The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-26
MILLI0NAIRES COOKS.
TER PAY THAN COLLEGE
PROFESSORS.

! laulIlldr HBureS seen on lower broadway
every day in the week is that of a tall, well
built man, with an iron gray beard, clear
blue eyes, and form as straight as that of
an Indian. 1t is that of Cyrus w. Field.
A great many picturesque features have
found their way into print lately about
him. Only yesterday read with amaze
ment that the great financer and the man
who laid the Atlantic cable is broken down
in health and spirits, and is waiting for the
end.
Bosh!
There is no livelier man in this big town
to-day than Cyrus w. Field He may have
lost millions OF dollars by the decline of ele-
waited railroad stock few months ago, and
then he may not | know nothing about
the matter / do know, however, that he
was never so well as now. His eye is as
sharp as hawks His hand grip is firm,
and hls walk is as steady as that of man
OF forty. He is one of the first arrivals at
his office every morning He usually arises
at o'clock, and from that hour until he
goes to sleep at night he never wastes
moment.
ITO what do you attribute your great
success in life? ] asked him once.
| Work" was the laconic reply. "By hard
work one may accomplish anything in this
world
A leading banker in the Windsor Hotel
the other evening was asked if the report
that Mr.. Field had lost much money re-
Gently was true
Don't know" he said, "maybe he has
III give $40, 900 900 for all his property this
moments and then guess I'd make million
or two profit"
And let me tell you that $20OOO,0OO is a
very tidy sum, even in this big city of rich
men. If you don't believe me, try and Dor
row it and see for yourself
| vANDERBILT's DIRECTOR"
William K. Vanderbilt has determined
| to lead all the rich men in the matter of
| gastronomy. Joseph Dugnol, the GREATEST
chef that Paris has produced since the days
of Vatel, is now on the briny deep, having
| accepted Vanderbilt's offer of $4,000 per
year after very little delay. DugnoI is said
| to be the best cook in Paris. His Serene
| Highness, the Prince of Wales, says he could
| tell one of DugnorS sauces in any part of
the world he might find it. For years he
has been in charge of the kitchen at the
| Cafe Anglaise, in Paris All the gallomets
of the French capital know of his wonder
| full ability and patronize him literally
Even the heir to the British throne often
runs over to Paris to get a dinner cooked
| by DugnOl that his jaded appetite appre-
| clates. private letter from Paris
| gives the particulars of Dugnol's engage
nent. Mr.. Vanderbilt visited the Cafe
| AnglaiS for lunch.
he was not very hungry. and told his
| waiter so In as good French as the heir to
hundreds of millions of dollars can muster.
The gOrgon shook his head and didn't quite
| seem to understand. Finally, after a good
deal of debate on both sides, Mr. Wander
bilt ordered call of the house, and insisted
upon seing the chef. He didn't know Dug
mol from last years birds nest
In mot IKA had - Nf
made him understand, however. thai he
was not hungry, yet wanted something to
| eat. Considerable discussion folio wed, and
| the American millionaire finally said he
wanted a light lunch; something appetizing
and tasty, and would leave the details to
the chef. Dugnol gave him a lunch that
would have made Syberite lay down and
die with envy, and this SO pleased the
money king that he again sent for Dugnol,
| thanked him, and asked him if he
did not want to go to New York. The chef
| shrugged his shoulders, and raised his eve
brows. He was happy in Paris. Why go
to New York? His salary was 81, 900 a year
| in the French capital, and the sum suffice1
for the modest wants of even a king of the
| kitchen
'But your pay is too small" said Wander
bilt. 81 will give you 1000 year to go
to New York with me-"
The Frenchman shook his head
How much do you want9" Vanderbilt
queried
mot less than $4,000" came the calm
reply
| this.dayn
THE CONTRACT DRAWN UP,
The two great men shook hands, and a
| formal contract was drawn up and duly
| signed and witnessed the next day This
provides that Dugnol shall have the absolute
charge of Vanderbilts splendid kitchen
| He is to employ what assistants he requires
and he has carte blanche as to marketing
under these circumstances. Vanderbilt'S
dinner parties will soon become famous,
and before long New York society will be
| all agog over the poStbumouS dreams and
poems that Dugnol will inspire
Dugnols salary of $4,000 per year is the
| largest pay given to any chef in this coun-
| try Quite number of cooks receive from
| IS, 900 to $1,000 per annum. The Astors
pay their chef the latter sum. Mrs. Brad
lev Martin pays a like amount. Mrs.
Hicks-Lord, Mrs. Hammersley, Mrs. Cole
| man Drayton, and scores of others who give
big dinner parties, employ French chefs at
from $1,000 to 5000 year. Jay Gould
and Russell Sage are lovers of plain
h food do they Not employ ot good s,o cooks,
month. They do not relish French dishes
Neither does Cyrus w. Field, Roswell p.
Flower or Austin Corbin.. Editor Charles
A. Dana is fond of good Swing He en-
ploys a French chef, who is able to give his
| epicurean master many novel surprises
Mr.. Dana is well informed on the subject of
| gastronomy. He knows how to make a de
licious salad, and not even Secretary
| Bayard excels him in cooking terrspin
| Whitelaw Reid now empbysa French chef.
so does Joseph Pulitzer when in town.
| CoNKLING AND PLAIN FOOD.
Roscoe Conkliug likes plain food, plainly
cooked. Ben Butler is the hardest man to
| please. He visits the Fifth Avenue Hotel
| He is himself an excellent cook He can
| prepare a salad dressing that would make
! Lu ullie's and Brillat- Savarin wish they
! had lived until to-day to taste them. But
! lers great triumph III cookery is broied
| lobster. He takes live lobster, splits it down
tue back, and while it broils tastes it with
drawn butter. He adds salt and pepper
and dose of vinegar. He says it is dish
! fit for king He mas receipt for lobster
! pie that bis guests on the glorious old yacht
! America have often eaten; but he has re-
fused TO give it even to his most intimate
! friends. Senator Evarts, ex-Secretary of
| State Fish, Will III Walter Phelps and ex-
| Gov. Dorsheimer employ French cooks.