Poulasd, who owned a res staurant Englishmen re much' frequented in. Paris, died the cause' of infinite regret, pom cent andthe ove Sibly: nots" much because of the lovable personality of the lady but because of the fact that with her has apparently, perished the secret of Fnisking particularly exquisite ome lettes, One of the Paris papers says that there was really no secret about thole composition, although it may be n: ted that "Mere" kept the recipe entirely to herself. The paper puts forward the theory that she simply acquired the special methods of cooking these dishes which were in vogue Jamong the French peasantry 80 o 100 "years ago, but will the generation who' knew "Mere" Poulard accept the view? Rather there" witl be the ¢constant lament that it is now imp: s sible to obtain an omelette suck mother made. On this matter of secrets another one of interest is re. ported from Englund, where said that the making' of dew ponds is a mystery: to all except the mem= bers of one family, only two members of which are alive to-day, and these are sworn not to divulge it.
entific explanations are rife for the success of these dew ponds aid 40 provide water ery other but one reads. th hers of this family struct them successfully, Tt is a far ery from omelettes to dew ponds, but these secrets seem to have a wonderful value.
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