Hotel Jones 1895 Thanksgiving Dinner Menu

Paul Cesar Helleu

A Family Dinner At The Ritz, New York, 1920

 written in the corner of the sketch:
"Le Centre De La Famille: Les Trois Enfants Regardent Leur Mere"
"The center of the family: the three children watch their mama."

Hotel Jones Menu

Thanksgiving, November 28th, 1895

Winston, North Carolina

New River Raw Oysters

Iced Olives

Celery

SOUPS

Oxtail Broth

French Medication

ROASTS

Beef Fricandeau

Roast Loin of Pork with Apple Sauce

Roast Spring Lamb with Mushroom Sauce

Baked Ferris Ham

Roast Turkey with Chestnut Dressing

Prairie Chicken Steamed

ENTREES

Spaghettie a la Italiane

Veal Patties

Mock Duck

Pressed Chicken

Fricasseed Rabbit with White Sauce

Oyster Short Cakes

VEGETABLES

New York Boiled Dinner

Corn Pudding

Hot Slaw

Scalloped Tomatoes

Potatoes Surprise

Perfection Carolina Yam

Green Peas

Turnips with White Sauce

Lima Beans

RELISHES

Pickled Peaches

Mixed Pickles Chow Chow

Cranberries

Tomato Soy

Watermelon Pickles

PASTRY

Salted Grapes

Cheese Straws

Cream Cheese

Larabee's Snow Flake

Crackers

Deception Pumpkin Pie

DESSERT

White Citron Cake

Coconut Layer Cake

Fruit

Layer Cake

Plain Cake

JELLY

Cox's Gelatine with Whipped Cream

ICES

Pine Apple Ice Cream

Lemon Water Ice

FRUITS

Malaga Grapes

Bananas

Layer Raisins

Layer Figs

Apples

Florida Oranges

Mixed Nuts

Coffee

Oolong Tea

Milk

Belmont Water 

~ from Korner's Folly Cookbook by Beth Tartan ~