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Chicago Athletic Association

Date
1907-12-01
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

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Caviar on Toast$0.20
Anchovies on Toast$0.20
Anchovy Butter on Toast$0.20
Herring in Wine, on Toast$0.20
Smoked Herring in Oil, on Toast$0.20
Canapé à la Russe$0.35
Buffet C. A. A.$0.30
Blue Point Oysters$0.25
Cotuit oysters$0.30
Rockaway Oysters$0.35
Oyster Cocktail (Blue Points)$0.30
Oysters, Plain Stew$0.25
Oyster patties (1)$0.25
Oysters, Milk Stew$0.25
Oysters, Cream Stew$0.35
Oysters, scalloped$0.35
Oysters, Steamed$0.35
Oystes, broiled, plain$0.30
Oysters, Broiled, with Bacon$0.35
Oysters, broiled, with Bacon, with Celery Sauce$0.40
Oysters, Broiled, en Brochette$0.40
Oysters, Fried (Bread or Cracker Crumbs)$0.30
Oysters, fried (cracker crumbs)$0.30
Oysters, pan roast$0.30
Oysters, Fancy roast$0.35
Oysters, Shell Roast$0.35
Oysters, shell roast with Bacon$0.40
Oysters, shell roast C.A.A$0.50
Oysters, shell roast with Crab Meat$0.50
Oysters à la Newburg$0.50
Oysters à la Baltimore$0.50
Canapé Club House$0.35
Canapé aux Anchois$0.35
Canapé au Beurre d'Anchois$0.35
Canapé Lorenzo$0.35
Canapé aux Sardines$0.35
Canapé Cumberland$0.35
Canapé à l'Américaine$0.35
Oyster Crab Patties (1)$0.75
Oyster crabs à la Newburg$1.25

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Little Neck clams$0.25
Clam cocktail$0.30
Little Neck clams, fried$0.30
Little Neck Clams, Broiled$0.30
Little Neck Clams, broiled with Bacon$0.35
Little Neck Clams, Stewed in Milk$0.25
Little Neck Clams, stewed in Cream$0.35
Little Neck clams, steamed$0.35
Little Neck Clams, Roast in Shell$0.35
Little Neck Clams, Scalloped$0.35
Little Neck Clams, Hashed on Toast$0.35
Little Neck Clams, hashed on Toast with Green Peppers$0.40
Little Neck Clams, hashed on Toasted English Muffins (In Season)$0.40
Little Neck Clams, a la Newburg$0.50
Clam Fritters$0.40
CLAM BROTH$0.30
Clam Chowder$0.35
Clam Juice in Cup, Hot$0.15
Clam Juice in Cup, Cold$0.15
Cold Clam Juice with Whipped Cream$0.20
Consomme in cup, hot$0.15
Consomme in Cup, Cold$0.15
Consomme Naturel$0.20
Consomme Printanier$0.25
Consomme Colbert$0.20
Consomme with rice$0.20
Consomme Cleremont$0.20
Consomme Piedmontaise$0.20
Consomme Neapolitan$0.20
Consomme Patti$0.25
CONSOMME ANGLAISE$0.20
Consomme Aux Legumes$0.20
Consomme Monacos$0.20
Consomme Vermicelli$0.20
Consomme Macaroni$0.20
Consomme spaghetti$0.20
Consomme Xavier$0.20
CONSOMME MACEDOINE$0.25
Consomme with Parmesan Cheese$0.20

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Consomme, with Noodles$0.20
Chicken Bouillon, in cup$0.15
Beef Tea, in Cup$0.15
Beef Tea, special, per quart bottle$1.00
Potage Chantilly$0.25
Potage Parmentier$0.25
Potage Jenny Lind$0.25
Potage Panado, French Style$0.25
Strained gumbo$0.25
Chicken gumbo$0.25
Chicken Gumbo strained, in cup$0.15
Chicken Gumbo a la Creole$0.25
Puree of Peas, Napier$0.25
Puree of Tomato$0.20
Cream of tomato$0.25
Cream of Tomato C.A.A$0.30
Cream of Sago$0.25
Cream of Artichoke$0.25
Cream of Oatmeal$0.20
Cream of asparagus$0.25
Cream of Corn$0.20
Cream Allemande$0.25
Scotch Broth$0.25
Home-made Vegetable Soup$0.30
Onion Soup, German Style$0.25
Green Turtle Soup$0.30
Clear green turtle soup$0.35
Clear Green Turtle Soup in cup$0.20
Mock turtle soup$0.25
Clam Chowder$0.35
Fish Chowder$0.35
Celery Relish (in season)$0.15
Radishes$0.10
Queen olives$0.10
Ripe California Olives$0.10
Olives stuffed with Pimientos$0.15
Sliced Tomatoes (side order)$0.15

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Cucumbers, (side order)$0.10
Pickles$0.05
Dill Pickles$0.10
Sweet Pickles$0.10
Mustard Pickles$0.10
Young Onions$0.10
Pickled onions$0.10
Imported Pickled Pearl Onions$0.15
Pickled Walnuts$0.15
Chow chow$0.10
Pickled Cauliflower$0.10
Stuffed Mangoes$0.10
SALTED ALMONDS$0.15
Major Gray Chutney$0.10
Bengal Club Chutney$0.10
Whitefish, broiled$0.40
Fish Chowder$0.35
Cold Salmon, Mayonaise$0.35
Kippered Herring, Broiled$0.30
Fried Sardines$0.40
Broiled sardines on toast$0.40
Salt Codfish, Villageoise$0.35
Salt Mackerel, Boiled$0.35
Norwegian Fish Balls$0.35
Codfish Balls$0.30
Codfish Cakes$0.30
Pickled beets$0.10
Pickled Stuffed Green Peppers$0.10
Whitefish, planked$0.50
Whitefish, Fried$0.40
Whitefish, Steamed$0.40
Salted Mackerel, boiled with cream$0.40
Salt Mackerel, Broiled$0.35
Finnan Haddie, Broiled$0.35
Finnan haddie, steamed$0.35
Finnan Haddie, in Cream$0.45
Finnan Haddie, a la Delmonico$0.50
Picked Codfish, in Cream$0.35
Codfish Cakes, C.A.A.$0.40
RELISHES
Fish

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Lobster (live) broiled$0.40 – $0.75
Lobster (live) steamed (whole)$0.75
Lobster (live) baked, American style (half)$0.50
Lobster (live) cocktail, C.A.A$0.45
Lobster (live) a la Newburg$0.75
Lobster (live) a la Delmonico$0.75
Lobster (live) a la Bordelaise$0.80
Patties of Lobster (1)$0.30
Cutlets of Lobster (2)$0.50
Patties of Shrimps (1)$0.25
Shrimps, a la Bordelaise$0.60
Shrimps, a la Cardinal$0.50
Crab Meat, au Gratin$0.45
Crab Meat, a la Maryland$0.65
Crab Meat, a la Newburg$0.65
Crab Meat, a la Creole$0.65
Deviled Crabs, Stuffed (1)$0.25
Eggs, boiled (3)$0.20
Eggs, fried (3)$0.25
Eggs, shirred (3)$0.25
Eggs, Scrambled (4)$0.30
Eggs, Scrambled (3) with Ham$0.40
Eggs, Scrambled (3) with Bacon$0.40
Eggs, Scrambled (3) with Chipped Beef$0.40
Eggs, Scrambled (3) with Tomatoes$0.40
Eggs, Scrambled (3) with Asparagus Tips$0.45
Eggs, Scrambled (3) with Calf Brains$0.35
Eggs poached on toast (3)$0.35
Eggs Poached C.A.A.$0.40
Eggs Poached a la Howell$0.40
Eggs en Cocotte, Bedford (3)$0.60
Eggs en Cocotte, Omer Pasha (3)$0.60
Eggs a la Meyerbeer (3)$0.60
Eggs a la Mornay (3)$0.40
Eggs a la Blanchard (2)$0.45
Eggs au Beurre Noir (3)$0.35
Scotch Woodcock$0.45
Omelette, plain$0.30
Omelette, with parsley$0.30
Omelette, with jelly$0.35
Omelette, with Preserved Figs$0.45
Shell Fish
EGGS AND OMELETTES

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Omelette, with tomatoes$0.35
Omelette au confiture$0.40
Omelette with ham or bacon$0.40
Omelette with kidneys$0.40
Omelette with mushrooms$0.45
Omelette with fresh mushrooms$0.50
Small Steak$0.50
Small Steak Combination$0.70
Sirloin Steak Service for one$0.75
Sirloin Steak Service for two$1.50
Omelette with cheese$0.35
Omelette Spanish$0.50
Omelette with onions$0.35
Omelette au Rum$0.45
Omelette á la Créole$0.50
Omelette with oysters$0.45
Omelette Souffleé$0.50
Omelette Souffleé C. A. A.$0.50
Omelette Celestine$0.60
EGGS AND OMELETTES
Steaks
Sirloin Steak extra Service for three$2.25
Sirloin Steak extra large Service for four$3.00
Sirloin Steak extra large special Service for five$4.00
Sirloin Steak extra large C.A.A. Service for seven$6.00
Tenderloin Steak Service for one$0.70
Tenderloin Steak Service for two$1.35
Tenderloin Steak extra large Service for three$2.00
Filet Chateaubriand Service for four$2.75
Filet Mignon, broiled Service for one$0.40
Filet Mignon saute Service for one$0.40
Filet Mignon, combination Service for one$0.70
Club Steak Service for three$1.75
Porterhouse Steak Service for two$1.50
Porterhouse Steak extra Service for four$2.50
Porterhouse Steak extra double Service for six$4.50
Rib Steak Service for one$1.25
Rib Steak extra Service for two$1.75
Veal Steak$0.70
Lamb steak$0.65
Hamburger steak, plain$0.50
Hamburger Steak a la Tartar$0.55
Salisbury Steak, aux Fines Herbes$0.70
Steaks en casserole 50c per person extra

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Garniture and Sauces for Steaks
For Sirloin Steaks
Onions, Smothered$0.15 – $0.25
Onions, French Fried$0.15 – $0.25
Onions, Broiled$0.15 – $0.25
mushrooms$0.20 – $0.35
Truffles$0.30 – $0.55
Marrow$0.20 – $0.35
Bordelaise$0.25 – $0.45
Diable$0.25 – $0.40
Bearnaise$0.25 – $0.45
Anchovy$0.25 – $0.45
bacon$0.15 – $0.25
Special C.A.A. Sauce$0.10 – $0.20
For Tenderloin Steaks
Onions, Smothered$0.15 – $0.25
Onions, French Fried$0.15 – $0.25
Onions, Broiled$0.15 – $0.25
mushrooms$0.20 – $0.35
Truffles$0.30 – $0.55
Stanley$0.20 – $0.35
Rossini$0.25 – $0.45
Bearnaise$0.25 – $0.45
Anchovy$0.25 – $0.45
bacon$0.15 – $0.25
Special C.A.A. Sauce$0.10 – $0.20
Fresh mushrooms
Fresh mushrooms, broiled$0.45
Fresh Mushrooms, Saute$0.45
Fresh mushrooms, sous cloche$0.50
Fresh Mushrooms, in Cream$0.50
Fresh Mushrooms, au Gratin$0.50
FRESH MUSHROOMS, MARYLAND$0.60

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Veal Cutlet, Plain$0.40
Veal cutlet breaded, tomato sauce$0.45
Veal Kidneys, Broiled, on Toast$0.35
Vienna Schnitzel, German Style$0.60
Calf's head, vinaigrette$0.40
Calf's Head Financiere$0.50
Calf Brains, Buerre Noir$0.30
Calf Brains with Bacon, broiled$0.35
Calf's Liver and Bacon, broiled$0.35
Pork Chops, broiled or saute (2)$0.35
Pork Chops Combination$0.50
Country Sausage, broiled or fried$0.30
Hot Roast Beef, Chops, etc.
Roast beef$0.40
Roast Beef extra thick$0.60
Grilled Roast Beef$0.45
Grilled Beef Bones$0.25
Roast Tenderloin of Beef, larded (service for seven persons)$3.50
Mutton Chop (1)$0.50
Mutton Chop Split (2)$0.60
Mutton Chop Tavern Style$0.60
English mutton chop (1)$0.70
English Mutton Chop Split (2)$0.75
English Mutton Chop C.A.A. Combination$0.85
Broiled Mutton Kidneys on Toast$0.35
Lamp Chops (3)$0.50
Lamp Chops with bacon$0.60
Lamp Chops a la Pieree (2)$0.75
Lamp Chops with French Peas$0.65
Lamp Chops with Asparagus Tips$0.60
Lamb Carbonades (2)$0.50
Lamb Carbonade Combination$0.60
Lamb kidneys en brochette$0.45
Lamb Kidneys on Toast$0.35
Lamb Kidneys Stewed$0.50
Lamb Hash$0.35
Veal Chops, broiled (2)$0.50
Country Sausage Cake$0.30
Spareribs, broiled or fried$0.30
Pork tenderloin$0.40
Salt Pork with Cream Gravy$0.35
Fresh Pig's Feet, broiled$0.35
Broiled Ham or Bacon$0.35
Broiled Bacon (side order)$0.15

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Broiled Virginia Razor Back Ham$0.40
Ham or Bacon and Eggs$0.40
Rasher of Bacon (1)$0.20
Deviled Ham with Fried Egg$0.45
Imported Frankfurt Sausage with Potato Salad$0.40
Boston baked pork and beans$0.30
Sweetbreads, Broiled$0.70
Sweetbreads en Brochette$0.75
Sweetbreads Saute with French Peas$0.80
Sweetbreads Saute with Mushrooms$0.80
Sweetbreads Saute with Asparagus Tips$0.80
Sweetbreads C. A. A. combination$0.80
Broiled Fresh Honeycomb Tripe$0.30
Chipped Beef in Cream$0.40
Chipped Beef in cream with Green Peppers$0.45
Roast Beef Hash$0.35
Corned Beef Hash$0.30
Corned Beef Hash with Poached Egg$0.40
Chicken hash with poached egg$0.45
Chicken hash with green peppers$0.45
Southern Hash$0.45
Minced Turkey a la Reine$0.50
Spanish Fries$1.00
Fried Apples and Salt Pork$0.35
Broiled Apples, plain$0.20
Broiled Apples and Bacon$0.35
Broiled tomatoes$0.25
Broiled Tomatoes with Salt Pork$0.35
Marrow bones on toast$0.25
Grilled Turkey Bones$0.35
Grill Combination$0.40
Broiled Missouri Chicken, half$0.55
Roast Missouri Chicken, whole$1.10
Chicken en casserole, whole$1.25
Chicken Maryland, half$0.70
Chicken Family Style, half$0.60
Chicken Southern style, half$0.60
Chicken a la Wells, half$0.60
Squab, broiled$0.55
Squab, roasted$0.60
Homer squab, special$0.75
Hot Roast Beef, Chops, etc.
POULTRY AND GAME

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Roast beef$0.40
Roast Beef extra thick$0.60
Ham$0.35
Ham Westphalia$0.45
Ham Virginia Razor Back$0.40
Turkey$0.45
Sliced Chicken$0.50
Roast Spring Chicken, Half$0.55
Beef tongue$0.35
Pickled Lamb Tongue$0.25
Lamb, mint sauce$0.45
Pressed Corn Beef$0.30
Assorted Cold Meats$0.40
Smoked beef$0.30
Pate de Foie Gras$0.60
Boston baked pork and beans$0.30
CERVELAT SAUSAGE$0.25
Lyon Sausage$0.25
Boneless Pig's Feet$0.30
Sardines, French$0.30
Sardines, Smoked Norwegian in Oil$0.25
Kieler Sprotten$0.30
Sardellen$0.30
Hamburg Marinaded Herring$0.30
Imported Pickled Herring in Bouillon$0.40
Imported Pickled Herring in Wine$0.40
Kippered Herring$0.30
Smoked Herring$0.20
Smoked Herring in Oil$0.25
Yarmouth Bloaters$0.35
Smoked Sturgeon$0.30
Hamburg Eels in Jelly$0.30
Thon marine$0.40
Imported Astrakan Russian Caviar$0.50
Cold boiled lobster$0.40 – $0.75
Lobster, Mayonnaise$0.40 – $0.75
Lobster, Figaro$0.40 – $0.75
Salmon mayonnaise$0.35
Cold meats, Delicatessen, etc.

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Lettuce, French dressing$0.25
Lettuce, Mayonnaise$0.25
Lettuce, German Dressing$0.25
Lettuce and Tomato$0.25
Lettuce with Imported Pearl Onions$0.35
Lettuce and grape fruit$0.45
Lettuce and Roquefort Cheese$0.35
Salad: TOMATO, FRENCH DRESSING$0.25
Salad: Tomato, Princesse$0.30
Salad: Tomato, with Anchovy, Mayonnaise$0.40
Salad: Tomato, stuffed, C. A. A.$0.25
Salad: Cucumber, French Dressing$0.25
Salad: Combination, Lettuce, Cucumber, Tomatoes$0.25
Salad: Combination, C. A. A.$0.30
Salad: Celery$0.25
Salad: Vegetable$0.30
Salad: Italian$0.40
Salad: Watercress$0.20
Salad: Watercress and Apple$0.25
Salad: Waldorf$0.25
Salad: Potato$0.20
Salad: Potato (side order)$0.10
Salad: Herring$0.25
Salad: Beet$0.20
Cold Slaw, Plain$0.20
Cold Slaw, German Dressing$0.25
Asparagus Vinaigrette$0.35
Asparagus Tips$0.30
German Asparagus$0.90
String Bean Salad$0.30
Salad: Russe$0.50
Salad: Anchovy$0.50
Salad: Salmon and Vegetables$0.40
Salad: Ox Pallat$0.30
Salad: Lobster (Half Lobster)$0.50
Salad: Shrimp$0.45
Salad: Crab$0.40
Salad: Salmon$0.40
Salad: Chicken$0.45
Salad: Chicken (side order)$0.20
Salad: FRESH FRUIT$0.50
Mayonnaise$0.10
SALADS

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French Kidney Beans$0.25
French Lima Beans$0.30
Lima beans$0.20
French string beans$0.30
String Beans$0.20
French peas$0.30
GREEN PEAS$0.20
Sweet Potatoes (in season), broiled$0.15
Sweet Potatoes, baked to order$0.15
Sweet Potatoes, baked (ready from 12 to 2 - 6 - 8 P.M.)$0.15
Sweet Potatoes, Saute$0.15
Sweet potatoes, French fried$0.15
SWEET POTATOES, PARISIENNE$0.20
Swee Potatoes, Candied$0.20
Potato Croquettes$0.20
Potatoes, mashed to order$0.15
Potatoes, Mashed (ready from 12 to 2 P.M.)$0.10
Potatoes O'Brien$0.30
Potatoes Anna$0.30
Potatoes Waffle$0.25
Potatoes Parisienne$0.15
Potatoes Au Gratin C.A.A.$0.25
Potatoes au Gratin$0.20
Potatoes Saute$0.15
Potatoes Julienne$0.15
Potatoes Saratoga Chips$0.15
Potatoes Stewed in Cream$0.20
Potatoes hashed in cream$0.20
Potatoes hashed brown$0.15
Potatoes Lyonnaise$0.15
Potatoes French fried$0.15
Potatoes German Fried$0.15
Potatoes Broiled$0.15
Potatoes Special Baked$0.15
Potatoes Baked to Order$0.15
Potatoes Baked (ready from 12 to 2 - 6 to 8 P.M.)$0.10
Potatoes Boiled to order in Jacket$0.15
Potatoes Boiled to order$0.15
Potatoes Boiled (ready from 12 to 2 - 6 to 8 P.M.)$0.10
Potatoes
Vegetables

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Wax Beans$0.20
Cut Beans in Cream (Imported Hamburg)$0.30
Sweet corn$0.20
Corn au Gratin$0.20
Corn fritters$0.20
Succotash$0.20
Asparagus, American, with Drawn Butter$0.35
Asparagus, American, Hollandaise$0.40
Asparagus, German$0.90
Fond d'Artichauts$0.50
Onions, Broiled$0.20
Onions, boiled, plain$0.15
Onions, boiled in Cream$0.25
Broiled tomatoes$0.25
Broiled Tomatoes with Salt Pork$0.35
Stewed tomatoes$0.20
Tomatoes, stuffed with Fresh Mushrooms$0.40
Stuffed green peppers$0.30
Spinach with egg$0.20
Stewed Cucumbers in Cream$0.25
Stewed Celery$0.25
Stewed carrots$0.15
Mashed yellow turnips$0.15
Mashed White Turnips$0.15
Stewed White Turnips$0.15
Beets$0.15
Cabbage$0.15
Macaroni, Plain$0.20
Macaroni, au Gratin$0.25
Macaroni, Creole$0.30
Macaroni, Milanaise$0.30
Macaroni, a la Pease$0.35
Spaghetti, plain$0.20
Spaghetti, au Gratin$0.25
Spaghetti, Neapolitan$0.30
Spaghetti, milanaise$0.30
Spaghetti, with Cream Sauce and Cheese$0.30
Vegetables
Macaroni
Spaghetti

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ASSORTED CAKE$0.10
Almond Macaroons$0.10
Lady fingers$0.10
Swiss meringue$0.20
Meringue Glace$0.25
Charlotte Russe$0.20
Chocolate Eclairs$0.10
Apple Pie$0.10
Apple Pie and Ice Cream a la Mode$0.20
Almond Soufflee Pudding$0.25
Omelette soufflée$0.50
Omelette Soufflee C. A. A.$0.50
Omelette Soufflee C. A. A. side order for three or more persons, each$0.25
NEW YORK ICE CREAM$0.15
Vanilla ice cream$0.15
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.15
Mixed ice cream$0.15
Ice Cream and Cake$0.20
Lemon Ice$0.15
Orange ice$0.15
Pineapple Ice$0.15
Strawberry ice$0.15
Raspberry Ice$0.15
BENEDICTINE PUNCH ICE$0.15
Curacoa Punch Ice$0.15
Chartreuse Punch Ice$0.15
Roman Punch Ice$0.15
Cardinal Punch Ice$0.15
Rose Punch Ice$0.15
Frozen Cream Punch Ice$0.15
Siberian Punch Ice$0.15
Florida Punch Ice$0.15
ROYAL PUNCH$0.15
Victoria punch ice$0.15
Imperial Punch Ice$0.15
Ices or Punches with Cake$0.20
PASTRY
Ice cream
Ices

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Apples$0.15
Oranges, whole, each$0.10
Oranges, sliced$0.20
Preserved figs$0.20
Preserved Figs with Cream$0.25
Preserved Pears, Bartlett$0.25
Preserved Apricots$0.25
Preserved Pineapple$0.25
Preserved Green Gages$0.25
Preserved Peaches, California$0.25
Preserved raspberries$0.25
Preserved Strawberries$0.25
Preserved Imported Raspberries$0.35
Preserved Imported Strawberries$0.35
Preserved Cherries, White$0.25
Preserved Cherries, Red$0.25
Preserved Brandied Cherries$0.35
Preserved Brandied Maroons$0.35
Bar le Duc Jelly, Currant, Red, per jar$0.45
Bar le Duc Jelly, Currant, White, per jar$0.45
Bar le Duc Jelly, Strawberry, per jar$0.45
Strawberry jam$0.25
Raspberry jam$0.25
Oranges, Juice$0.20
Bananas and cream$0.20
Baked apples, plain$0.20
Baked Apples and Cream$0.25
Stewed Prunes, plain$0.20
Stewed Prunes with cream$0.25
Stewed Prunes with Whipped Cream$0.30
Washed Figs$0.15
Stewed Figs$0.20
Salted Nuts$0.15
Nuts and Raisins$0.20
Canton Ginger$0.15
Assorted Fruit$0.25
Fruit
Preserves, Fruit jams, etc.

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Crab Apple Jelly$0.15
Quince jelly$0.15
Guava jelly$0.15
Calf's foot jelly$0.25
Currant Jelly$0.15
Apple Sauce$0.20
Apple Sauce (side order)$0.10
Apple Sauce with cream$0.25
Strained honey$0.15
Comb Honey$0.15
Orange Marmalade (Home made)$0.20
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.10
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.15
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.15
Brie cheese$0.15
Port du Salut cheese$0.15
Canadian Cheese$0.15
Club House cheese$0.15
Stilton Cheese$0.15
Gorgonzola Cheese$0.15
Edam Cheese$0.15
Swiss cheese$0.15
Cream Cheese$0.15
Neufchatel cheese$0.15
Special Whipped Cheese, C.A.A.$0.20
Preserves, Fruit jams, etc.
Cheese
With toasted crackers, rye bread, pumpernickel

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Mocha and Java Coffee$0.15 – $0.25
Postum Cereal$0.15 – $0.25
Turkish Coffee, per Cup$0.25
Cafe noir$0.10
Cafe Glace$0.15
Iced coffee$0.15
Iced Coffee per Glass$0.10
Special Drip Coffee$0.25
English Breakfast Tea per pot$0.15
Oolong per pot$0.15
Young Hyson per pot$0.15
Ceylon per pot$0.15
Mixed per pot$0.15
Iced tea$0.15
Iced Tea per Glass$0.10
Chocolate per pot$0.15
Cocoa Per Pot$0.15
Broma Per Pot$0.15
Buttermilk, per glass$0.05
Buttermilk, per pitcher$0.10
MILK, PER GLASS$0.05
Milk, per Pitcher$0.10
Milk, per pitcher hot$0.15
Milk, Country Bottled, per bottle$0.10
Half and Half, per glass$0.10
Half and Half, per Pitcher$0.15
Cream, per glass$0.15
Cream, per Pitcher$0.25
with bread and butter$0.10
Home Made Bread
French bread
Corn bread
Graham bread
Rye Bread
Pull Bread
PUMPERNICKEL BREAD
Boston Brown Bread
Pop Overs (from 7 to 11 a. m.)
Doughnuts (from 7 to 11 a. m.)
Rolls (from 7 to 11 a. m.)
UNSALTED BUTTER SERVED IF DESIRED
COFFEE, TEA, ETC.
BREAD

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Dry Toast$0.10
Buttered toast$0.15
Dipped Toast$0.20
Milk toast$0.20
Cream toast$0.25
French Toast, plain$0.30
French Toast, Sabayon$0.35
Brown bread$0.10
Shredded Wheat Biscuits$0.10
Rusk, home made$0.10
Toasted English Muffins (in season), with Maple Syrup$0.15
Toasted English Muffins (in season), with Honey$0.25
Cold Corn Meal Mush with Cream$0.20
Fried Mush with Maple Syrup$0.20
Fried Mush with Honey$0.25
with bread and butter$0.10
Force with Cream$0.20
Boiled Rice with Stewed Apples and Cream$0.30
Boiled Rice with Prunes and Cream$0.30
Boiled Rice with Cream$0.25
Boiled Rice with Milk$0.20
Cracked Wheat with Cream$0.20
Pettijohn's Breakfast Food with Cream$0.20
Hominy Grits with Cream$0.20
Oat Meal with Cream (hot) to order$0.20
Silced Bananas with Cream$0.20
STEWED FIGS WITH CREAM$0.25
Preserved Figs with Cream$0.25
Stewed Prunes with Whipped Cream$0.30
Stewed Prunes with cream$0.25
Baked apples with cream$0.25
Baked apples with cream$0.25
Bread, with bowl of Milk$0.20
Crackers, with bowl of Milk$0.20
Zwieback, with bowl of Milk$0.20
Shredded Wheat Biscuits, with bowl of Milk$0.20
Pull Bread, with bowl of Milk$0.20
Malta Vita, with bowl of Milk$0.20
Grapenut, with bowl of Milk$0.20
Cold Rice, with bowl of Milk$0.20
Cold Oatmeal, with bowl of Milk$0.20
Bread, with bowl of Half and Half$0.25
Crackers, with bowl of Half and Half$0.25
Zwieback, with bowl of Half and Half$0.25
Shredded Wheat Biscuits, with bowl of Half and Half$0.25
Pull Bread, with bowl of Half and Half$0.25
Malta Vita, with bowl of Half and Half$0.25
Cold Rice, with bowl of Half and Half$0.25
Cold Oatmeal, with bowl of Half and Half$0.25
Bread, with bowl of Cream$0.35
Crackers, with bowl of Cream$0.35
Zwieback, with bowl of Cream$0.35
Shredded Wheat Biscuits, with bowl of Cream$0.35
Pull Bread, with bowl of Cream$0.35
Malta Vita, with bowl of Cream$0.35
Grapenut, with bowl of Cream$0.35
Cold Rice, with bowl of Cream$0.35
Cold Oatmeal, with bowl of Cream$0.35
Grapenut, with bowl of Half and Half$0.25
Shredded wheat biscuits with cream$0.20
DAIRY DISHES
Toast

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Melted Cheese on Toast$0.20
Golden Buck, Plain$0.45
Yorkshire rarebit$0.40
Welsh rarebit$0.35
Ham Sandwich$0.15
Westphalia Ham on Rye Bread Sandwich$0.25
Tongue Sandwich$0.15
Chicken Sandwich$0.20
Chicken, toasted sandwich$0.25
Swiss or Edam cheese sandwich$0.15
Swiss Herbes Cheese Sandwich$0.15
Corned beef sandwich$0.15
Bacon and Egg Sandwich$0.25
Ham and Egg Sandwich$0.25
Turkey Sandwich$0.20
Turkey, toasted sandwich$0.25
Turkey a la Creole Sandwich$0.30
Club House sandwich$0.25
Club House toasted, C. A. A. sandwich$0.25
Cold Roast Beef Sandwich$0.25
Hot Roast Beef Sandwich (from 11.30 a. m. to 9 p. m.)$0.30
Caviar sandwich$0.30
Sardine Sandwich$0.30
Lamb Sandwich$0.20
Boiled Egg Sandwich$0.20
Fried egg sandwich$0.20
Lobster Salad Sandwich$0.35
Cervelat Sandwich$0.25
Chicken Salad Sandwich$0.30
Waffles with Maple Syrup$0.15
Waffles with honey$0.25
Pancake, German$0.30
Pancake, German, Apple$0.35
Pancake, Vienna$0.35
Pancake, French$0.35
Corn Griddle Cakes$0.15
Rice Griddle Cakes$0.15
WHEAT GRIDDLE CAKES$0.15
Buckwheat Griddle Cakes$0.15
White Bread
Rye Bread
Graham bread
Griddles, Pancakes and Waffles
Sandwiches
Rarebits

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Oysters, in season, a la Poulette$0.50
Oysters, a la Maryland$0.50
Oysters, Fricasseed$0.50
Oyster Crabs, a la Newburg$1.25
Hashed Clams on Toast$0.45
Hashed Clams on Toast with Green Peppers$0.50
Finnan Haddie, a la Delmonico$0.50
Finnan Haddie, a la Newburg$0.50
Finnan Haddie, in Cream$0.45
Terrapin, a la Baltimore$0.65
Terrapin, a la Maryland$0.65
Lobster, a la Newburg$0.75
Lobster, a la Delmonico$0.75
Frog Legs, a la Wells$0.75
Crab Meat, a la Maryland$0.65
Crab Meat, a la Newburg$0.65
Crab Meat, a la Creole$0.65
Sweetbreads, a la Poulette$0.75
Sweetbreads, Stewed in Cream$0.75
Sweetbreads, en Ragout$0.75
Sweetbreads, Fricassee$0.75
Sweetbreads, with Asparagus Tips$0.80
Sweetbreads, with mushrooms$0.80
Lamb Emince$0.50
Lamb Fries, Toulouse$0.50
Chicken, Family Style$0.60
Chicken, Marengo$0.60
Chicken, Fricassee$0.60
Chicken, Livers$0.45
Spanish Chicken Stew$0.75
Honeycomb Tripe, L'Espaginole$0.50
Minced Turkey, a la Reine$0.50
Minced Turkey, a la King$0.50
Southern Hash with Fresh Mushrooms$0.60
Fried Salt Pork with Cream Gravy$0.40
Chipped Beef with Scrambled Eggs$0.50

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Sauerkraut, with Imported Frankfurt Sausage$0.50
Sauerkraut, with Spareribs$0.45
Macaroni, a la Creole$0.40
Spaghetti, a la Creole$0.40
Spinach with Broiled Bacon$0.45
Spinach with Braized Sweetbreads$0.75
Spinach with Broiled Veal Kidneys$0.50
Fresh mushrooms in cream$0.60
Fresh Mushrooms a la Poulette$0.60
Fresh Mushrooms Maryland$0.60
Scrambled Eggs$0.40
Scrambled Eggs with Bacon$0.50
Welsh Rarebit, a la Wooster$0.45
Lea & Perrins' Worcestershire Sauce
Yorkshire Relish
Halford Sauce
Harvey Sauce
Oscar Sauce
Mason's A1 Sauce
Celery Sauce
Burnt Onion Sauce
Chili Sauce
Pepper Sauce
Tabasco Sauce
Mustard sauce
Essence of Anchovy
Walnut Catsup
Mushroom Catsup
Tomato Catsup
Horseradish Mustard
French Mustard
German Mustard
Hungarian Paprica
Ceylon White Pepper
Celery Salt
Indian Curry Powder
Taragon Vinegar
Estragon Vinegar
Malt Vinegar
Cider Vinegar
Parmesan Cheese
Old Rarebit Cheese
Horseradish
Eggs
Cream
Chopped Chives
Garlic
Olive Oil
UNSALTED BUTTER
Sauces, Ingredients, etc., at Service

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