Creator
White House
Title
Prince Henry of Prussia
Coverage
Washington, D.C.
Date
February 24, 1902
Description
President Theodore Roosevelt hosted a dinner for Prince Henry of Prussia, the first member of the German royal family to visit the United States. The printed menu is unusual in that they were seldom used at White House dinners between the Hayes (1877) and Eisenhower (1955) administrations. The menus for this occasion were provided courtesy of George Kessler, the colorful and wily wine importer who bribed officials so his brands would be the only wines served at the affair. This menu (and the following example) were made by Dempsey & Carroll, the high-society stationer in New York long favored by the Roosevelt family.