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Show MflB. CLEVELAND'S COOKINO. Mhlle rint l-mly ul iho Ijn.l hh Wm Imlruilrcl lijr mi "AunlliV 'Tart of one summir I'rcsldent and Mrs. Cleveland spent at Woadley, tbilr suburban homo near Washington," writes a friend ot the latter In tho Ladles' La-dles' Homo Journal. "Tho occupant of tho adjoining houso had In her employ a genulno 'befo' do war' Virginia auntie, whose cooking wna the delight ot her mistress and guests. Her pick los nnd preserve were Incomparably fine, and to even possess one ot her recipe waa regarded aa n plcco of good fortune. Mrs. Cleveland was Interested In this branch ot cooking and during tho summer toolt frequent lessons from 'Aunt' Charlotte. It was a sight that delighted the old colored woman to see tho first lady ot tho land walking up the lane, her gonn covered with n long gingham apron nnd carrying a white umbrella to shield her from tho sun. 'Aunt' Charlotto uould execute a series ot profound courtesies, and her face would glow with Joy ns Mrs. Cleveland approached. Then tho first lady of the land would peel sllver-sklnned onions, slice tomatoes or chop cabbago for pickles. Or sbo might bo seen standing over a glowing braxler of charcoal (for theso preserves are made ln real old Virginia stylo), armed with a long wooden ipoon, stirring a kettle of peachca to prevent their burning, as eagerly Interested ns though she were a young housekeeper with limited means." |