The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-26
WASHINGTON GAsTRoNoMIos.
Miss Ethel ingalls, Gossips About
Favorite Society Dishes.
From the Ney York World.

HdNOEALo OOC4oLy OA5hSSs
From the Neg York World.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Cabinet gossip
still holds the social boards, despite the
vigorous attempts of the weather to regain
its primal place in the small talk of the
day. Should Gen. Harrison decide to take
from far-away Missouri ex-senator Hen
derson and place him in his cabinet one
thing is a certainty, and that is that Sena-
tor Henderson's dinners to the chief magis-
trate will be par excellent, for his wife
is one of Americas truly famous cooks,
and her cookbook is the guide for
more than a hundred busy housewives
Among the prominent men who
pride themselves on the success of the mys-
ter'les of their respective culinary depart
ments may be mentioned Secretary Bayard.
whose terrapin stew has never been ex-
celled. He has a private Delaware recipe
Gen. Rosecrans delights his hearers with his
me- bod of making bread, and | am told
that if one follows mis- directions implicitly
the bread will be as white as the driven
snow and as delicate as angel-food. His
bread contains the same ingredients as any
other, but it is subject to military disci-
pline.
Two prominent statesmen who never eat
oysters are Mr.. Blaine and Senator Hale.
Senator Evarts is a connoisseur of din
ners, and is said to be very fastidious
eater.
Mrs. Justice Field would rather eat a
SOMWe than any other dish cantained in the
mind Of chef, but it must be made so per-
fectly that humming-birds would find it
dainty The following is the rule: Three
eggs, yolks and whites beaten separately
one tablespoonful of corn starch, two table,
spoonfuls of -four and milk enough to make
a batter; a pinch Of salt. This bake in a
quick oven for fifteen minutes, and eat as
soon as baked with wine sauce
There is no one refreshment more enioyed
by the professional caller than a good
punch, and nothing that will sooner revive
the dropping spirit. The most delicious
punch in Washington is to be found at the
Mexican legation, and | am told that one
glass will dispel all haunting, weary
ing thoughts, and soothe all the
cares and sorrows that this flesh
of Nine. Romero's punch is "Tequila, "
liquor distilled from cactus plant which
is grown in the district from which it takes
its name Besides its use for punch, ''Te-
quiia" has certain rare medicinal properties
which render it very valuable. Another
Mexican production called "guanabana" is
put in the punch. This gives it most deli
cate and delicious flavor. Lemons, sugar
and wines are used to suit the taste of the
person making it.
Everybody is talking about Mrs. Stan
ford's Chinese cooks recipe for bird-nest
soup. This much-talked-of Chinese dish
was served at a dinner given by Senator
aud Mrs. Stanford some weeks ago. Its
deliciousness was remarked on, but the
guests were not conscious of what
they were eating until some curious one
asked. By request Mrs. Stanford sent the
recipe. First l will tell what the nests
really are, then give the Chinese cooks
recipe for making the soup and let my
friends judge of its palatableness. These
bird-nests are composed of little fish and
seaweed which the Chinese swallows take
from the ocean in the spring of the year
and with which they line their nests These
fish are only found in one place in China
somewhere north of Peking The Chinese
regard the soup made from the nests a very
rare and excellent dish its chief recon-
mendation being a supposed beneficial
effect on the stomach. The following is an
authenticated recipe given to me by the
Chinese cook: Take six bird-nests; soak
over night in cold water. In the morning
wash clean In fresh water, then steam six
hours. After steaming take up and pick
out all feathers, keeping the juice for the
soup. The stock of the soup is made of
chicken and veal In it are put a few
pigeon eggs-the seasoning being left to the
cooks judgment" This will serve twelve
persons. .
1t will not be amiss to say here a word or
two about this cook, who is called Pow.
He is a small man, with bright, pleasant
face, and is very differential Mrs Stan
ford told me that he writes his menu in
French or IN English, as suits his pleasure.
Mrs. Senator Cockrell is said to serve the
best chocolate, and here is her recipe:
Three-quarters of a cake of Bakers choco-
late, one quart of cold water, one quart of
sweet rich milk, sugar to taste Crate or
scrape the chocolate and mix with the
water thoroughly and smoothly; then
swesten and allow to boil until it is quite a
thick paste. Boil the milk separately and
stir it into the chocolate mixture, and cook
few minutes longer Mrs. Cockrell
thinks the chocolate is better when very
thick, as it can be thinned sufficiently by
using whipped cream.
The above recipes are authenticated, and
should the World readers experiment on
them | am sure, providing they follow the
rules to the letter, that they will be found
to be productive of much happiness and
COntentment Ethel. INGAIIs