The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-09
BROWNS PRITATE BARROOM.
Triumph OF q Bachelor Over tho Aridity OF the
NeiEhborhood Iato which He Removed.

Triumph OF q Bachelor Over tho ArIdity or tho
NeiEhborhood Iato which tie Removed.
There are all kinds of bachelor apartments in
this city; some of them magnificent In their
appointments. some artistic, and a few unique.
One of the last class Is in a big apartment house
far uptown on the west side. The bachelor who
occupies it may DO called Brown. He represents
u large manufacturing company in this city, and
he says that there is no necessity of mixing his
apartments u, with his business.
Brown. for various reasons. moved from a
downtown bachelor apartment house two years
ago into his present quarters. and he found that
there wasn't a CATO or q respectable saloon
within five blocks of him. He is VIGOROUSLY
his friends offered to fit out an expedition with
some things to drink and send 1t up to his apart
ment some evening.
Just make up a good crowd" said Brown.
land come up next Saturday evening, and 1
will attempt to furnish all that you want to
drink
That sounded fair, and shortly after dinner on
Saturday night eight Of Browns acquaintance
filed into his reception room. He occupied a Hat
that had been built for housekeeping. but his
man only cooked his breakfasts for him. Brown
said that this gave him one extra room. because
he didn't need u regular dining room for his
lucy were bcTNcl IL NIB library.
well, Brown, you nrc very comfortable
here" said one OF HE visitors; but | should
think that you would die living 30 far from u
bar"
Come into the room that was intended for a
dining room and I'll show YOU said Brown,
The eight trooped after him, and when they
had entered tho room they took off their hats
TO Brown. Ii was AS complete IA birrOOm an
could DO found in New ork. A beautifully
polished mahogany, bar ran across one end of
tho room, and back Of II on shelves was an
amazing display Of handsome bar bottles. Big
mirrors had been fitted into the wall and not n
single detail OF "A well.equipped bar WAS lacking.
AT one side stood an leo chest. Tires small
round tables stood in the room and each ono
WAS supplied with "A bell. Excellent English
ColUred prints hung on the wall. A luncheon
WA. spread on Il side table and Brown invited
his friends to be seated. He slipped around be.
hind the bar, bobbed out OF sight for a minute,
ana when nc appeared again wore u white duck
coat and II bartendcr's apron. Browns man
came in wearing n waters uniform and thcn
Brown in a professional tone shouted out:
What shall II be- Waiter, tnke The orders.
Browns iriends laughed until they cried, and
Then they auieted down and gave their orders;
Ihey sked for the most complicated mixed
drinks, and Brown mixed them. When his
man served them Browns friends had TO admit
mat they were cSrellent. Brown had always
been eccentric, and his barrOom was looked
upon as a freak that had been Irrangct for the
OCCASION. AS a matter OF fact, however. IL
amused Brown so much hat lie is sill running
10 tlInc old pewtOr mugs ana decorations for the
walls. until now IT Is the most artistic private
bar in town. II has reconcIied Brown TO living
so FAR uptown, and his thirsty friends have dis
covered that IL Is n short trim NJ TO Browns
apartment and a long journey hume.