Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-04

Virginia hams and 1875 beef tongues will be
sliced up as occasion requires and $50 boned
turkeys will assist in cloying the appetite Of
those who delight to feast on the savory meat
OF the great American bird. A thousand boned
quails will deck the board. Those who hunger
for pate de toie grds and game pate will have
ample sources Of supply, there being 500 pounds
Of the former and 800 pounds of the latter
One thousand quarts of ice-cream will be there
to moisten the parched tongues, and in this
will be rendered by 800 quarts OF Roman punch
and 250 quarts Of orange water ice. Ten bar
rels OF assorted cakes will accompany the re-
frigerative refreshment Seven thousand rolls
and 500 pounds Of loaf bread will form the
foundation Of the repast. There will be no
lack Of cream and milk. $50 quarts of each
having been ordered. Seventy-five dozen
punches OF celery and 6 barrels Of lettuce are
also on the "little list which Mr.. BOldt had
prepared. Chef Herderer thought that 400
pounds Of coffee would be enough for the occa-
sion, and that quantity has been provided.
THE BUFFET.
The decorators are at work on the buffet, but
the effects which they are arranging cannot be
outlined until they are complete. The buffet
is $50 feet long, and is divided into three sec
tons, each in charge Of a chef. Chef Herderer,
who is chef Of the Bullitt building in Phila-
delphia, is supreme. With him will be NJ
kusimier, chef of the Bellevue, and NJ. Caron,
in the kitchen during the serving of the supper.
The Bellevue n,ditre fhote-Baptiste Reveili-
will have charge Of the walters. and will be out
side among the people seeing to the service. In
each section there will be q head waiter. The
entire corps of walters will number 2OO some
Of them white, from Philadelphia and some of
them colOred, residents of this city.
EVERYBODY TO HAVE A CHANCE
Mr.. Boldt says that the great trouble which
has always been present at buffet suppers is in
the fact that only those persons who get right
up to the buffet are properly served. This
difficulty he expects to avoid by stationing
walters feet apart on the outside. These
from their appointed places; they are to pass
to the supperless who cannot crowd up to the
front all they desire, and in this they will be
aided by the other walters, who are to mingle
with the multitude. Inside the buffet as msny
walters will be stationed the space will per-
NIT. Supplies from the kitchen will be re-
ceived through a window in each section by
two walters, and on the kitchen side of the
same windows two men will hand out what is
needed.
One man will do nothing but look out for &C.
cidents and breakages. II some careless
clumsy or unfortunate individual should chance
to spill pint Of ice cream over some equally
unfortunate individuals dress suit then the at
tendant will mop as much OF the waste as
possible. II q lady upsets into her lap her
quota Of lobster salad or drops a glass the at
tendant will be there to wipe out the stain or
pick up the wreck.
THE BUFFET DECORATIONS
will not be elaborate, but they will be rich in
color, tone, and as pleasing as could be desired
Shaded candelabra and a profusion of plush
will give the effect which Mr. Boldt first intro
duced in this country. The silverware is MIR.
Boldts own, and it came, with much of the
other material, in q special train ON Saturday
Mr.. Boldt has, however, exerted himself to buy
his supplies in this city. The bread, rolls milk,
cream, oysters, coffee and much besides
has come from local dealers, "who are," says
the Philadelphian, ''obliging, honest men, anx-
ious to please ard successful in their efforts to
do So"
Entrance TO the supper-room from the main
hall win be through eight doorways at each of
which will be stationed two doorkeepers.