SS Manhattan Dinner Menu - 24 July 1934

The Charles Church Vienna (Austria) Decorates the Elegant Front Cover of this Vintage Second Cabin Dinner Menu From Tuesday, 24 July 1934, Onboard the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines. The Bill of Fare Featured Fresh Sole Sauté, Meunière - Potato Salad, Râgout Financière en Cassolette, Fleurons, and Soufflé Mercedes for Dessert. the Four-Page Menu Included a Musical Program. GGA Image ID # 156b25ace1

 

Menu Item Suggestion

Menu Suggestions from this Vintage Second Cabin Dinner Menu From Tuesday, 24 July 1934, Onboard the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines. GGA Image ID # 156b70e76b

• Hors d'Œuvress
• French Onion Soup, Cheese Croûtons
• Fresh Sole Sauté, Meunière - Potato Salad
• Squab Chicken, Rótie
• Chicory Salad, French Dressing
• Cup Mascotte :: Petits Fours
• Cheese with Crackers
• Fresh Fruit
• Coffee
• Friandises

Special orders will be filled on request

Chief Steward, Second Steward or Asst. Second Steward.

ON BOARD S. S. MANHATTAN

Tuesday, July 24, 1934

Menu Items

Menu Selections from this Vintage Second Cabin Dinner Menu From Tuesday, 24 July 1934, Onboard the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines. GGA Image ID # 156bff751b

Hors d'ŒuvresS

• Honeydew Melon, Frappe
• Fruit Cup, Miami
• Appetit Sild Complete
• Egg Ravigote
• Bordeaux Sardines on Toast
• Smoked Eel
• Eclair Rossini
• Smoked Norwegian Anchovies
• Cornet of Smoked Salmon
• Tunafish, Sauce Rémoulade
• Spiced Pears
• Table Celery
• Spring Onions

SOUPS

• French Onion Soup, Cheese Croûtons
• Purée Gibier, Champignons
• Consommé Montmartre
• Essence of Tomato
• Beef Broth, Hot or Cold

Fish

• Boiled Fresh Turbot, Sauce Cardinale
• Boned Salmon Steak and Mushrooms au Four, Sauce Béarnaise
• Recommended: Fresh Sole Sauté, Meunière - Potato Salad
• Cold: Halibut Steak, Verte

Entrees

• Chicken Croquettes, Ivory Sauce - Green Peas
• Calf's Tongue, Polonaise
• Mousse de Jambon, Alexandra
• Râgout Financière en Cassolette, Fleurons
• Welsh Rarebit
• Breast of Guinea Hen, Virginia Style
• Legume:
  • Fried Celery
  • Sauce Italienne
• Refreshment: Sherbet Américaine
• Cold Dishes:
  • Westphalian Ham
  • Salade Printanière
  • Pâté de Foie Gras en Madeira Gelee

ROASTS

• Sirloin of Beef au Jus, Horseradish
• Watertown Gosling, Baked Apple
• Larded Fricandeau of Veal, Demi-glace
• Our Special from the Rotisserie: French Poussin (Squab Chicken)
• Chip Potatoes
• Tomatoes
• From the Grill:
  • Broiled Quail, Wiltshire Bacon. Sauce Cumberland
  • Lamb Chops Steak à la Breslau
  • Calf's Kidney en Brochette

VEGETABLES

• New String Beans
• Stuffed Green Peppers
• Creamed Kohlrabies
• Cauliflower au Gratin
• Steamed Patna Rice
• Potatoes:
  • Boiled
  • Baked Idaho
  • Delmonico
  • French Fried

SALADS

• Hearts of Lettuce
• Romaine
• Chicory
• Del Monte
• Ninon
• DRESSINGS:
  • Thousand Island
  • French
  • St. Rudolf
  • Cream
• Compote:
  • Cherries
  • Apricots
• Stewed Fresh Fruit:
  • Pears
  • Peaches

DESSERTS

• Soufflé Mercedes
• Ice Cup, Mascotte
• Petits Fours
• French Pastry
• Pineapple, Alexandra
• Almond Macaroons
• Pudding Glace,
• Nesselrode
• Gateau Chateau
• Neapolitan or Raspberry Ice Cream
• Wafers

CHEESE

• Cheshire
• Young American
• Romadur
• Emmenthal
• Limburg
• Bel Paese
• Gorgonzola
• Edam

Breads

• Kraft's Knäcke Bread,
• Brand "H" "D" "K"
• Swedish Bread

 

• French Prunes
• Fresh Fruit Basket
• Assorted Nut Meat
• Table Raisins
• Crystalized Ginger
• After Dinner Mints
• Dates
• Figs
• Demi-tasse

Musical Program

1. "The High School Cadets," March :- J. P. Sousa
2. "Canzonetta" :- G. Carrazzoni
3. "Marianna," Waltz :- E. Waldteufel
4. "Dance of the Hours" from "Giaconda" :- A. Ponchielli
5. "Liebesfreud" :- F. Kreisler
6. "The Princess Pat," Selection :- V. Herbert