The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-21
THE AMERICAN KITCHEN.
JOHN oAKEY's NEW EATING DE
PATunE.
An Elegant suite of Rooms fitted Up
For the Pleasure nuh Comfort Of
south Memphis Ladies' and
GcntIcmru, Equal 10 Any
Uptown Restaurant
or DiuinE Place.

Mr.. Oakley, the well known and popular
! liquor dealer, yielding tO the wishes OF his
many friends and general desire, has, ut
! considerable expense, il'tcd up at his bust
ness place, II loalc street, in conjunction
/ with the liquors, an eating department
winch he STYLES the American Kitchen,
dcyinting from the old names Of Gales,
restaurants, etc. This Kitchen and the
| dining room attached have been furnished
| and equipped in the most advanced style.
The dining-rOoms, OF which there are four.
are furnished in the latest and most ap.
proved style for solid comfort and elegance
perfectly hOmc-llkc and high-back
chairs aud oaken tables. wall papcrlng and
painting are all In perfect harmony which
gives To the tout.enscmblc perfect re-
pose and exquisite appearance. Every
thing has been carried out to please
the most critical that judgm, nj, taste AMI
money could wish. These dining-toOms
ave On the first and second floors. On
the third floor b. the kitchen,
and il II here that MI Oakley was dCtc =
mined 10 have the best In the State That
his determination has been fully carried
an examination OF the same will fully
prove. for 1t is fully equipped with all the
most advanced appliances Tor cooking.
The best range, hroilcr and steam table
that II. Wcttcr q Co could furnish b. ut
one side Of the room, the waste hcat from
the same Is utilized IN u metal closet lor
| keeping the plates and dishes constantly
warm. The refrigerator b at the other
/ cnl. This Refrigerator WnS built on the
premises aud IN entirely different from any
other IT the kind. IL Is called an antscp-
tic dy air refrigerator The lee n placed
ut the bottom. and not 40 the top ~ in
other rclrircmturg. The cold air uscruds,
! aud docs not descend ds in the old STYLE.
| The cold air before ascending has o. pass
! through purifying chamber filed with
an nniisrptc substance. which not only
puflics the cold air but ut the same time
ncis hygromctnlly 10y drpIiylng the same
| ui It's moisture. The cold air after having
! been purified aud 30 robbed then passes
! into the various compartments Tor the
Preservation of tire contents ut the same.
The claim on this refrigerator h a low
| consumption OF ice, with q higher cooling
power, absence Of moisture aud q complete
/ purified atmosphere. rendering the food
| placed la the same free from moisture aud
faint swcctcr and OF higher grade OF
| wholcsomcncss than can be- obtained iu
the ordinary Kind. Nc OJkpy, IN going
10 this trouble and expense Ia this equip
mcnt Of the kitchen W. done, or out OF d
pup regard to his patrons, regarding thi,
| trouble aud outlay oi but q secondary con.
alteration 10 his wish OF laying before
them wholesome aud we'll cooked palata-
bile food, las the proof OF the pudding Is
In the eating" hc desires the test The
kitchen II also supplied with hot aud cold
water. large wash sinks, tables and other
appliances usually found la such depart.
mcnls From this kitchen speaking tubes
communicate with the several iloon and
d.ning-rooms, and also from the top TO ih,
bottom run Two lines oi elevators. or duml
walters, which are automatic in lhciI
action.
| 4 private entrance communicates 90 thi,
portion ui his establishment with an plp-
CANT now uiucr attached 90 the same.
The building. both on its exterior and
interior, has been thoroughly repaired ana
rpanici. Hnd as 10 now stands has quit,
uu attractive appearance.
The painting mi decorative work has
been executed by that ssilliul artist, ~
L. laltou. raprriug by Mcs,rs Dean u
/. Carroll The carpentry aud itiing up so
done 10y John oliver aud his assistants
aud 90 him much credit h. due
The whole arrangement, aud the yariou
scientific appliances. were designed an,
b formulated by Architect Cook. WHOSE skill
aud Bunlumcu's iu matters ui this kin,
arr uuriyallcd.
The wishes Of an am with Mr.. Oakley hi
Ibis nov venture, and ii the future Is a
suspicious as the beginning. success" vii
crown his UfIHT|H.