Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - March 16, 1968, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press saturday March 16, 1968 11 Good food makes friends for Fortnum and Mason by Elsie Womersley a must on a trip to London is lunch at Fortnum and Mason in Piccadilly. Few stores can boast of dating Back to 1707 and standing on the identical site where the original partners first set up Busi Ness together. It took the great fire to bring the first Fortnum to London. Since the City had been almost Burnt to the he knew a Good Man could profit by helping to build it up again. In 1705 he persuaded his Cousin William to come. William obtained lodging with Hugh Mason who had a Small shop in St. James s Market. William became a foot Man in the Royal household of Queen Anne and established a connection with the Royal family which has continued to the present Day. a grocer in his spare time. When William retired he opened up a grocery shop with the assistance of Mason and put his connection with the Palace to the Best possible use. Fortnum and Mason was soon a going concern but it took two More generation s before it really began to get a grip on the luxury Trade. In 1761 Charles Fortnum grandson of William entered the service of Queen Char Lotte. Through his fellow servants Charles was Able to introduce still further business into the family concern. The Palace servants were legion and Charles was always at hand to assure them that if they you Don t have to run All Over Winnipeg to get out of town. The world s largest travel company is represented at 285 Garry St. Here s what you can do in one visit office 1. Choose from Over american express Tours guarantee accommodations around the world 2. Protect your travel Money with american express travellers cheques 3. Charge your travel expenses with your american express credit card or apply for a Mackie travel service 942-3423 wanted the right stuff he had it. In fact by 1788, the grocery business was going so Well that Charles begged leave of the Queen to retire on the grounds of ill health and for the next 19 years managed the business. Then he sold it to his son Richard and to the current Mason partner John. Although elderly Charles was recalled to the Palace As Groom of the chamber and in this position he again was Able to do much to assist the business in Piccadilly. He was the last Fortnum to hold an appointment at the Palace. Fortnum and Mason soon began to provide delicacies. By 1788 they were Selling boned portions of poultry and game in aspic Jelly decorated with lobsters and prawns potted meats eggs in Brandy soaked cake with whipped Cream. They were building up a distinguished clientele and they served the mansions of Dukes lords and Earls and other notable people who lived in the area Surro trading the store. Then came the Napoleonic wars and Many were the desperate appeals that came from Wellington s hungry officers i beg you to Send me out of hams tongues b utter and cheese. The great Exten Sion of Fortnum and Mason s preserves dates from this time. Honey dried fruit spices and cereals were Well suited to campaigning needs. Sir William Edward Parry took a couple of Hundred weight of Fortnum s Sweet ened Cocoa powder with him on his expedition to find the North West passage. Representing miss train Don t miss the Canadian Canada s most exciting train. Sleek. Silver. Kind of adventure trains used to be. The Canadian. In the Fine tradition of Canadian Pacific. 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And Fortnum Andt Masoh opened a special department to look after their needs. Tinned treasures of every kind., were beginning to make their appearance especially for shooting parties with instructions for opening As follows to open the first Stab a Hole with the butt end of a knife near the upper rim. Then insert the Blade As far As it will go. Draw the handle towards you and the Blade will be found to Cut through the tin with perfect gentlemen who had the courage to Stab a Hole with the butt end of their knives were rewarded by delicious scotch Salmon maybe or Rich beef Stew. Ready to eat dishes were now becoming the rage. There was the great exhibition of 1851 which brought swarms of foreign visitors to London Many of whom called upon Fortnum and Mason to Marvel at their wares. At this time the firm were providing ready roasted Duck and Green peas at five shillings partridges half a Crown a whole Truf fled pheasant for fifteen shillings to be bedded Down with heavenly port at the heavenly Price of 115 Gallons for seventy pounds. However peace and plenty had not set in for Ever As disaster was just around the Corner the crimean War. Once again Fortnum and Mason came to the Rescue. From Queen Victoria came an order to despatch with out delay to Florence Nightingale a huge consignment of concentrated beef Tea for the troops. There was in fact a run on Fortnum resources and nearly every ship that sailed from Home ports for the Crimea bore Fortnum stencilled cases aboard. Was no service no. Comfort that Fortnum s could not provide. There was the Era of colonial wars the Kaffir wars the , the Zulu War the afghan War the Chin Ese War and the Boer War troops found themselves in need o f provisions and equipment to withstand the widest variety of tropical climes even boots Cap Able of standing up to the prickly Rigours of the Afri can Veldt. Home whenever there was a demand for gracious living in the open air Fortnum and Mason was ready with hampers filled with luxuries beyond com pare. On the morning of Derby Day the whole staff would be on duty at 4 . In preparation for the. Great retinue of coaches that would Start to queue in Piccadilly to receive their hampers a few hours later. Green card makers the first commercially made greeting cards for St. Patrick s Day were introduced in 1912 in the . Held first showing the first Public showings of movies in england1 took place in 1869. Winter Holiday at thunderbird motor hotel it new 3ix. Lii inc he enjoy Beautiful indoor heated Pool relax and enjoy a Sauna Bath. 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