The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-11
A GRAND OPENING.


Br. S. Mayer Opens His Magnificent Estab-
lishmeut on Elm .Street-A Metropolitan
Beer Saloon, and Gardens to Vie with st.
Louis ans Chicago =. supper, Speeches,
Music, Etc, Etc. A Resort for Families
One Thousand Persons Present
This community has witnessed with much
pride the growing proportions of the fine
3-story and basement brick structure that
has been i'll the course of erection during
the last few months on Elm street. 1t is
the property of Mr.. S. Mayer, and is one of
the most substantial, spacious and COM
plete buildings in: the State. The first
floor is intended as a beer saloon,
some 80 feet of width by 100 feet in
depth, 1t is fitted up with a
rich, heavy, gorgeous counter, Of
modern pattern, being of the finest walnut,
inlaid with large, oval-crowned panels
of white marble, relieved in the center by
clusters of grapes in excellent imitation.
All through are tables and chairs of latest
designs, and, indeed, every comfort and
convenience that may be found in similar
establishments for families in st. Louis,
Chicago or other large cities. Along down
the upper side is restaurant similarly ar
ranged for ladies and gentlemen. In the
that is bounded by the Texas 4 Pacific
railway track, which is to be plotted in
lawns, walks, etc., with beautiful fountains
Mr.. Meyer is also securing birds, animals
and fishes for the menagerie and geological
garden and aquarium he has already begun
AT last nights opening, superb supper
was spread for his invited guests, the cti.
zens of Dallas, and hundreds were fed and
wined from the loaded boards The
Bots d. Arc Club took charge of the
general entertainment, Mr.. 2. s.
quence, wit and merriment went
Circling around, to the infinite enjoyment
of its members, which now number Q
large number of our merchants, professional
men and others After q stirring address
from the President, several appropriate re-
marks by others were made complimentary
of the grand success which Mr.. Mayer has
achieved and the club paid the highest
possible compliment to the quality of hi:
beer and wines, literally praising them W
by vigorously running them down. Res
olutions We're passed embracing all these
things, and ordered to be printed in the
HERALD and city papers At this juno
ture, Major Elliott entering the hall, he
was vociferously called ON to address the
Bots Dare Club and the invited guests Of
Mr. Mayer, between 1000 and / 200 in mum
Der, and which he did in few remarks
directing attention to the laudable work O
Mr.. Mayer in thus affording to our people
through his elegant establishment, what
Philadelphia, New Orleans, st. Louis Chi
cago, Galveston and other leading cities
have long, since so successfully inaugu
rated, a pleasing and most proper resort fol
gentlemen and ladies to assemble together
for generous refreshment, and for outdoor
diversion about the grounds by "thosC
common ingredients of health and Longer
life, true temperance, open air, easy labor
little care"
where well bought hunger prompts the joyou
taste,
And health attends them from the short re
past"
The hospitable entertainment was con
tinued until late into the night, when tn,
reporter left and Mr.. Mayer may well fee
proud of the very unanimous sentiment fol
his success that was expressed by all pres
ent, in his lavish endeayors to furnish wha
has so long been needed and desired in thi
city of now metropolitan requirements.