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The ladies of 1870s Chicago pooled their recipes and signed every one — corned beef from Mrs. Beaty, lemon pie from Mrs. Saulter.

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White Sponge Cake (II)

Mrs. Ira Metcalf.

Whites of eight eggs, one and a-half tumblers white sugar, one of flour, one teaspoon of cream of tartar, flavour to taste, bake in flat tins, and if you choose, ice with "chocolate icing" No. 1; cut in diamond shapes.

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