The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-28
-.0np1Ne DINNER as a FINE ART
ne. Which Few Have and the Lack
A 0-L sSvUrich Brings Many TO Grief
From the NslO YorE Hendla'

rT,- fay men can properly
Vet what greater kno @iedge can the
neF' t4ha vorld be endowed with. With
ma 1,,ancv that Is saddening have seen
l1+ $50 nurses are richly lined, whose
me- are fsultless and whose demeanors
AZURE ',l1,,,,iate satisfaction with them
e1p Iis0Isv an Ignorance, an enoarrass =
sei'e'' iacy Of confidence when brought
msn.' - With a,rnenu, which IS positively
fate - Tbav act as though Cne menu
pitiaDe tar stranger who had suddenly
" se5e. o. some perplezing problem TO
sid4 ,,orse state of affairs than TINS Is
tAen; which we fad those men who,
tuat ;r - M intimacy with the menu, treat II
- ~ easv familiarity and lack OF re-
VT VT which is shocking TO one VINO mas
ssaporsd regard for the vlands ana the VIhOus
sSi1gs which Providence mas given 10 nlan
~ cause for thankfulness.
r-5,T IS MEANT BY ORDERING A DINNER
D. Bordering a dinner" l do not mean
~. ~ q steward to furnish "the finest
t g;,-,s2 the house affords, no matter what
80 avnanse. " nor do l have reference TO
sno.o+ co-, ference with a chef wherein ne
s',oi,ss hi, conventional suggestlo1s ana the
nartv of the second part admirably aInrms
pa I3ronrietv Of each dish. But do mean
Il.
" 49, Of a small party and IS confronted
MS MS The vide spreading bill of fare OF q
vi ooninned gastronomic establishment to
toriv Select appropriate dishes in proper
~ hut to be able to quietly give
d1.racticns for their preparation. TIE man
r. can DO this int lligently ana calmly
cars far above MS less Informed brothers.
So~ tbo distracted youth who pushes the
-, card beueath the darling little nose
M +ba cher side Of tie table and despair
IN in,iv saws. ssWhat will you haveW the man
n,So cer accomplish the feat to which L
hove referred is a superior being, possessed
Of an awe-inspiring stock OF knowledge:
To the gilded boy who throws the bill OF
fare at the walters head and recklessly
mutters, Elk it up yourself, but the best
YOU have" the other IS gltted WIN some
faaven born faculty which it is impossible
TO emulate,
AS TO FLOWERS.
Surely b set such as these in the right
nath is a praiseworthy act. In the first
IpIacs in dining. as in everything else in
his lie in which good form is to be
observed. ostentatious display is to be
avoided. For that reason there should be
no flowers, and especially no
corsage bouquets for the ladies, on a
table set in public restaurant. These
decorations are Intended for private dinner
parties OF large public gatherings in which
all present participate. But when an
informal dinner is given in a restaurant in
which others are seated, to load the table
with flowers aud to place a big bunch Of
roses by each lady's plate is to seek atten-
tion and is q vulgar display. l speak par
ticularly Of this because, while in the winter
time in Delmonico's, for instance, l rarely
notice has proper rule lnfringed upon, yet
now find that its violation is frequent.
lave learned, however, that almost invari-
ably those VINO are guilty of this Offense
against refined manners are residents OF
country towns who are spending part of q
summer vacation in New York. They are
expanding money in search of good time,
and they wish folks to know it.
AN 0UTGROwTH OF THE COOKING SCHOOL.
The same objection to ostentation sug-
Gests also that the courses in a informal
dinner should not be numerous, that the
quantity Of each dish ordered should not be
great and that the brands of wine should
be few and their quantities limited without
being Stinted. But in ordering a dinner do
not be afraid "to order" In fact, in that
consists a mans success in that direction,
aud upon it depends the character Of the
meal, Time was when it was considered
the proper thing for the host, in august
silence, to simply write on piece of paper
what he wished for dinner; for the waiter,
IN majestic silence, to carry the order
away; for guests, in apprehensive silence,
TO await the result of tine secret edict, and
Tor the silence TO be rudely broken when
Il was found that the soup was cold, the
hsh not cooked enough, the roast robbed of
rs juice and the salad soured with vinegar.
N hoa -,
Sdered vulgar for a man to show even in
the prese ce Of ladies his knowledge of how
dinner should be prepared. This change
OF view has come in vogue with thai
feminine TAD brought about by all extended
masculine crusade which has given rise to
COOKING schools and made the most fas-
udlous Of the fair their pupils. Nowadays
mat man Is the SWEETEST in the SWEETEST set
VINO can in quiet, authoritative tone,
when comes from q conviction of being
possessed ofsuperior knowledge. command
the respectful attention and obeIsance OF
Iie naughty waiter, by directing the prep
erauon and conduct Of the forthcoming
feast, o
NJ" SUPPOSE THERE ARE FOUR TO DINE.
Let Us suppose that the dinner party c IN
osts OF four. The theater is the goal of the
evening. Two only of the company wear
MOVERS IN their head gear The suggestion
VI Une entertainment mas been sudden. and
t nue. quartet dine ina fashionable restaurant.
.tney surround table whose only decora-
t LUIS are snowy linen, glistening glass and
s,I-- -'t9u ie silver You-meanlngly by
~ Hhe most OF the occasion-lnstruct
.ue walter to bring Little Neck CLAIMS and
10 see that they are the very Smallest Won
nave The order extends no fnrtber Of
snaI tIme Most dinners are ruined nv
oiusIIilg all courses at one time. becsnse
b %@.ter ana COOK save time and trouble py
befdns yue dishes prepared together and
b 1riolo tiley are needed. Ii you are in n
right to dine has Ao
ne tne moment the CLANS are served Won
49,. lo1 INC waiter as to the soup you wish.
10 80 eicise your own taste. Init navnr
faT IeI d AsA soup or puree when fish is TO
a. ~. Al heaVy soups should be avoided,
Do,ie]s GdAe tne snap from the appetite.
r,,,s.L ieIi 10 Tell The servitor that the SOM
viii % 'eI cd on hot tureen, accompanied
will ho tialsS' know thet the criticism
last go oliaV IN nrst-class place this
LILA, W Cuat vii reply that the Hest eStablisb0
4 ~ -. n IheWorld can never insrre ago;rs+
4 mt "a; e4eSless of waiter who Is NOT
q one raousu WIN the belief that he is servino,
is da amD kio}'s exactly what he wants and
s d. eve =, to have it. All this NAV
n bnf H. su e3 appearance of the second course
starv sae chms have prevented death from
can 49, ia ana glass OF sherry, which
cheer ~ 81 repeated when the soup arrives, will
81 M NV wal4ng moments.
49,, "a DALLY WITH THE LOBSTER.
ably S sat .lle OF the year you have prob
broieii liT mined lIed to next daily with a
it. C5a 's sas, looster. II SO, you must order
mhed, as same ato time that the SOUP is sum