SS President Arthur Breakfast Menu - 1 November 1923
Front Cover of a Vintage Breakfast Menu From Thursday, 1 November 1923 Onboard the SS President Arthur of the United States Lines, Commanded by Captain P. H. Kreibohm. The Bill of Fare Featured Omelette à La Jurassienne, Shirred Eggs Meyerbeer, and Fricandelles, Onion Sauce, and Traditional American Breakfast Foods. GGA Image ID # 157750d902
Breakfast
FRUIT
- Grapefruit
- Stewed Prunes
CEREALS
- Oatmeal
- Milk Rice
- Post Bran Flakes
- Shredded Wheat
- Force Cereal
- Puffed Wheat
- Puffed Rice
- Kellogs Toasted Corn Flakes (Kellog's Corn Flakes)
- Grape Nuts
EGGS & PANCAKES
- Fried Eggs
- Boiled Eggs
- Scrambled Eggs
- Omelette à la Jurassienne
- Shirred Eggs Meyerbeer
- Poached Eggs Romeo
- Cocotte Portugaise (Portuguese Casserole)
- Plain Omelette
- Plain Pancakes
- Vienna Pancakes
- Orange Pancakes
MEATS
- Fricandelles (Frikandel), Onion Sauce
- Creamed Chicken on Toast
- Wiltshire Breakfast Bacon
- Broiled Yorkshire Ham
FROM THE GRILL: (10 Minutes)
- Lamb Chops
POTATOES
- Boiled Potatoes
- Hashed Brown Potatoes (Hash Brown Potatoes)
- Chips Potatoes (Potato Chips)
- Fresh Rolls
- Peach Jam
- Black Currant Jam
- Fruit Jam
- English Breakfast Tea
- Ceylon Tea
- Oolong Tea
- Orange Pekoe Tea
- Green Tea
- Coffee | Coffee Defined
- Chocolate (Hot Chocolate)
- Cocoa (Hot Cocoa)
English Language Version of a Vintage Breakfast Menu From Thursday, 1 November 1923 Onboard the SS President Arthur of the United States Lines. GGA Image ID # 1577723ea5
German Language Version of a Vintage Breakfast Menu From Thursday, 1 November 1923 Onboard the SS President Arthur of the United States Lines. GGA Image ID # 1577a9d475
The German Passenger Ordered: Gedämpfte Pflaumen, Hafergruetze, Spiegeleier, Lammkoteletts, Frische Broetchen, Johannisbeer-Jam, und Kaffee.
The German Passenger Ordered: Steamed Prunes, Oatmeal, Fried Eggs, Lamb Chops, Fresh Buns, Blackcurrant Jam, and Coffee.
Note: Hafergruetze or Hafer Grütze (Hafergrütze) roughly translates to Oat Grits or Porridge.