Sarah Tyson Rorer
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Sarah Tyson Rorer was an American
pioneer in the field of domestic science.
, daughter of Charles Tyson Heston, a pharmacist, and Elizabeth Sagers. Rorer received her early education in East Aurora, New York, and was educated in cooking at the New Century School of Cookery, Philadelphia. After she completed school, in 1881 she herself became a teacher of cooking and dietetics at the New Century Club. In 1884 she founded the Philadelphia School of Cookery. In the course of her career, Mrs. Rorer gave many cooking exhibitions, some of them at the Pennsylvania Chautauqua
. She was President of the women's auxiliary board of the Pennsylvania Chautauqua. Her most famous demonstrations were at the St. Louis World's Fair of 1904
, where she was director and manager of the East and West pavilions.
She was editor and part owner of Table Talk from 1886 to 1892, was an editor of Household News from 1893 to 1897, then was a member of the staff of the Ladies Home Journal until 1911 when Good Housekeeping
secured her services. She was a director of the Pennsylvania Chautauqua School of Domestic Science. She died at her home in Colebrook, Pennsylvania.
United States
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pioneer in the field of domestic science.
Biography
She was born at Richboro, Pa.Richboro, Pennsylvania
Richboro is a census-designated place in Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,563 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Richboro is located at ....
, daughter of Charles Tyson Heston, a pharmacist, and Elizabeth Sagers. Rorer received her early education in East Aurora, New York, and was educated in cooking at the New Century School of Cookery, Philadelphia. After she completed school, in 1881 she herself became a teacher of cooking and dietetics at the New Century Club. In 1884 she founded the Philadelphia School of Cookery. In the course of her career, Mrs. Rorer gave many cooking exhibitions, some of them at the Pennsylvania Chautauqua
Chautauqua
Chautauqua was an adult education movement in the United States, highly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Chautauqua assemblies expanded and spread throughout rural America until the mid-1920s. The Chautauqua brought entertainment and culture for the whole community, with...
. She was President of the women's auxiliary board of the Pennsylvania Chautauqua. Her most famous demonstrations were at the St. Louis World's Fair of 1904
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as the Saint Louis World's Fair, was an international exposition held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States in 1904.- Background :...
, where she was director and manager of the East and West pavilions.
She was editor and part owner of Table Talk from 1886 to 1892, was an editor of Household News from 1893 to 1897, then was a member of the staff of the Ladies Home Journal until 1911 when Good Housekeeping
Good Housekeeping
Good Housekeeping is a women's magazine owned by the Hearst Corporation, featuring articles about women's interests, product testing by The Good Housekeeping Institute, recipes, diet, health as well as literary articles. It is well known for the "Good Housekeeping Seal," popularly known as the...
secured her services. She was a director of the Pennsylvania Chautauqua School of Domestic Science. She died at her home in Colebrook, Pennsylvania.
Works
She published many books on cooking which became standard. Among her publications were:- Philadelphia Cook Book (1886)
- Hot Weather Dishes (1888)
- Home candy making (1889)
- How to cook vegetables (1891)
- Twenty Quick Soups (1894)
- Mrs. Rorer's New Cook Book (1902)
- Mrs. Rorer's Every Day Menu Book(1905)
- Many ways of cooking eggs (1907)
- Vegetable cooking and meat substitutes (1907)
- My Best 250 Recipes (1907)
- Dainties (1912)
- How to Use a Chafing Dish
- Colonial Cookery
- A Book on Diet and Cookery