Hotel Continental, Paris 1890s Ohio a charge of 75 cents

a charge of 75 cents to $1 per person was levied to cover the cost of entertainment at the weekend and the festivities at the Music Bar went on till 4am nightly

The Society believed a high-fibre diet

We are sure the customers were in on the joke

with its finger sandwiches

Hotel Continental, Paris 1890s Ohio a charge of 75 centsThis witty menu from the late 19th century shows behind the scenes views of the restaurant service at a very grand and elegant hotel in Paris. In the kitchen, chefs add seasoning to dishes and struggle with giant lobsters while waiters rush to serve tureens of soup and pop open champagne. Makes us wish we were sitting in that dining room. We believe The Westin Hotel, at 3 Rue de Castiglione, now occupies the space that was once the splendid Hotel