The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-04

considerable experience and special study
were necessary to succeed so brilliantly
and yet SO simply in the attempt to dine
for more than $50, but there are many
who have exercised far greater powers to
dine for 20 cents at the Bouiilon Duval
restaurant and have been badly worsted
in the effort.
The Maison Doree, which is one of the
most famous restaurants in the world,
celebrated recently its jubilee, or the
fftieth year of its existence. 1t opened
in 1s41, at time when railroads got into
vogue and people began to spend money.
1t was there that the Duke of Hamilton
met with his death from "a fall on the
staircase after good supper. The Duke
of Brunswick and his friend, the Prince of
the Netherlands, dined at the Maison
Doree every night in their younger days.
In the year 1S44 Marie Duplessis, who was
the younger Dumas original Camille"
or Dame aux Camelias, used to come in
variably after the theater was over to eat
some oysters and her favorite Russian
salad in this famous resort. One night,
ANNOYED at finding a bit of caulitiower--
which she loathed-in the salad. she took
it between her white fingers and deposited
il inside the ornamental clock on the man.
tel-piece, and there it appears to have re-
NAMED till long after the pretty Partisan
had died the poetic death of consump-
tive. At that time the chdsscur, or "tiger,"
nicknamed Bosco. who, like most
people so deformed IN France. had
the reputation of bringing luck
to all those who appr cached him.
Mile Molder the singer, DESTROYS to test
whether this was true, sent him once to
buy lottery ticket for her, and when he
handed it to her proceeded to rub it on
his hump. Within week the ticket was
announced as winner of $4,000, and
Bosco's fame became so great that hun
nreds of people used to come daily in or
der to win his good graces and thereby
succeed in their undertakings.
This famous establishment belongs to
NJ. Ernest Verdier. whose brother. NJ.
Charles Verdier. died in March, this year.
The latter was a well-known Parislan
character. Like old Brebant, one of his
confreres. who also died u short while ago.
he made his reputation by giving good
dinners TO literary men. There was. how
ever. great distinction between the
methods Of the two restaurateurs. Bre-
hant knew that most pen-wielders are
not wealthy, and he arranged his bill of
charges accordingly. Verdier never hest
tated to pile on the agony, and the conse-
oueuce was that Brebant went 10 the wall,
while Eerdier rose 10 the front row
of Partisan temples Of astronomy. bre-
hant's cafe came 10 him by inheritance
He married the daughter Of the proprietor
of the Cafe Vachette, and have heard my
husband say that the wedding feast had
never been SURPASSED III that day III the
excellence Of wines and vianus. Many
American literateurs who had patronlZed
the establishment were invited. and among
others Kendall, OF the New Orleans Itef-
at.ns. Brehant soon gave his own name
Ia the cafe and il ceased 10 be known AS
the Cafe Nachette. Nerdier knew most oi
the distinguished people IN Europe, ana
one of his strong points was 10 call people
by their names. He had pet table IN the
corner. TO which men like Aure!len schoii,
Albert Wolf and Others were invited. In
moments OF pecuuisry dearth he was always
willing 10 lend money IN IN oil-hand way
IN rich men but the moment that 1t had
left his pocket he became nervous and
suspicious. Ii was from the doors OF thus
nrcstiIy sculptured house ~ the corner o.
the Boulevard DIES ltalens and the Hue
Iatfitte that "kigolnoche." s noted cam
can dancer under the Empire. crossed the
road in Goiiva fashion, minus the tights,
AZ : O'Clock in the morning, and fell INTO
the arms of \ policeman who happened 10
be on the other side. and who walked her
off 70 the guardhouse. The Big Sixteen
a room so called from the number Of
guests il is able 10 seat al table. Was then
in ali its glory,
The Maisou noree is renowned for lis
rerfect cuisine, and the present chef, Cash
mir. is considered one Of The most accom-
plished culinary artists tn Europe. lie IS
without rival III the preparation OF fish.
The freshest of fowl and the best of truiiies
are always on hand. Every bit OF butter
used in the place costs % cents pound
There are three cellars. one near the
kiteheu for wines that need high tenn
parature. such as those from Spain and
sneclsl Bordeaux brands. Tor the ram,
klrshwater, etc. one below TINS an a dry,
cool location. aud another At No. l. IN the
Rne I.aftitte. In these underground re-
treats are stored some l>o,Vvo bottles oi