The Washington critic., 1886-01-22
WdsnrNGToN's "DELMoNiCo."
A Magnificent Rival to its Famous
New yori, NamcsaIsc.

Dclmonico" Of the National Capital
Among the many restaurants Of this city
there is not one that will compare fayorably
to this In style and finish. 1t Is completed
in the most artistic and elaborate mauner
and furnished with all the elegance that
money could purchase and art devise. This
ralatial establishment is ellgbly located at
All Thirteenth street northwest, where the
Commodore has sumptuously entertained
for these many years the most noted men
Of this country.
This noted firm has national reputation,
1t is favorably well known from the eastern
seaboard to the Pacific slope. Their names
In this city are as familiar as household
words In connection with the good things
Of this life. There is no dish In the culinary
category, whether II be dainty or substnu-
tial, but what these two experienced res
taurateurs can serve with all the gusto
known to the art. With such Il firm as
Godfrey & Holden at its head, their entire
success Is forgonc conclusion This Is
the strongest combination for the restaurant
business in the United States.
Mr.. Thomas Holden formerly Of the firm
Of Harvey & Holden) is an exceedingly
popular and genial gentleman, and knows
exactly how to satisfy and make IL pleasant
for their numerous guests. Mr.. Holden
has the agreeable capacity Of understanding
the different dispositions of men. lie has
made this feature Of his business q lifelong
study, which is the great secret of his uu
precedcnted popularity and success. lie
knows from great experience with gentle
men that every one cannot be treated ex-
actly In the same way; for what will please
one may displcasc another, because men
vary In their dispositions and nobody
understands this more fully than Mr.. Thos.
llolGcn.
On the first floor of this magniicently-
furnished establishment Is the luxurant
bar, with Its elegant lunch counters at.
tached and brilliant cut glass appointments.
The superb bar-iiXturcs, with its expensive
ornamental paintings, exquisite French
plate mirrors mounted with gold frames,
and many other superb embellishments,
must be seen TO he fully appreciated, as
words are inadequate to describe their
beauty, elegance and grandeur Among the
most prominent ornaments are two unique
and exceedingly handsome bevellcd French
plate mirrors, with repousse frames and
ornaments lined with scarlet plush, which
are worthy of special mention. These
mirrors are very scarce and costly, and
cannot be duplicated in Washington.
The eatlng-bar heating appliances are of
the mt ST approved character, finished with
ropoussi, where the richest viands and most
tempting dishes are kept constantly piping
hot, ready to be served at moments
notice. Even the dumb-waiter, which is al
way S considered an cye-sore is artistically
finished with stained and figured glass, rep
reserting canvass back ducks and other
| choice game. Two exquisitely finished
| PAINTINGS in Chiaroscuro gracefully hang on
| The richly papercd wall behind the bar rep
resenting two storks. These superb paint
ings are beautifully and artistically exc
cutCd and are universally admired, es-
| pecially by professional artists who can
readily perceive the skill of l.. p.
| Spinner us born and cultured artist.
The walls are richly and beautifully papered
and al in keeping with the improvements.
The ceilings are high and exqusitcly fres-
coed which plainly shows the skillful work
of an experienced artist. The house is
| brilliantly illuminated with electricity and
| gas and the entire building, when lighted,
| presents brilliancy that can be seen no
where else IN the city. Tue unique cut
glass transoms over each outside door are
much admired, being a rich tint of ruby,
| with a handsome bouquet Of choice liow.
ers cut In the centre. The elegant French
| plate cut-glass doors, which lead from the
street, are decorated with appropriate cut
flowers and birds on each pannel and present
Il most inviting appearance.
The chandeliers are especially magniti
sign and finish. The floor is artistically
laid with the newest style of tiling. There
is another beautiful specimen of Chiaros
euro, styled the Nymph at the Bath, whicl
is another splendid effort of l.. 7. Spinner
the celebrated artist. The two bar window
are most gorgeously trimmed with Ara
besque renaissance lambrequins, punjolii
red plush trimmings with Meoray damasl
fringe. The curtains are Of the most eX
| napsiyp IIlnlity haipu nntipnn and RIMS nll
laoes, which presents rich and CRANE
spectacle from the street.
The culinary or kitchen department i
erfect In all its appointments. A larg
French range, with all the new improve
ments for baking, broiling, stewing, boilin!
or frying. Steam is generated in tn
kitchen, which is utilized for steaming oys
ters and heating the building. Everythln!
is kept scrupulously clean, and the worl
goes on with the smoothness and precision
of clockwork.
The entrance to the ladies' and gentle
mems dining parlors, which leads TO tn
second floor, Is, as | have before stated
through magnificent French plate cut-glas
doors. When you reach these luXurian
and sulerbly furnished apartments, you ar
almost bewildered with beauty and elegance
The floors are richly covered with Moquett
and Administer, which are the most eXpeu
siye aud elegant goods imported
and Mecca Daghestan prayer-rugs to pro
tect the handsome carpet. Superb Moorisl
heavy curtains adorn the handsome door
ways between the two dining parlors. I'm
ported Turcoman and Cres-le-ftte curtain
in heavy marbleized plush adorn the from
windows on this floor. Six magniiicen
pictures are hung on the walls of thes
rooms from the pencil of the noted artist
Mulholland.
The ceilings in these parlors aro also su
perbly frcscoed, and the walls elegant
papeIed. The table appointments are Q
the most expensive character, being of soil
silver. The mirrors in this apartment ar
of the finest French plate, encased in gol
frames. A superb painting, in connectO
with other lovely things, is styled "The Thre
Sisters,n which is greatly admired by ever
one who has fancy for the beautiful.
The front was remodeed and material
improved, which added very much to tn
external appearance of the building.
handsome balcony was artistically planne
and beautifully executed, which takes tn
admiration Of all passers-by. The estat
llshment has been thoroughly painted. TIL
upper exterior is light buff, with marco
and gold trimmings The lower front
marblezed In three exquisite styles of MAJ
bic, edged with gold and cherry trimmings
The carved signs are painted blue and gold
Interior work grained cherry, with marble
lied bases. These are among the mos
artistcally painted signs In Washington.
Mr.. Julius Lansburgh, the promlnen
upholsterer and furniture house, 3l5 Scy
enth street northwest, furnished all tn
handsome goods in his line. l.. =. Spinner
the prominent chiaroscuro artist, 936
street, painted "The storks," "Nymph q
the BATH and the "Woodland Scene" Al
these reflect great credit on the rising artist
Mr.. McElroy the gold-frame manufac
turer, 1908 Pennsylvania avenue, fur
nished those elegant French plate
glass mirrors with gold frames. Nj
Fred 5. Newman, the leading sgr
painter, at 9ll Twentieth street northwest
painted the front and the handsome an
well-eXecuted signs, which show for then
selves. Messrs. Roach e Binnix, at ~
Thirteenth street northwest, furnished I'll
latest improved apparatus for the bar-hea