Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09

, he is only allowed to partake in moderation.
and hence it is to his guests that most OF
the daintier dishes are served.
Tastes of Country Gentleman"
The king is an early riser and Is always
through his breakfast by nine. This meal
is the typical one of coffee. eggs and toast,
while the lunch at half-past Is equally
light. In the English royal household the
| familiar o'clock tea has an Importance
not found in other European courts. Tea,
sandwiches and cake form the substance of
this repast, and the heavy dinner Is served
at seven In his meals. as In all other mat
ters, the king resembles country gentle
man rather than the stately monarch His
usual dinner consists of oysters. julienne
soup, fish and the delicate game bird al
ready mentioned, varied, sometimes. with
venison, of which Edward is equally fond:
His majesty is a very light drinker, and
about the only wine he touches is claret of
particular brand and dash of brandy with
his coffee. When Prince of Wales. how
ever, the king was the author of popular
recipe for cocktail, which 1t may be in
teresting to give In this connection: "A
little rye whisky, crushed Ice, a small
square of pineapple, dash of Angostura
bitters, piece of lemon peel, a few drops
of Maraschino, a little champagne and SUI
gar to taste" This connection is still pop
uar in the London clubs, where II goes by
| the name of the short drink
| But compared with the array of super
DS Tic CZdEt Tic hitCI-
en- at Windsor Castle resembles that of the
average private family. 1t Is declared by
those intimate with the interior of the
cars palace that his is the most extrava-
CANT housekeeping in Europe. great deal
of extravaganza is, of course. due to the
grating that abounds, and you can find
many restaurant keepers in Paris who have
gained their start in life through their con-
nection with the cars kitchen.
Cars Army of Cooks.
A roster of the attendants connected with
the cooking establishment is appalling; it
reminds one of the numerical report of the
casualties in a Manchurian skirmish. At
| the head of the kitchen, pantry and house
keeping departments is the court marshal.
Count Benckendorf. but, like the English
master of the household his control is only
nominal. The real head Is what Is known
as the court forager," an official with the
honorary rank of colonel, but formerly
chef He is an imposing looking parsonage,
respondent in his court uniform with stars
and medals. Owing to the easy access this
official has to the person of his imperial
majesty and the consequent danger of poi
soning, there is eXacted from him special
oath of allegiance He Is assisted by the
following army of attendants: Twelve sec
retarieS. four underforagers. twenty-four
upper lackeys, thirty-four lackeys eighteen
under lackeys, and fifty-four lackey assist
ants.
But there are more to follow. for none Of
these various foragers and lackeys are con-
cerned with such mental duties as are con-
nected with the immediate preparation of
the monarch's meal. In the kitchen there
are two French chefs, each with a salary
equal to that of a cabinet minister. They
are not permitted as many assistants as the
chief forager,' but are obliged to get
along as best they can with four under
chefs, thrty-eight ordinary cooks, twenty
apprentices and thirty-two kitchen maids.
Besides this is the pastry kitchen. ruled
over by the chief baker and twenty-four
assistants And yet in spite of this for
mdable force of kitchen employees it is de
clared that the car is. comparatively, a
light eater.
Simplicity at the White House.
Contrasted with this regal splendor and
magnificence is the culinary establishment
In our own White House. 1t has been said
that we are drifting into monarchy" and
the "splendor" displayed at the executive
department is supposed to prove the asser-
ton. And still, when We compare the mod
est arrangements in the White House
kitchen with the almost intermnable array
of foragers lackeys and cooks of the cars
court or even with the three-score of SER
wants In Windsor Castle, we cannot but feel
that we are "a long ways from monarchy
yet.
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