Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-30
TIE HERMITAGE.
An All-Day and All-Night Restau-
rant.

rant.
A hermitage, literally speaking, is place
of seclusion to which person may resort
for thought and reflection. undisturbed by
the cares and worries of business But the
hermitage we speak of is place on Gay
street, next door to R. s. Payne & Co.,
where the thoughtful, reflective mind may
be reinforced with recuperative viands and
edibles, and where neatness, cleanliness and
strict discipline harmoniously combine to
secure health, comfort and pleasure unal-
loyed. If old Hickory himself should come
back to life and enter the present "Her-
mitage," and partake of its refreshments,
be would be loath to return to the place he
made world renowned.
THE HERMITAGE FIRM.
Mears. w p. Vestal and A. T. Smith
have happily concluded to give to Knox
vile Hermitage, "a restaurant-where
the business man, be he merchant or ply
sician, mechanic or farmer, lord or lady,
prince or peasant-yea, everyone, may find
day or night, pleasant and inviting hall,
and enjoy bonnie 6ouche morsel unsus-
pected. Mr. vestal is by no means a
stranger to our people, and no novice in
the restaurant business, for he can truly
boast several years of fattering experience;
having conducted business in Nashville,
Tenn, and having latterly been connected
with Tate Spring as steward.
THE OUTFIT.
The dining room is a model of neatness,
where order prevails in every particular.
Their facilities for preparing meals are un-
excelled. Out of rough, unseemly build
ing they have brought delightsome abode,
whore carpet, wallpaper, paint and white
wash brush have been made to groan in a
masters hand Customers need not spoil
the carpet or furniture with rpittle, for
spittoons, of neat pattern, are provided,
to which the customers attention is di-
rected by wall-warners conspicuously
placed.
But Mr.. Vestars keen taste and ripe
judgment crop out in the selection of the
tableware, the furniture, and the cook.
Without these, no restaurant would be COM
plete. Durability and quality were con-
suited in the selection of the tableware.
The furniture is new and neat, and last, but
not least, the chief cook is master of his
profession. We refer to John Calvin
Monroe, the prince of epicures, of Chicago,
ILL.,, who, though not claiming to be of kin
to one of Americans Presidents, nor to have
built the fire that destroyed Chicago, does
claim to be able, after curving his spine all
his life over the cooking stove, to prepare q
meal in the highest style of the art.
THE BILL OF FARE
Is replete with everything calculated to
please and refresh, and customers will be re-
galed with choice edibles and waited upon
by politeand attentive servants, neatly clad
in charming livery.
THE READING ROOM
Is another feature of this establishment. 1t
is up stairs, just over the entrance. The
latest papers and current periodicals will be
found on their tables. This is a new de-
parture, and will be appreciated by custom
ers Of literary propensities.
THE TOILET ROOM
Is provided with every convenience, inclu-
ding hot and cold water, and other neces-
saries, free to the use of customers.
THEY FIRE THEIR BIG GUN
Tomorrow Monday morning, not as up
on the battlefield, but in competition to
those who have ventured in their line of
business, and even European caterers must
succumb One visit to s'The Hermitage"
will be sufficient to secure second. The
public. are invited to call, at any hour, day
or night. No intoxicating beverages are al
lowed on the premises.
One of the proprietors can be found seat
| ed behind a fine secretary on the first floor,
ready to wait upon customers.
They'll get there, and don't you forget it.