Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-23

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place in the country, and had for its heroes and he
| roihes, The elite OF Paris. was reminded when |
heard OF 1t. OF Chantily and the iustrious Vattel
One OF the most accomplished and distinguished
ladies' OF Paris, Madame Bache, had assembled in
the parlors OF her chateau, the most brilliant per
sonages Of the two Fabourges The fostivity was
given on account of the Count Arnni, the Prus
sian ambassador, and in consequence, Luxemburr
and the Palais Bourbon, as well as the Diplomatic
corps, had sent their most llusrious representatives
to the chateau OF Madame Bache
| No ono was wanting to the entertainment and
while they were conversing together in the parlor.
In manner III which they only can converse who
have seen SO many things and who are familiar with
every thing, and just at the moment when consul
general was relating some of the scenes i'm the pr-
vate life Of Ibrahim Pasha, and deputy from jan
guedoc was displaying, in the midst of bursts Of
laughter, letter which he had just received from
eector in his district, asking him to send to the
government, for the garden of plants, two camels,
which he did not know what to do with "for, -
wrote the elector, sit will not cost the government
much, and 1t VIII secure you my vote - Just at
this moment, say, Madame Bache, who was NOV
ing about the rooms, with active and thoughtful
ease, which IS the great accomplishment OF the
parlor, all at once perceived her tootman agitating
himself in the manner of an electric telegraph in
the corner of the door. The footman was very pale
and much excited great anxiety was depicted on
his face; but at the sight of SO many fashionable
people, the poor devil dared not advance any far
| Their.
| Madame Bathe perceived at once that some ac-
cident was the cause of all this agitation
''What's the matter 20 said she to him, approach
ing him.
''Ah, Madame, great misfortune' said the
tootman, clasping his hands.
''What is it %
s'!The cook is drunk; so very drunk that he has
forgotten even to light the furnace. Even if he
4 n tn Crpfd bo
pare it these four hours
III you have ever been placed in n situation of
Madame Bache then only can YOU realize the ter
Tor this information could not fail TO inspire The
appetites of her guests had already become sharp
ened by delay and we must remember, too that the
personages to whom these appetites belonged were
diplOmatists. Madame Bache, however, remained
perfectly calm and unmoved. As for remedying
the mischief, that was out of the question she re-
solved to meet ii with good nature.
''Ladies and Gentlemen, )" said she turning round
and addressing the company, 81 have invited you
here TO dinner, but regret say there is no din
ner for you: my cook is more than dead, and
have but this moment been informed of it. IT,
therefore, we wish to have the table arranged it is
absolutely necessary we should do it ourselves"
1t IS related of Napoleon, that once speaking of
Corneile, he said, if the poet had lived in his day.
he would have made him prime minister If
were the present king, it seems to me that should
make Madame Bache ambassador at least
Her readiness had n that quite as
tonishing. The Count Armin rolled up his sleeves
the whole company followed his eXample-and
they all descended to the kitchen, with loud bursts
of laughter.
The cook was sitting in a chair with a face as
red as 4 lobster and as immovable as a sphinx Ar
ranged around him, Were any quantity of stew pans,
but not single plate. Their watchwOrd was ''con-
quer or die''-and if YOU will believe me- conquer
they did.
Peer OF France was commissioned with atten-
dance to the spit--two members of the House of
Deputies superintendent the frying-threc Secreta-
RES of Foreign Ambassadors were appointed 10 the
honorable office of sculliosand two Presidents of
the Royal Court were entrusted with the response
bic duty of watching the pots the fire.
Sevenor eight army ard navy Iignitaries executed
sndry great feats in the pantry and the out houses;
they brought in, amidst cries of enthusiasm, twenty
dozen eggs, and any number of chickens and ducks.
All the ladies declared that they were excellent
IN preparing omeetts IN consequence omelettS were
prepared, and III at least twenty different ways -
omelette aux trufles, by Duchess-omelette aux
ponies d'asperges. by Viscountess-omeette aux
comfltures, by Marchioness--omeettea aux rhum,
by Baroness-but | will not mention all the
others.
Madame Bache maintained order in all parts of
the service. She reserved for her own part the
preparation of the stews and sauces.
You ought to have been here to have enjoyed the
sport.
''I'he vinegar cruet!" cried Consul.
"a little parsley for my chicken - cried Charge
d'Afaires
GA little salt and some pepper, if you please !"
demanded deputy Secretary of State.
81 want flour !" bawled out Procureur- General.
Alter the omeletts We're prepared there were still
so many eggs left that great ladies', tTansposed
into domestcs, prepared some poecbed eggs, some
dropped eggs, some eggs la eo1,ae and other eggs
Il Ia neige
eff you are fond of eggs" said Madame Bache.
to animate her little army-''you can have them in
any way you like"
From time to time the cook would endeavor to
get up, and would then sink back into his chair,
with heavy sigh then he would follow, with
stupid gaze, the gentlemen in black dresses and
the ladies III their silk robes-all of them supplied
with plates-but he could comprehend nothing of
what all these fashionable people could be doing in
his kingdom. At ten o'clock, Madame Bache an
Iounced, amidst the general enthusiasm. that the
dinner was rcady-and, at eleven, it was arranged
on the table.
Each one had earned his share by his own per
sonal exerons. and they all ate with appetites wor-
thy of Chevalier de Bayard himself The dinner
was unanimously voted excellent-sO GOOD that at
five in the morning; they were still seated At the
table AT this moment, the comedy was well nigh
converted into tragedy The cook Of Madame
Bache had recovered from his lethargy, and looked
about for n sword, threatening to destroy himself
But he could find nothing but carving knife-and
to kill himself with that seemed altogether too vu
garland he gave up the idea.
CoUEAeE.-''Wel, Pat, my good fellow" said
victorious General to brave son Of Erin, after
bloody battle, s'and what did YOU do to help us gain
this victory ~ "Do" replied Pat, "may il phase
your honor. walked up bouldly to one of the inimy