New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-03
THO BIG PUBLIC Balls THIS WEEK.
CHANCES AT THE FRENCH cooks AND THE
IIEDERKRANz

There win DO two large balls at the metropolitan
opera House this week. First. on Tuesday. February
., VIII come the French Cooks BAN, always notice
able Tor the variety, ingenuity and richness Of the
array OF elaborate disnes on the supper table All
the most sdful artists of the kitchen in the chief
hotels, restaurants and most luxurious private houses
Of the city vie with each other In the beauty, ntr
cacy and fantastic ornamentation Of their dishes
The man who has never seen the supper table at the
french Cooks Ban has no Idea OF the achievements
which the purveyors of sumptuous living In this me-
rOpolis are capable Of when they are put to their
trumps. This long list OF remarkable creations 10
dainties which will fill with enthusiasm the lovers
Oh exquisite eating on that night has been already
prepared and printed for private circulation. 1t
makes the mouth of the epcure water 10 read IT, while
bis eyes viii certainly shine If he goes to the Metro
poitan on Tuesday night, and gazes upon tho sur
prising display set before him. The object OF this
ball is charitable, as the profits go to the widows
and orphans Of cooks who have left dependent fam
lies behind them. 1t secures large attendance and
generous receipts every year.
The masked ball Of tho winter on which the most
money Is spent and in which the costlest and most
brilliant costumes are shown. IS of course that of the
Lederlranz. This VIII be given on Thursday even
Ing, February T. The features Of the Liederiranz
too familiar to every one who knows anything about
gay life in the city 10 need extensive description IL
always brings together an excellent representation OF
tho best German elements in the city. while 1t draws
also heavily upon the leading Clubs, and on all classes
In the community that are fond Of a good time with
out vicious Indulgence or disorder The Liederkranz
has issued an Illustrated programme, designed and
Invented by Joseph Kepper This contains long
procession Of fantastic figures In almost every con-
ocivable variety Of costume, representing not only
tho types familiar to the principal masked balls, but
also including many sly hit at people and topics Of
tho day The folbles Of France arc neatly touched
IL
self with all the swagger and strut that have endeared
him to some tens Of thousands Of idioHo Partisan
voters. Queen Natalie Of seva marches along, pre-
ceded by noblemen with the royal banner, and fol-
lowed by band Of muses. in charge Of Milan, ir.
The Gar protected by fre-and-burglar safe,
inclosing all the vulnerable and vital parts OF his
body, waddles on with difficulty, followed by the
Russian bear in cage Wheels surrounded by fierce
looking Cossachs The production Of Antony and
Cleopatra at Pslmer's has suggested some Egyptian
scenes. which have been rvalled approached.
however, In any period of Egyptian history. Queen
Victoria, Lord saclvllle, DR.. Mackenzie, the
British Lion, and various ATTENDANTS, I'LL up another
panel in the line. and other rulers, nations and
peoples that for various reasons now the subject
Of public and discussion. appear in all sorts
OF weird guises and grOtesquo suggestions.
The sale Of boxes and for the Liederlranz this
year has been larger than usual and extensive
on enforcing tho letter OF tho excise law nGdly as
they enforced Il az the French ball, the gayey Of the
LlelefAfanz after O'CLOCK Will DO OF 6uDdued ana
mild description. At the French ball the police not
only arrested walters, who attempted 10 serve cham
payne after O'Clock but even went far ~ 10
cOntscate the champagne Itself. Men who had paid
for bottles OF wine annoyed aud enraged by see
Ing them stolen from before their eyes by buriy
Qfioen IN uniform 10 would be interesting 70 the
Police Department produce any warrant IN any law In
the statute book Of the State OF NewYork for stealing
the private property which any man has bought and
paid for even II that private property does not come
into his possession until a minute after l O'Clock
a M. The excise law prohibits the sale Of liquors
and wines after O'clock In what sentence, clause,
does Il authorize the police force " do more than 10
arrest tho men guilty OF selling or serving IL IL Is
innovation In the customs aud habits Of this city 20
see such an invasion OF private rights a. was seen at
the bali Of the Cercle Francois de pHarmonie.
While the police arc justified in arrosttng waters
barkcepers who violate tho excise law, every member
OF the force who tales away from any citizen bottle
OF wine which he has bought and paid for Is thief.
nothing moro and nothing less.
Short pithy advertisements Ike those on tho fourth