Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-02
Harvey. New oyster Establishment.

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The oyster establish ment Of T. M. Harvey,
Esq, at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue
and 1lth street, was opened for the season last
evening, and was crowded until midnight.
This house, one Of the most complete in the
country, Is furnished with every convenience
necessary Tor q first.c class establishment A
short time ago we published q full DESCRIPTION
of the building, and we now give an account
OF the interior and furniture OF the same. The
main ma saloon on the frst LOOT ,h is fitted IN
every one passing. The "raw' counter, 80 feet
long, of marble, is to the right OF the entrance.
and twenty five persons can be seated there
at enc time. In the rear of this coun-
ter is large mirror, extending to the
ceiling with heavy walnut frame and gold
trimmings, on either side of the mirror are two
large paintings, the first representing the four
seasons and the second the May Queen Then
comes the steam table Of marble, 40 feet long,
at which 80 persons can be accommodated. In
me rear OF this is one OF Williams patent heat
Ing apparatus and plate warmer, which is q
complete affair. On the left OF the saloon, on.
posite to the raw counter, there is large wash
stand. over which is large mirror CORES
ponding with the opposite one. Next a solid
silver water cooler. Matthews patent on
marble table. Next 10 this Is the bar, 90 feet
long, OF marble, in the rear of which are three
mounted by cuckoo clock. The bar is con-
Quoted by NJ. N. Force. Esq Lessee, late Of
the Metropolitan Hotel and John Crogan, late
proprietor of the Everett dining saloon
Adjoining the bar is the segar stand. also owned
by Mr.. Force. Then there are four large oak
tables. each of which will accom- IMMEDIATE six
persons The saloon is lighted by three of
fuckers patent twelve. burner chandeliers
and two large angle brackets, at each end Of
The bar. This saloon is under the charge of
nir. John Miller. cashier OF the raw box; Jacob
Frank jr, cashier at the steam table, and
Samuel Som brey, head " alter at the raw bog.
table.
In the rear of the saloon are the ONCE.
shucking and boiler rooms. and in the rear of
these the wholesale department, a full descr1p.
ton OF which we have heretofore published.
Inc Ladies Saloon, Immediately over the
main saloon, is furnished with is oak tables,
at which can be seated from four to
twenty persons. The paper on the walls OF
this room attracts much attention, bearing
representations OF all kinds of fish and game.
On either side OF the entrance there is a hat
rack and table, and two large oak and walnut
sideboards with Marble tops and mirrors,
made by George w. Berry, of Boston, at a cost
OF 500 each; upon each table there is large
boquet. In the rear of the room, before the
dumb walters, there will be erected large
large mirror and plate warmer in the rear.
This saloon is under charge Of Mr.. Edward
Burke, formerly of the Kirkwood House, with
Mr. J. S Barker, as cashier. In the rear of
this saloon is the ladies' retiring room, hand
somely furnished The entrance to the ladies'
saloon is from the avenue front, at the door of
which Mr.. John 7. Shield, an experienced Of.
ficer, is station ed TO keep out improper per-
sons. No gentlemen are admitted to the ladies'
saloon unless accompanied by ladies. At the
close of the opera last evening every table in
the room was crowded, there being at least
one hundred ladies present
The Gentlemens' Dining Saloon, over the
wholesale department. is reached by stairs
leading from the main saloon on the first fl DOR.
This is furnished with eight tables, at each OF
which eight persons can be seated. This sa-
loon is also furnished with handsome side
hoard, wash stand. mirrors, &c. The third
floor is reserved Tor large parties, being fur.
mis- he'd with several large tables
Messrs. A. r. Allen and Wallace W. kirby
are also employed to look out for improper
persons about the building, as Mr.. Harvey is
determined that his place shall be a resort for
gentlemen and ladies only.
MIR. Harvey is now receiving from 800 to 500
hundred bushels of oysters daily from Messrs
Houston Do Bald win, the largest oyster dealers
iu Norfolk.
The window on Pennsylvania avenue at
tracts much attention with Its appetizing con-
tents Of Green Turtles. Scoliops, Little Neck
CLANS, Hog Fish, HOLSTERS. Sheep Heads, Sal.
mon. Fresh Mackerel, Spots, Salmon Trout,
Brook Trout, Blue Wing &c.