London and South Western Railway Dining Car Menu, 1906 animals with a roaring lion as

with a roaring lion as its symbol

a rite of passage for French gourmets has been the eating of the Ortolan

They did not order a single one of the 22 oyster dishes listed herein nor did they indicate trying the dry Chateau Yquem wine for only 15 cents a glass

A Chinese immigrant

London and South Western Railway Dining Car Menu, 1906 animals with a roaring lion asThe London and South Western Railway Company served the south and west of England from 1838 to 1922. They were one of the great pioneers of Britain's rail network and were responsible for the rebuilding of Waterloo and its becoming one of the great stations of the world. Their trains offered all three classes of passenger Breakfast, Luncheon and Dining Car carriages which served Table d'Hte meals at set times during the day and evening. This two