Private Dinner Party Menus
In catering for these social functions special menus are printed, the wishes of the party concerned being consulted as to the various courses, as they are in the case of a private dinner given at a hotel ashore.
These menu cards which may be inscribed with a motto or legend indicative of the occasion are, needless to say, treasured by the guests as an interesting souvenir.
1913-10-06 RMS Laconia Private Dinner Party Menu
This is a very rare personalized special embossed menu for E. D. Jordon and Dinner guests aboard the Cunard Line Laconia (I) in October of 1913.
1927-06-21 RMS Berengaria Private Dinner Party Menu
This is a private dinner menu for passengers on board the RMS Berengaria of the Cunard Line on a 1927 westbound voyage that originated from Southampton destined for New York. Menu selections were written in French.
Dining in Style: A Private Dinner Party on the SS Leviathan – June 10, 1928
Dining aboard the SS Leviathan, the flagship of the United States Lines, was always a refined affair—but a private dinner party was an elevated experience of its own. On June 10, 1928, Mr. S. B. Applebaum hosted such a gathering, bringing together distinguished guests for a meal that combined classic European culinary traditions with American comfort food, all served with meticulous attention to detail. The evening’s menu, presentation, and guest list reflect the social and gastronomic sophistication of the Golden Age of Ocean Travel.
1930-07-13 TSS Toloa Special Dinner - Guests of the Captain
Vintage Special Dinner - Guests of the Captain from 13 July 1930 on board the TSS Toloa of the Great White Fleet featured Broiled Striped Bass, Fillet Mignon a l'Alsarienne, and Peach Melba for dessert.
Masonic Masters and Wardens Dinner Dance: A Private Dining Affair Aboard the SS Washington – 1933
On the evening of December 13, 1933, the Fifth Masonic District of Manhattan gathered aboard the luxurious SS Washington of the United States Lines for a private dinner and dance. This elegant affair was not only a celebration of fellowship but also a testament to the culinary artistry and refined social experiences characteristic of ocean liner travel during the Golden Age of Transatlantic Voyages.
RMS Aquitania Private Party Menu - 31 July 1937
Vintage Private Party Dinner Menu from 31 July 1937 on board the RMS Aquitania of the Cunard Line featured Boiled Salmon, Roast Turkey Poult, and Crepes Suzette for Dessert.
RMS Aquitania Private Party Menu 1 August 1937
Vintage Private Party Menu from 1 August 1937 on board the RMS Aquitania of the Cunard Line featured Roast Stuffed Poussin, French Beans au Beurre, and Orange Lampsa for Dessert.
1906 - Private Dinner Parties Onboard Steamships
The special dinners are only the outward and visible sign of Cunard enterprise in catering for their passengers. Chief stewards and head waiters have been put through a course of training in the leading hotels of London and Paris, and they in their turn have trained the different steward staffs to the highest possible degree of intelligent service.
