Victor Hugo was born today in 1802.
The menu suggestion for a fancy dinner this week from 52 Sunday Dinners from 1913 is
Tomato Soup
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Roast Guinea Fowl with Giblet Sauce and Rhubarb Sauce
Potato Soufflés
Eggplant With Fine Herbs
Dressed Head Lettuce
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Orange Ice
Chocolate Jumbles (which sound like chocolate doughnuts except they're baked rather than fried)
Coffee