Thousand Island Dressing (1913); Copasetic (1920); Caesar's Place (1933)

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COLUMN IN _THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE_

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THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING

   I searched for "salad" + "thousand" + island" + "dressing."  The earliest
ProQuest hits are all in the Chicago Tribune, as expected.  See ADS-L
archives.


(PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS)
    1.  MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND.
Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File). Los Angeles, Calif.: May 25, 1913. p.
VIII6 (1 page) :
_Strange Salad Dressing._
   "Can some one of your constituency give me the recipe for Thousand Island
salad dressing?   CHICAGO
   Of this recipe I must plead my ignorance!  I have been to the Thousand
islands, but I have no recollection of a salad dressing.  Will some one better
informed than myself provide this recipe for the inquirer?

    2.  Marion Harland's Helping Hand.; Doughnuts.
Marion Harland. Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Jun 13,
1913. p. 13 (1 page) :
(...)  Also do you know how "Thousand Island" dressing for salad is made?  It
contains whipped cream, which is added last, but I do not know the other
ingredients,  "MRS. G. P."
(...)  I do not know the preparation you call "Thousand Island" dressing--at
least not by that name.  Cream is often added to mayonnaise to make it rich
and smooth.  Perhaps the recipe for which you ask will be contributed by a
sister housewife.  We should be glad to have and to print it.

    3.  Marion Harland's Helping Hand.; Certificate of Birth.
Marion Harland. Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Jan 15,
1914. p. 11 (1 page) :
   _Thousand Island Salad Dressing._
   Four tablespoons good mayonnaise, four tablespoons whipped cream, two
tablespoons tarragon vinegar, juice of one-half lemon.  Add one hard boiled egg,
half a pimento, and a little chives minced together and mix well.--Kindness  E.
T. C.

    4.  Marion Harland's Helping Hand.; Call for Eggless Recipes.
Marion Harland. Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Feb 20,
1914. p. 11 (1 page) :
   _Thousand Island Dressing._
   "I give up in despair if this recipe which I inclose does not appear in
this corner.  I sent the same to you three or four weeks ago and have looked for
it in every day's paper, as I read your request for it.  To my great surprise
a second request came a day or two ago.  I try again:  Thousand Island
dressing:  One tablespoon of red peppers, one tablespoon of chives, one tablespoon
of onion, two tablespoons of chili sauce, a dash of paprika, four tablespoons
of cooked salad dressing, two tablespoons of whipped cream, one tablespoon of
olive oil, one tablespoon of vinegar.  Chop first three articles before
measuring: add chili sauce and dressing, then vinegar and oil and whipped cream.
Beat well and serve on lettuce or tomatoes.   G. H. N."
   And probably the last appearance of the celebrated variform "dressing."
By good rights it should not show itself again this year.  I insert it to save
a respected member from "despair."

    5.  The TRIBUNE COOK BOOK
JANE EDDINGTON. Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Nov 1,
1914. p. D6 (1 page) :
   The experienced cook varies mayonnaise in a score or more of ways by
thinning or by additions.  it is thinned and made whiter with cream for fruit
salads, with chili sauce alone, or with other additions, for the Thousand Islands
dressing.  Years ago such mixtures were called Portuguese.  Chopped pickles,
capers, olives, parsley, chives, and perhaps other things are added to it to
make the sauce tartare, and it is varied in many other ways.

    6.  Display Ad 5 -- No Title
Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Jan 18, 1915. p. 8 (1 page)


    7.  Marion Harland's Helping Hand; To Remove Wall Paper.
Marion Harland. Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: May 14,
1915. p. 14 (1 page)

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COPASETIC

   A little off the first citation of this mysterious word.  For what it's
worth.


(PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS)
Other 3 -- No Titlle
Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Aug 21, 1920. p. 4 (1 page)
:
   VERY COPASETIC.
   (From the London Times.)
  Good position--French lady, cooks herself, speaks English, beautiful
climate; exxhange of money favourable; good references.

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CAESAR SALAD

   For what it's worth.


(PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS)
VACATIONIST FINDS VARIED CHOICES IN CALIFORNIA; Mountains, Desert and Sea
Beckon With Thrills That Rival World-Wide Resorts
HAROLD MENDELSOHN. Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File). Los Angeles,
Calif.: Jun 23, 1933. p. A9 (2 pages)
Pg. 17, col. 5:
_CAESAR'S PLACE AT_
   _TIJUANA DIFFERENT_
   Caesar's Place in Tijuana is a modern fireproof hotel of Spanish design.
Rooms are available both with and without bath.  Also under the management of
Caesar Cardini are an excellent restaurant in the same location, serving
delicious foods and imported beverages, and a gift shop stocking many items of
interest.

(Delicious foods?  WHAT DELICIOUS FOODS??--ed.)