The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-18
THE SANDWICH, CHIEF RELIANCE
OF COLD LUNCHES.

Closely following the different lines OF
cookery, it is interesting to note the coni
paratively recent rise of the sandwich
otis present. well-established position as
an important social as wei as commercial
factor. in polite society as in the great
world of little leisure and much work
There is 10 culinary preparation SO con
venient for the traveller. the business man
or woman whose MONDAY lunch must be
a side issue requiring scant consideration
on their part, or for serving as a dainty
attractive form Of light refreshment that
may be eaten while held in the hand.
The sandwich. according to well anthem
ticated history. was not OF plebeian and
obscure origin, as the railroad lunch coun-
ter specimen would lead us u believe.
Indeed no, for was it not the great earl Of
Sandwich who bethought him OF this easy
and satisfying way of appeasing an appc-
tite-not over dainty and delicate. we are
further told, that was sharpened with
hunger of long fasting on the then long
journey with coach and four from his
country TO his London residence.
How this portable and substantial meal
of bread and meat came to be the piece
de resistance Of the quick-lunch cOunte-
the boon companion Of the 'sinker' and
ubiquitous pie. is uncertain history. al
though the result of such a combined diet
would seem almost dead certainty Lit
tie change or improvement has ben
wrought in the lunch counter variety. but
some one. quick to see the dainty and use
8 lis ffcr
a subject. when. were II placed under the
careful manipulation Of the skilled cuiina-
ry artist or one combining good taste with
that fine understanding Of delicate and
suitable consortments, started the original
American sandwich on its course Of evo-
luton. ard UP from the two slices Of but
tered bread or split. doughy Dun. and "A
slice Of meat. i has rapidly proEre SD
TO its present state Of perfection and de-
servedly popular place.
The sandwich may be made up % such
elements as constitutes q very comforts-
be meal FOR IRA vesers workers OF ont
parties: or il may lee q trifc Ugh. al-.
a sweet or dainty raorsel. to le enjoy 3
or toyed with At some social f1nt-io
wiere eating = but a mere prteuse n
best
But Whatever the occasion o. demand
they must be well and acceptably rad
and attractively served.
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shape. square ~ ohlons. the crust rerao.-
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make the best ard most convcrleuf g.
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saved for this purpose.
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