The morning call., 1891-07-05
ROYALTY ASTONISHED.

4 Wonderful Dinner to the King and
Queen of Italy in Vienna.
There is no table in the whole world that
is served so daintily or artistically as that
of the Austrian Court, says a writer in the
American Analyst The damask is so fine
that it looks like satin, and for luncheon or
afternoon ten is replaced by heavy Whit
silk cloths and napkins, edged with point de
Nenise and adorned with the imperial crest
in raised gold embroidery. The viands are
prepared so prettily that it seems almost
pity to break up and eat them, and the fair
les themselves might feast on the tempting
pieces montees prepared by the artist tina.
presides over the imperial Kitchens.
Particularly l remember dinner given in
honor of the King and Queen OF Italy at tn"
Hofburg, in Vienna, some years ago, as tn
culmn atiDg point OF luxury combined witt
the most rsfined and exquisite taste. The
tablrclOth was Strewn with forced vioiet>.
ne, ting so close TO one another that thes
formed perfect bank of fragrant blossoms,
leaving only room for the pl ties Of semi
transparent SevreS of the Famile Rose.
each of which was surmounted with Iniek
garland of margueritrs. Marguerite being
the Christian name of the Queen of 1ialv.
her little nameSake had been used with
great profuson in the decoration of thu
festive board. Before the plate of each
lady q slender, tplip-shaped vase OF Nenr-
tian glass mounted IN finely wrought god
contained n bouquet OF msrgnerteS ann
mems were engraved on thin sheets oil
hammered silver, with the Austrian eaih'
embossed on the corner. Everything wa
served OH gold dishes, and the dessert plates
were marvel OF beauty worthy 0f Ben
venuto-Cellini.
When the sorbets were pla ed before thu
distinguished guests u faint murmuS of ad-
| niiratioH was audible. For even the blaSe
eyes of people satiated with every form nf
luxury were charmed with the little double
cd Nun las of tpl t,
perched on a pale-plnk glass ball containing
tiny electric light. On the back of each
diminutiye bird was large bird, also made
OF spun sugar, wherein the sorbets Were
| served, and the gold plates on which thr
whole rested were garlanded with Parma
| violets.
The dinner was really what one may de-
| scribe without exaggeration As being ths
| apotheosis of gastronumy. The dining-haii.
| scented as with dreamy incense, and li2hfed
| with mellow wax csnd o /, the soft brilliancy
| of which would have entranced even Lncui-
| lus had he been throned there on his ivory
chair, was sight to be remembered.
Wealthy Girls Can Earn a Living.
| There is man abundantly supplied with
| worldly goods and with daughters, who be-
| iieve that every woman should know how
to do at least one thing well Consequently
| his five daughters know several things be-
| sides dancing ard music and riding. One
| girl has learned Stenography, and her fin
| gers are as expert with the keys of type
writing machine as with the keys of a piano.
| Another is skiilful with the needle and two
others could earn their living as practical
school-teachers, no instruction in French or
| Italian, but everyday school-teaching.
kope." SAYS this father, that no one
| of my daughters has ever to earn her own
living. but / once had serious financial
troubles in nv younger days, and who
knows that L may not have them again. III
| l were to be penniless l think that all my
daughters could take care of themselves
Besides" he added, with twinkle in his
eye, think of the gratitude some men will
feel toward me- when they find what good
wives / have trained for them."-New YORK
Tribune.