New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-04
az FRENCH COOKS BALL.

A LARGE ATTENDANCE AND FINE DISPLAY OF TIE
MASTERPIECES OF THE KITCHEN.
The SOciete Culinaire PhilanthrOpique gave
Its fourteenth annual bah last evening" at the Academy
of Music AT midnight, when the dancing well I'M
der the ballroom floor was uncOmfortably hlled with
dancers. and the supper-roOm presented q somewhat
exciting scene. The society which gave the ball was
founded April %. 1865. and az present numbers 100
members. On its roll are the names of all OF
the chefs de cuisine In tho city, and it aims to support
the widows and orphans OF the deceased members Of the
society," and to the standard OF the culinary art
Last evening at the previous balls OF the society,
the exhibition OF tho marvellous pieces Of French cook
cry formed the chief attraction. change in the
manner Of the display made from that Of last year.
and opinion was divided to whether or not the
change was FOR better This yoar instead of being
supper tables the display pieces placed upon
fonr tiers Oseps IN the north end Of Nilsson Hail. From
tho centre Of the hall gaiycolored srreamers were
hung. aud the walls were covered with nags.
AS entered the hall and the curious specimens
of culinary the other end the effect was pleas
ing. Electric lights gave the on animated
appearance. Before the doors were thrown open
70 the multitude an enterphsng photographer took"
the huge gaeonomc decaces by the aid OF the electric
lights. couple OF good-loOking yOuud committeeman
thought that the opportunity Of getting their
pictures taken was one that good to be lost.
accordingly they took their positions and awaited
patiently on account " the electric light IL proved To
bc "a long wa-ten Minutes thereabouls They shifted
upoasy frn one foot 10 another and dnay fed iguo-
mini0usY Of the range OF the instrument and AMID
the laughter OF cOMDasiOns.
The Df.ees he outline by which hundreds OF people
elbuwed icr way, sent by the cooks OF the prin
clpal hotels, restaurants a1d clubs The central
hsure cook Of boys size 10 antique
costume. was sent by Dem0nicO. The cook was repre-
seuf- as bling himself iOr having been late In
ug LOuIs ~ with his course OF FISH, as the legend
goes The figure well set of by background
a. flcs quaint device represented Columbus landing.
the shores o. America THIS piece sent 0y Charles
Aouy OF tie 81 Denis Hotel Tue soutrlbbed ship that
Heated suspirOusfOCkmg green sea, was
composed OF pd Ge gbier and the rocky coast and the
wild Indlsua completed the picture. From the cuisine
OF The Aston House several noticeable pieces we're sent
one tree bore mast OftOOthsOmr loCkinglehes
and beneath ls branches represented stag hunt,
win candy dogs and men IN ull chase after The
sta. that was Just ieaping over brook In which
i,lnIiiure goldfish swimming The cook OF the
Metropolitan Han sent an elaborate piece o. jelly work,
surui0uutcd by elk, the base being hanked
By four little houses. In singular contrast with
these evidences OF the coEtectOners art was
huge loaf OF bread, four five feet long.
tom the Vienna Bakery 81. Stephen, the
Merchants Cub. the Grand. Union, the Gisey
House the PARK Avenue Hotel, the Westminster, Claren
don and Ffth Avenue Hotels we're among the other
contributors.