The New York herald., 1876-09-10
A GASTRONOMIC PALACE

OPENING OF DKLMoNICo's Nxw UPTOWN Res
TAURAST.
Delmonico, the prince OF restauya,ers the sound
whose very name has an appetizer in IT, commenced
yesterday to remove from ,he old establishment into
his and elegant uptown quarters To-day will be
tho last Of the old love hell DO with
the new. The hdbituts OF the OLD familiar corner OF
Fourteenth street and Th will look with
its desston as they call TO mind the many pleasant
associations ITS parlors and cosey dining rooms bring
mind but the OF business progress and the Of
empire joarneyng at right angles. and the former,
like the boy who bore the banner with strange de
vice. has for ITS motto .Excesior" The new cstab-
lishment is anished, and the work Of furnishing n
90 far advanced to enable Mr. Domonico to
nource , formal opening for tomorrow. The new
quarters and tho mognhcent surroundings will atone
FOR the loss of the old. 70 those who fond OF
dwelling tho memories OF the past, and such
recoilections when associated with the name OF
pelmonico arc always pleasant. The change, after
ai, will not oe great one, for, like the change
OF tho play Il will be but scenes with old aces.
The old house will remain open for week
aud execute orders for supplies already given. The
doors that has been pleasure TO enter for the pas
fifteen years, viii then be closed for good However
much we love 10 think OF the past we live In the pre-
SENT go viii turn attention to
rHK ESTABLISHMENT,
account Of wnicn has already been given in these
columns Its location Is most desirable one extend
IL does from Broadwav TO tth avenue the
SOUTH side OF Twenty-s!xtb street. with nnc frontage
tho three streets The building s leased for ten
years annual rental OF $35 uc0 II has been
plotely overhauled and rs nov five stores high Its
iroutage Broadway ~ 50 feet OF fifth avenue 81,
and along rwsny.sxth street !6i feet Iis appoint.
nents IN every respect are the lnes comolD! ng due
regard Tor :he enjoyment OF the
oriuN Gun DIcsIrArR
and totally describing thai excess which sometimes
characterzes the surroundings Of wealth On The Ftn
avenue side Of he ground door VIII be the restaurant
" by 80 ieci IN area he furniture s ali 0!
mahogany. corresponding with the nnisning OF the
Mirrors on all s.Ies add 10 the appearance Of
it, Costly silver chnndeliors serve TO iumi-
nate The room. and . handsomely frescoed coi"g
adds to us beauty. IL further ornamsnted
BY fountain located 20 the centre anu sur.
roanced with beautiful uowers The windo~s facing
the avenues command o view or Madison Park The
Other end Of the ground door will be used cdfe
The second moor is divided into four private dining
rooms oi different capacities anG the arrangements Of
the cuisine thai or i've dinners
be served at the hour and without tho slight
cs Inconvenience The argest Of these rooms is 90 bv
10 feet AID tronts on Fun /, " finished IN
drao ard large crystal chandeliers furnish brilliant
ght The tecoui N size is oy Is ieet ana furnished
s upholstered IN blue satin, and fourth ~ the neutral
OLIVE coor Pie same door contains bali
the Broadway sac Of The buliGinR, 30 by
feet in size. ample supper room and add-
tiona small dining room Here, luring The coming
win,er wi. De scid ,ho brilliant sne fashionable en-.
iertainments which annually occur under the roof 0!
Delmonica - viii DO the sarno as ooore-thc OLD pic
ture IN new frame The shirt floor contains large
hail. which Is handsomely decorated IN gold q 10
10 by 10 fee. I area aad 10 so arranged
a 10 be usec single room or to be sub-
1ividec pleasure into three separate apartments
sevora nore datne rooms are on th:s door each On
ished q di.iercns hue ana ali richly furnished The
fourth soor devoted 10 bachelors hall and
Of such condition OF !fc could nowhere be
thoroughly enjoyed The apartments cot ASIDE
unfortunate species OF humanity are divided INTO suia
VIII every device In sLe world 70 maze them appre.
cate the comforts Of lie Like the diaing rooms.
they upholstered ip variety Of color pleasing TO the
eye ana furnished IL magnificent styls The gth Aoor
vii contain the servants rooms. tho lau ndry
nerous store rooms The carpets are ali LAID. And
much Of ,hs furniture IL yc, be pIt op, out .ae
arrangements are complete enough for ihs opening
day Last but Got oy any means tne loazt consdcsa-
ton o! the house Of Demonico 10 the kitchen Thai
department may De considered .he iocae which,
shough hidden from the sight, . the source Of A me
enJoymen OF she surro oundings The large used
tor sooS.og arc comp In every detail and arranged
u the most sys'ematic msnuer Twenty COOKS viii
devote their ski 10 tbe preparation o; tempting
rhe numeor Of snpioy@s in the new house viii reach
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