The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-28

METROPOLITAN orERA HOUSE PLAN.
Diagram showing portions Of streets TO be
annexed
politan Opera house was wisely chosen rs an
swcring an the requirements OF 40 rare an
occnsion us a national centennial celebration
But what would a monster buffet bc without
co pefont caterers and tho most princely
banquet hail without princely menu con
femparaneous Natcl 20 execute 1t, ana cmcf
steward with genius and "A will o. ,ifect MS
conveyance 10 its proper placei
"What could you do with $1,000 for din
ncr and "a receptionn was the question put TO
Edward :. Stokes Of the Hoffman house.
"Mal.velsm laconically answered Mr..
Stokes IL am used tomarvels any way, ana
one more or loss won't disturb me in the least
Nv chef. Eugene Laperruque, commands
twentv-niuo cooks pastry cooks ana Ice
makers, be rcigns supreme IN 100 by %
kitchen. when ten kinds Of soups, mnumer-
able hors d'puvre, relieves, entrees, roasts,
sorhcts. ices and desserts, coffee and tea and
Dies and Vienna rolls are daily manufactured
and made ready 10 suit the most fastidious
palate. in the land. while my grand steward,
Hudoiph Busse is the most efficient marshal
that ever led am army of skilled and good
looking walters
The hi. task was at once intrusted 20 Mr.
Stokes. and the committee went away rIadto
lavo GOT 10 nll settled SD easily Mr. Stokes
summoned his chef and grand steward imme-
diatey. aud gave them carte blanche TO
make the bah and banquet magnificent feat
urcs of the centennial.
The legislature authorized the committee
TO use such streets or parts Of streets AS might
L. deemed los them necessary 10 carry out
their several programmes in order there
fore that those who are infrusied with the
mission Of supplying with refreshments the
U.Oo0 people who are To take part IN the ball
on Monday. April % the committee have do
cided 10 annex temporarily TO the Metropolis
tan Opera house. hy means If appropriate
wooden structures. the northern sidewalk
and part of West Thrty-ninth street and the
eastern sidewalk Of Seventh avenue. In
these anucxos-as shown 10y tho accompany
dinrram-wiH hc Tho buffet and the bar.
Attic latter, which will extend l22 feet on
Thiriy-nmth street and - feet on Seventh
avenue. the four champagncs which appear
ON the mcnu Of the banquet will be dispensed
IL Is expected that from $500 10 5000 corks
will be exploded that night, 10 other wine
nor any lltitNl ItAil- 81 wa - VIZ
--.ocfirr to avoid confusion there viii To one
entrance only 10 the buffet room and one
exit The buffet proper will be $50 feet long,
and will occupy the whole space along Thirty
ninth street and Seventh avenue with the
exception Of a - lOx4j kitchen and the space
reserved for private table of twelve covers,
at which the president, bis party, and Mayor
Grant will bo seated. All the other guests
must stand
In this buffet Chef Laperruque will exhibit
his best work Here, among 80 baskets OF
the choicest flowers, he will spread, besides
warm dishes Of the most varied descriptions,
III "froidsn ornamcnted with 80 brochettcs
histories, an Of his own make and mounted
l>on IL socles, worked up IN every detail by
himself with wonderful artistic skill and pa
iieucc Six barrels of plaster were used by
him in conjunction with wood prepared 10y