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The Arlington

WASHINGTON DC

Date
1896-04-28
Restaurant
THE ARLINGTON
Place
WASHINGTON DC
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
DINNER
Physical description
CARD; ILLUS; COL; 4.75 X 8;

Pages

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Dishes

LITTLE NECK CLAMS AND MORRIS COVE OYSTERS ON SHELL
Lamb broth
Consomme Celestine
Sweet Pickles
Lettuce
Olives
Gherkins
BLUEFISH, BAKED, A L'ICARIENNE
WHITE BAIT, WITH BROWN BREAD
Potatoes Gastronome
FOWLS, BOILED WITH PORK, EGG SAUCE
SOFT CRABS, FRIED IN BATTER
SMALL PATTIES, WITH SWEETBREADS
Cold plain lobster
Cold roast beef
COLD BEEF TONGUES
Ribs of prime beef
spring lamb, mint sauce
TURKEY, STUFFED AND RAOSTED, GIBLET AND CRANBERRY SAUCE
Dandelion Salad
Lettuce Salad
Shrimp Salad
Boiled potatoes
NEW POTATOES
Mashed potatoes
FRESH PEAS
Hominy
Spinach
SPAGHETTI CROQUETS
Asparagus, Butter Sauce
CORNSTARCH SOUFFLE PUDDING, PORT WINE SAUCE
Apple Pie
Custard Pie
Angel Cake
RAISEN POUND CAKES
CREAM PRALINEE
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM
Strawberries with cream
Apples
Oranges
Figs
Bananas
Almonds
Filberts
AMERICAN CHEESE
English Cheese
ROCQUEFORT CHEESE
Black Coffee

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

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