Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-05-21
HOW TO LIVE.
A New ChaBteP % 9assFsHomY, which can
Be Studied to Advantage at the
"esHtlaesSal," os Iefer.
ssa Street.
AB0ihsF Memphls Institution Worthy Of our
ergwIsg appearances aHd
Spreading Fams.
A Splendid Restaurant lust Opened Opps.
site Brsom's Opera HSuss.
A Few Plain Words,Iby Ger Maa Of Taste.
on The Art Of Living.

The art Of living well is In its infancy
among our people. It is, nevertheless, a
thing of the utmost Importance. AS long
as men have 3 digestive apparatus, that is
not Of bell-metal construction, and 3
palate that needs, nay demands, cultiva-
ton, IL must necessarily be q matter of
Importance to consult, to study the mys-
teries of gastrOnOmy. Men will loon get
tired of stewed boot-legs, wen if they be
called beefstesks, and win seek some
thing better.
THE CONTINENTAL
proposes 20 furnish Whist will suit the
wants and desires of an improved public
taste in the way of dining. It has been
established for that purpose. It is stu
fated at 50 Jefferson street, opposite the
Marble Senate" also opposite Broom's-
In fact, it Is the greatest and newest
ofthst rapidly redeeming avenue Of traf1c
and festivity. The Continental is a huge
institution. The proprietors,
MEssRs. ALLEY & RANSOM,
fully appreciate the wants of the age, and
have ~endesvored to meet them by getting
up a house thorough in responsibility,
thorough in outfit, thorough in its full
capacity to supply the wants Of Memphis.
They ave spared no money In getting
their establishment in 3 proper condition
to defy criticism and set all cRYil at def
ance. 1t is complete in all its parts. 1t is
a finished thing in every way.
THE CHI
Is So large as ordinary old time hostelries,
and contains all the latest improvements.
There il an ice chest in It which appears
as capsciOus as an ordinary log shanty in
the days OF grsndpas. An idea OF its
vast dimensions may be formed from the
fsct that two thousand feet OF lumber
war uTdad IN ffu an0aHwTTnffOn Uko HfNak-
en- range is capable OF cooking ~victuals
enough TO feed i've thousand people daily.
All the modern Improvements are to be
found in the kitchen.
TIKI REFECToRY,
which is on the ground floor, entered from
the street, is capable of accommodating for
ty persons at q time. The counter, which
Is nothing but q prolonged table, has an
elegant marble top. In front stands the
row of high stools on which the customer
sits, and from whence he can call
for anything he wishes from ten
cents up to a hundred dollars
worth. The beauty of the institution is
the versatility of 1t. All classes can be
equally accommodated. The arrangement
behind the counter is very efficient; hot
slabs keep the dishes always warm, so
that the hungry customer will always
ind acOmfOrtable meal. This apartment
Is destined 10 D6COm6 very U Inc
cigar stand, on the right ss you enter, is
under the artistic and g~entlemanly man
agement OF a friend Of ours, who may be
relied on. He is a conDoisseur in cheeruts
and partagas. His judgment in these
things need not be questioned.
The second floor is devoted to private
dining apartments, and is approached by
two entrances, q In front very gorgeous,
and one on the alley way.
There are Eve rooms IN this floor. all
elegantly furnished. The dumb waiter
reaches up there, and meals can be fur
nished promptly and elegantly in about
ten seconds after the viands leave the
range in the kitchen. The five apart
ments are equally elegant, cosy and pri-
vste, softly carpeted. The table furniture
is all new aud of much elegance. 1t is
destined to become the resort of fsstidiOus
thousands. The gas-6tting, which was
done by our particular friend Flsnuery,
is in the highest style of the art. Taken
sill in all, the Continental may be classed
as a hrst-rste house, and is destined to 8
long career of glory.