Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-04
NEWARK SOON 10
HAVE FINEST OF
RESTAURANTS
BalIantine & Sons to Erect
Magnificent Structure for
High=Class Trade.

Newark's progress march is again
emphasized. Look at the accompany
ing ph~otogravure Of a drst-class restau-
the corner of Washington place and
Broad street, will be equal in arehi-
tectural beauty and in tone to Sherrys,
Delmonico's or any of the better-class
restaurants and griils in New York
city. The picture gives but a faint
idea of the elegance and magnificence
OF the project, which is to be executed
by F. Ballantine & Sons. Situated as
it will be, and realizing the high tone
of the place, could anything be more
appropriate than to christen it Bal
lantine's?''
Instead of going to Sherrg's, Del
monioo's or elsewhere, Newarkers, Or
angeites and other n~earbyites, in par
ties of six or sixty, can be
dated. The appointments viii be
o. the most artistic; the location is of
the most ~aristocratic. as we'll as con-
,enlent. Inc name OF Ballantine in
Newark is too well known for the place
to need any further guarantee of re-
spectability. The entire building will
be a palace of beauty and the character
of the service n the quality of the
food will be unsurpassed anywhere.
Restaurant ON Ground Floor.
The restaurant and grill will occupy
the ground floor. The cafe will be oniy
that which Is requisite to MAINTAIN a
frst-class place such as Newark's elite
have long yearned for. The building
will more properly face Washington
Park. That is, the longest stretch of
it will. There will be a frontage Oh
twenty-six feet on Broad street, talk
Ing in the ramshackle buildings now
occupied by. Seitz's cigar store and
Dressels "Ye olde book store The
removal of the eyesores will be an
other thing worthy of commentator
Down Washington place for d DIS
lance of ninety-two feet the building
viii extend, taking in the premises now
occupied by DIR. Walter S.. Washington.
The rear or back leg of the building
will be sixty-two feet. Elaborate plans
nave been drawn, and the work OF con-
struction will soon begin. The struc-
ture will be of Harvard brick, with
limestone trimmings. No expense will
be~spared to make 1t an architectural
gem. Take an imaginary excursion
through the building with an EVE
MING STAR man to whom the plans
were unfolded today. The restaurant
and grill will be separated by an inn
proved elevator of the safest n most
modern design. Now, we're going up
to the second floor. No, let's walk up
the wide, beautiful stairway. Here we
find large, spacious retiring rooms for
both sexes. All the requisites are of the
improved patterns. Instead OF having
your furs and wraps doubled up and
showed into p~igeon-holes, large cos
tumer-racks will be found. There will
be two large dining-rooms to be used
for private dinners. There will be a
spacious and well-equipped smoking
room connecting.
!. Third floor, please Now we're on
the top floor. A pretty dome first
$ catches your eye. 1t is gilt. The entire
, floor is white and gold. 1t is II large
room. to be used entirely as a ballroom
There is the musicians gallery, ant
YOU can imagine the palms and ferns
and almost hear the music. :
The ballroom will be suitable fol
: large dinner parties, bazars, bridge
! parties or any high-class entertain
I ments. There is plenty OF room loi
the erection of an improVised stage
= The dome will serve Q double purpose
1t will supply light for afternoon az
n fairs, as well as It ventilator at al
2 times. A blower system of ventilation
: will be installed in the building, so tina
g the odors from the kitchen in the cal
/. lar will not permeate the building oil
| annoy the guests. Everything for com
/ fort and ease and elegance viii pre-
a vail.
The basement will be used exclusively
d for the culinary department. There VII
be the most improved and up-to-datt