, 1865-04-20

The Deln,onico Of ChIcaso-Openfno
To-NtGht-Th* Opera Ind the
Inner MAN,

| 10 the wealth and public srarit OF q. a. Crosby
| Eto., Chicago is Indebted for her magnificent
opera House. and the splendid stores adjoipfne
of one Of these last md an enterprise cor
nectcd Herewith VIC propose briefly to speak. No
Is Washington street Is large room thirty feet by
one hundred and eighty, immediately eAst Of the
entssnie TO- The 9pera Honss Winch Under the
fremont and Sherman Houses IL to be deyoicd to
supplying The material and cas economical wants of
the people, az the auditoiam above i, to be devo.
ted 10 supplying the arts tcal and usftal wsnts
New Yolk has her Delmonico and her Malsop
Dorcc> ut 1t hos heen 1estEyed for CHICAGO to
unite in one the far famed exce!1encies OF he Two
In front, The store IL Hsbted by immen:e win
doWs Of plate glHss extending from the coruEc. :.
above to the w7ndow-ledgc below, and d'Itnc, with
doo9 paon pa 9ss e e.
these are probably among the large.t specimens
Of plate at present the ci ;. In the rear soft
1iansls stained glass and ground windows, and IN
the center the ZANE effect is produced from the
tkylieht scr IN the ceiling overhead.
sIes se e ss sIb Tase
tain. with pure eifyet trimmings and attachments.
1he whole cort3pg not lees than S1.5c0. This is
onS u the from nv hen
side is marble counter with showcases, devoted
to the tslc Of ciea1t and bouquets.
the rale Of confectionery T snd i the other for tie
office Ct the Cashier Of tie establiEhment. Beyond
ttand the tsh]cs upon which are to be placed the
walnut and marble topped, al extending, In three
rows, from The center 10 the rear Of re apart,
mcni. and grouped about with walnut chairs and
H. b
ih1e establishment. They ase called the Crosby
dining chair.
The geographea! center stanaK ;s a. e]egant
visible from every part Of the room, 1t Is Of ex-
9nl:ite workmsr ship and cost not less than $500.
npep as " w evc are se e eenaa n oIoe, 115; Ee
nut, clabora,ely carved and ornamental. In the
rear II rcIy large. well appointed aqarium.
Sed f9s q s Is nns
deeIen, and hy rows of bracket lights upon the
partition waf, room ADJOINING as,s:. the csntsr
Il md sfs tee, aside seo for The ass,af aSss sts os
aud Interior decoration Is composed Of heavy
black walnut, and present. IN extremely massive
and elegant appearance, n m.rked an9 pleasing
and appointments.
In The katchen below, the same attention has
been pstd TO eompletenees and convenience.
end pastry rooms, eteam bofierr, ranges, boilers,
and labor saving contssnnces. The latter operated
stef En- ase among ne Of
Of the kind IN the country.
The chfna, glass aI silver ware hare all been mau-
supplied TO parties. but only at table. There will
te no tar IN the house. The kitchen will be
under tie supervision Of Mons August, formerly
Of Dclmnnico'e, and Maison Doree, New York.
He has been induced 10 take charge OF the cussnt
through the influence Of Mr. Gtau. Tne help EN-
ployed will be young ladies at the co1nter, and
tolored ntn for walters. The entire cost OF the
fitting up Of the establishment, will considerably
exceed $30,oc0. 1t is the Delmonico Of The Wesi.
The furniture was supplied By ". ". Strong,
Wtlmhrfh, lHS Lake strcet: the china and t~la.s
ware by Davis, Collanore & Co., New York; The
.i'ycr, plated ware, and clock ty Gilee Brother 4
CO., 14s Lake street; the cooking appafatps by
Edward Whitley. Boston; the linen hJ Ross, Fos-
ter & Co., rs Lske et1eet; the mtra1t by Schure-
toen s Melicf, 210 Clark ftrcet, and the painting
by n. F. Mlican 4 Co 1863 Randolph street.
Tonight Af.er the conclnsion of the opera this
elegant {. lconsapd restaurant will be opened 10
til. puhlic, ard our readers will able to see how
nearly onr description taifes With the truth.
1t hns been, in word, the determination OF Mr..
Crosby to make this restaurant, like the O2-ra
House it.elf, the comlletcst establishment Of the
kind in The country. That 1t IL go Is due to his
ntetality, enterprise and good tastc.