New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-03

Americans and French Eat Much
Less than Formerly.


cred that By emitting breakfast and making the
midday meal the first OF the day they were
healthier and brighter in every way For those who
wished TO reduce flesh the system OF dispensing
with Breakfast did away with two or three pounds
. gay and II hot water was drunk instead Of the
usual cup OF coffee results were still better.
Luncheon and dinner thus constituted the two
meals OF the day and proved sufficient for those
VINO tried the plan aud experienced unpleasant
results by lost strength or vitality although the
weight was reduced.
NO" an equally strenuous cry has arisen for no
luncheon as means to better health and achieve
nent IN business. The ao-luneheon advocates claim
that. while the system requires some nourishment
after the long all-night fast. the pause between
breakfast and the early American dinner is bar
oarous and deadening 10 the accomplishment Of any
business success during the later hours Of the day
The luncheon OF the New-York business man and
business woman has become one Of the institutions
OF the day downtown. The business done by the
various restaurants and hotels Of all grades is
enormous, and II vote could be taken the general
opinion doubtless would be that the luncheon Is a
necessary and healthful meal well as a pleasant
break In the monotony OF offices and counting
rooms
The restaurant that does the most exclusive Of
the downtown catering for Iunchean nowadays
claims that its trade is larger than that OF the
dinner and supper trade combined Of any OF the
large uptown hotel dining rooms.
"The no-luneheon idea might be a good one for
persons who co not rise until very late in the day
anu 6Leu take breakfast, said the manager
Of this restaurant That believe is the rule
with late breakfasters and It Is excellent one.
But the average business man who comes to his
New-York office leaves his home at an early hour
and as rule does not stop for very hearty break
fast.
THE American breakfast is taken IN q hurry, and
consists usually Of a cup OF coffee or cocoa and
some rolls and fruit Then a man rushes for his
train or car, and by the time u or o'clock comes
around he has genuine appetite for luncheon. and
It u no longer the hurried luncheon Of few years
ago.
The midday meal has become the one lelsurely
and luxurious meal OF the day with many business
men and women. for their dinner. like their break
fast. Is usually a hurried affair." owing to theatre
| or social engagements
There Is nothing ct all light about the luncheons
We serve as general thing. although we have a
/ Few clam Juice and cracker customers. We have &c
provide everything that goes to make up a dinner
/ nom the oysters TO the dessert. and we provide
tons OF extras in the way OF Holsters entrees I'D
olshes and German dishes that are popular
| Desserts OF all kinds are In great demand 18th
our men customers. Men are fonder OF sweets
nowadays than women-or they indulge themselves
more In them Women afraid OF their COM
plexlons and OF gaining In weight, and they are
not willing TO spend much on what they eat as
men
I should say that judging by the midday meals
We put up each week. the no-breakfast rule is in
FAVOR with American business men II they ate
large breakfasts they could not possibly kesp up
the mace which they set here each day from 1880
until 9. and sometimes 4 o'clock
| This, you know. is In accordance with the
French custom Of beginning the day with the
gTande dejeuner, a comprehensive and satisfying
luncheon For instance. the meal win begin with
Then there WIN be dish Of delicate Gs'i fshOrs
/ peas spinach. Then some fowl or birds en- case
foIel salad cheese, sweet and coffee. But there
Is plenty Of time taken it, and nothing is eaten
afternoon tea, although they do drink cofee in the
The French methods Of eating are different from
the Enghsh and very much Ike the American--
me nations are somewhat similar In their tastes.
The French dinner, Ike the American dinner is not
| 1--WE hear often about the foolish way in which
women order luncheon This may be true OF the
lunches downtown knows how to order. sensibly
and economically Women. as a rule. have one
dish Of some sort with salad. or II two OF them
| have luncheon together they viii always have
! American wonen--that is the women of leisure
| are getting very fond OF the o'clock tea at
speciality Of serving an unusually dainty and at
tractive tea, and wauen 90 without escorts and
wear their pretty gowns and hats and see other
;of couTs? this viii not appeal to the woman an
we hear Of the rapid pace at which New YOrkers
I've there are lot or women inI td n t9e
planning and overlooking the preparation Of meals
and even making their own and their children
'sro such women the notion of getting away for
| perhaps little music is an attractive one and
! the hotel managers have learned that fact and
| also profitable functions OF the day
They are providing extra menus OF me speciat
dishes Containing the different dainties lighted
| dies and plenty Of flowers There also flowers
| on the small tables and a programme OF light
music-popular airs.
A girl is known by the solitaires she keeps