The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-29
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THURSDAY

To enter a 6rst-class cafeteria Is
to be suddenly seized with a desire
TO eat, II is somewhat different from
the ordinary eating house. OF restau-
rant, in that each person does his
own serving, and he has the opportun-
ity, too, of selecting that which his
appetite Graves. II ~ argued by the
keepers of the cafeteria that the Item
OF serving meals is one of the heaviest
expenses in running an eating house,
but that expense Is eliminated In the
cafeteria and the public given the
advantage OF the lessened expense In
cheaper and better food
The Charles Cafeteria company has
just finished an excellent dining room
and cafeteria on Washington avenue,
near the First National bank build
ing, and tomorrow evening, between
the hours of and 10, a reception
Will be given all the good people of
Ogden who care to attend Light re-
freShments Will be served and an or
chestra Will furnish music for the oc-
casion. Nothing will be sold. The
company has spent about $1,000,
building. furnishing and ornamcnting
this beautiful cafeteria and Mr..
Charles and associates have no hesi-
fancy in saying It is the best that
money can build.
The idea that Will prevail there
will be quality and cleanliness in all
the foods sold. The place Is as clean
as a pin from one end TO the other,
and tho foodstuff used in the prepar-
alton of the cdibles, are all bought une
der a careful inspection of the pure
food officers Of the city, and the state
No impure particle of food Will be per
mltted TO pass TO the dining room
tables and It will always be kept free
from the concentrating influence Of
flies and dust
The dining room is a beautiful room,
brilliantly lighted by clusters of cleo
trio lights, and embellished on either
side with beautiful paintings of rich
color and much value. The paintings
on the north wall of the room are
scenes Of Switzerland. those on the
south side being strictly Oriental
| views The paintings and the effect
| of the many colored electric lights
will prove a revelation to the lovers
| OF art
The manner OF service at the cafe
| terra Is this: The customers pass
| along a narrow aisle next the south
| wall Of the dining room. 10 the rear
| OF the room where all the delicious
viands. cooked and ready for use, are
| displayed. The bill of fare is i'm
medlately back of the counter where
| the food is kept, giving the prices for
| each particular kind caterer is
| there TO dish up the dinner the Gus
| toner desires. the latter carrying a
| tray. furnished by the house, upon
| which the food is placed. The custo-
mer selects all that his heart desires,
| including tea. coffee, milk. chocolate
or what-not that he may desire to
drink He then repairs TO one of the
tables and partakes OF his meal. After
the customer Is given what he wants
TO eat by the caterer at the food coun
ter, about the only other person 10
deal with, so far as the house is con
Cerned. Is the cashier.
Only two meals a day Will be serv'
cd at tho cafeteria Lunch from 10 SC
a m. TO p. M and dinner from 3
TO $50 p. m.
Manager Charles states, however
that he will give special attention tc
banQuets and lodge and other organl'
cations.
The breakfast meal Will not be
served and by finishing the evening
meal at 80 p. M, ample time VIII
be given to attend 10 banquets, etc
The dining room has seating ca
pacity for 300 people,
C. Charles, president and manager
of the company. assisted by B. F. Liv
ingston, vice president and secretary
will have charge of the new place.