RMS Scythia Farewell Dinner Menu - 21 July 1955

Front Cover of a Vintage Farewell Dinner Menu from 21 July 1955 on board the RMS Scythia of the Cunard Line featured Contre Filet of Beef, Demi-Glace, Poached Turbot, Hollandaise, and Gateau Au Revoir for dessert. GGA Image ID # 1ecc1e9521

Menu Items

Thursday, July 21st , 1955

• Melon-ball Cocktail
• Tomato Juice
• Prawn Cocktail
• Smoked Salmon with capers  
• Caviar glacé
• Salted Peanuts
• Queen, Riped and Stuffed Olives
• Hors d’Œuvre, Variés
• Turtle Soup with Sherry
• Cream of Tomato
• Poached Turbot, Hollandaise
• Dover Sole, Meuniere
• Raviolis, Italian
• Globe Artichokes, Mousseline
• Sweetbreads, Princesse
• Contre Filet of Beef, Demi-Glace
• Baked York Ham, Madere Sauce
• Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
• Grill: Lamb Cutlets, Vert-Pre
• Corn on the Cob
• Haricots Verts
• Buttered Carrots
• Boiled, Chateau and Garfield Potatoes

COLD BUFFET

• Raised Pie
• Rolled Ox Tongue
• Roast Beef
• Terrine of Duckling

• Salads: Fruit, Parmentier, Waldorf, Tomato
• French and Mayonnaise Dressings

• English Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce
• Gateau Au Revoir
• Coupe Alaska
• Ices: Vanilla, Strawberry, Neapolitan, Cherry, Hot Blackcurrant Sauce
• Savory: Coupe Windsor
• Dessert
• Coffee

Thank You Note Included with Farewell Dinner Menu on the RMS Scythia, 21 July 1955. GGA Image ID # 1ecc81754f

RMS Scythia Farewell Dinner Menu Items, 21 July 1955. GGA Image ID # 1ecc88ef68