Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-08
DINNER.


Table Water from Silurian Springs, Waukesha.
Luncheon, y to P. NJ.
DINNER.
Blue Points.
Puree of Tomato, aux Croutons.
Consomme Poularde.
Rissoles OF Sweetbrl ads.
Olives, a la Parisienne. stcfied Mangoes.
Baked Red Snapper, Sauce Andalouse
Julienne Potatoes.
Boiled Leg of Mutton Caper Sauce.
Roast Beef: Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
Baked sweet Potatoes.
Roast Loin of Veal, with Dressing.
Fried Parsnips
Salmi of Game, aux Champignons.
Rice Cr0qUettes I Orange
French Peas Asparagus on Toast.
Roast Prairie Chicken, with Current Jelly
Sweet Potato Chips.
Chicken Salad. Dressed Lettuce Celery Salad
Gherkins. Chilli Sauce Queen Olives.
Steamed English Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce.
Apple Pie Mince Pie.
Ice Cream. Champagne Jelly. Assorted Cake
English, Graham and Oatmeal Waters
Figs in Cordial. Fruits in season.
Preserved Fruits
Edam and Roquefort Cheese. Water Crackers.
Table Water from siluian Springs. Waukesha.
Dinner to Z P. NJ.
The service at table could not be in-
charge OF the dining car, is skill1ul
steward, and has five as good walters as
could be found in any hotei in the United
States. They are polite, attentive and ex-
peditious and render first class service.
THE SHIPPERS.
Following the dining car are two Pull
man vesdbule sleepers, the "ktiva" and
"Rahula," fitted up substantially in the
same style. They are great Improvement
i'll many respects over any of the Pullman
cars seen on this coast heretofore. One
great improvement is that the rassage-
ways are ell rounded, SO that there are no
sharp corners TO run against, SIS in the ole
sleepers. They are elegantly fitted up and
upholstered III gorgeous style. Each has
twelve full sections and dTawing-room.
beside the usual smoking-rOoms, wash
rooms and closets. The drawing-rooms
have exclusive closets and dressing-rooms.
Sections II and II are so divided by high
backed seats and curtains as to practically
form another drawing-Toom. Each car
has g library, containing a number of
popular works. The wash stands are sup
piled with hot and cold water in abundance,
under pressure from the air-pipes that
operate the brakes. On each car Of the
train is a fire hose, already attached, so that
by simply turning wheel a stream of
water may be thrown from fifty to seventy
five feet. In both the sleepers is 4 new
Style of incandescent electric light, which
is the most convenient Of any of the late
Inventions. Besides the ordinary station
ary lights overhead, each section has an in
candescent lamp which can be placed any
where it IS desired, and can be turned on
and off at will. 1t is attached to piece of
insulated wire that looks like a silk cord,
and can be held in the hand or hung on
hooks provided for that purpose. If a per-
son desires TO read il his berth after going
to bed, and the rest of the lights are out, he
can lie on mis- pillow and read, with an
electric lamp hung in any position he de-
sires and when lie has done with it he
simply disconnects wire, and all is dark
ness. The use Of electric lights throughout
the train is one of its most pleasing feat
ures. During the day, when the tram
passes into tunnel or snog- shed, the por-
ter presses button, and the whole train is
instantly illuminated. When the tunnel
is passed the lights are as suddenly extin-
guishec. To person who happens to be
reading an interesting book or paper this is
g great luxury.
a MARVEL OF BEAUTY.
The last car of the train is the Aladdin"
which is & composite car and a marvel Of
beauty and convenience. AT the front end
is a ladies' bathroom. with weshstands
and closet. 1t is supplied with the finest
of sponges, towels and every convenience
Hat OF the car is devoted 10 SIX sleeping
sections, fitted up the same as those in the
"Khiva" and "Rahuia, but the upholstery
and decorations are more elaborate and
handsome. In the csnter is a buffet and
bar, from which the porter produces such
refreshments as may be ordered. The rear
half ffaf liz tod
room, with elegant movable chairs of diff
ferent patterns. The windows are very
large, and it is practically an observation
car. In one end of the room is a library
containing all of the guide books and a
great variety of standard literature In
front OF the library is writing desk, sup
Piled with elegant paper and envelopes on
which is printed, En- route Pullman Yes
thule Train, the Golden Gate Special. I'm
ion and Central Pacific Railways" The
car runs so smoothly that a person can
write at this desk with as much ease and
comfort as at his Office or home The ven
tilators of this car are so arranged as to
cause no draught while giving perfect ven
tilation. This is accomplished by rapidly
revolving wheels placed just outside of a
barred, upright venlilator.
LOOSE NOTES.
The sleepers Khiva" and "Rahula" :"
each have a buffet, but of course they are
not used when the dining car is attached
to the train.
Mrs. X. Flood accompanies the train as
chaperon and ladies' attendant. Ladies
and children travelling alone will find this
one of the greatest Of luxuries.
Z. L. Lornax, Assistant General Passen-
ger Agent of the Union Pacific, and Ed
ward Dickinson, General Superintendent of
the same road, came as far as Ogden on
the Golden Gate.
l. d. White, reporter OF the New York
World, accompanied the train from that
city. He says that they left Jersey City at
9:15 A. ". Monday, on the Pennsylyania
Limited. and arrived in Chicago Tuesday
morning at 8 O'Clock; thence over the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy to Council
Bluffs, arriving there on Wednesday at
7:20. They left Council Bluffs al 7:30 on
the Golden Gate, but were DELAYED two
hours and half at Pacific Junction. They
were theI efoTe four days, eight hours and
forty-fye minutes reaching Sacramento
He pronounced the Golden Gate the finest
train in America, and spoke in the highest
terms of the management and service
H. A. Mason, of the Truckee Republican,
boarded the train at that place and came as
far as the Summit.
ONCE A WEEK.
The Golden Gate vestibule train will
leave San Francisco every Saturday at 2:3O
P NJ, and Council Bluffs every Wednesday
at a. NJ. The expense is not much greater
than by the ordinary fIst-class trains. and
there is no doubt that it will soon become
very popular. An extra charge of $50 is
made from San Francisco to Council Bluffs
and proportionate rate from intermediate
points. The charge for sleeping berths
and meals is only S23 to Council Bluffs.
while the present charge for sleeping berths
alone is S14.