The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-11

Do" sid the reporter, land I'll report you
to the public ut the same time"
The reporter who was perfectly right. told
Mr.. Raymond the facts, and when the Judge
called the next day, he had his labor for his
paths.
what wages do you pay, Mr.. DelmonicoH"
"Ten thousand dollars and more the first Of
every month"
"what rent Z"
"An told 100000 year. You see besides our
houses we have three great wine cellars down
town. We get wines and liquors bv tho 100, zoo.
$40 casks at a time. and can buy direct much
chearer than any dealers here eau afford to
sell US"
"Do hard times arec' you anv?'
Yes, indeed, ana mainly in wines. remem-
Dor the time when walked through the rooms
and saw from ono to three bottles Of wine on
every table. Now n we hear cork pop we turn
to see where 1t is-and<then it's generally bot
tie OF Bass"
"Some Of your orders are silly, supposeW
"Yes. indeed We often give dinners that
/ cost 800 a head why sometimes the flowers
/ fer each cost $50. and | nave paid az high
/ "A eco for each aud every bill OF fare You
| know the notices they have for the ltdies
| Well, there are people who pay a. hish "a $40
| each for those things. So II SEQ It does not
take long to run up to 500 In that wav."
Delmoniro got up many dinner for A. 7.
Stewart but no mater what temptations werc
prepared for the guest, the invarlahle dish for
tue host was a simple chop. with possibly a
plato u chicken broth. Nj. stewart dined many
| noted PEG. le, among them often Gcu. Grant.
ON ono occasion, at lea't, the chef guest did
not avail himself OF natures loconotors In re-
tirlng but was removed. Ike the cloth, In
somewhat disordered condition.
when the lat Andy johnson was swinging
around tine circle, he was feslyely dinod at
Delmouico's, and efter dinner held reception.
He was full Of fun at all events. and kept his
friends IN roars ~ metrtmen.. After they we're
all gone, he called to his servant to Come to
bed" Mr.. Delmonico told the President that
after his servant had undtessed him, the waiter
would show MIN his room. mo no won't"
said ANDY, I'm undress myself, but that boy
sleeps In my room, aud no where else tonight,
and that tell you"
That ended It,, and tho colored attondan
shared with his master the best room 10 tho
| house.
! Among the regulars l count "Sorosis."
| Not that Sorosis spends any considerable
amount Of money at its little lunches or even At
its annual fes,iyty; but sotosis is a feature u
the ave, aud therefore a feature Of any place It
makes It's nome.
College to,s Ike the hospitality Of belmont
cos, and at certain seasons OF the wear many a
! hardened ear in the dining room below Is
! pierced by the jolly shout Of the undergraduates
up stairs, and many hardening heart Is touched
nv the memory OF day' aud nights-mainly
| niehts-eoue by wheu the same songs aud tbs
same hurrah-boys choruses were the regular
thing with them at II rvafd, Yale, or Princeton.
jim Fisk was not regular patron OF Del
monico's. He went further up town, but now
and then ne spilled over from his GOVT Of bounty
n f.ln
at tho once. "Ch REV. said H., ~ want q
To top stand w lunch, with Il w-rs and al that
sort Of thing, served In the E.ie building for $50
men at half past SIX
That's two hours from now"
"Well. great deal can DO d one In two hours. "
An right. Colonel. III do it. but 1t will be- an
expensive Jah for YOU"
"wno said any. hing about the cost You do
II and III pay for T."
OF course the lunch was served. and equally
OF course tue 1850 dill wa paid.
At another time when jim was working up
the Ninth Regiment, bail WIS given at tbs
| Academy, md FsG was anxious that Delmopico
should furnish tue supper. rDey declined on
tie Z ound tnat there WIS no profit in IT,
"lIow mucn guarantee do you wantf' said
jim. "A thousand dollars said belmont, o.
IAN right" rephed Fisk. I'll take ave hundred
supper tickets and he did.
The Ring potentates never favored Delmonico
much. Peter -. Sweeny used TO 70 there when
lie wished to oe quiet and b, himself. The last
tire he cat ed, De nearly completed bargain
with Delmouico, 6v which the latter was to
taAe Peters Thirty fourth street property for a
restaurant.
When weeds daughter wls 10 be married
the old man called on Drlmonco two months
in advance and. without mentioning terms,
simply said IL want a supper; good one; for
my diughter's wedding; lve hundred people.
Good day
The day after tho supper was served he ca He'd
nd PAD for II. several times he gave dinners
TO the political ward chiefs, but rule only
the snal frs Waited the place.
"Do YOU Keep your people a long timer
"Some # them"
The cooks--aow about them 2"
well. by the present head cook $4,000 a
year: lis Predecessor t6,O0J. rue other cooks
yet from 10 u 80 a week
"M MAJ 90 You give the mead waiterf"
Fifteen hIndrel liar. aud his board and
lodging. Tho table walters get so month,
aud .verage 90 In fees. | w,nted TO transfer
one Of them from the saloon to the bar. raising
him from ESQ 10 So, out he wouldn't 20 because
he maze so vine ne WAS
Henry j. Raymond was habitut " the house,
and gave many a pleasant dinner to PARTIES.
NA Niuk IA NUN Dtfs. lie hdu a manu- oi lhNlAln-
pc pie TO dine with MIN when he WI he'd to tai 4
oniics or arrange business, and many OF the
most important fairs Of his checkared lfo
were originated or settled there.
James A. BraIy, John Clancy, Dan S.ckles,
Dick Blsteed Oakley II al, Eyarts llden, and
other men II legal note nave y ia large moneys
at Delmo icos. A wealthy politician u Brook
iyn opened 100 bottles OF EAtr. Dry Ia the little
paror ON F1.rteentn street. ono evening not
long after lildeu's Nomination, IN honor Of tnaI
event.
Q he New Enrlsnd Society h1s its annual din
ners at Delmonico's, and many stirring speech
h been mede under the influence Of the Widow
Chcq not ana Rprderer.
one young man spends thousands OF dollars
there every year. Oslels IN the same set emulate
his extravaganza as fAr as their inhert OF
borrowed wealth permits. But the mere fac
mat This BOY or that seconds $500 OF his patr-
mouy in the toby Of an hours duration, IL not
/ matter wOttuyO report. Inc house is known f0i