Smyrna times., 1877-03-07
A Model Coffee House.

A brief sketch of the "Model Coffee
House" Of Philadelphia, will prove inter
esting.
Joshua l.. Baily, dry goods merchant of
the city, Is the philanthropic individual TO
whom the credit must be given of having
established this most excellent institution.
Mr. Bally conceived the idea that if we
ask men to abandon their beer and whisky.
we must furnish them Il substitute every
way better. Hence he determined to
establish coffee house, and supply all ap-
pIlcants with cup of coffee and a roll at
the mere price of Il glass of beer. In OctO-
per, 1914, he opened small store at 18th
ana Market Streets, and placed in charge
thereof woman as cook and waitress. A
full pint OF the best Java coffee was served.
together with Il roll, for five cents Custom
flowed III with marvellous rapiditv until
three more stores were added to the first
one rented, and, in place of one woman. \
score were employed to serve the increasing
number Of patrons. Now there are 400
persons who daily lunch at this place. not
simply on roll and coffee, but a dozen
other dishes are prepared and served in the
best manner. This was called the "Work
lnGmen's Coffee House."
In December of the same wear another
mousse was opened at 81 South Fourth
street, which proved to be so popular that
Mr.. Bally erected a new building adjoining
Nos. - and %, and fitted it up in an admira
bic manner for its intended purpose. In
June OF last year this building was opcned
TO TO the pubic. 1t is called the Model
Coffee House."
The main hall seats 2IS persons. and
ABOUT 2,4uO persons lunch here daily.
lhough 1t was originally intended to pro.
Vlde only cup of coffee and roll, the bill
oi Iafe now IS greatly extended, and a
hungry man for five or ten cents can feast
10 ms satisfaction. In the bill of fare no
article costs over five cents. One may
order an Irish stew. or a dish Of b,loi
Deans, bowl of oat meal or wheat musb
with milk, ,dumplings, cornedLce cn.tords
pies, soups, fruit in season, each item. five
cents. A pint glass Of milk, with a roll
costs hve cents. Nothing is handed ont in
meager quantities, but it must be a fami>h.
ing man. indeed, if ten or fifteen cents,
worth does not more than satisfy his
cravings. The cooking is admirably done.
ana served by cleanly and obliging waitress,
eS, and with exemplary dispatch. The
Model Is often thronged during the dav
WIN al classes Of rcopIc--merchantS.
oankers, editors, clerks, mechanics. work
ing men, 6oot-blacks. The throng is ALWAYS
a genteel one, and rude or unbcconinn
behavior is unusual.
Mr. Baily has been apprised of many
cases where his ''Co!lee Houses" have been
the means of rescuing from the drinking
saloons persons who had been lurod
thereto, and were on the rapid road to
destruction, and we have no doubt hn i !
dolng wonderful amount Of good to the
GO GIQGAHiunity through these cinstrumcntalitiey
lie says that he has received scores Of
letters from those who acknowledge them |
selves to have been benefited, and fathers. |
mothers, and sisters have called to express |
Iheir gratitude for the restoration of sons
and brothers. We understand that the |
receipts at the counters cover all runnino |
aaXpenses-a gratifying fact Oar country |
friends, when in the city, may find no
'maIi amount of pleasure in calling and
themselves of the merit Of the
3llI Of fare, and of the good work being
lone by Mr.. Bailey's "Model Cofieoo
Houses. .'-FHza Joura9