The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-27
IN THE COUNTY JAIL,
Sheriff Laumeister Provid cd Hands ON ell v
for His Wards.

IFOviUcu handsomely
for His Wards.
Yesterday was the day celebrated by those
who are gastronomically inclined, that is, If
they could afford to tickle their palates with
epicurean conceptions. Doubtless the great
mass of people who. in celebrating the
national holiday, sat down to tables groan-
ing beneath their lavishly provided and
sumptuously prepared feasts, gave not
thought to their less fortunate fellow-men
who by their own wickedness, or possibly
by an almost uncomfortable combination of
circumstances, spent Thanksgiving day be-
mind the walls and bars OF the City Prions
and the County Jail
True it is that no snowy damask linen,
Bohemian cut crystal nor engraved sterling
silver ware enhanced their Thanksgiving
dinner, but yet 10 the inmates of the County
jail the meal furnished them was feast.
and doubtless furnished a palatable variety
To their daily routine, the greatest desidera-
tum TO human beings debarTed from inter
course with their feii0w-men.
Through the generosity of Sheriff Lau-
nelser pleasing and, to the prisoners, a
palate-uckllng addition was made to the
regular fare, and while no deliberately deco
rated menu cards were furnished for the
occasion still the menu deserves a proper
and detailed mention. Here it is:
THANKSGIVING DAY,
Noutm5er 2G, 1891
CITY AND COUNTY JAZZ.
Soup.
Boiled Potatoes
Roast Beef, English Style.
Roast Turkey, with Dressing.
Dessert.
Mlnce. Apple, Apricot and Pumpkin Pies aud
Cafe noir. Cigars and Cigarettes
There were 203 prisoners in the institu-
tion and some idea Of the amount of provis-
ions consumed may be had when it is
known that each prisoner received pound
and half of turkey, half q pie, and all he
wanted OF the other edbles. The TRUSTEES"
were IN Il great stew and hustle all through
the morning hours and hurrying to and fro
from the kitchen to the larder. 1t was late
in the afternoon when the dishes were
cleaned and put away and they took their
well-earned rest, but there was markedly
noticeable pleasant and satisfied expression
upon the faces of those who had Toasted.
AT THE CITY PRISON.
" TRUSTEES"
AT the City Prison the day was first cele-
brated by the release of all those booked for
drunkenness. Eighty-nine rocky-looking
individuals fell into line and left the prison
bars behind them TO breathe sweet, pure
air on the outside for-well a short space of
time AZ least, for although they may fall
once more from the too free use of the flow
ing bowl and be recaptured, it is unders lood
thai the police magistrates will look upon
them with lenient eye ana discharge them
again this morning.
few of the prisoners received nice din
ners from friends on the outside, but the
balance of the unfortunates had their usual
daily and regular inca, of thin vegetable
soup, beef "a la mode" bread, and tea
q pptfRn VSifhnnr m L nr I'm GE,,,.
ties" however, Toasted in most sump-
tuous manner. Sergeant Lindheimer con-
stltuted himself committee of one on pur-
yeying, and made several trips to the marts
where edibles are to be hau in large quaint
ties and excellent quality. The result of
bis organizations and generosity put Chef
de Cuisine Ross in such furry that he
almost forgot to adorn himself with his
badge Of office, colOred ribbon.
This menu given below speaks louder than
mere words of Sergeant Lindhemer's con-
ception of good, solid meal. ,
SOUP.
GibIet
Potato salad.
Turkey Giblets and Rice a la Creole.
Roast Turkey with re ssing.
Roast Pig, American ST. lie.
Roast shoulder OF Mutton.
Mince and Pumpkin.
CAKES.
Jelly and Cream
Cafe n OR and Cigars.
There were about forty pounds of turkey,
two fine large pigs, a large shoulder of NUT
ton and other things in the same liberal
proportions. Cook Ross devoted his whole
mind to the task before bin and long before
the hour appointed the most savOry and
appetite creating odorS came from the
Kitchen. All the trustees paid the high
est compliment in their power to the feast;
they ate until they could eat no MORE
They all weighed before dinner and af-
forward, when it was discovered that they
bad increased their avOirdupois from five to
ten and a half pounds, the aforementioned
increase being credited to Pete Jones, the
negro .trusty." Sergeant Lindheimer ap-
peared to be more pleased than any one
with the zest displayed by his men In con-
cealiDg the good things.