Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-10


ed one princip!e-that all ceremonies injurious TO
the dinner and that the grand point is 10 eat II hot,
eleanly and abundanty. There another point too
that thought conducive 10 the comfort of the enter
tainment 10 be observed-that the presence of wait
ers particles the appetite, and throws damp over
the conversation.
ne, mode has been recently introduced among
our fashionable dinner gyers IN this luxury consumed
city. The fashion comes from Italy, and consists IN
having the table decorated with Ornamental confec
cnary and fancfu structures of iced sugar, together
with casts from the antique IN the same MATERIAL
These nterspersed with rare flowers and boughs
Of verdure, while the prouson Of glass and plate Is
dazzling to the eye which is only reievedby the dead
white OF the table CLOTH In order 10 interrupt this
arrangement, the dishes, joints and removes, arc
spread upon side tables, where they carved by
wants. and by them handed TO the guests, each dish
going the rounds in succession, and each Of the COM
pany helping himself 4 son govt The only duty,
therefore OF the father Of the feast is to that every
plate is pentfully supplied, and that nobodys glass
is allowed to be empty minute All this = very well
for those who affect ultra refinement IN these mat
ters and who ape eaca foreign CUSTOM because II IL
novel; and comes from outremer; but We dIsdaln
such ffppery and rcpudiate its We like 10 see
a well set table and TO follow the time honored OBJ
of our worthy pregenltors IN such matters
We have objection 10 French cookery, and Italian
rnacaroni but we prefer our own method Of Doing
honor 10 them.
borrowed the practice Of commencing dinner by
swallowing half dozen oys ers by way of APP
petser from the French, whose custom II ~ 10 do so
Just sprinkng little pepper over them, and gently
dstilling drop or two from lemon en- this preface
TO consuulmate repast The turtle soup was served
in Sandy Welsh's best style and was some OF that
which he reserves and does up in Theoretically sealed
tin cases. for the enjoyment Of those he particular
ly wishes 10 oblige during the winter. The blue fish
and sea bass denc 10 turn, and DID great Gre
dit 10 my cook; and the anguHes q Ia fortore were
delicious, being thick and delicately white, while the
gentle acdty Of the gave spur 10 the appetite
which required the substantial accompaniment of a
glass OF the Gordon sherry. The erfresoteS du bGuf
angicc beef steak) were superb, beautifully brown
ed and when cut open, crimson as cleft pomegran-
ates," exuding nch natural gravy, superior any
ragout which mortal skill could amalpamate I al
ways make il a point 10 have my beef steaks cut as
near possible TO the sron, superior beef steak
s feast itself and would do the honors of the ia
bic sufficiently well without any compromising
The woodcocks were exquisite; their aroma was
delicious and the volatility Of their elements and the
succulency OF their flesh rendered them dish worthy
Of the devotion Of Apicu. This precious bird is 50
veneraed by true gourmands that the same reverence
is paid 10 il as to the Grand Lama. Verbum snp.-
The PATE de perdrir admirable and the birds re.
clncd in state on their savoury beds; their beaks
just showing themselves oil together in thecentre Of
the crust had the appearance Of weathercocks. But
IL il un accessory proceed further with an anays
of the dishes, and their character things are
merely sensual, and are only fitted for an Aimansch
DIES Gourrands--and what l have already given
must be taken as preface to the int Hectua
mart of the banquet the feast of and the flow
~ ssul-the confidential interchange Of sentiment
The merry repartee and pleasing satire on men and
things which give a rest 10 the Cbambertn, and a
relish 10 the fruits and conscrves by which the dcs
cert s diversified and the passage OF the bottles re-
leved