Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
TIE DOUGLAS CAFE.
ki:l Make a Specially ST Twenty
five Cent Meals.

With an ideal location, the
lew cafe and restaurant, cor
ner of Fifth and Erie streets,
which is nearing completion
md which will in a few days be
opened to the public, promises
10 be a feature in this city, in
which all citizens may take a
justiliable pride.
Occupying the entire first
floor of the attractive brick
building and equipped with
every modern convenience and
appliance and furnished in an
artistic manner, Mr.. Fred
Douglass, the proprietor, who
las saved neither time nor ex-
oense in preparation can con-
sratulate himself upon having
me of the neatest as we'll as
he handsomest Cafes to be
found in any city of similar
size, whether cast or west.
Everything about the exterior
S attractive and indicates it
las been carefully looked after.
The large bowel glass windows
i'm the front are polished to the
:learness of crystal and flood
the interior with sunlight. En-
5ering the interior the appear
alce is calculated to call forth
EXPLANATIONS of surprise and.
lelight. On every side are
evidences of good taste and
luxurious appointments. The
wood work and the furniture
ire of expensive oak. The cur
aims and hangings are immac-
llate and gracefully hung. The
wallis are hung with handsome
paper with arabesque effect,
which combines artistically
with the mosaic colorings of
The rich carpet which covers
the floor in the ladies' cafe.
The first entrance will be
used as a public dining hall and
IS supplied with writing desk
and office suit. To the rear on.
the right hand side is the ladies
cafe, beautifully furnished and
we'll supplied with small tete-a-
sete tables, we'll lighted and
ventilated by circular windows
near the ceiling. An abundance
of chandeliers of beautiful de
sign which can be lighted
either by gas or electricity, give
assurance of brilliancy duri.g
evening hours. Electric fans
cool the air to a delightful
temperature. Every table is
equipped with an electric bell,
the button being in plain sight.
The east side of the building is
devoted to a lunch counter and
buffet, which is of the same
rich wood as found elsewhere.
The counter is thirty-six feet
'ong, with a serving capacity
Of eighteen individuals. Well
back in the building, but with
in range of the eye, located be-
tween the two divisions to
it is equally accessible, is
a battery of urns, nickel plated
and Artistic in design, made by
Wrought Iron Range Co., of St.
Louis, which is a thing of beau
ty as we'll as a marvel of auto
matte science, with porcelain
Innings and every device known
to science, the various decotions
served from these urns must of
necessity be perfect. Lava
tories with marble fixtures are
found in the lunch room and
general dining room and the
many French plate mirrors re-
fleet every attractive feature
in a manifold manner.
The kitchen at the rear, with
it's immense range of malleable
iron, its linen and china closets,
it's steam heating table by
which all vegetables can be
kept warm in vessels porcelain
lined, by a hot water system,
it's dynamo and electric switch
board, all speak of the enormous
outlay necessary to launch the
enterprise and give assurance
that Mr.. Douglass will be able
to give service to his guests of
a much higher order than has
ever before been possible in
this city.
We feel assured that the
reputation of this Cafe will by
no means be local, as Mr.. Doug
lass reputation as a caterer is
we'll sustained, and
with the improved facilities and
every mechanism known to
science along his line at his