New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-06
HIGH ART IN COOKERY.
ELABORATE DESIGNS ON EXHIBITION.
THE ANNUAL BALL OF THE FRENCH COOKS AT
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.

THE ANNUAL BALL OF THE FRENCH COOKS AT
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.
IL Is well known that the French cooks are power
In the city Of New-York The frequenters of the
great hotels, clubs and restaurants don't see much
oi them; but everybody recognizes the fact that the
fortunes OF these places to greater less extent
controlled from the kitchen But yesterday the chefs,
ior charys sake, left their posts Of duty and mingled
with their frlou and admirers Their benevolent
society the "sOciete Cunaire Philanthroplque7 gave
It's tWentythlrd annual exhibition, supper and ball.
az the Metropolitan Opera House, for tho benefit of the
"loows and Orphans Fund. The exhibition Of "cult-
nary chef d'oeuvres' was visited in the afternoon
ana evening by throngs of people, who pronounced
IL the finest ever given by the society
To the observer IMMERSED in the mysteries of cook
ing as high art It is simply astounding 10 behold
me maryels that can be wrought in sugar All
sorts Of beautiful and original designs were
on the tables They included pieces from
the Aston House. the Bevidec, the Continental Hotel,
the Hotel brunswick the Cafe savarin the Cambridge,
the Clarendon the Dakota Flat, Delmonicos. Twenty
sixth-st, Beayer-st and broadway Everett House,
Fifth Avenue Hotel, Florence Flat, Gilsey House,
Grand Union Hotel, Hoffman House, Huss Restaurant,
Hoffman Club, Knickerbocker Club, Lotos Club, H..
Malllard, NJ Maragant, r. Maresi, L. Mazetti, Murray
Hin Hotel, Hotel Normande, Park Avenue Hotel,
Parker House, Rossmore Hotel Sinclair House, St.
Denis Hotel ST. James Hotel, l. Sherry, r. Tacheaux,
NJ. Turnure Union League Club, c. Vanderbilt and
j. Weber
The Presidential EPISODE from Mr.. Bazzi and
Mr. Mazzett Of tho Murray Hill Hotel, was acknowl-
edged to be one Of the most original pieces In the
collection It represented the exit Of Cleveland from
the White House and the triumphant entry OF President
Harrison. The piece was twostory" one. and the
ground floor represented a graveyard, In which were
tcmbstones marking tho resting places OF many
played out' politicians. Delmonico's chef sent a
great many excellent contributions 10 the display.
The Cato savarin was represented by many good
aiegorcal designs and actstic pieces, the principal
one being l. Abundance"
There was an exceedingly large attendance at The
ball. and although the police stopped the sale OK wine
after o'clock tho fun and festivities were prolonged
far beyond that time The Opera House was tastetly
decorated. The menu Of the supper provided an eA-
traordnary variety Of dishes, and the works Of art
that formed the exhibition ruthlessly demolished
The following the officers Of tho society and ban
committee, who received many congratulations on
sum for the Widows aud Orphans FUND President,
Jules Weber; vice president, Sebasten Mcheli sore
tary, Joseph Viyier; vice secretary, kehad IachauA
treasurer Jules BOhlinger; Vce-teasurer, Louis
frltsch archvlSt Jean Michel committee on pail,
Fernand Fore, Gustaye Feraud Joseph NVicr, ssOas-
Tenu, Albert Hrtzler, Joseph Pacteau, Jean Roth,
Michel Ham, Francois S0sto. Emile BEtht, Louis
Cahassud. supper director VALERIE Braquehas Auguste
Brunow, assistant Alexandra Dubois assistant; com
| missary OF ball. Charles Lallouefto; Albert hlruler'
assistant, Maurice Blum, assistant