Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-26
NEW AND FINE.
ReluVenaiiOn Of an Old Memphis Favorlts.
The St. Charles Restaurant to be Opened
this Evening.

Everybody IN Memphis knows.or ought
TO know the st. Charles Restaurant-that
elegant and popular resort on the Orner
Of Jefferson and Second streets, where for
nearly two years past the hungry citizen
and stranger could always find the very
best that the market afforded, cooked in
number one" style, at the lowest posi-
bic rates. Started less than two years
ago, under the management of a Of the
most enterprising and gO-a-head young
men that our good city of Memphis can
boast of-Mr. W. W. Kingdon-it has
steadily grown in favor with all classes OF
people, and that, too, in the face of heavy
opposition.
Not satisfied with past successes, and
Judging from what he had done that
greater triumphs were in store for him,
Mr.. Kingdom ("Billy'' as his friends de-
/ light 10 call him recently determined to
increase his business, and build up in the
old stand, an establishment that should
not only be profitable to him, as proprie-
tor, but an ornament to Memphis. With
him, to conceive an idea is to execute it,
and forthwith artihcers we're consulted,
plans drawn, wOrkmen engaged, and
prestoi tO-day-this very evening, at half
past ten o'clock, the St. Charles Restau-
rant and Saloon will be thrown open to
the public for their inspection, patronage
and support, redtted, regenerated and re-
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art.
GRAND FREE \
consisting of everything rare, dainty and
sppetizing will be set at the above named
hour 1O% o'clock, to celebrate the happy
occasion, and we are commissioned in the
name Of Mr.. Kingdom, to invite every
bOdv-al the world and their relations,
10 eOme and partake thereof. In antici-
patton of the event, we yesterday after
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which, though still under the hands .of
the workmen, undergoing the finishing
touches, was sufficiently near compile
ton to enable US to speak knowingly of
its tout ensemble. The
A ROOM
claimed u first attention, it being the
part then thoroughly completed. The
nearest and most convenient entrance to
IL is from jefferson street through the
little alley in the rear of the st. Charles.
This alley has been reftted, a new floor
laid down, and over the entrance
has been placed a most beau
tiful varicOlored lantern, sUar-shaped,
from whose prismstic front a
myriad TainbOw-hued rays viii lend a
magic light to that portion of the gay
and lively Jefferson street. Entering the
bar-roOm proper, the eyeis almost dszzled
by the m~agnihcence of the appointment
of the salon. A counter of black walnut,
carved in many a curious scroll and
wreath, and surmOunted by q solid ma
hOgany top, surrounds The sanctum
where stand those most accomplished
of
"CobbIers and iuleps, and punches with ice, I
Toddies and smashes, and everything nice"
Mr.. w. Z. Rice and mr.. James Ken
gentlemen too well known TO
need a word of praise from US. Three
magnificent mirrors adorn the wall and
form the Underground" of the bar.
Here will be found always the very best
Of liquors and the pOlitest of attendants
to dispense them. Passing out of this
salon we enter the
DINING-EOoM.
Here we find on the side next to Jeffer-
son street, a marble counter, or diuing-ta-
BILE, sixty feet long and three feet broad
a magnificent piece Of work and a credit
10 any saloon North or South. This is
for those who do not wish 10 retire TO pri-
apartments. On the opposite side,
elegantly partitiOned of, are the rooms
for private parties, i've in number, and
tilted up IN a superb style. A private en-
trance from Second street leads to them,
here all who wish to hun public gaze
AN have served in a style, equal to
any this side Of Paris, deje1merS, dinners
)r suppers Of the best that the market can
The whole restaurant portion is
presided over by Nr. Patrick Ney, as
sisted by Mr.. Charles Bertou. In front,
lighted by the large doors ON Second
street, and TIE new entrance On Jefferson
street, recently cut, is the
CIGAR STAND
md cashiers desk, presided over by Mr..
Sutclife, who is the business
manager and chandler Of cash." Here will
,ver be found the very best specimens OF
he weed. that the Ever Faithful Isle"
PRODUCES. This comprises the establish
lent henceforth to be known as the
IT. CHARLES RESTAURANT AND SALOON,
which we have no hesitation in pronoUnc-
ng the finest thing OF the sort in the
.outhwest. The furniture and appoint
nents in every part are tirst-class, the
pitchers, champagne-freezers, etc, of the
oar being solid hammered silver. The
'rockery-Ware is of the best English iron
china, imported especially for the
The dining-room is ornamented
" a magnificent Black Forest clock, ten
in height, which plays two airs every
lalf hour. The head cook is Mr.. John Ora
lam, a man who thoroughly understands
us business. The carpenters work was
by Mr.. T.. J. Hollahan; the gas-ft-
ing by Thos. Flannery; papering and dec
by Marcus Jones, and the painting
~ r.. Calhoun. Il is scarcely necessary to
that everything is in the very best style
If art, and reflects credit on the work
men. We almost forgot to mention the
that the entire saloon and hall is to
be covered by an elegant cane mating Of
new and improved design. T.,
Such, reader, is the new restaurant
md saloon. All who wish to see its mag
lifcence and test its merits, come to the
GRAND LUNCH TONIGHT,
It half-past ten o'clock, and try the roast
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