THE FAREWELL DINNER.
Pleasant recoßections gather round the farewell 'dinger tendered to tho captain, officers und crew of the Nimrod at tiho Torbay Hotel, Torquay, on tht> night of August 6th. In tho fo'oslo the memory ie still green of the liberal supply of good things, and more especially of cliampagne. It was tho first occasion upon which smw of those present 'had hod experienco of this wine. The menu will probably bo pei used with interest, a*nd is as follotvb:— .Soup: Consomme a la Beardmore. Fish: Filete do Cabillard a lα-Bell. Entree: Tounedos <k> B<euf n la Kirkpatrick. Joint: Selle de Pre-sal ii Ia Rupert Ckrko. Pomme tie Terre. Rcosts: Poirlet Roti. Salade Antarctica. Swevts: Pouding Glace a la Nimrod. Canapes a la Englond. Dessert. Cnfe. As en indication that Lieutonmit Shackleton and Captain England M Did all tlwt hy withan fhom to Promote the comfort.of their crew," it is recorded thatt on tlie day prior to the departure of the Nimrod "from Totquay a shore crew were employed for the day in order that every member of the Ninnrod's ctow should hxve an itniirterrupted and full day's leave.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12970, 25 November 1907, Page 8
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