girls can be gathered around a cookings-stove and learn what will make their lives more valuable in any home, whatever capacity they may fill, whether as wife, mother, sister, or friend. This field is a large and important one, with great opportunities for development and extension. All entering it may be assured of the author's hearty co-operation and best wishes. BREAKFAST. 1 Warmed-over Meat, Fried Potatoes, Powder Biscuit, Coffee. 2 Fried Ham, Baked Potatoes, Scrambled Eggs, Water Toast. 3 Corn-beef Hash, Poached Eggs, Butter Balls, Coffee, Corn Bread. 198 LAST WORDS. LUNCHEON. 1 Mutton Chops, Stewed Potatoes, Raised Biscuit. 2 Beef Scallop, French Rolls, Cranberry Sauce, Tea. 3 Hash on Toast, Omelet, Fried Dough. DINNER. 1 Tomato Soup, Roast Beef, Roast Potatoes, Cream Carrots, Rice Pudding. 2 Potato Soup, Mock Duck, Apple Sauce, Riced Potatoes, Boiled Custard. 3 Bean Soup, Broiled Steak, Mashed Potatoes (browned). Oyster- plant, Bread Pudding. *:^* Illustrations on pages 5, 17, 31, 59, 155, and 195 are kindly loaned by the St. Nicholas Magazine. THE END. Wilson Industrial School for Iiirls [125 ST. MARK'S PLACE, NEW YORK] Is NOT ENDOWED for its name, as its title suggests. It is unsectarian and sustained entirely by voluntary offerings. The names of the Board of Managers, to whom this book is dedicated, are a sufficient guarantee that contributions sent to their Treasurer will be fully appreciated and carefully expended. , OFFICERS. First Directress. Mrs. JONATHAN STURGES, 40 East 36th Street. Second Directress. Mrs. LUTHER C. CLARK, i8 Gramercy Park. Treasurer. Mrs. AARON R. SMITH, New Brighton, Staten Island, N. Y. Secretary. Mrs. J. McLEAN HILDT, 39 West 20th Street. Managers. Mrs. E. bayard, 8 West 40th Street. 1 Mrs. A. F. DAMON, 187 Madison Avenue. .' ROBERr RUSSELL BOOTH, 7 West i6th St. " R- W. HURLBUT, 43 West 29th Street " T. M. LEWIS, 114 West 42d Street. | Miss M. COLLINS, 41 West nth Street " J. S. BENNETT, 114 West 42d Street. " H. H. G. SHARPLESS, 151 East 37th Street. Miss DURKEE, 714 Fifth Avenue. Mrs. G. E. KISSEL, 13 West i6th Street. " GEO. C. CLARK, 7 West 37th Street. " PAUL SPOFFORD, Hunt's Point. " H. W. SIBLEY, 31 East 44th Street. E. A. AUCHINCLOSS, n West 57th Street. Mrs. H. O. HAVEMEYER, Stamford, Conn. " J. L. SPOFFORD, Hunt's Point. " GAMALIEL G. SMITH, 29 West 33d Street. " CHARLES TAYLOR, 34 Gramercy Park. " OLIVER B. JENNINGS, 48 Park Avenue. " E. J. HAIGHT, Jr., 34 West 20th Street. Honorary Members. Mrs. JAMES P. WILSON, Newark, N.J. I Miss C. NASH, 52 West 51st Street. " JOHN L. MASON, Downing Street, Brooklyn. | Mrs. J. VAN VECHTEN, 5 New Street. Rev. WM. T. SABINE. T. S. HASTINGS, D.D. C. D'W. BRIDGMAN, D.D. Advisory Committee. WM. M. TAYLOR, D.D. ROBERT RUSSELL BOOTH, D.D. Rev. ARTHUR BROOKS. Building Committee. Mr. FREDERICK STURGES I Mr. THOMAS GARDNER.

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And I would feel keenly gratified if this book should not only help the volunteer teacher, but open a profession to educated women as well. With the excellent chemistries of food and large number of cook books published, and this simplified plan to guide, little cooking centers can be formed at a comparatively small expense. In a quiet way a dozen girls can be gathered around a cooking-stove and learn what will make their lives more valuable in any home, whatever capacity they may fill, whether as wife, mother, sister, or friend. This field is a large and important one, with great opportunities for development and extension. All entering it may be assured of the author's hearty co-operation and best wishes. BREAKFAST. 1 Warmed-over Meat, Fried Potatoes, Powder Biscuit, Coffee. 2 Fried Ham, Baked Potatoes, Scrambled Eggs, Water Toast. 3 Corn-beef Hash, Poached Eggs, Butter Balls, Coffee, Corn Bread. 198 LAST WORDS. LUNCHEON. 1 Mutton Chops, Stewed Potatoes, Raised Biscuit. 2 Beef Scallop, French Rolls, Cranberry Sauce, Tea. 3 Hash on Toast, Omelet, Fried Dough. DINNER. 1 Tomato Soup, Roast Beef, Roast Potatoes, Cream Carrots, Rice Pudding. 2 Potato Soup, Mock Duck, Apple Sauce, Riced Potatoes, Boiled Custard. 3 Bean Soup, Broiled Steak, Mashed Potatoes (browned). Oysterplant, Bread Pudding. *:^* Illustrations on pages 5, 17, 31, 59, 155, and 195 are kindly loaned by the St. Nicholas Magazine. THE END. Wilson Industrial School for Girls [125 ST. MARK'S PLACE, NEW YORK] Is NOT ENDOWED for its name, as its title suggests. It is unsectarian and sustained entirely by voluntary offerings. The names of the Board of Managers, to whom this book is dedicated, are a sufficient guarantee that contributions sent to their Treasurer will be fully appreciated and carefully expended. , OFFICERS. First Directress. Mrs. JONATHAN STURGES, 40 East 36th Street. Second Directress. Mrs. LUTHER C. CLARK, i8 Gramercy Park. Treasurer. Mrs. AARON R. SMITH, New Brighton, Staten Island, N. Y. Secretary. Mrs. J. McLEAN HILDT, 39 West 20th Street. Managers. Mrs. E. BAYARD, 8 West 40th Street. 1 Mrs. A. F. DAMON, 187 Madison Avenue. .' ROBERT RUSSELL BOOTH, 7 West 16th St. " R. W. HURLBUT, 43 West 29th Street " T. M. LEWIS, 114 West 42d Street. | Miss M. COLLINS, 41 West 11th Street " J. S. BENNETT, 114 West 42d Street. " H. H. G. SHARPLESS, 151 East 37th Street. Miss DURKEE, 714 Fifth Avenue. Mrs. G. E. KISSEL, 13 West 16th Street. " GEO. C. CLARK, 7 West 37th Street. " PAUL SPOFFORD, Hunt's Point. " H. W. SIBLEY, 31 East 44th Street. E. A. AUCHINCLOSS, n West 57th Street. Mrs. H. O. HAVEMEYER, Stamford, Conn. " J. L. SPOFFORD, Hunt's Point. " GAMALIEL G. SMITH, 29 West 33d Street. " CHARLES TAYLOR, 34 Gramercy Park. " OLIVER B. JENNINGS, 48 Park Avenue. " E. J. HAIGHT, Jr., 34 West 20th Street. Honorary Members. Mrs. JAMES P. WILSON, Newark, N.J. I Miss C. NASH, 52 West 51st Street. " JOHN L. MASON, Downing Street, Brooklyn. | Mrs. J. VAN VECHTEN, 5 New Street. Rev. WM. T. SABINE. T. S. HASTINGS, D.D. C. D'W. BRIDGMAN, D.D. Advisory Committee. WM. M. TAYLOR, D.D. ROBERT RUSSELL BOOTH, D.D. Rev. ARTHUR BROOKS. Building Committee. Mr. FREDERICK STURGES I Mr. THOMAS GARDNER.

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