The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-29
THE
NEW
TEA
ROOM

The Store has been endowed with
notable attraction IN the new and
beautiful Tea Room just completed.
In consequence of the many demands
made upon us by our out-of-town and
suburban patrons, we have added to
The Store this new departure.
City patrons will also appreciate the
opportunity afforded them when they
are tired shopping, to N.njoy delicate
lunch or some dainty refreshments.
The furnishings in the room were OBJ
tanned from the various departments
throughout The Store, and duplicates
can be had.
The Tea Room is not intended as a
restaurant in the ordinary acceptance
Of the term, but was designed for the
comfortable and dainty service of a
light lunch, consisting of cocoa, tea or
coffee correctly prepared, together
with fancy cakes and a large variety
of delicate pastries and sandwiches. as
well more substantial dishes in the
shape of salads, cold meats and the
like.
The very unusual trea trnent of the
surroundings must not be judged $ an
indication that prices are prohibitive
to the patronage of the general pu bile,
for. on the contrary, we aim to and do
sell all our manufactures at popular
prices" without sacrifice of quality.
This fact our
Reputation
Assures.
The Tea Room occupies a sr7ce
twenty-five by eighty feet in the South
west part Of the third floor. imnedi-
=
elevator. The approach is through a
beautiful little reception room which
serves to separate the Tea Room from
the business portion Of The Store. and
which is also pleasant place to sit
and to meet your husband or friend be-
fore lunch In this Reception Room
will be found rich hangings and fur
niture and cabinets filed with interest
ing novelties and bric-a-brac.
The Tea Room is cut off from the
Dress Making Parlors by an elaborate
screen of ash fretwork, and the en-
trance draped with tasteful rope
lambrequin. The North side is set
with handsome French plate mirrors
eight feet high, and above these the
fretwork of Oriental design extends to
the ceiling. The South side is almost
entirely taken up by large windows,
admitting plenty of light, and allowing
the cool South breezes TO enter freely.
The glare is modified by dainty Swiss
curtains.
The ceiling is coved and is done in
cream and olive, the frieze being Of
copper color, and, with the walls of a
cameo pink, the blending of the colors
Is perfect. In the ceiling are set hum
dreds of incandescent lamps in geomet-
ric figures. When these are lighted
they food the room with light bril-
liant and yet pleasing and restfu1 to
the eye. Upon the oak tables, placed
In lines parallel to the length Of the
room, are lamps with silk, lace-trimmed
shades of blending hues. These lamps
are also fitted with electric attach ment,
and can be lighted at pleasure
The chairs are of quartered oak of
ura1 colOred leather. The Chinaware,
Silver and Linen are of the best and in
keeping with the surroundings. I,
The entrance and exit of the kitchen |
are flanlSed by large screens and be-
tween these stands a massive sidebOard |
of quartered oak In the kitchen one
notices the absence of the old cumber- |
some contrivances ordinarily seen and !
is pleased by the substitution of deli I
cate fixtures Of the most modern type /
that have been especially designed to
and efficient service.
The Tea Room
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