Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06
HANDY RESTAURANTS.
coNVENlENcEs FOR WOMEN WHO
GET HUNGRY SHOPPING.

Lunches Ars Served to Buyers at Mod
crate Priees-It Is Something Of an In
novation, but Has Become Popular.
Several years agoa big retail dry goods
house tried the experiment Of providing
a restaurant for its customers 10 took
up large section Of one floor. and was
fitted with polished hard wood tables.
a space was reserved on the upper floor
for the kitchen, and an army Of girls
was employed to act as walters The ex-
pertinent was success almost from the
start, as the members Of the firm knew
it would be.
Prior to that time customers had been
interrupted frequently in the midst Of
their shopping by the necessity of going
out to lunch. AS there did not happen
to be a good restaurant in the vicinity,
this always meant a considerable loss Of
time, and, as q rule, the shopper would
not return that day. If she desired to do
any other shopping she would go to some
store more convenient to the restaurant
where she lunched.
By opening u restaurant in the store,
therefore, the firm was enabled TO keep
its customers, and the latter were not
interrupted so much ia their buying
Furthermore, many persons came to the
restaurant and were induced to purchase
by the sight of the things around them,
so that the direct profits Of the restaurant /
were only a small portion Of the entire /
profits that came from it in indirect ways. /
The restaurant itself was an attrac-
ton. 1t was large and airy, and a cheer
ful place to sit in. Shoppers who were
tired out from standing around bargain
counters or walking from one place to
another found it very pleasant to come
here and rest. II often happened that
the lunch was considerably prolonged
by the chatting of friends who met Mt
the tables. The food and the way in
which it was prepared did credit to the
place, and the prices compared fayora-
bly, with the prices Of the other articles
for sale there
PROFITS FROM THE START.
The restaurant had not been long in
existence before the firm concluded to !
secure still further profits from it. They /
did this by establishing in a separate Z
room restaurant for their employees.
The same kind of food that was served
the employees, but at reduced prices. As
nearly as could be figured the employees I
obtained their lunch at cost. The only n
proviso pade BY the firm in regard to i,
n as that t6ose Wa9 .s2ok adyantagyee-T Sc h
% uneif restaurant would not be allowed i
to leave the establishment until the 2
days work was over. The employees
were not compelled to patronize the res
taurant, and if they wanted to go else
where were allowed the same time as 4.
usual; but it was soon shown that the l
firm had made no mistake, because only IL 4
a small number Of the employees went N
outside. b
A humber Of other dry goods houses v
have established restaurants. One of y
these is very excellent, and compares il
favorably with frst-class restaurants y
elsewhere The bill Of fare is elaborate, !.
the, service is very good, and every at II
tempt is made to please. AT the same d
time the prices are below those charged 81
for similar service in regular restaurants tl
reporter visited number of these NJ
the other day. Tie one last p
referred to was found to be the most at y
gactive. It is a large room on the sec u u
md floor Of the building, away from the ~
noise of trade, and is very nicely fitted fr
lp. There is a velvet carpet on the se
ioor, and the furniture is all appro-
1riate. A magnificent carved oak side
BOARD stands in one corner Of the room,
md is made brilliant by handsome uten- tol
Ills Of chased and engraved SILVER and th
Elaborate pieces Of cut glass. The table ca
loths are Of the finest linen. All the Il'
hlna and silverware compare in quality ~.
nth those found in any frst-class nr.
estaurant. There is only one man in
he restaurant and he is the cashier.
MODERATE PRICES.
The manager is woman and the gu
'aiters are all young girls The person Ow
Tho selected these evidently had an eye q j
} the aesthetic, as they are all pleasant ito
} look at. They wear uniform black raT
resses, with pretty white lace caps and by
prons. The reporter was looked at haj
ith surprise when he came in, and the WEI
anager came mp to him at once andin- the
rmed him that gentlemen We're not she
lowed there unless accompanied by tern
dies. An exception was made in his due
se, however, as he was simply looking and
I information sna
An idea OF the prices can be obtained moi
ON this list of extras on the bill of her
re; Chicken soup 90 cents; lobster q Ia pity
9wburg, 30 cents; lamb chops. bread 1t
, with green peas, 35 cents; chicken Of
oquettes with cream sauce, 40 cents; ing
ast beef, s5 cents; roast veal, stuffed. enc
cents roast turkey, with cranberry coni
nee, 90 cents. A notice was appended viii
the bill of fare to the effect that no the
ira charge would be made when one httl
rtion was served for two. The impor then
nee Of this was apparent when it was surp
md that the portions were unusually anita
&c, and chat one was always large cam
Dugh for two. Leading out Of the res and
lrant was handsomely fitted writing had
IN for the benefit Of its patrons. III
polished hard wood tables and wine
'tty little fancy seats were provided, land
ether with all the little accessories ing ]
'essary for comfort. char
)ne of the restaurants had a parlor term
dining it for the accommodation of
toners. The prices at this restaurant
re considerably below those of the TIL
t. Roast turkey was put down at 30 prise
IS and roast chicken at the same. arms
2 other extras We're: Celery, 12 cents; demi
ray grapes, 10 cents; pears or oranges, eifor
ints, and cranberry sauce, cents. secul
these restaurants do their cooking in had
store building. New York Sun. band
and
he latest scheme to raise money for Left
nicipal government in France is to tax resou
church bells with
band
TOOK Her Hand with Her Fortune. lover
Young solicitor the other day got she b