St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-04
GEO, W. MAGEE.
The Early Opening of His Splendid
New Coffee and Chop House.
An Enterprise That Will be Received With d
Rousing Welcome by Every
NOrthwesterner.

| we are cOuHueuL LnaL no ann Oun Gem en-
which we could make, addressing it broad
cast to the people of st. Paul and the whole
northwestern country generally, would re-
ceive half the hearty reception that the on
indicated above will gain.
Geo. W. Magee is with us again, and It Il
only necessary for US to say this much, t,
bring about a veritable turning I'D o.
pleasant recollections and ''shake" al
round in memory Of what was and in autici-
patton of what we are to have again.
Magee's friends are legion, and more thar
one man will voluntarily shaker his own
hands together in realizing that we are again
to have this king of caterers in our city. i
is needless to 60 back and rehearse the event:
that covered years of Mr.. Magee's prom-
nence in business here. His successes
are well known, and not man
VINO was with US at the
time will forget his superbly magnificent cafe
that was destroyed by fire over year ago
1t was the pride of st. Paul, place praised
by people from every point of our own, and
foreign countries, as one of the most ele.
gantly appointed and successfully managed
restaurants in the United States. Universal
regret is to this day expressed at his misfor-
tune on that fatal night, but it takes more
than fire to extinguish the enterprise in a
man of his combination.
After prosperous summer season in the
Yellowstone National park he has returned
10 81. Paul, and for s,v raj months busted
himself necessarily in arrangements for the
opening OF his new coffee and chop house.
knowing the interest that the public will
eVince In this new enterprise of Mr. Magee's
a reporter was sent day or two since to in
vestigate the establishment. so nearly readv
1or the public. The location is at 34I Jack
son street, the second door above the
new building of the First National bank. A
modest exterior with the plain but familiar
word "Magee's" is the simple outward re-
nlnder, greeting the eye of every pedestrian.
70 what may be within. The interior arrange
nents are unique in many respects, and will
De I'm Immediately recognized as new in our
city. The first floor, which will be devoted to
the entertainment OF gentlemen principa lly.
Consists OIL the office, which Is locat ed
at the front, and series of small
Dooths, seven In number, and separated BY
portable partitions occupying one side and
running the entire length of the room
Opposite is the bar; an additional small
booth built to represeh ut Swiss cottage: an
extensive lunch counter which Is located in
front of the wonderful equipments for cook
Ing. All the cooking Except 5oiling) will be
zone by steam, and many utensils for yari-
Gus purposes in this respect, which Mr..
Msgee will use, are manufactured after his
own ideas, gained in his extensive exper-
ience The boiler, built in the style of an
Old Dutch chimney, is a model of com pete-
ness, and merits a careful examination. All
the cooking viii be done in full view of the
patrons, as there is really no kitchen attached
10 the place. The apparatus for stewiug
oysters by steam, Is located In front
adjoining the Office. The whole
pace thoroughly on the correct
plan OF chop house. An engine, NINA
lure IN appearance but ample in power, Is
located at the rear Of this first floor room in full
view and supplies the propelIing power for
electric lights, etc. 1t is a genuine curiosity
in the way of mechanical perfectiou-bapd-
some, noiseless and novel. At the extrer.
rear OF the line of booths is locatsI
a charming room for little parties
Wash rooms, closets, ETC., are underneath
and reached from the office portion. The
decorations are very simple, but suggestive
OF neatness and good taste. The woodwork
Is entirely in pure white with a simple tovcb
OF relief, and the booths are made moe eY-
elusive by panels OF ground glass and bean
titul curtains.
By broad, easy stairway tho
magnificent room allotted to LADIES ia
reached on the second aoor
We know too well how the ladies' will hail tho
accommodations Mr.. Magee Is supplying for
them. -''
By his opening Of this place n restaurant
Is provided FOR them, a feature NOT NOW 10
be enjoyed In that retired comfort which
they appreciate. he has always made n
specially of catering to the ladies, and now
more than ever Is studying and success
FULLY, too, the features that will tend 10 their
pleasure. The room IS a superb one car
peted and neatly decorated, containing
row OF portable booths, which can be re-
moved at will, throwing the rom into n veri-
table banquet han. Every Convenience IA
located on the floor, aud theexouisite sracial |
designs in silver service fox the little tables
are particularly attractive
Many more things niZht he mentioned
Many that are forgotten and are prominent.
out crude sketch Is given and the rest we |
leave TO be discovered BY the patrons who |
viii seek entertainment At this guaranteed |
popular place. The opening will occur on |
January 10Th IL possible, and the |
advanced stage of the work indicates now
'nat tois can be accom- plished. Mt Magee |
luletly superinends every minor detail in |
Is progress aDi those who know him-there |
IRE lie" VINO oon't-wilI appreciate the com
oleteness that will result from his careful
ness.