The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28

them. Then he would give up the
search, apparently, and say what
sounded like: We'll, I had it, am
sure, but can't find it." Thenhe would
look at another locker. jump at it,
and make another search. / supposed
he was looking for other pictures of
| his wifeS kin who lived with him.
Finally he found what he was look
1 ing for: a copy OF German news
paper entitled THE Kitchen and Gel
| lar. This paper gave an account of
a dinner the chef once prepared for
the Emperor of Germany, with the
| bill of fare. 1t appears that every year
there is a regatta of sail boats at
Hamburg, which the German emperor
attends. in order to award the prizes.
During the regatta, the Emperor
lives on one of the big ships of the
Ham burg-American fleet. 1t was on
an occasion of this kind when the
chef prepared dinner for his ma
jesty. The chef also produced dec
Grafton given him by the Emperor;
gold stick pin. set with jewels. As
near as the chef could tell me in his
broken English, the decoration was
given him the fourth time he prepar-
ed dinner for the Emperor, and the
jewel was handed him by the En-
peror'S secretary. The assistant chief
steward of the "Moltke," a man nam
ed Domini, came in at this moment.
and it appeared that Domini was at
one time waiter, and had once
waited at the Emperor's table. The
Emperor's meal, Domini said, was or
dered by his secretary, and the En-
peror did not speak to Domini, nor
did Domini speak to the emperor,
and ask what he would have.
There are one hundred stewards on
the "Moltke.' These men receive
about $12 month from the steam
ship company, as near as could
make out, and tips from the passen-
gers. Eaen man waits on seven pas
sengers at table, and the older stew
ards have seven staterooms each to
care for. The youngest waiter at our
table has no rooms to care for, that
work being performed by an older
employee. suppose each passenger
will give his room steward SIS, and SIS
to his table waiter. According to this
estimate, the older waiter at our ia
BILE will get about 800 in tips for the
voyage of a month, while his assistant,
who has no staterooms to care for,
will get about $40 in tips, to add to
his salary of S12 from the company
have always wondered how mucn
tips are worth to a ships steward;
the above estimate is the best I have
ever been able to make, as ship en-
pIoyes are very close-mouthed about
the subject. On the Atlantic, there is
an iron-bound rule that every passen-
ger give his dining room steward $3.50
and his Stateroom steward a Hike
An Atlantic voyage lasts nine
or ten days. and I suppose that on
this cruise, which is more than twice
as long, passengers will at least dou
BILE the tip which has been so firmly
established on the Atlantic trip from
New York to Liverpool, Hamburg,
Havre, etc.
This has been another very dull day,
with smooth sea and warm weather.
Last night there was a mock trial in
the main dining room, in which a pas
senger was accused of alternating the
affections of another mans wife. There
was a judge, jury of twelve. and
lawyers for the prosecution and de-
Tense. Judge Walker represented the
defense but lost his case. A young
man dressed up as the wife of the ac-
cused man, and created much amuse- |
ment.
Tomorrow Saturday will be anoth-
err dull day, and then we land at Ha-
vana early Sunday morning.
The wome,I may be interested in
knowing what was served at the din
ner prepared by the chef of the
"Moltke' for the emperor of Germany,
on June %. Of last year. I therefore
give the bill of fare, as near as the
i. Russian relish (the word is
d'ouvre. and seems to mean small
pagne were served with this course
2 Quail SOUP. with green peas. Sher-
ry served with this course.
8. FiIlet of sole, American style.
Mosel wine.
4. Breast of chicken with ham stew.
Red wine.
5. Beef kidneys, garnished with
Rhine wine.
6. Cold asparagus. Red wine.
Z. Strawberry ice cream. Cham
payne
s. Coffee, cheese, fruit.
1t was about such a diner as is serv-
ed every day in the 'Moltke," except
that wine was served with every
And on this cruise. the relish |