Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-08-13
THE MoSTEzUMA.
A New and Elegant place for
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Refreshments.
Messrs. Hunter and Hill, corner of
Spring aud Frat streets, who have made
for themselves a most ens liable business
reputation among the families of Los
Angeles as caterers in the line OF line
wines aud liquors, will next Saturday
chronicle new departure, and one, in
fact, which will mark the beginning Of
new era in Los Angeles.
These gentlemen, with rare business
foresight In their line, seeing that Los
Angeles is really city, with all the airs
Of true metropolis, realize that she is
behind the times in one respect. See.
ing this. they propose to put her abr asst
Of the best cities ia the land in the one
lacking point.
With this In view, they have secured
the premises No. Is, N. Spring street.
near the postofiioe and recently vacated
by the cigar store Of III Ruthard & Co.
Here on Saturday next they will open
an elegant saloon with a superb lunch
counter annexed. During the whole Of
the past week Mr.. Hill, of the firm OF
Hunter & Hill, has been dailv engaged
in putting the new premises in order for
the grand opening tomorrow night.
Under Mr.. Hills special supervision the
place has been converted into perfect
gem.
The ceilings and walls have been pa
pered in the highest style Of modern,
interior decorating by Mr.. Marsh. The
paper is Of the richest quality, the most
beautiful patterns and arranged in the
most perfect combinations
The ornamental painting and the let
.ering has been done by Adams & Reese,
the well known sign and ornamental
painters. The front as finished by these
gentlemen cannot fail to attract very
marked attention.
The gas fixtures, put in by the Mey-
berg Bros, are quite in keeping with the
elegant character OF the place. The de-
signs are very artistic and the finish
handsome.
The carpenter work is not excelled in
handiwork Of Mr.. Fleek, of Alameda
street near the electric works. The
counters, shelving, etc., are very hand
some.
1.-THE Carpet House" of Messrs. L.
Lion & Son, in the Nadeau Block, put in
the linoloum and carpets. They are
in quality and finish worthy OF that
great house.
In the vestibule Messrs. Swain &
Higgins have tiled the place in such a
splendid manner as 10 make the very
entrance fit to introduce one TO pal
ace of art.
The Montezuma will be provided
with a bar where nothing but the
choicest brands OF all sorts Of wines,
liquors and cigars will be served. When
it is known that these are to be dis
pensed under the supervision of MIR.
i'd Foy, connoisseurs will be advised
that all will be handled with that skill
and art which if possible gilds the
gold. Mr.. Foy is an expert in his
business, and is otherwise great favor
lite with the people Of the city.
In an inner apartment will be situated
a lunch counter, where men can get be-
tween the hours of II and well Sc
leoted, well cooked and well served
collation., such as not even Collins, on
the corner of Montgomery and Cali
fornia streets, San Francisco, could dis
count in jot in any respect. II will be
in very fact such as goaB,ets and the bon
gipants can find not a speck of fault with.
Adjoining the lunch room is he culin.
any department, which will be in charge
of Mr.. John IL. Embry, recently of the
Nadeau Hotel. As chef de cuisine, John
has no superiors and hardly peer.
His presence is guarantee that
this department will be done in a man.
her to make Roman Senator OF the
olden times want to live at the Monte
yuma.
In a word Messrs. Hunter & Hill have
made all the necessary arrangement TO
open up for the people place OF re-
freshments in the way of seasonable
beverages and elegant lunches, composed
of all the delicaoies of all climes and
arts. such as the mercantile community
and others cannot fail TO appreciate most
highly. The place will be thrown open
Saturday night, at 8 O'Clock, in grand
free lunch such as will give the people
little inkling of the really elegant resort
provided for them by the enterprise and
liberality of this far.seeing firm OF
business men.
The Montezuma is an assured success
hafora IL ia onaned