The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-07-21

the Pacific and in command Of the
special cruise Of the French armored
cruiser MonJcalm, now in the port Of
Honolulu, was the honored guest at a
dinner given at the Union Grill last
evening by Doctor Marques. the French
consul, the dinner being also the occa-
sion Of the reopening of the new grill
The dinner was served in the new suite
Of four rooms which were thrown into
one, arristically decorated with French
and American flags.
The round table was prettily decorat-
ed with yellow marigolds and IN the
center was vase wrapped with blue,
req and white tissue. holding red and
white carnations. Doctor Marques :
guests were Admiral de Castries, secre-
tary Of the Territory Mott Smith. Rear
Admiral Rees. United States Navy;
senior Canavarro. consul general for
Portugal; Commandment Cheron, of the
cruiser Montcalm the French chief of
staff, Commissaire Oliver of the Mont
calm; Hon. f. \. Schaefer, consul for
Italy, and Surgeon kergeshon Of the
Montcalm. The menu was:
Consomme
Cku au Grill
Petlts pates Volatile
Liqumes
Punch a la romaine
Filet braise
Haric0ts verts, Asperges. Salade
Omelette soufflee
Dessert Fruits Frontage
Glace a bananas
/ Wins: Morca Blanc, Lyesverge Rouge,
Champagne.
The orchestra Of the French cruiser
added not d little to the success of
the consul 5 dinner and added luster to
the opening of the new cafe. The music
was well rendered, the leadership giving
complete control of the players, and the
music was soft and pleasing, so soft
that none of the conversation was in
terrupted. The selections were from
the latest operas, the program being
carefully selected. 1t was rare mu-
| steal treat on rare and auspicious
| occasion.
/ Consul Marques was extremely pleased
as the host, and complimented George
! Lycurgus On the excellent menu. while
! Admiral Castrles expressed himself as
most pleased with the dinner, and above
all the attractive place in which he had
| halu n bpuCral = l. .
! it compared most favorablv with cafes
many other parts Of the world he
| had visited, and was reminiscent OF
! some Of the cafes in Paris.
| The New Grill.
| The new Grill is the fulfllment OF
the dream Of Is proprietor, George Ly
| curgus, since the time he left famous
| Sans Souci at Waikiki. where Robert
| Louis Stevenson was a onetime guest
The first opening was in 1900 when the
Grill was about a quarter of its present
size. In 1902 an addition of space was
made and in 1906. the place was further
| enlarged. in the last six months Mr.
| LycuTgus acquired much needed space
| III the rear and extended his place
building two-stOry concrete building
and basement. the entire down stair.
| portion being devoted to the kitchen
, where up-tO-date ranges and convent
| ences have been installed, a charcoal
brazier for broiled steaks. being one
of the features. In the basement h
| has installed an ice-making machine
and Il the kitchen his refrigerators ar.
! being put in. In one viii be KEEP
meats, in another butter and in anothe
| fish, each compartment apart from th'
others
The general dining-room, downstair
has been greatly enlarged and 8 tile
floor set
| The upstairs, has the old sale
manger and the large dining-room en-
larged and made very attractive. Bac'
Of this section are the private dining
rooms. one suite Of four being arrange,
50 that the partitions swing back +
the walls making them into one Ions
room. The wainscot5ng has been stain
ed dark and there IS fine effec
/ throughout. On the opposite side of tn
|. hallway are individual rooms, viii
/ toilet conveDiences on the same floor
Last evening the new "Lvcurgu
Grill - silver service was used for tn
| first time 4 the French consul : dinner
This service IS Of a conservative De
, On Y III frosted effect. and comprise
more than 200 pieces, The new silve