National Republican., 1873-09-27
REoPRNING OF HARVEY e. uoIprS,s
SALOON.
A splendid E.tnbii.hmeu,,

, Spitnuid Establishment.
anis weH.known and popular aloon, which,
au'lnR 'no past slA week, ha, teen thoroughly
reafranged, rcnttcd and enlarged In nil i,a ds.
partments, Will be feopened TODAY win 4
r"is'he and corps Of attendants rarely eouaIed
anu neSer oxcellrd in tho national metropolis,
indeed, Tor elegance, beauty, comfort and con.
vcnlencc thls famous establishment will favor.
ably compare with the most celebrated saloons
OF the chief cities Of this country and Europe.
Through the courteRy Of the gentlemanly pro-
prietora, we inspected the various apartments Of
s1sbS 1SGss Pa noted ,he many do
NJ OF lts numerous and respectable patrons,
IN THE BASEMENT
we observed q large bake-oven, 10 by II feet,
constructed cons for the preparation Of hot bread,
conveniently arranged for the accommodation Of
tne extensive business OF the house. The old
Kitchen adjoining this has been converted into
acapaclous atoee broom, and the commodious ale-
vaults arc placed In the area on the Avenue
front. Tue machinery and appurtenances used
In the preparation OF the famous
STEAMED oysTEEs,
Tor which this house has gained an enviable
reputation, and by which this peculiar process Of
cooking these delicious blvalves was first intro
duced into our metropolitan community, are In
the area on the Eleventh-street side.
IN TliK KITCHEN,
which has been fitted up In the rear part OF the
building on the first moor, there Is Bramball a
OF si,s0o. Here also are nve new ranges, con-
structed on the most approved plan, designed to
cook oysters in every variety, and In quantity
and with prOmptltude to meet every possible de-
mand. on this floor there are likewise i've small
storerooms, for the immediate accommodation
q the Rentlemens dlning-saloon; and between
THE oFficE OF rHH rRorRIEToRs,
who are thus enabled to supervise the operations
OF both apartments and TO see that every thing Is
TIIR oKsTiKuys,s pfsIsa sItoou
ts a beautiful, coInnodious and well-arranged
room, sOx2o feet, and Ia supplied with every con-
and % guests. s0nISa.e Il Sas nU e ous as
which have been made he heat ana fs em.s SnahSss 4%
the Kitchen no longer reach II. Tho
STEAMED OYSTER COUNTER
has been heightened ten feet, and on Il has been
placed handsome French carving table, by
pcpargoet naos q New York. A set 81
counter. The ceilings and walls have been
handsomely frescoed In tasteful designs and or
namental colors. In refooring thls saloon two
Magnificent mirrors, elaborately framed in wal.
nut Edd to the beauty OF this now inviting
dining hall. =
TuE RAW OYSTER COUNTER,
on this floor, has also been enlarged and i'm
proved, and the decorative touches OF the artist
have still further cmbellshed the handsome bar,
which Ia stocked with the nnest wines and
liquors. AZ the cigar stand, adjoining, viii al
ways be found, as heretofore, the richest and
rarcst stock Of fragrant Havanas.
THE LADiks' AND GESrLEMEs's DINING SALOON
Grated In u style OF superior elegance, rendering
u more attractive than ever. The walls have
been colored In pea-green, with deep bordering
Of pompellan style a. !he Top Of the ceiling, and
The beautiful mirrors, elegant sideboards, and
handsome table furniture are In Keeping with
the brilliant painting and fre,coing OF the room.
In the southwestern end OF the saloon a ladies'
toilet room has been neatly arranged with water
closets AMI all other requsites. In the rear OF
the ladies' saloon Is the
axsrLEMES's PRIVATE DINING ROOM,
an elegant apartment, provided with every
necessary appendags to ensure comfort, pleas
lre aud convenience; and from this nne open
,,tairway ,,.,, communities IN with tho gentlemen's
dininR-room on the nrst noor.
Between the ladies' and gentlenons saloons
Is pantry for conveniently storing ana dlspens-
ing the luxurles IN daily demand by the patrons
structed IN handsome style and conforms 10 tho
either side.
The saloons. man hall and windows are adorned
with
NlGSpIcssr CRYSTAL cuAspELIERs,
while beautiful PRISM lights illuminate the win
lows. The laundry and snndry store rooms oc-
apartments IN any part OF the establishment.
LARGE yESTILAToR,
nye iect square, is constructed In the southeast
corner Of the building, and extends from the
Kitchen noor up through all the apartments 10 a
height Twelve feet above the building. Dumb
walters communicate with the several dining
saloons.
In making these handsome improvements the
carpenters work was done by Entwisle 4 Barron;
ths ranges and bake-Oven were put up by Mr.. C.
q. BAL, and the decorative work was executed
by Messrs. Schutter a Rakeman.
the nrm has secured the services OF the most
capable and experienced cooks to be found In
this country, the head cook having been lately
" the employ OF the celebrated Philadelphia
Gun. Anil the COQfeCtlOuPr hRluU 4 ~ hn haa
acquired celebrity In serving the finest dishes
that ever tempted the most fastidious and exact
royalty.
10 endeavor to enumerate what can he had At
Harvey a Holden's would be futile, In the IN
ture as In the past, everything which the Wash.
lngton markets can anoru Will here be found
and IN addition thereto many species OF game
And nsh obtained through agents Of the enter
prising nrm from the northern lakes and
southern waters.
Oysters from the celebrated beds owned by
ns sals n,n m 10 me 6rny waters Of the Chesapeake
Haven bay" saddle Rock" and the ''Sea Slde,p
from their more northern homes in the deep.
Will continue to be the specially Of the house.
pan, the channg dish, together with the stewed,
fned and steamed, will, as heretofore, be The
more prominent, because most popular forms In
which this tempting shell.nsh will be served.
oysters IN every style, and fancy dishes OF every
description, win be furnished promptly to famE
les or parties in any section OF the District.
IL IS hardly necessary to remark that this we'll
appointed establishment will be conducted In
the same unexceptonable manner as hereto
Tore, and that under no circumstances will i'm
proper characters be admitted within It's saloons.
. ln response To what we have written there will
opening OF Harvey 4 Ioldens to-day, as well a,
during the season which begins so ausplciously
IN this elegant house this morning.
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