Menu, souvenir menu

A souvenir menu for a lunch served on the battlefield at the Hotel du Musee on Tuesday 18 June 1901 to mark the first Waterloo day of the Twentieth century, which was the 86th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. The exterior of the menu is a light red printed with red and black, inside the card is a light yellow printed again with red and black. A print of the Hotel Du Musee heads the cover of the menu and an advertising sketch for Perineyt & Fuls Champagne adorns the back cover.

Served from 1.30pm to 3pm guests were offered a lunch beginning with an Hors D'Oeuvres of 'Sausage, Tomato and Cucumber Salad', followed by a Fish course of 'Salmon, Sauce Mousseline' and 'New Potatoes'. For the main guests were offered a roast comprising 'Filleted Beef, Jardiniere', and 'Lamb Cutlets, Canape'. 'Brussels Chicken' and 'Salad' were served next, followed by a dessert of 'Gateau Wellington', 'Strawberries and Cream'. To finish was 'Cheese' and then 'Coffee'. A wide variety of wine was offered at an extra price including 'Champagne Perinet, Highly Recommended'.

To further enhance the experience guests are informed that 'The services of really skilled, respectable and reliable Military Guises, for the exploration of the Battlefield, can be obtained at the Hotel de Musee, Braine l'Alleud, Belgium.' and 'The unique collection of genuine Waterloo Relics at the Hotel, is open to all visitors free of charge'.