Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09

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chef must bestir himself and create
something never heard of by mortal
ears before. This is the only time
in which he comes into intimate con-
tact with the pots. kettles and pans.
OF his watchful eye
Then it is that the real culinary
genius asserts itself With small
quantities of materials he closes him.
self in the private kitchen and sim
mers and stews, combining the most
daring things until the compound
that comes forth it an ambrosia. Then
he tastes it and his underchefs taste
ii and the under-underchefs taste it
ami those under the underunderchefs
taste it, A maojr of the army is call
Ell in and he tastes it, too. Then they
ali wait, and if reasonable time ex-
pires bringing no fatal results to any
one of the hOnored ones. Nicholas eats
and is delighted with dish that was
invented for him.
Nicholas is big. healthy and hearty,
eater. His appetite is by no means
royal. He eats and delights in con-
glomeration that would put John D.
Rockefeller in his grave. Every meal
served in the palace is a banquet.
only when it is dinner of state the
addition of different entrees strings it
out indefinitely. Every morning ma
jor of the army, selected by the en-
peror himself and always in the kitch-
en-. is called into the royal presence
and given the menu for the day by
the car himself
Czarina Never Orders.
The cZarina never orders a meal.
The major goes to the kitchen and
gives the menu to the chef. who posts
it in conspicuous place. Every un-
derchef reads, selects the dish that
comes in his department and pro-
ceeds to cook. From to IL and from
II to the kitchen is scene of bust
ling activity. The 800 men under the
head chef are enveloped in delicious
vapors and the perfumes of Araby
are not in the same class with the
odors of the kitchen.
At s in the morning the breakfast
is served. This meal is merely a
simple repast of eggs, tea, coffee, cho-
colate and fruits. Caviar is never alb
sent from the table of the car. nor
is the pate de foie gras that he loves.
Then comes the luncheon at IL with
salads. soups and cold meats, ices and
desserts. This is but fOrerunner of
the o'clock meal that takes a good
days work to prepare. At 4:45 every
thing is dished up in the kitchen as it
is to be served in the cars presence.
The major on duty comes in and
partakes of every dish that is on the
menu. Then the head chef is oblig-
ed to sample the dishes and small
space of time elapses sufficient to in
sure against the possibility of poison
ing. Then the food is placed in an
elevator having closed shaft; tine
major also enters the car with the
| food, is locked in and the lift goes
directly to the dining room into the
presence of the car.
Guard Against Poison.
| Here again the MAJOR eats under
the strictest surveillance of his roy
al master, and, nothing happening to
him, the family sits down to dinner.
| No dish that is served on the table
of the car is ever permitted to go
to the dining room except through the
elevator shaft 1t never enters a cor
ridor, so the only possibility of poi
soE being mixed with the food lies
in the hand of the major. who would
die first after tasting without harm
ing the cZar.
But to go back to the diner. The
car is an epicure and a gourmet.
After several appetizers he partakes
of what is called "borch," or cold
SOUP typical Russian dish, hot and
cold meats, four or five entrees of all
nationalities, hot and cold poultry,
hot and cold vegetables, hot and cold
pudding, ices and cold cakes, wine
and hot tea, or "yodke," the drink
exclusively Russian. The car eats
through the whole menu and never
misses trick. He is fondest of the
cold soups and frequently has several
kinds served at the meal. The end
of the feasts is delight and a sur
prise to the children of the family as
we'll as to their father. 1t is one
of variety of pieces montees, a dain
ty bit of confectionery or fancy sugar
made by the court candymaker in di
vers and sundry forms. One night II
is a double-headed eagle, the coat OF
arms of Russia; another time the like
ness of some celebrity, at another a
| flower or fruit. This always delights
the gentleman, who, after admirine
it, breaks it up and devours the toy
of moment The number of courses
is always the same, no matter wha'
the meal, except when compan!
drops in"
Then the large state banquet room
is used, and none of the royal famil!
appears but the car.