The morning call., 1891-11-29
WAR IN THE KITCHEN,
An International Cooking Contest to Be H.
algQrated.

In consideration of the present state
OF European politics it seems appropriate
that the spirit Of national rivalry should he
aroused in our midst but of all methods
that could possibly be devised with DELHI
crate intent and malice aforethought to ac
complish this end. surely the plan projected
by the ladies of the saciety known as the
Woman's Educational and Industrial
Union bids fair to achieve the most deadly
results.
Inns scheme is nothing less than the hold
Ing OF cooking contest in the form of sup
per, to consist of variety of dishes of all
nations, prepared by those skilled in the
culinary art, served by fair young wait
resses representing the various nationa Titles.
and eaten-''ay, the res the rub'-by ali
persons whatsoever-age, sex and condition
OF no consequence-whoc can be induced 10
9IaVe lhelr tate by samplin the different
dishes and Judging of th cir respective
merits.
Our population is a cosmopolitan one and
mas witnessed many scene of patriotism
ana exhibition of national pride, but it is
probable that never has it had in store so
HoVel ana exciting an experience as this
forthcoming contest.
II Is understood that the conduct of the
aHalr Is to be as follows: A Christmas
N+""i 10 W 10 ueIu dL tNe TOOlnSh0f the So
clety during TWO days and evenings of De-
cember, and, in addition to the usual feat
ures OF such occasions, at the conclusion of
the bazaar, this cosmopolitan collation. Will
De served between the hours of ana II
o'clock. Tickets will be issued and served
emitting the holder to a supper OF several
courses selected by himself from the exceed
ngly varied menu, and also vote will be
expected alter partaking of the chosen
dishes as 10 that which has most tickled
TAl1~t Tfat.l sa,.s ,1,Nz II
tered on tile coupon attached TO his ticket, and
al the conclusion of the affair the votes Will
be counted by committee of specially ap-
pointed judges, and the result declared in
the following manner. That nation receiv-
ing the largestDuInbero OF votes 10 be declared
victorious, and superior TO all others in the
supremely useful an0 important art of
cookery, and the particular dish belonging
to That nation which has met with the
greatest favor viii be adjudged the most
excellent of all and awarded the prize. The
nature of this prize has been kept great
secret, but no doubt it will be something
eminently appropriate and fitting, and, at
any rate, the intrinsic value of the prize
Will be as nothing compared to the honor
and glory of winning it.
Much interest has already been manifested
by our citizens Of foreign extraction in the
contest, and as there are still two weeks to
elapse ere II takes place, the excitement will
probably rise TO fever heat by that time.
Our French and German residents are al
ready holly disputing the respective merits
OF succulent dishes of sauerkraut with
Frankfurter sausage and dainty ragouts,
patties, etc, for which the former nation is so
famous, ana il is TO be feared that in the
event of the possible triumph of the favor
lite viands ofthe Fatherland over those of its
neighbnr and rival war will actually be
precipitated.
Nor is the spirit Of our own national
patriotism at all dormant, for not only is
John Bull determined TO Guido his Ameri-
can cousin in the products of the kitchen,
but sectional jealousy is strongly aroused
among our Eastern and Southern friends,
and innumerable specimens of the skill of
Yankee and Southern housewives are prom
lsed as contributions to the feast. When
one thinks OF he mince and squash pies
the baked beans and brown bread, the
johnny cake, Indian pudding, gingerbread,
chowceT, dOughnuts, hacjdcks, fl ating
Islands, etc. that will compose this portion
of the miscellaneous meal it seems alto
gether unlikely that any foreign
corrections can compete with them.
still, the admir- rs of such savory
compounds as sauerkraut, tamales, maca-
roni, pretZels and pumpernikel will be Ie-
gion, and 1t behooveS all good Americans TO
exert themselves to the utmost tina. the
palm may not be awarded to our foreign
friends.
There is no doubt that in accordance with
current tradition as 10 the proper avenues
to the favor of the sterner sex the fair
originators Of this unique scheme have made
the most irresistible appeal to the SYM
pathies of masculine humanity, and the
COSMOPOLITAN supper will be extensively
patronized.
1t will be as well TO state for the edifca-
ton OF these prospective patrons that few
delectable but somewhat unpopular dishes
such as Limburger cheese, will be barred
out of the contest; also that competent
physicians will be in charge during the en-
tire time, in case their services should be
required.
The committee desires 10 suggest to COM
pettors (for their own benefit solely, of
course) that quantity as we'll as quality
should be considered in their contributions,
as the larger the dish the more guests will
have an opportunity of tasting it, and,
therefore, other things being equal, the
greater the chance of the prize.