White House Christmas Dinner ~1889

Whitehouse christmas dinner 1880s

Christmas Menu from the Ladies in Washington 1889.

The leading ladies of Washington have been called upon to furnish a special dinner for your readers…

 

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I like Vice-President and Mrs. Morton already. Family values shine through!

They were using ‘xmas’ back in 1889. Who knew?

More Fun Discoveries from Antique Cookbooks.

 

Source: Salt Lake Herald, December 25, 1889.

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