This belief of “whistling up a storm” was not the only sailors’ superstition regarding weather. However, if sailors were stuck on windless waters, they may have whistled in hopes of coaxing a breeze to blow them onward. Singing on a boat may also have been forbidden for the same reason. Whistling was said to challenge the wind and cause it to increase, which could bring in a storm. Sailors commonly believed that whistling aboard a boat would bring bad weather. Let’s dive into some of the strangest boating myths and superstitions. Sailors’ superstitions gave them a sense of control as they braved the unpredictable seas.Īlthough boating is much safer today, many seafarers still take these nautical superstitions with more than just a grain of sea salt. Because these early mariners faced great dangers and uncertainties, they put their faith in superstitions, omens and luck to protect them and guide them home safely. I can't always find what you are looking for, but I do appreciate getting thank yous no matter what the outcome.Since ancient times, sailors have traversed the open ocean for fishing, trading and exploration. It's great to hear from readers and I take time to answer queries. (interior pictured above) which has been restored and is operated as a restaurant. King Kastle planned renovations and expansion but I don’t think they materialized.Ĭoming full circle, the name Pig’n Whistle can now be found on several drinking places around the country, as well as one of the original units at 6714 Hollywood Blvd. When an Illinois corporation, King Kastle, bought the company in 1968 there were only three units remaining, all in Los Angeles. In 1952 it was reduced to five locations in LA and Hollywood, and one each in Beverly Hills, Pasadena, Long Beach, and San Diego. Profits declined in the 1950s and the chain shrunk. To finish, there were 23 desserts to select from. The dinner came with additional courses and accompaniments such as seafood cocktail, soup, spaghetti, avocado salad, and asparagus Hollandaise. In 1934 it was possible to order a “De Luxe” six-course dinner for $1.00 that included dishes such as “Braised Saddle of Rabbit, Chasseur” and “Grilled Boned Loin of Spring Lamb” with fresh mushrooms and mint jelly. Menus were elaborate even though prices were moderate. Although the restaurants were casual, they were also considered refined and somewhat elegant. Pig’n Whistles made a specialty of appealing to children and created menus and booklets for them. out of LA and San Francisco had lunches furnished by Pig’n Whistle. In 1931 passengers traveling on Transcontinental-Western Air, Inc. Operating three factories, it made its own baked goods, candy, and ice cream. It acquired the Mary Louise Tea Rooms as part of its Elite Catering subsidiary. By 1929 it had opened its 20th store and had restaurants in Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland, Pasadena, Hollywood, and Los Angeles, including one planned for Grauman’s Egyptian Theater. It absorbed Melody Lane restaurants in Los Angeles and Ennor’s in Berkeley. In 1926 the chain made a public stock offering and began an expansion drive. Patrons liked the idea so much they asked to be seated in booths where their favorite paintings appeared. In 1916 Pig’n Whistle was known for hanging original artworks on the walls, a custom it would continue into the 1930s. In 1914 the third LA Pig’n Whistle opened on South Broadway with an ivory baked enamel front displaying the trademark fife-playing pig which also decorated interior walls. īy December of 1908 there was a store in Los Angeles, the city that was destined to become the chain’s headquarters. In 1912 there was one unit in downtown San Francisco and another in the H. Callebotta, in 1908, perhaps growing out of a candy store he established earlier. Many believe that “whistle” was a corruption of wassail, an alcoholic concoction drunk from a small bowl or cup called a “pig.” But an early advertisement for Pig’n Whistle (shown below) gives no suggestion that patrons could get anything stronger than a cup of tea.Īlthough there is some disagreement about whether Pig’n Whistle started in San Francisco or Los Angeles, it seems likely that the first one was opened in San Francisco by Frank L. The name originated with ancient British taverns. One of these was the Pig’n Whistle chain which began in California in 1908. One of the strange appropriations of the early 20th-century involved using old tavern signs and names for distinctly non-alcoholic eateries, often tea rooms or confectionery restaurants appealing primarily to middle-class women.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |