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- Description:
- Breakfast menu card from the Hotel Pontchartrain, dated February 15, 1918. The recto lists fruit, beverages, cereals, eggs, oysters, fish, specials, and potatoes. The verso declares that the hotel is a member of the United States Food Administration, and urges the conservation of food for the war effort. Additionally, a disclaimer on the verso cautions that the management declines responsibility to damage to clothing caused by accidents in the dining room.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Half-folded luncheon menu from the Hotel Pontchartrain, dated Saturday, October 20, 1917. A disclaimer on the cover cautions that the management declines responsibility to damage to clothing caused by accidents in the dining room. A note about the departure times for the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company's passenger steamers from the Third Avenue Dock to Cleveland and Buffalo is included within.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Two page typewritten application letter from William D. Purdy to William Jared Chittenden, Jr. manager of the Hotel Pontchartrain, for a position as assistant steward or head storekeeper. The letter is dated July 26, 1907, is unsigned, and its pages are fastened with a brass fastener. The letter reads: Detroit, Mich., July 26, 1907 Mr. W.J. Chittenden, Jr. Prop. The Ponchartrain[sic] Detroit, Mich. Dear Sir:- I herewith make application for the position of assistant steward or head shopkeeper, and beg to state my qualifications as follows: Age 32; married and one child Habits good, do not touch liquor, smoke occasionally. Experience: Associated with my father in the eating house and hotel business in the State of Colorado for ten years. Two year manager of the Grand Hotel, Pueblo, Colo., a 100-room $5 per day American plan house, leaving on account of change of ownership. Five years with the Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, Colo., as head storekeeper and later as assistant steward, leaving late last fall on account of ill health. Came to Detroit, which is my old home to recuperate, and my now able to resume work. I understand thoroughly the handling, care and service of wines and liquors, and first-class cafe service, as the Brown ranked with the best New York hotels. I am an experiences accountant, have keep books under four different systems. I originated a card index system of keeping track of the store and wine cellar stocks, which was highly appreciated by the management. I also installed the present checking system used at the Brown, which with permission is also in use at the Shirleys, Denver, and the Lankershim, Los Angeles, Calif. I am reliable, industrious and exacting in my work, always on times, and work for the interest of my employer. I have in my possession letters from Mr. Tabor, Mgr. Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, Colo., Mr. M.J. Fitch, Pueblo, Colo., and other prominent Colorado people. For Detroit reference, would name Mr. Geo. W. Parker, Gen'l Exp. and Frt. Agt., D.U.R., and Mr. Alvan Larrabee, Michigan Bolt and Nut Works. Mr. John Faltis, Woodward Ave. Poultry Dealer, knows my family intimately. while a personal interview would be more satisfactory than this letter, I realize you are a very busy man just now and have not much time to devote to interviews, but hoping for a favorable consideration of my application, I beg to remain, Yours very truly,
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Small 4 o'clock tea menu card from the Hotel Pontchartrain dated, Februrary 12, 1918. Relishes, salads, cakes, ice creams and ices, fruits, beverages, a club sandwich, and side items are listed.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white trifold postcard depicting a panoramic west facing view of Campus Martius with many pedestrians and streetcars. Some buildings are identified. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Feb 28, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Menu booklet from the Fifteenth Annual Banquet of the Iota Chapter of Gamma Delta Psi held at the Hotel Pontchartrain on December 26, 1908. The menu consists of a half-folded sheet of paper bound inside of a grey cardstock cover with grey ribbon. The Gamma Delta Psi logo is printed on the cover in burgundy. The menu and a list of toasts are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Dinner menu card from the Hotel Pontchartrain dated, Thursday, February 14, 1918. The recto lists meal options under the headers, "Oysters," "Hors d'oeuvres," "Soups," "Fish," "Special Selections," "Vegetables," "Salads," "Desserts," "Ice Cream," "Fruit," "Cheese," and "Coffee." Wartime meal stipulations are printed across the top, along with the War Savings Stamp logo: The United States Food Administration has decreed one meatless meal and one wheatless meal every day, also the use of no Beef, Lamb, Mutton, Veal, or Pork on Tuesday, no White Wheat Flour, on Monday and Wednesday and no Pork of any description on Saturday. Breakfast is hereby designated as the meatless meal and Dinner as the wheatless meal. The verso is printed with an image of a flag and a passage discussing the Hotel Pontchartrain's involvement in the United States Food Administration's conservation plan.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Typewritten letter, signed Woolley and Chittenden, managers of the Hotel Pontchartrain to William D. Purdy, inviting him to a meeting in response to a letter he sent expressing interest in becoming the hotel's assistant steward of storekeeper. The letter is on Hotel Pontchartrain stationery, and is dated July 29, 1907. The letter reads: Mr. W.D. Purdy, 1159 Third Avenue, Detroit Dear Sir:- We have your letter of the 26th inst., making application for the position of assistant steward or storekeeper. Will you be good enough to come in to see us at your convenience? Yours very truly, The Pontchartrain Hotel Company Woolley & Chittenden Managers. WJC.EB.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Half-folded pamphlet advertising a recital by David and Clara Mannes at the Hotel Pontchartrain's convention hall on January 17, 1914 presented by the Chamber Music Society of Detroit. The musicians are pictured on the cover, and information about the program and press reviews are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for performance of "The Great John Ganton" starring George Fawcett at the Garrick Theatre beginning January 17; program features production information, cast of characters, scene synopses, and musical program as well as advertisements; front cover is in color and features an illustration of a woman in a white dressing sitting cross-legged on a cushioned seat playing a lyre above an advertisement for the Hotel Pontchartrain
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
