New-York tribune., 1903-08-25
DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT.
Too Women Open One-HopefuI Of
SuprPSS
DucCeSS.

= don't see why women have given SO little at
tercio1 the business Of restaurant keeping" said
an eZ-suenographer who. with another graduate
from the same school is now engaged feeding
her hungry sisters In the lower part of Manhattan
Island. One would think that by right Of prece-
de1t and centuries Of training this business ought
80 belong 70 women. and yet most restaurants
Ers managed by men"
And that men have pre-eupted the field is
there any opening for women asked q Tribune re
porter 70 whom the above remark was addressed.
Yes. indeed. There Is room downtown for at
least couple Of dozen moderately priced restau-
rants FOR business women, and for men. TOO. for
that matter. But think the two should be run
separately. because men and women have different
tastes, and men have larger appetites. II would
be necessary TO make the prices little higher for
the latter We have two hundred women here
every cay Tor luncheon. and the number Is con-
'inualIy growing. We intend 70 make room for 4
hundred more guests before winter. and in time
NE expect 70 open several more places. 7 have no
doubI about the demand for them. for our patrons
come considerab bic distances TO our restaurant and
express the greatest appreciation Of it. Some Of
1hen go 50 far as 10 say that We have saved them
rom Indigestion from which they always suffer
sitter ordinary restaurant meals.
Yes. It requires some capital 10 start such d
business I don't know exactly how much. because
: took over e business my sister started in very
small way. but should think 500 might cover the
initial expense Il also requires much experience.
which also got from my sister. One has 10 study
times peculiar Then in q small restaurant like
ours where the margin Of profit Is so small little
eoonom-es are OF the utmost importance For this
reason always stay in the kitchen at meal time
md DC the serving. A great deal can b. wasted
6y careless carving and serving T also attend 70
many other little things myself. as these make
much Of The difference between dainty and anne
fzing meal and one q the ordinary restaurant va
Iety Ny partner. who Is an excellent cook, makes
lies and various country dishes as have found
fhe women like such cooking, and intend next
summer 10 make our cream.
and 60 you like II better than stenography2'
Yes, 90, or 1 wouldn't have gone into il We
are both very enthusiastic ABOUT the work and
happy IN II or course. We have our troubles We
have run up against the labor problem already and
short As luck would have st. there was an IN
usual rush OF business Tor luncheon. which IS The
only meal We serve, but OUT q u right One
~ my mattresses told me that there were a'vavs
walters standing in the market place waiting Tor
some one 10 hire them so I sent for one They
sJanc n ne vicinity Of Ann and Fulton SITS. it
mat contains their coats and aprons
The work is certainly nor amy easier than
etetograI2E- fLt II IS more Interesting think il
Is natural Tor women 20 want To be- mana gers and
there Is more future in this than IN an of1Cz W.
don't toTesee q fortune. but We expecr That rho
financial results VIII be ar least satisfactory T
nnanciai return and for the good " humanity and
We Intend 10 try 10 do il well as II can be done
We are stIcE-ng now 70 make me service quick
great many business women have only holir
waited upon promptly their luncheon i spoiled.
II g lntenn Gs soon as possible TO have woman
io keep ofead ana water on the tables. thar the
mattresses VIII Dot have 10 Go this. and
gong to ny 10 manage the serving so that no time
VIII De lost IN the kitchen. Before euiarsiug our
business any further also We both intend take
20 open many places. because I'D thar case We
would not be able 20 give personal attention TO all