The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-02


guests remaining at his house and enjoying them-
selves, because, as he said 1--WE doan't Kill pig
uvvery dayn was not only h0spitabe but phllo-
sOphcal. He was fond OF company, and for the
purpose of keeping mis- friends around MIN ne
resorted to what he thought was the most powerful
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS al honHenA HOW
well he succeeded history does not relate, but 1t Is
natural to suppose that his efforts were success
ful The people OF these great United States do
not inaugurate President every year, and as the
Inauguration OF President Grant is expected to
draw thousands to Washington, and II one pig-al-
though dead pig-could be used successfully as
an argument to keep small party together, 1t may
be considered a subject for speculation to ascertain
how firmly the crowds at Washington will be held
together by the array OF ''foddern which has been
prepared for them or such of them as may attend
the Inauguration Ball. The grand "blow ont'
comes or on Wednesday next, and as everybody
that Is considered anybody is expected to be
present at either the Inauguration ceremonies or
the ball in the evening it may De interesting to
those who intend to attend to know that they need
have no fear OF starvation. At least 1t might
naturally be supposed that there should be
NO FEAR OF STARVATION
and that many who will go to dance will remain TO
prey, especially alter learning Of what has been
prepared for them.
The cooking was done by Professor TOrhillon,
who for many years acted cher de cuisine at
Delmonico's and who, because of his great
capacity and benevolent face, is regarded as the
Father OF the Society of Cooks in this city. His
establishment on Sixth avenue, where the supper
was prepared, has during the past week presented
most curious appearance. Counters tables.
shelves, hooks and every available place on which
ything could be laid or hung was occupied by
viands OF all kinds Here was mountain OF boned
turkeys, there another OF pdteS OF all kinds.
Barrels, boxes and packages covered the moor,
while the mighty n,dlhe dc cuisine strutted about
giving directions and occasionally indulging III
laugh which made the jeles and ornaments shake
in emulation oil his own cheeks. But look on this
FORMIDABLE ARRAY
which has been forwarded to Washington
1000 fried oysters.
5000 scalloped oysters.
5000 picked oysters.
Is boned turkeys OF twelve pounds each.
70 roast turkeys about twelve pounds each.
$50 roast caponS, stuffed with truilles.
10 saddles Of mutton. about one hundred
pounds each.
200 dozen quails, larded and roasted.
100 game pates, nty pounds each.
800 tongues, Ornamented with jelly.
200 hams, ornamented with jelly
80 salmon, baked, Montpelier butter.
100 chickens chaud ct irOid.
400 cartridges Washington stye).
Is boars' heads stuffed and ornamented.
1000 head cheese sandwiches.
5000 ham sandwiches.
5000 beef tongue sandwiches.
1900 bundles celery.
so barrels salad.
2 barrels lettuce.
$50 chickens, boiled for salad.
1000 pounds OF Holsters, boiled for salad.
5000 eggs, boiled Tor salad
/ barrel Of beets.
$500 loaves Of bread.
5000 rolls.
"a cases Prince Albert crackers.
1000 pounds Of butter.
800 Charlettes russes, n pounds each.
200 m0ulds wine jelly.
200 mOulds blanc mango.
800 gallons ice cream assorted.
200 gallons ices, assorted
400 pounds mixed cakes
$50 large cakes, Ornamented.
60 large pyramids assorted.
20 barrels Malaga grapes.
Is oranges.
barrels apples.
400 pounds mixed candles
10 boxes raisins.
200 pounds shelled Almonds
800 gallons claret punch.
300 gallons cOnee.
200 gallons tea.
100 gallons chocolate.
THE COST.
Besides these there were oil, vinegar, lemons am
trimmings OF all sorts. 1t may supernuous to |
send beets and boars heads to Washington, but |
they have been so trimmed up that those OF the hu
man species, that might come under the genus |
"beat" or "bore" could scarcely recognize those |
which have passed under Torhilon's manipula- |
ton.
The cost Of all this 1t is as yet difflcut to de-
termine. For the baking and preparing alone |
$4,000 and for the hire OF the dishes S. 200 with
breakage and damage to be made good) have been |
paid. Thirty men Will be engaged in arranging |
the tables from this time until Wednesday night,
and II IL supposed that some $4,000 20, 900 men
and women will be occupied q few hours in de. |
molishing all the tables may contain.