“BOSTON COOKING SCHOOL (1878), 158 Tremont St., cooking school.

Ward X Apply between 9 and 4

Makes better and more economical cooks, and introduces more economical and wholesome food into the family. Lessons are given from 9 to 12 and 2 to 4 daily to girls and women, who will make practical use of the instruction. Pupils prepare and cook the food themselves. 12 lessons in the least expensive kinds of food, in the most simple manner, bread, meat, vegetables, etc , $3. 12 lessons for greater variety of material and more care in preparation, $6. Thursday morning class for cooks, $1 a lesson. Food sold at low prices.

BRANCH SCHOOL (Feb. 1880), 39 No. Bennet St., Ward VI. Free to poor women recommended by the Associated Charities, daily, except Saturdays, at 2 P. M.; to school-girls, on similar recommendation, Saturday, 9.30 A. M.; demonstration lessons on Monday evenings. Season closes May 15th.

In charge of a Committee of the Women’s Educational Association. Chairman, Mrs. S. T. Hooper, Westminster Ave., Roxburv; Sec’y, Mrs. K.G.Wells, 155 Boylston St.; Treas., Miss Emma Ware, Milton Hill.”

Reference Data:

A Directory of Charitalbe And Beneficial Organizations of Boston, Vol. 1880, by Associated Charities of Boston, 1880, page 10