New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-05
THE FRENCH COOKS BALL.
. cpF,T CROWD AT THE ACADEMY.

AGREAT CROWD AT THE ACADEMY.
p,vCrRs IN EVERY vAIEIY OF COsTUME-THT
DISPLAY IN TIRE SUPER ROOM NOT EQUAL TO
PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS.
Frenchmen evidently have no idea OF or
clnIzation, wherher of empire, republic or paIl
They have not given for years, In thls CITY d.
lcost an entertainment Of the latter sort whicn
has not been faulty in all Its details ana
If it were not for the good Offices OF the
,olicc they would frequently result In utter con-
fusion and deserve summary suppression such as 'o
French mask ball OF fortnight ago received Inc "o"i
keepers to know their duty; the auenuaus
IN the supper room invariably act as II the guests had
come solely AMI drink and escape without paying
and giving adouceurn addtlon and the managing com
m tie, invariably take possession Of the pressroom ana
occupy every seal and empty every bottle therein All
these awhacLs were apparent III aggravated form AZ
the r.. nch Cooks Btl last night at the Academy OF
Music; nevertheless the ball great success as lar
as numbcrs were concerned. Order among great
Multitude ina NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to Captain Clnchy-
aud the multjuce enjoy ed themselves because OF the
resources wi,hn themselves.
Forlt must De confessed that neither the concerted
dances the decorations. the music nor the supper vert
up o. the stlndard OF former OF either OF the So
clr,ies which this year jointly gave last nights
entertainment. Little Is expected or demanded
Of The French cooks in the way OF d'he-
ing music or decoration. but IT is ineX'us"hie
that tnev slou fall of The displav Of their pecnlf
art TIE * tables IN Nilsson Hal were Handsomely
decorated; the supper OF the French COOKS Is a"a''
elaborate and elegant; but II was evident that the CON
iibulous Md been made without concert ana MANAGE
l1eut 40 t. sp.ak. and consequence
numerous pieces in old designs were repeated without
end some Of the pr yinuS exhibitions of these socie
hes on similar OCCASIONS remarkable for the N1f
ETY. Of the dishcs-a variety obthinab.e only by ut'd
.c.Ion. This variety missing last evening bur
II was compensated for in some degree by the
originality Of two three pieces done In adinra"ie
style, ANA noted lu detail. below. The A'Sdrau gfI
hearnca ,rlv Of Pate, dc stsbourc; the Italian FISH
girl with 4 tr3y OF smclt, duly fired and ready for
servng; the Ioios Club contribution OF The
Egyptian cur" bearing a hloomrg lo'oS Hover :
tie salmon houudeIiug bank Of roses ana i'rh7'
and few other designs very clever Most ~ ihe
more ambit pieces were great failures nota"N INC
Tower Of Malaeof oi which study left the observer
much in the state distraction VII ch must have cH-
lScd among the labor when the contractor ior the
Tower Of Bab.I became involved and failed
one OF the curious features OF the evening was the
half indifference which many. particularly the ma'cn-
line portion OF tine assembly seemed TO feel in regard 30
dress. The gentlemen worr al kinds Of suits.
some appearing IN ml drcss, while Others woI"
costumes of dark tiut- th4t made the what
sohrc when the band sounded me signal Ior the Eido
The s,ats .,aout the dancing floor ned up rapidly
af O'Clock. throng- of people crowded mt" the
lopir, and ,lb0 ,,d t.cIr way 10 tue several rooms
A. 1O3U the band struck fc grand march CO led me
q" U.uu CulinIuc,' ana tie toOr was soon Il. win
the slowly winding lines OF urOWen1ders Inc gay
music soon gave animation 6" the scene ~ a HlShdl
inc duadnlr sets auuut tWeu'y-tWo IN number, were
lorucd. and The dancing thtI TO last until early III
! TIE morning hr,Iu.
Among TIE many articles which orn1ncrtcd me tancs
m Nilsson HJl tie Tower ~ MAI kof from N" windsor
Hotel. tie most aub uous IL was confu,ci Jun
lie Of iaTnU dement's. Weapons towers ana uO"tI-
vi n ponds col .Iua zeal fish. TIE LOtos Ga was
,stLttd by he emblem Of re club, an Egyptian
glTl upuoidug the 4,tOs flower The figure was
M rlle Wtte sugar and tde pedestal representa- tne
trunk II thc lotO> on clhcI side oi ne figure were
EcvuiIau columns If 'lly Iod with ytgetah,s cni III
unique design, al surrounded DY wreath OF siillLA
ana tern leaves.
Ihc I;unbourne Dancers piece composed OF
tWluIug leaves and flowers, SuiWuiufd by Two tam
bourne dancers pure white candy with lace dTapcN'
" rs PdtCs dc ctri>JUurgC hv Muunct, were repre-
scented by A>alram glr OF taOw holding platter OF
pates StrasuOuTE The shape OF small barrels This
WIS one Oi the IT tticst pieces seen.
A.Othcr piece represented an Italian FISH girl carrying
q platter of sniets. Its br'uy aN III the pose OF the
n-ure. SaumOu a PAcuue ME represented IL salmon
laundering q OF lcC-Crcan. CObcH shells oil Wnte
icc-,ream oruamentcd tie four sides. The salmon
cover a Wth VI Jnnase DR. sslng me sea eS defined
by pieces OF Jelly cut tU represent 'heln.