MS City of New York Farewell Dinner Menu - 1 September 1937

Front Cover of a Vintage Farewell Dinner Menu from Wednesday, 1 September 1937 on board the MS City of New York of the American South-African Line

Front Cover of a Vintage Farewell Dinner Menu from Wednesday, 1 September 1937 on board the MS City of New York of the American South-African Line featured Filet Seventy Fours, Andaluse - Parisienne Potatoes, Frogs Legs Princesse, and Plum Pudding, Hard and Fruit Sauce for dessert. | GGA Image ID # 171373d30b

 

En Route New York
Aboard M.S. City of New York
At Sea

List of Officers

  • Commander: Lt. Cmdr. C. W. Schmidt, U.S.N.R.
  • Chief Officer: John F. Doyle       
  • Chief Engineer: G. A. Lonnquist
  • Surgeon: Dr. W. B. Coaldey
  • Purser: Louis Fladger
  • Chief Steward: H. G. Laycock

 

Diner d’Adieu Menu Items

APPETIZERS

  • Caviar Canape
  • Avocado Cocktail
  • Olives Bordelaise
  • Pearl Onions
  • Salted Almonds
  • Sweet Relishes

 

SOUPS

  • Potage Longchamps
  • Consomme Printanière

 

FISH

  • Filet Seventy Fours, Andaluse - Parisienne Potatoes

 

ENTREES

  • Frogs Legs Princesse
  • Lobster Cardinal
  • French Pancakes

 

GRILL

  • Roast Prime Ribs of Beef au Jus
  • Stuffed Spring Chicken, Glace

 

VEGETABLES

  • Asparagus, Vinaigrette
  • Fresh Green Peas

 

POTATOES

  • Steamed, Whipped or Candied Sweet Potatoes

 

SALADS

  • Waldorf Salad
  • Combination Salad

 

DESSERTS

  • Plum Pudding, Hard Sauce and Fruit Sauce
  • Green Apple Pie
  • Petit Fours
  • Ice Cream
  • French Pastry
  • Canton Ginger
  • Golden Dates
  • Fresh Fruit in Season
  • After Dinner Mints

 

COFFEE

  • Café Noir

 

Menus Selections, Farewell Dinner Menu on the MS City of New York of the American South-African Line, Wednesday, 1 September 1937.

Menus Selections, Farewell Dinner Menu on the MS City of New York of the American South-African Line, Wednesday, 1 September 1937. | GGA Image ID # 1713a7ad9a

 

Track Chart, Farewell Dinner Menu on the MS City of New York of the American South-African Line, Wednesday, 1 September 1937.

Track Chart, Farewell Dinner Menu on the MS City of New York of the American South-African Line, Wednesday, 1 September 1937. | GGA Image ID # 17148c9220

 

Repository Information

The Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives) is cataloged with the Library of Congress under MARC Org Code: WiMfGGA and ISIL: US-wimfgga.

Current location:
N91W16562 Pershing Ave, #1
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53051-2170, USA

Note: Historic addresses listed in earlier MARC records include Marietta, GA and Woodstock, GA. These appear in authority files but are no longer active.

 

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