Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-07-20
THE ST. CHARLES.
The Great Esting-HOuse of h city Re
IuVenRted-
william Kingdom has a Grand Reopen
ing of his Mammoth Establish
ment.
The Corner OF Second and Jefferson
streets the Most Remarkable LO-
eality In Town

Last night was an uncommon n on
Jefsrsou street. Between Main and
Second streets it was q unbroken blazs
of gas Hight. One can see more life there
in an hour after sunset than in any other
five streets Of the city. The center and
head and principal object of all this at
traction, Is Billy Kingdoms celebrated
st. Charles Eating House. This famous
refectory Is more extensively known than
the street itself even. It has achieved 3
reputation which spreads over four
states. This is due to the skill and iber-
ality with which refreshments are served
up TO the numerous customers OF the
bouse. For the last ten days the estsb-
Iishmeut has been closed, for the propri-
stor like every other l2rge-m1nded sue
cessful man in business, saw that his
great success n growing reputation ce-
manded an improvement. be opened
two doors on Uhe Jefferson street side Of
his house, moved the counter across to
the other side, had q new marble top put
10 il. the work OF Msssrs. Fisher q Aims,
Of Adams street. Renovated his besuti-
full bsr. had that turned round also, so
that q clear sweep is now left for the
whole length Of the building, extending
from the slsy-Wsy to Second street. Il
IL ~smphsticsilv the coolest house in the
city, for there is always q pleasant draft
passing through it.
THE BAR
may be pronounced a model of
beauty. The COunter-top is Of solid
mahogany, the other parts of mas
sfye black walnut. 1t cost twelve
hundred dollars. Nothing like it out Of
Honduras. The mirrors at the back are
nearly twenty feet in length. The bar Is
q gem. Mr.. Hayden has supplied 1t with
q selection of the finest liquors TO be had
for money, in order TO correspond with
the well-known excellence OF his restau-
rant. The bar viii be under the manage
ment Of Samuel Jeet and I'd. Quinn. Il
will be enough TO say Of tbs bar that u
needs only TO be seen to be admired.
THE R~EFECToRY
is over a hundred feet in length, and
forms part OF the same attractive picture.
The side doors from Jefferson, which we
have mentioned, enter the refectOry and
the bar both. The arrangement hers
Is all that could be desired.
The hungry or f~astideous customer
steps in from the street and seats himself
on 8 high stool, with a revolving circular
seat TO It., leans over the handicapped
counter before mentioned, calls for what
his palate requires or his hunger demands,
and it will be presented to him long before
he has done admiring the elegancies Of
The place. Everything Is arranged W1JE
a view TO the com. ort and pleasure OF the
patrons Of the house. The refectory Is
UNI or the superintendeDce Of Patrick
Ney during the night, and of Billy Burke
during the day. The artistic steward and
tasteful caterer Is John Graham, a man
who is known from the Ohio to New Or
leans for his correct taste IN gastronomy.
There Is one important fact which needs
notice-it is this: No man who goes
to the st. Charles to get a meal
is ever disappointed or displessed.
His expectations, no matter how hlgh
they may be, are always fully met The
frescoing If the walls, which we cannot
overlook, was done by Filmont. The
splendid transparency outside, with its
browning star, is the work OF Pope. A
beautiful thing.
The opening last night was attended by
an immense crowd, who admired b good
things which Kingdom placed before them
and cat As they admired.
The very splendid copper vessels, which
are so necessary for 3 restaurant, were put
up by Messrs. Kennedy q Smith, Of Sec
ond street.
The st. Charles, in q word, is an estab-
Iishment Of which the city may feel justly
proud.