The New York herald., 1877-11-23
THE PASTRY COOKS BALL.

A GORGEOUS DISPLAY OF THEIR ART AT THE
TEUToNIA ASSEMBLY ROOMS LAST EVEN
ING-PRIzE DRAWING OF PASTRY
A dreamer who strayed into the Ieutonia Assembly
Rooms last evening would have thought that ne had
suddenly been introduced INTO now world, and one
made OF pastry. Zen OF candy houses and palaces Of
spun sugar, flowers OF gum paste were every hand
There apparently no END OF the variety and gor
geousness Of tins elaborate fabric Of the pastry cooks
art Tho special occasion oil this magnificent display
was the second .prize ball OF the "Ncw York Board
OF Pastry Cooks aud Hotel Bakers,' which took place
last evening. The society numbers about hundred
and Aity members, mostly Germans, embracing many
the leading members Of the trade CITY, About
Eve hundred guests were attracted by the show, so
that there quito large attendance to ENJOY the
pleasures OF the and participate in excite
ment oil the prize drawing, by reasons of which the
superb pastry ornaments were distributed among the
the lottery and could therefore hope 10 win the most
attractive pieces exhibited on the table
THE PASTRY.
II the exhibition OF pastry and the prize dr.
Ing after the supper which formed the principal
features Of the entertainment long table. extend
ing whole width OF the hall, was literally covered
with the contributions Of tho pastry cooks. First
camo a lofty pyramid OF staggering proportions for
work Vi maoarovns, candy, ALMONDS ana sugar. Mr..
Martin OF Ninth street, had built this Egyptian piece OF
pastry architecture. Mr. Wrth Delmoncos celebrated
pastry chef onirbulcd tho finest ornamcn nj OF the
iablea Swiss landscape, OF powdered sugar, repre-
senting with wonderful ncatncss and dccacy Of con-
struction delightful chalet overlooking lovely
lake, and connected by tiny bridge, whose candied
tracery u marvel Of art. with little bower Of
pleasure embosomed IN trees flowers aud shrubs.
The steps Loading to tho chalet were admirably exc.
cuted; and, indeed, no ono acquainted with
Swiss scenery could have denied to this work
the merit Of ocing highly ancllul but really faith
ful exposition Of tin sugar Next 70 this was
splendid roast turkey, whcn the artist, Mr. Hedrcn
OF Third avenue, had disguised under fan.astlcal
leaves Of jelly aud candy ornaments until the turkey
itscla looked almost product OF the bakery.
- GK0RGk WASHINGTON IN SUGAR.
A cornucopiA VI n0ugat contributed by John Carl,
Of Fourth avenue. exoiled much admira,ion The
luscious fruits, caramel grapes, French cream canuy
aowers &c, that II Aeemed 10 pour upon The table,
were wonders OF realistic imitation Next came Il
moustrous Merngne basket Of gum paste, with six
corncred top ornament looking for all the world like
work kmanship. All these pieces were taste.
FULLY distributed among q number OF hugo
though The society is German one the heroic Hgure
selected for representation was neither the Emperor
William Bsmarck, but George Washington.
There be was, made OF pure white sugar, riding a
noble and truly "sweer horse, and surrounded by
eagles flags, and other paraphernalia OF his
warlike state. Tho saddle and harness the
charger OF gold-or rather OF gut edged
paper, which had quite neat effect.
ns was o vV M or on as
Although The Swiss landscape was far more eIaDor-
ate and beautiful work nearly all tho German jrdusn
beloved iather VI their sdoLtou country. A clever
little bit Of pastry etching as It were, was album Of
cake, OI IOse.COOreu sugar,
and al the side OF chocolate WITH tae word "Aibum"
In white candy tracery. Flowers o.: delicious gum
paste, dehcale morning gOres, tender lilies, noble
roses, &C., seemed to smother this unique album
under their many tinted leaves This was the
OF Johann Carl Of Fourth avenue. Mr.. Werner
trioutcd q psetty little French flower basket OF
sugar and tulie--aithough gossaner must have
hau something to do with It; was
light, oil tho daintiest and airiest design. Now
came another great merngue basket of sponge cake,
ana then lofty macaroon pyramid. hankod and
crowned Dy spun sugar SPRAYS aud bearing lii
tie bouquet OF red roses. II was Mr. Martin VINO had
built this two and half feet hign pyramid.
A GARDEN. BALDACHIN AND DOvECoT
stupendous table piece was That ot Mr. Theodore
Lange, ot Fulton Market who had wrought, in the
shape Of a great cake, garden cleaning with lucious
fruit tvcrhung by baldachlu ot vine leaves, straw
berries roses &C. and crowned by the daintiest dove
cote, with little doves apparently pccking ut their
sugary bars. Then the eyo was dazxlcd by a high
Of sugar seemed ike shroud, AMI oh whose top
perched gum paste goddess o liberty waving the
Stars and stripes. Other macaroon obesks, sur
mounted by sprays OF candy and by sugar
dewdrops, and many other ornaments com peteu the
long list
DRAWING THE PRIZES.
II was really an interesting sight to witness the
drawing oi prizes after the supper Somo Of
the German ladies present had with maternal fidelity,
broug ht their babies along to tho ball These babies
the ch dren generally, were all eager for the hand
somest pieces OF pastry, and much good natured
rivalry exhibited The dancing began ut nine and
continued till twelve, when supper was served and
after the drawing had taken place the ball wont on
delight Of the eye, the paates OF those present
seemed to prefer the solids OF the table aud end
less flow OF beer showing that tho pastry cooks and
their trends had taken warning Wy the example OF
who FASTENED his death by Indulgence In
rich Dastry,