The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-30
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New York BOasts OF Her WaldOrf-As-
toria, But the and the
Best are at Home In ~AbbevilIe's

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Eureka.
In the great state of New York is TO be
found q little Tow by the same namea s that
of the State. Fresh water from the foot hills
Of the mountains and sea water from the
depths Of the mighty ocean, abound and the
city spreads out over a greater NUMBER OF
Islands than this editor can now name. Inc
fresh water from the rivers and creeks, ana
the salt water from the sea each answer tnelr
purpose. The waves Of the seq are never
weary, and the water whose pillows are sepa'
rate are united as one on the shores that
skirt the town. In that city are many hote4s
but in that burgh there is only one |aidorl.
Astoria. And 50 1t Is in South Carolina.
whose geographical boundaries Include the
good old city of Abbeville. In AooeVliie
there are many boards at which the hunery
wayfarer may be FED, but there Isl the city
but one Eureka, where those with a little
ready cash may fare sumptuous!y every DAY
and grow fat On the best and the most saVory
ea,ibles that gladden. the eye or appease the
appetite. The most exactipg travelling man
as well as the gentleman OF elegant leisure
and limited means, can find all that a natu-
raj desire and a cultivated taste cou'd ask.
The bill of fare at this hotel, like the list C1
Islands in the town of New York. includes
so much that we could not be expected 10
name everything on the table, unless We
we're prompted. Here Is q bill OF fare whlch
Ia comprehensive, and vii! furnish proof that
Abbeville's Eureka and New York's wal.
dort. Astoria are good enough for any body.
The program by which the guests ate dinner
one day last week Is as follows:
SOUP.
Tomato Bouillon.
ROAST.
Spare Ribs, Ham,
Baked Turkey, Oyster Dressing,
Cranberry souce.
Plain Cake With Sauce. Sherry Wine,
Candied Vans, Macaroni With Cheese,
Chicken Salad, Celery, Pickles.
VEGETABLES.
Turnip Said, Asparagus Tips,
stewed Tomatoes, Irish Potatoes In Cream,
stewed Corn, Green Peas,
Steamed Carolida Rice.
DESERT.
Sherry Ice Cream,
Cocoanut Custard, Cake'
Cream Cheese, Crackers
Nnts Raislns,
Tee. Coffee, Milk.
And the daily program is not very different
from the above.
Abbeyille and New York are very much
alike In the variety and the superiority Of
their hotels. II the Eureka has spacious
halls, with lofty ceilings where potted flowers
under brilliant electric lights greet the eye
and please the o%lfactories, SO IT Is at the
WaldorfAstoria. If delightful music floats
through parlors, reading rooms, and loobies
at the Eureka, the same is true of the Wal.
dorf-Astorla. II at the Eureka the evening
zephyrs are laden with an atmosphere mat
is sweeter than the perfumed air from the
spicy shores of Araby the blest, the same
glorious state of affairs exist at the Waldorf
Astoria.
Abbeville is proud of her Eureka and New
York can hardly contain herself when the
Waldort-Astorla is mentioned.
But the music. the spacious halls, and the
perlumed air is not all that makes the Eureka
a most delightful place to spend a time. The
office reception and the cooking has much
TO do with the COM fort of the place.
The lessee, Mr.. W. T. McFall, has the
best OF help in a good wife. He understands
his business, and guests are always pleased
with the attention that they receive. 1t
would indeed be an ill-bred man that would
grumble al the table service and the table
supplies at either the Eureka or the Waldorf
Astoria.
AS office.man Mr.. Thomas 81. Cobb makes
every guest believe that he is special favorlte
and Mr.. Cobb's uniform politeness is only
eoualled by his anxiety to serve the guests.
The cooks at this institution are the best
that ever mashed a potato or dressed a tur'
key for the stove. They keep things straight
and do not mix the supplies In the cooking
or in the serving. When food Is placed on the
dishes 1t is not walloped about. And the
personal attention to guests at these hotels Is
enough TO please the most exacting prince or
the proudest Eastern potentate.
That the names OF these good cooks may be
spread abroad and perpetuated In the mlpds
of all the earth, and travelling men in partic.
ular, We give them here:
Jim Thomas, head waiter.
Jacob Henderson, End waiter.
Ira Rogers.
Ben Ramsay.
A. R.. Rock, Chief cook.
Robt. Jackson, End cook.
Amos Thomas, bell boy.
William Belcher, bell boy.
After the guests have determined to 60 the
porter. handles the trunks as
carefully as II the were loaded with glass.
And Bill Williams. like the conductor of the
chiefest and the best hack at the Waldorf.
Astoria, takes charge OF the baggage, and
then with more p%oliteness, with greater grace
and with more acceptable service than EN-
peror William could render, Bill Williams
speeds the parting guest to the passing
train.
And so passes the glory OF the world.