The daily gazette., 1875-10-27
The Centennial Buildings,
THE RESTAURANTS.

ifThe first is being erected by p. II.
LAUDER, of Philadelphia and will be
known as the German Restaurants. 1t
Will cover the space of an acre, and
Will be quite ornamented in appear
ance. The design is new and suited
to exhibition purposes. It will con-
sist OF large octagonal hall, with two
verandas, one leading TO a pavilion
and the other to an arched dining
room. AT the rear there will be q
large kitchen, fitted up with all the
latest improvements. 1t is estimated
that 1900 persons may be served at
one time. To make the place still
more attractive, the grounds around
tho structure will be beautifully laid
odt with walks and plants, and in
front fountain will send up continu-
Gus jets Of water.
The American ReSturant will com
prise two pavillons and a large dining
room 100 feet long and 100 feet wide.
AT right angles with the pavilions
there will be two verandas % feet
wide and 175 feet long. On one side
will be q number of private dining
rooms, and on the other j large dining
hall so feet wide and 50 feet long
There will also be veranda one hun
dred feet long, on either side Of which
will be private rooms. AT the end OF
the structure there will be two kitch-
ems, one Al feet in width and 50 feet
in length, aud the other 2j feet in
width and &C feet in length, 1t is cal
culated that 100 walters can be served
at one time. There will also be a
large banqueting hall 700 feet long
q nd IN fant xtriln Tho
tions are the most complete, as there
are to be reading, writing and private
rooms for dining for ladies and gentle
men. The arrangements are such that
II is estimated that 5000 guests can be
accommodated at time.
Then there is bein5 constructed
what will be known as the Southern
Restaurant, which is being put up un-
der the auspices of gentleman of At.
lanta, Georgia. |. will be 1873 feet in
length and 93 in wipth. In the centre
will be banrueting hall 80 feet wide
and 80 feet long, and on either side
numerous private dining rooms. Run
ming through the building there will
be hall leading to parlor for gentle
men 80 feet wide and 80 feet long
On the left there will be large wait
| ing and ladies room 90 feet wide and
so feet long. The arrangements are
such that :, SEQ persons man be served
ct one time.
Another restaurant is also under way,
| which is being erected under the aus
pices OF Mr.. Sudreau, of New York
1t will contain large banquet hall
| 100 feet long and 60 feet wide. On
either side the will be rooms tor ladies
and gentlemen. over this there will
be saloon of the same size as the
banqueting room, and on either side
there will also be IA number of small
Iprirate dining rooms. 1t is stated
that 4,CC0 persons will be able to dine
at one time.
| The plans have also been approved
for the immediate erection of a French
cafe. 1t will be under the direction
of Leon Goyard, of Paris, and every
!thing served will be in the French
style. The building will contain a
large banquetinG hall, 1870 feet long
and 80 feet wide. In the rear will be
the cafe ami billiard, rooms. Cn
either side will ewellappointed kitch-
ems. There will also be two large vcr-
andas, and on either sidetwo pavilions,
l
space OF 200 feet in width and 260 n
depth. 1t is estimated that at least
4, 900 persons can be served at one
time.
CENTENNIAL LIGHTS.
/ The Centennial Light Association
is the name of new organizotion
which proposes TO erect street lamp
posts in Fairmount Park These are
to be secured by subscription, and pre-
sented to the Commissioner Of the
Park and Mayor. The posts will be
thirteen sided at the base, with u star
in relief for each OF the original thir
, teen States. Rising from this is a
: shcaf of the staple products OF our
: coontry- corn, wheat, rye, oats cot
ton, and sugar. These are bound in
the centre with band of reeds and
/, thirty eight stars, symbolizing the
!, present number of the States, and
, clasped with the national coat of arms
and on the flags "1776" and "lS76. -
3 Springing from the sheaf is a Hover
! vase, decorated on the four sides Will
l small medallion heads of the signers O.
9 the Declaration of Independence. The
= tdesign is to have two sizes of lamI
( posts; the smaller for general use, vii
: have four of the siguers on each post
= the larger or colossal, will each be
) made to represent one State, will
d the medallion heads of all the signer:
o of such State upon it, and lamp fol
each head.