Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-08-14
THE MoSTEzUMA.
A new and Elegant Place for
Refreshmeuts.

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Refreshments.
Messrs. Hunter aad Hill, corner Of
Spring and First streets, who have made
for themselves most eny liable business
reputation among the families OF Los
Angeles as caterers in the line of fine
wines and liquors, viii this evening
chronicle new departure. and one, in
fact, which will mark the beginning OF a
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 abrt asst
Of the best cities in the land in the one
lacking point.
With this in view, they have secured
the premises No. Is, N. Spring street,
near the postoffice and recently VACATED
by the cigar store of H. Ruthard 4 Co.
Here this evening they will open
an elegant saloon with superb lunch
counter annexed. During the whole of
the past week Mr.. Hill, of the firm OF
Hunter Il Hill, has been daily engaged
in putting the new premises in order for
the grand opening tomorrow night.
Under MIR. 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 Il 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 Msy-
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
any similar place ia the State, and is the
handiwork Of Mr.. Fleck, of Alameda
street near the electric works. The
counters, shelving, ETC., are very hand
some.
1.-THE Carpet House" of Messrs. L.
Lion L Son, in the Nadeau Block, put in
the linolenm and carpets. They are
in quality and finish worthy Of that
great house.
In the vestibule Messrs. Swain L
Higgins have tiled the place in such a
splendid manner as to make the very
entrance dit to introduce one to pal
ace of art.
The Montezuma will be provided
with 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 Mr..
Ed. 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 a great favor
lite with the people of the city.
In an inner apartment will be situated
lunch counter, where men can get be-
tween the hours of Ii and 2 a well Sc.
lected, 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. IL will be
in very fact such as goumets and the bon
vieants can find not speck OF fault with.
Adjoining the lunch room is he culin-
any department, which will be in charge
of Mr.. John II. Embry, recently Of the
Nadeau Hotel. As chef de cuisine, John
has no superiors and hardly a peer.
his presence is guarantee that
this department will be doue in man
ner to make Roman Senator Of the
olden times want to live at the Monte
yuma.
In word Messrs. Hunter & Hill have
made all the necessary arrangements to
open up for the people place Of re-
beverages and elegant lunches, composed
of all the delicacies Of all chimes and
arts. such as the mercantile community
and others cannot fail to appreciate most
highly. The place will be thrown open
this evening, at 6 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
hberality of this far.seeing firm of
business men.
The Montezuma is an assured success
before it is opened.
Yesterday all hands were busy as
nailers getting the Montezuma in order.
By the looks of the kitchen there will
be plenty of cold turkey and other
enticing ''6xins" ready for the opening
evening.