Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-07
DOORS STAND AJAR.
OPENING OF SMALL'S BEAUTIFUL
MAlN-STReET PALACE TO-DAY.
A Brief Description of tho Hsndsomest
Cafe i'm tho south-It IL Egyptian In
Design and Elegant In Finish.


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Between the hours OF II a. ". and 7
p. ". to-day the new ani beautiful EgSp-
tian cafe Of Mr.. John .. Small. No. lu0
cast Main street, will be- a rendezvous
for the friends and patrons OF this WE'LL
known host. After months OF tedious
work upon the intrlcately- y-designed fnish-
ins, this palatial place Of refuge and re-
freshment has been completed. and II
stands resort OF rarpst lovellness and
pleasure for weary pedestrians in this
hot weather.
AN ELABORATE CAFE.
smaIrs new cafe Is unhuestionsbly tho
largest, most elaborate and handsomest
in the South. and one OF the most elegant
OF its kind in the United States. IL has
been fitted up at an almost fabulous cost.
the object being to give 70 Richmond
such a cafe as would reflect the greatest
amount Of credit upon the city. Its ap-
pointments are complete and its equip
ment most thorough AMI modern
It is into this place that Mr.. Small has
invited the public to-day between tho
hours named to enjoy his hospitality.
The refreshments will b.. both liquids and
solids. and they will b. served In that
style which has characterized Mr.. Small
as a restauranteur since he began his
residence here several years ago.
THE EGYPTIAN ARCHWAY.
The massive front Of this beautiful
palace is its first impressive feature. An
immense Egyptian archway opens into
the vestibule. on either side OF which Is
a large French-bovelied mirror, about six
feet square. in front % which hangs a
most beautiful chandelier, the uppermost
| piece being the English Jack, and tho
globes shaped like pineapple and Of Gre
clan glass. The doors. OF heavy oak. bril-
| ianuy polished. are HINGED from two tre-
mendous columns Of Knoxville gray mar
Bile weighing 5000 pounds each. and con-
| tain French-bevel plat. clear glass in
| oXiliZcd copper. adjustable sash, which
Is the newest and most stylish material
for this use.
Upon entering the saloon one Is accord
el revelation Of beauty and comfort.
| The harmony Of the rich colorinG the
| massyenesS II the fixtures, and tho effect
Of the soft light upon the heavy bevellel
mirrors. which surrounI th4 walls just
above the wainscoting, combine 70 make
a most beautiful effect, The same heavy.
| hard-fnshed oak is employed in tho
| Wainscoting, and the monotony OF this
Is broken by slabs Of Italian marble and
a base Of notified Tennesses marble. The
tlling is OF French hnt. II Is terra-cotta
and white In color and very handsome in
figure and specially selected by MIR. Small.
THE BAR PROPER.
To the right as one enters the cafe are
| three lovely Egyptian archways mounted
| upon pllasters Of the Knoxville gray
marble. and holding at their back three
| large French-beve mirrors, which, by
| means Of the mirrors in the walnscoting
on the opposite side reflect the hlrires Of
! those coming In as far as tho ese can
| reach. Within these arches are rows of
encased incandescsnt lamps which throw
| a glow OF light with scintllaung effect
among the crystal glassware. Thfs, with
| a counter Of massive oak and Tennessee
| mOttled marble and delightful electric
| fans, constitute the bar. Across from tha
| bar two coy Nine-rOons, each seating
! four persons. have b sn constructed.
! These are remindful OF n maze, being
| half encased and surrounded in the sans
! French -bevel glass. which ~ SO pronJse
/ about the place. The doors Of these apart
ments have eXquisitely- carved Egyptian
! figures upon them, and sLre most inviting
in every way.
OTHER FEATURES.
! shut on from th- bar by a beautiful
! partition screen Of the same solid mate
/ Hals is the lunch elegantly
! appointed feature OF tn place. With ac-
| commodatiOns for nfty people Small
tables are arranged on The opposite side
! Of the room. where gentlemen desiring
! 70 sit quietly and sip noon dag julep
/ can do 50 The Oyster-cOuutor is IN tho
rear. and is finished in he same elegant
manner as rhe remainder OF the cafe.
The house is entirely Illuminated by in
| canlescent lights. tn fixtures for which
were made specially for the place.
! The ceiling and walls are the same thu
entire length Of the bul,lng They, too.
are Of Egyptian figure, of raised leaves
! and flowers In color they ar bun-brown.
! finished in pale tints Oi olve-ereen and
! gilt, and nothing more grand or tasteful
! has been seen Ia this country.
| The arts and tasteful work or de-
| signing ana fitting up thls place WIS
/ that % the celebrated KlOak Brothers
Company, northwest corner Of Pearl and
| Elm streets Cincinnati. o., where their
/ factories ami Offices are located. OF which
! concern Mr.. g. +. Dean, whose Offices
! are at Nos . and II north Eleventh street.
| this city. is the general selling agent
/ Much time was spent IN evolving such
an harmonious and picturesque arrange
ment Of massve ness and elegance a. lre
to be- seen At Smalfs.
! KIoak Brothers Il ca have furnished
many OF the prettiest and most massive
| places in the country Their work does
not stop at saloons but Is 10 BE- seen
in th. most elaborate and beautiful banks
hotels drugstoreS jewelry stores &C,
and their workmanship IS not surpassed.