Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-24
THAT GIANT PUDDING
SENATOR DANIEL WILL CUT. THE
DELICIOUS ARTICLE TONIGHT.
How the Colossus Was Cooked and Pre-
pared-Jubiles of Union Democratic
Club This EveDipg-rhe Programme.

a fragrant odor foated through the
immense establishment Of the Hssker-
Marcuse Manufacturing Company yester-
day and filled the air Of the factory with
redolence. IL was the smell of the giant
Dlum-puddinR of tho Union Democratic
Club, which will be cut tonight IN honor
of our Growers victory. Ere the town
clocks strike 8 this morning the giant
mass OF dainties will see the light of
day." and when the autumn shadows throw
thor veil Of darkness over tue city hun
dreds Of happy politicians will feast upon
the delicious compound.
The pudding II n veTitable colossus in its
way. and will feed ~ least 1900 men. It
weighs III pOunds-Onc for each electoral
yote Of Cleveland and is filed with raj
sins, citrOn. cuTrauts. eggs, and all the
other ingredients which give pium-pud-
dings that distinct and delightful per-
sonality that wins all hearts.
MR.. C. H. HAsKER Is THE HEAD COOK.
Mr. c. II. Hasker Is the chef in charge
of the cooking. and AZ he is a Jolly
Englshman who understands his bust
ness and knows the reciDes that ap-
peal 90 our appetites, the success OF
the mammoth DISH Is more than a.
sured. II took the combined efforts of
ali his family and four isimense wash
buckets 20 pick the fruit for the pudding,
and hours were devoted to the undertaking.
The work OF mixing the currants. raislus,
and other articles which constitute the
grand hid ensCmb was no easy one, tut the
task was finally completed. Then the
great aggregation Of goodies was placed
in huge bag, which IN turn was deposited
in a molasses hOgshead. The sacred re-
ceptacle of the pudding was borne to the
engine-room Of MIR. Hasker's factory, and
at o'clock Tuesday evening the work %
cOOking-Or rather steamlng-the giant
was commenced. A steam-coil bore the
boiling water INTO the vitals Of the Titan.
while a tin-pipe pierced los centre to regu-
late the heat And then came the deli
clous odors, and all through the weary
hours of night that fragrance tilled the
surrounding ether. When the pudding Is
taken from the hogshead this morning 1t
will have been cooking tbirty-slx hours.
BUILT AFTER THE PATTERN OF BILLY CULLISG-
WORTH.
Three hundred and sixty eggs and 1G0
pounds of fruit are among its condiments.
Alphabetically speaking, the pudding is
built on the plan of that jOCOse Democrat
Billy Cullingworth, the president OF the
Union Club. In other words, II Is round
very round. A portion Of its anatomy was
tasted by representative OF the DISPATCH
Yesterday and 1t was excellent. In fact, it
reminds one of fru.t-cake, and when lC IS
served with sauce It will be grand.
About twilight this evening the colossus
will be stealthily removed TO COrcOran
Hall -stealtmly because 1t would attract
every small boy for miles arOund-and
then, at o'clock. the fine old giant Will
be stabbed, dissected, muulated, and de-
voured, and its individuality will be lost
IN the enthusiastic assembly, who Will
await It's demise with watering mouths.
Hon John w. Daniel, who will preside
over the gathering, will strike the fatal
blow. and with one grand swipe he will
carve twelve pounds from its round ana
tony. Grover Cleveland will feast on thus.
for il will be sent TO him IN beautiful
black enameled tin box with gold lining.
The package containing the generous slice
will bear this inscription:
Hon. Grover Cleveland-Compllmen
of Union Democratic Club. G. and ). Pud-
ding"
General Stevenson will also receive
tweve-pound slice of the giant.
PROGRAMME FOR THE CUTTING" TONIGHT.
The programme for the entertainment OF
the club this evening ~ delightful one,
which will include, besides the pudding.
splendid supper. No set speeches Will be
made. but there will be four tOasts re-
sponded to as follows: President-elect
Cleveland, by Mr.. William Ryan: Vice
President-elect Stevenson, by Colonel
John Il. Cary: Virginia, by Hon. j. Taylor
Ellyson: Richmond. by s. S. p. Patteson.
The following gentlemen constitute the
Committee Of Arrangements William IL
Culhngworth, Meade HaskIns. S. ;. Z. Pat
teson. +. II. Ferguson. James ID. Patton,
Cunningham Hall. William Ryan, A. ID.
Landarkin. Peytou Wise, L. c. Crump,
John A. Curtis, T. A. Bowry, Charles Y.
Meredith, j. B. Welsh, j. Taylor Ellysou,
Or. Jud. b. Wood, John Il. Grimes, and
c. II. Hasker.
The Cleveland Scouts, eighty strong,
will parade this afternoon at o'clock;
President Cullingworth VIII command
them and they viii wear their regulation
uniforms