SS Noordam Dinner Menu - 20 June 1907
Front Cover of an Exquisite Vintage Dinner Menu from Thursday, 20 June 1907 on Board the SS Noordam of the Holland-America Line featured Filet of Beef à la Nivernais, Veal Sweetbreads with Mushrooms, and Towering Dessert Piece with Nougats. The Noordam served the Rotterdam to New York Transatlantic route. In French with English Translation. GGA Image ID # 1629fbe28d
On the Front Cover, top to bottom: Michiel Adriaensz de Ruyter, Admiral of the United Provinces, Born 24 March 1607, Died 29 April 1676; Statue of De Ruyter at Flushing; Cornelis Tromp, Vice Commander of De Ruyter; and The "Zeven Provinciën" Flag Ship of De Ruyter.
Back Cover: On the left, TSS New Amsterdam with views of the Social Hall and Ladies Japanese Tea Room. GGA Image ID # 162a06ae26
Menu Items (English Translation)
- Mixed Hors d 'oeuvres
- American Soup
- Golden Soup of the House
- Sliced Salmon, Mousseline sauce
- Filet of Beef à la Nivernais
- Apples Persilade (Apples Persillade)
- Veal Sweetbreads with Mushrooms
- Asparagus in Branch
- French Punch made with wine
- Roast Turkey
- Cooked Apricots Dish
- Salad Panachée (Panache salad)
- French Sponge Cake, Chocolate Creme
- Ice
- Towering Desert Piece with Nougats (Note 1)
- Fruit, Dessert
- Cheese
- Mocca Beverage
Note 1: The tower is a dessert served at the end of a marriage. It may take different forms: pyramid of cabbage, superposisition cake on a pedestal. A model with two married is usually placed at the top of the tower.
Menu Selections from the SS Noordam Dinner Menu of 20 June 1907. GGA Image ID # 162a29892b
DINER
- Hors d' oeuvre Varié
- Potage Americain
- Consommé Maison d' Or
- Tranches de Saumon Sauce Mousseline
- Filet de Boeuf à la Nivernaise
- Pommes Persilade
- Ris de Veau aux Champignons
- Asperges en Branche
- PUNCH MARQUISE
- Dindonneau Rôti
- Compote d' Abricots
- Salade Panachée
- Gâteau, Crème au Chocolat
- Glace
- Pièce Montée en Nougat (Note 1)
- Fruit, Dessert
- Fromage
- Mocca
Music Program, Holland America Line RMS Noordam, 1907. GGA Image ID # 162a6e0fe6
Programme
R. M. S. NOORDAM
Jeudi, le 20 Juin 1907.
- "Billy" March Barron.
- Ouverture „La Chevalier Breton" Herman.
- Immer oder Nimmer. Walzer Waldteufel.
- Im Wald. Polka Borstlap
- Selection "Little Johnny Jones" Cohan
- Champagner March. Borstlap.
Information about Menu and Musical Program
- Date: Thursday, 20 June 1907
- Number of Pages Printed: 4
- Dimensions: 13.8 x 19.3 cm
- Language(s): French