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There was a panic in the Delevan House at Albany yesterday morning, caused by fire breaking out in the kitchen. The fire was speedily extinguished, however, with a loss about...
...pewter cans, which were passed from mouth to mouth, and when emptied were again replenished. For supper there was a bowl of milk and a size of bread. The hungry Oliver who wished for more was forced to order, or, as the phrase went, "size it" from the kitchen. - [From McMaster's History of the United States...
...building will be constructed of rough cut stone, of the early English style of architecture. It will be built in a spacious and thoroughly convenient style, and will present a highly artistic appearance. In height it will be three stories besides the basement, the latter having a dining-hall, kitchen, storerooms and boiler room. The first floor is to have a central hallway, parlor, smoking-room, library and matron's suite of rooms; the second floor will contain four suites of rooms, with a study and bedroom for each suite, and a large bath-room; the third floor will have...
...clock, while the doors were still open, and on ordering my breakfast, was informed by the waiter that my order had "given out" - a notorious and disagreeable feature in the management of the hall - but that he would get me something as soon as it came up from the kitchen below. In company with several other men at my table in like predicament, I waited and waited until patience was exhausted. At last, about 9.30, the waiter reported that Mr Balch had declined to provide anything more and that therefore there was nothing for us. One very small...
...They that needlessly frequent the kitchen shall be non plusht by the president" is an old rule of the college, meant, doubtless, to suppress gluttony. On the other hand the following appears among the proceedings of the overseers: "At a meeting of the overseers ye 30 day of ye 3d month For as much as the overseers have been certified that there hath been uncomfortable defects in the diet of the students as also in their lodging: It is ordered that the Corporation speedily inquire into the causes [14] thereof, & take order with the Steward & Treasurer or any other Colledg...