SS Manhattan Easter Dinner Menu - 21 April 1935

Elegant tassle string bound Easter Dinner Menu from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines featured Boiled River Salmon, Sauce Colbert, Roast Stuffed Vermont Turkey and Legs and Saddle of Easter Lamb. Music Program included.

ON BOARD S. S. MANHATTAN
Easter Sunday, April 21, 1935

Suggestion

• Pineapple Juice Cocktail
• Clear Ox Tail Soup
• Boiled River Salmon, Sauce Colbert
• Roast Stuffed Vermont Turkey, Cranberry Jelly
• Fresh California Asparagus, Polonaise
• Tomato Salad, Roquefort Dressing
• Easter Ice Cup
• Petits Fours
• Cheese with Crackers
• Fresh Fruit Basket
• Demi-tasse
• Friandises

DINNER

Hors d'ŒuvresS

• Chilean Honeydew Melon, Frappé
• Pineapple Juice Cocktail
• Cherrystone Clams on Half Shell
• Beluga Malossol Caviar
• Oyster Cocktail
• Filet of Anchovy
• Stuffed Artichoke Bottom
• Mackerel in Wine Sauce
• Smoked Salmon and Egg Slices
• Cœur de Palmière, Vinaigrette
• French Sardines on Toast
• Egg Pétrograd
• Pickled Walnuts
• Fruit Cup, Florida
• Curled Table Celery
• Spiced Pears
• HOT: Salted Almonds | Peanut Meat

SOUPS

• Clear Ox Tail
• Crème à la Cardinal
• Essence of Tomatoes
• Consommé Double à la Royale
• Beef Broth, Hot or Cold

Fish

• Poached Filet of Sole à la Rothschild
• Boiled River Salmon, Sauce Colbert
• Lobster à la Newburg, Roquefort Biscuits
• Oyster Patties
• Cold: Crab Flakes, Mayonnaise with Egg

Entrees

• Sweetbread à la Sarah Bernhardt
• Breaded Veal Chop, Viennoise
• Broiled Breast of Guinea Hen, Virginia Style
• Lamb Chop aux Petits Pois
• Poularde aux Champignons, Risotto Valencienne
• Tournedos Mascotte
• Légume: Fresh California Asparagus, Polonaise
• Refreshment: Sherbet Américaine
• Cold Dishes: Boneless Duckling, Orange Salad - Wild Cherry Honey
  Westphalian Ham, Knob Celery Salad

ROASTS

• Larded Tenderloin of Beef au Jus
• Leg and Saddle of Easter Lamb, Mint Sauce
• Young Vermont Turkey, Special Dressing, Cranberry Jelly

TO ORDER From The Grill

• Sirloin Steak, French Fried Onions
• Split Plover and Wiltshire Bacon
• London Beef Broil - Toast
• Fresh Mushrooms on Virginia Ham

VEGETABLES

• Golden Bantam Corn Sauté au Paprika
• New Green Peas
• Stewed Tomatoes
• Fresh Lima Beans with Chive
• New String Beans
• Fried Hominy
• Mashed Yellow Turnips
• Potatoes: New Boiled, Baked, Mashed with Truffles, Candied Sweet, Château

SALADS

• Hearts of Lettuce
• Long Island
• Chicory
• Tomato
• Romaine
• DRESSINGS: Thousand Island Mayonnaise Roquefort Lorenzo
• Compote: Cherries Pears Melbers

DESSERTS

• Pudding Marie Louise, Bishop Sauce
• Easter Ice Cup
• Biscuit Tortoni
• Ice Bomb, Alhambra
• Petits Fours
• French Pastry
• Sacher Tart
• Cocoanut Macaroons
• Neapolitan or Raspberry Ice Cream, Wafers

CHEESE

• Stilton
• Edam
• Romadur
• Caraway
• Gorgonzola
• Bel Paese
• Old Dutch
• Allgauer
• Cheshire
• Cheddar
• Emmenthal

 

• Kraft's Knaecke Bread, Brand H-K
• Swedish Bread
• Pumpernickel
• Pretzelettes

 

• French Prunes
• Fresh Fruit Basket
• Assorted Nut Meat
• Table Raisins
• Crystalized Ginger
• After Dinner Mint
• Dates
• Figs

 

• Demi-tasse (Coffee)

Musical Program

1. "Roosevelt Post," March C. Roberts
2. "Aubade Printaniere" P. Lacombe
3. "Spring, Beautiful Spring," Waltz Paul Lincke
4. "Victor Herbert's Favorites," Selection H. Sanford
5. "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart" J. Hanly
6. "Of Thee I Sing," Selection G. Gershwin

CURT ROBERTS, Musical Director

Clocks will be retarded 60 minutes tonight

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