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October 14, Formal Dinner

10-14

Canapés à la Rector
Consommé Julienne
Pulled Bread
Olives
Salted Almonds
Halibut au Lit
Dressed Cucumbers
*Shapleigh Timbales
Saddle of Mutton
Fried Potato Balls
French Peas
Lakewood Salad
Mosaic Sandwiches
Cadillac Coupe
Rolled Nut Wafers
Bonbons
Wheat Crisps
Roquefort Cheese
Café Noir

In 1914 October 14 was a Wednesday.

I’m guessing Consommé Julienne is Julienne Soup with consommé instead of stock.

Rector’s was a restaurant on Broadway in Manhattan, very famous in the nineteen-teens. Presumably they made canapés like this.

Despite how fancy French Peas sounds, it’s just canned peas reheated in butter. Unless they meant Peas à la Francaise.

The recipe for Cadillac Coupe vexes me. I can’t find it anywhere and it’s not obvious what it is, other than a dessert served in a coupe glass. Searching for “cadillac coupe”  on-line is not helpful

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October 11

10-11

Cream of Spinach Soup
Prime Rib Roast, Brown Gravy
Franconia Potatoes
*Baked Stuffed Egg Plant
Praline Ice Cream
Currant Cake
Toasted Crackers
Camembert
Café Noir

In 1914 October 11 was a Sunday.

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October 4

10-04
Oyster Soup
Oysterettes
Roast Duck, Olive Sauce
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Lettuce, *Russian Dressing
Canton Cream
Lady Fingers
Café Noir

In 1914 October 4 was a Sunday.

Oysterettes are a brand of oyster crackers.

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October 3

10-03

Celery Soup
Pork Chops
Stewed Tomatoes
*Candied Sweet Potatoes
Fruit Salad
Sponge Cake
Café Noir

In 1914 October 3 was a Saturday.

There are lots of recipes for Fruit Salad. I can’t be sure which one is called for here.

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September 30

09-30

Turkish Soup
Toasted Bread Fingers
*Fish Balls
Dressed Cucumbers
Boston Brown Bread
Apple Pie
Cheese
Café Noir

In 1914 September 30 was a Wednesday.

We had Boston Brown Bread yesterday as well.

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September 27

09-27

Dexter Canapés
Roast Sirloin of Beef, Brown Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Squash
Lettuce, Chiffonade
*Glacé Hélène
Peanut Macaroons
Water Crackers
Camembert
Café Noir

In 1914 September 27 was a Sunday.

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September 26

09-26

Boston Baked Beans
Mustard Pickles
Raisin Brown Bread
Dressed Lettuce
Orange Jelly
*Walnut Cake
Café Noir

In 1914 September 26 was a Saturday.

Beans and brown bread, how Boston can you get? I figure that Raisin Brown Bread is Boston Brown Bread with raisins added before steaming.

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September 17

09-17

Appledore Soup
Duchess Crusts
Savory Oysters
Parker House Rolls
Potato Croquettes
Radishes
*Macaroon Ice Cream
Sponge Drops
Café Noir

In 1914 September 17 was a Thursday.

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