The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-28
COOKING FOR CAMP TABLES.
Mayor Fly. Robert u. Kooscveit. Commits
.loncr Cox. Two Editors, aud Others Enjoy
IA thinner which they Assisted In Preparing.

Mayor Fly, Robert ". hooscvelt, toinmi~-
.ioncr Cox. two Editors. aud Othcrs Enjoy
IA thinner which they Assisted In Preparing
The last but ono of Miss Corsons cooking
lessons in New York for this season. and the
most novel ot all her lessons WIS given TO- q
small party Of ladies and gentlemen Oh Friday
eyening II WIS lesson In camp cookery,
showing how fish aud fowl may be- prepared
and placed upon the rude camp table in a style
worthy Of Dclmonicos. The class Of twelve
assembled at st. Marks place at 1 l.. VI. Tnc
class was selected with skill. and was composed
Of sportsmon. literary men. and other semi
Bohcmians; men Of extensive travel. who had
campcd in all parts of the world. and under Ill
circumstances; men who had pnr,nk III OF the
toughest Of camp fare with the relish OF II
healthy hunger. and who had learned ncvcr to
quarrel with what is set before them. but who
are none the less able TO appreciate the ciisine
aa chef. and many OF whom are themselves
ut unskilcd in its mysteries. Among them
vas Mayor Ely. who years ago. when editor "
The Courier. formed ono of the genial. whole
souled Bohemian set that gathered Mt Pinil's.
Since that time the Mayor has been an extern
sive traveller. and has told stories OF Romln
alfresco dinners in the Campagna. and how, in
II. Petersburg, he was once attracted by loud
cries In n cafe. and. on entering. found II how'll
dered Russian walter trying to understand the
order. lOu gdrcOH doHHez moi. u h'cfSt"nk
and POTATOES. and cafe az lat and bring
them Id quirk, too. delivered in u
rientorian voice hy ono ~ our prominent
New York politicians. There WIS Roh,rt H..
Roosevelt. President of the Board " State Fish
Commiss toner's. and author IL n little book on
camp cookery. that is already working Il rrVo-
luton in that department of culinary effort.
With him was Mr.. B. Phillips of the Forest and
Stream. who tells many story of foreign ad-
venture. and will not own to many rivals in
making salads and sardine sandwiches. fhe
South Side Club was represented 10y William VI.
fleiss. City Chamberlain Tarpnn. and Dr. Par
dee, prominent in the Lotos Club. The munich
paity was further represented. and the hilarty
Of the occasion greatly Increased. 10y the " tail
Commissioner" Mr.. Townsend Cox. but OF all
the class. no one could tell Of as many camp
fires, or was possessed OF such an incNhnust ihle
fund Of anecdot". drawn from hisNown expo
rence in many lands. us Mr.. VIM. Tilcston. ed
itor of the CO,uitp. Eugene Backford. author
ity ON FISH and their cooking. was also there.
As the party arrived they were shown down
stairs. and admitted TO the sacred precincts ~
the kitchen. whore they were received 10y Miss
Corsan and several OF her lndy friends. In the
centre of the kitchen. and extending nearly
Its whole length. stood "A long table along
one side OF which was seated the class. while On
the other stood Miss Corson. and lust beyond
her was the range. At the upper end OF the ta-
Die were boxes of sweet herbs. bottles Of oils.
and various receptacles of seasonings. At its
lower end were the natural text books Of tho
class in the form Of trout. salmon. a fine nuk".
bnipe. reed birds, pullcts. eggs. &C. First was
handed around Miss Corsons notebook. with
the following menu. written in pencil. Of the
before them and with tho ordinary utensils OF
camp: