SS President Arthur Dinner Menu - 24 October 1923

Front Cover of a Vintage Dinner Menu from Wednesday, 24 October 1923 on board the SS President Arthur of the United States Lines featured Veal Cutlets à la Pojarski, Fricandelles aux Morilles, and Brabanter Tart for dessert. The menu, published in English and German, included a Concert Program.

COMMANDER: P. G. KRETHOHM

Menu Items

HORS D’OEUVRES

• Cornets of Salmon
• Eggs Andalouse
• Pearl Onions
• Sweet Pickles

SOUP

• Soupe Bohémienne
• Consommé Châtelaine
• Bouillon en Tasse

FISH

• Red Snapper Sauté Meunière
• Baked Turbot Provençale
  

ENTREE

• Veal Cutlets à la Pojarski
• Fricandelles aux Morilles
• Potato Pancake Apple Sauce
• Omelette à la Romaine

ROAST

• Roast Prime Ribs of beef au Jus
• Roast Leg of Lamb, Mint Sauce
• Roast Watertown Gosling

 

VEGETABLES

• Brussels Sprouts
• Carrots Vichy
• Boiled Rice

 

POTATOES

• Crème, Boiled, Fried Sweet

SALAD

• Lettuce, French Dressing
  

COMPOTE OF FRUIT

• Prunes

DESSERT

• Brabanter Tart
• French Ice Cream
• Pastry

CHEESE

• Camembert
• Swiss
  
• Oranges
• Pineapples
• Demi-tasse

Dinner Menu in German

Concert Program

1. "Roosevelt March” (Boehme)
2. "Bombo” Selection (Donaldson)
3. “In the realm of Venus” Walt  (Grörchel)
4. "From the Springtime” (Friedemann)
5. "Only he who knows the desire” (Translateur)
6. Fantasia from "Cavalleria   Rusticana” (Mascagni)
7. "American Patrol” (Mecham)