New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-10
THE CULINARY EXHIBIT.
WHOLE GARDENS OF BREAD, VILLAGES
OF GLACE AND NAVAL FLEETS
OF SUGAR.
OF SUGAR.
SCENES FROM THE OPERA EMBODIED IN CELIA
TINE AND HOUSES OF LARD ONLY SAM
PIES OF THE WONDERFULLY FAN
TAsTIc PIECES DISPLAYED

TAsTIC PIECES DISPLAYED.
Brillat Savarn's aphorism that Cookery is
science. is born cook" was never more
patent than at Culinary Exhibition of the 80
cete Culinaire Philanthropique" Yesterday after
noon at the Madison Square Garden. Work hard
work, and months of ii in many cases, was the his
tory antedating the triumphs which yesterday
crowned.
To a woman used 10 the more modest connections
evolved after three months course at cooking
school the enormous pieces de fantasie'-the pa
latial structures Of gelatine, of lard. Of canded
sugar and OF wax. the landscapes and waterscapes,
whole gardens made Of bread naval fleets OF sugar,
villages Of glace towers Of aspic whole scenes from
the opera embodied in gaatne all triumphs Of
art and miracles of skill representing years OF
previous study and experiment-were indeed reve-
lation OF what a genuine Gordon bleu can accom-
plish.
4 cons,an. crowd OF spectators surged about the
various exhibits lost in wonder and admiration
one hundred and two pieces. all elaborate. and
nearly all intended 10 be eaten at the midnight
supper although would soon think Of cat
!ng Raphaers "Cherubs' or Botticelns "SpringO
formed a symphony Of color. blaze Of glory and
wonderful exhibition OF gastronomic possibilities.
Thirty different hotels. clubs, private houses and
caterers represented in the exhibit, wIlle
fh!ry-s!x chefs had brought their talents to bear
on the chefs-d'oeuvre that bore their names
AS usual Delmonico had the largest representa-
ton eighteen pieces demonstrating Vie artistlc TAI
ent Of his Madison Square chefs and five the Beaver
ST. chefs. One Of the masterpieces that elected
much commentator was phantom train by Fred
eric Denivelle. This made Of gum paste. and
consisted Of 1900 different pieces. In detail 1t was
absolutely perfect. even TO the representation or
ground glass windows Other Delmonico exhiDits
that were Of interest 10 housewives were enormous
ealmons cunnngly cnsconced IN their appropriate
dressings and decorated never salmons were be-
fore on land or sea- While veritable works of art.
they were so arranged that all they needed TO make
them ready for the supper was a short soJourn IN
the
Ma,llards exhibit OF chocolates. metamorphosed
into wonderful Egyptian. Pompeiian and Etruscan
vases filled with roses and lilies, was most ar
tistiC.
siegei & Cooper had utilized French bread in their
display. The yellow Kid up to date, women's and
mems BICYCLES tables with fruit and flowers and d
whole garden auested the possibilities OF bread as
One Of The mos; popular Of all the exhibits was
clever political cartoon called "A Pofai e EXCL r, %
made entirely of lard substantial elephant bore
upon his back the carefully modelled hgures OF
Hanna Hobar; and Mckinley. while poor Bryan
was horne GOVT Dy f bv t5e esnha ponderou
loot Labor crucilcd" chung TO the party. while
%8gos cabsiistic devices Two pots Of soup
ousy labelled SOUP au Bryan and nPopocFTauc
skulls, and plump sitting hen, with sixteen small
~ tnnt crowd in delighted attendance Three
months have been necessary for the evolution OF this
The display Of the Union club. although number
ing but two pieces was particularly fine. "Lohen-
grin" a galanline' being a specially happy
Robert and Careme have found their modern
GountsTparts n DeGiyge I othG h n6d
who have contributed so much TO the thirty-hrsi
annual exhibition Of the socite Culnaire Phlan-
The Complete list Of the names Of the chefs who
CHARLES Ranhoftr. Dcmoncos, Adrien Tcnu the
Waldorf Edward l.aperraque, CAFE Sayarin' Jean
Roth Hotel Netherland. Desire l,escarbouia. Nc
Gowan's Pass Tavern. Charles Buyse, Abemare
Hotel Emile Nardm. Brev9ort Housc; Emile Le-
tarre chef for James a Burden Aimee Never,
Demoncos. Bcaver-sl; Gustqve Noryelle. lioh-
borough; Alexis Delsemme; Pork Avenue Hotel,
Henri Nader, ST Andrew Club; Adolph M%yeI.
Roster Grand Union Hotel; Leon Surdez Hotel
Manhattan jules Glorieux, Windsor Hotel; Xavier
and Victor Moreau The Grosycnor
hi;io p' a the INA" nnoi Kan Of me
societt Cplinaire. Philanlhropique. The proceeds
Of The ball and the exhibition are always devoted
% the widows and orphans fund which has
Of many Of the members Of the society, who have
FALLEN upon evil times The ball last night was
big crowd came carly and stayed late and the
big orchestra 100 strong, furnished excellent
being served at midnight
The various officers and committees Of the soc,
clubs and hotels Of the city. are as follows; Hon
nonoo presden AdopsS Meycr c chef Of the
Union Club; yice-president Prosp"r Grevliot. PEI
Glorie4x chef OF the Windsor !foie.. yice-secre-
ure f nnf CARE eos chSl H. ra"d Igjon
Hotel: vice-treaSureT Charles Levitt, chef Of the
Ianeham Hotel; archvist. Jean Roth chef Of the |
Hotel Netherland; floor manager Alexandra Du |
bots. chef Of the Commercial Club; director OF
Hotel; Ball Committee, Louis Lemee Alexandre
Dubois. jacques I.escarboura, Charles Buysse |
EdOUard Petitbenoit. Georges P0uzenc and Desire |
Lescarboura: musical director, Henri NORM; floor !
manager assistants. EdOuard pctltbenoit and Al |
phonse Maury Floor Committee. Joseph Marchal |
Maurice Blum Anne Meyer Antoine Ham. Henri |
Mathieu. Louis codert, GEORGES Goberl and Fer
dnand Rassat. assistants 10 the director OF sup |
per. Louis Lemee EdOuard Lambert, Georges |
POUzenc and Renee Aujard: director Of exhibition
Desire LescarbOura; Reception Committee
Adolphe Caller. Adrien Tcnu. Jules Durand, Fer.
nand Fcre. Fetx Deee. Charles Lallouette and |
VALERIE Bragu( ais; Press COMMITTEES. Jules
Weber. AlberV ytZler and Georges Weber
Among 'ho1 ls'H' last evening were Charles