Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-24
KNIGHTS OF THE LADLE.
The Cooks OF the Town Celebrate by Civ
ing q Fail.

ing q BaII.
Had the Kings of all nations suddenly dropped
into Odd Fellows new hall on NJ between 18th
and 18th streets northwest last night and in
lordly and pompous tones called for . dinner
their epicurean tastes could have been most
satisfactorily attended TO. There were kings
present, but they were the kings of the kitchen
and the lords of all housewives.
The chefs Of the city laid aside their ladies'
and their pans. took of their white aprons and
four-cornered caps to show their friends that
not only we're they second brothers to Epicurus,
but on terms Of intimate relations With Terpsi-
chore
Three years ago the cooks OF the District
formed the United Association. No. 1, IN order
TO better protect themselves from the tyranny
Of the housewife. The association has been q
tremendous success In fact. it has well ac-
complished its mission that the landlords and
landlsdies are seriously contemplating the adj
Visibility OF starting an opposition protective
union.
The objects OF the ball which a. their enc
mics call them, these fends of indigestion gave
last night Is best stated in their own language
of def TO the housewife The circular announc-
ing the entertainment states: Three eventful.
happy. prosperous years. crowned by series of
splendid successes following each other In
quick. easy. graceful succession. a wave fol-
lows q wave. thereby proving the fallScy OF the
pompons midget who predicted orr disaster.
Having passed beyond the range If disaster and
planted our standard lar cI.t OF reach we feel
called 1pU,: to give tangible proof OF our
appreciation for the whole-hea-ted support and
generous patronage accorded rs by the people
of the District"
The -'CompGus midget referred to is un-
doubIedly the housewife. Inc president OF the
associa:ior. Si.,..,l TAYLOR. presides over the
destinies Of those residing at the ArnO. while
the vice president Joe Liverpool is well recon-
mended bv chs fact that though the political
complexion .. Tie Senate has changed Liver
pool Is 10 n" retained chef OF the Senate
restau1an. vsists lie has been for some years.
Joe Il to- foSl % tie kitchen to desert it for
the waved I,-s.. al. last night he stuck BY the
refreshments and little bucket that had red
'iemonsds" in II.
The ball uGs a great success. About fifty
couples we're in attendance. bu: it is feared that
had any che been contemplate enough TO shout |
ham and egg. sun " side up. or something to !
that effect that the result would have been dis
ast-ous. The chefs were adopts on the dancing I
floor, their naturally quick movements to keep !
the hot grease from the ranges from burning I
them has made them active. and they just chas- /
sezed and swung corners As though they had I
been ordered 10 serve up an oyster patty or
Welsh rarebit.
The hall is large and commodious one. |
Music furnished by the Monumental Or |
chestra. The committee having charge of the !
entertainment follows: William TAYLOR. |
5ohn II. Hall. James VI. Cross. Israel Ferguson. !
John III. Thomas. Joseph Liverpool. Samuel ii. !
Howard. James II. Davis. Thomas III. johnson. |
Harrison Banks. Isaac y. Butler. Daniel Tibbs, |
A. Gilbert Smith. John W. Davis, Samuel J. |
Bonner, L. J. Allen. secretary.