Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-01

private entertainment with the public en-
vironment
THE old time favorites, eanvasback ana
terrapin, are no longer named by those
ordering In advance, or by the chef who
prepares the regular menu for such occa-
sions," said hotel manager These ar
ticles of food are difficult to prepare, ex-
pensive, and, besides. tastes have changed.
1.-The favorite supper dish now is some
kind OF shellfish daintlly prepared so that
one can hardly recognize it's flavor. The
approved menu is caviare or oysters on
the shell. a consomme or clam broth en-
tasse, an entree of sweetbreads. frogs
legs, lobster a la Newburg, game and
salad and ices with delicious cakes"
Floral Decorations.
Chrysanthemums and American Beau
ties lead In the matter of floral decora-
lions, with the usual holiday background
Of greens, holly and mistletoe berries and
red ribbons. Carnations are also favor
ties. Many OF the reserved tables will
have special decorations of flowers and
souvenirs sent by the entertainers one
hostess has ordered an elaborate center
piece of orchids. with orchids for the
women and gardenias for the men.
Some of the hotels will not make rules
in regard to the kind of liquid refresh
ment served. II one wishes cup of tea
at a. m. at these places he can get It,
But at many Of the hotels and restau-
rants nothing but champagne will be
served after stated hour.
Though the occasion seems to spell IL
cense this is not really the case, The
properties to a certain point are TO be
al 40 a Fav.
ample, may drink all the champagne and
TO light a cigarette she will be asked to
desist.
Taking care OF big restaurant or hotel
crowd, Il is learned. is not so difficult as
II sounds. " hen one OF a party becomes
boisterous the head waiter asks the as
! sistsnce Of his own party in keeping him
in order, which is usually given with de-
cision. one OF the Broadway restaurants
which will display the sign Champagne
Only After 10 O'Clock" also offers the
explanation that the reason for this is
that a crowd champagne fed is merely
hilarious and good natured, but when
highballs and mixed drinks are served
there is always trouble afoot for the man
agement.
Consider the Price.
The price for the table d'hote suppers
will be about the same In all the first
( class places. The hotels that do not place
an embargo on wine usually go farther
and serve their patrons a la carte, as
much or as little as may be required. The
regular sum charged is IS Tor the menu
prepared without wine In the grill rooms,
wine vaults, extra supper rooms, less de
sirable In location, some of the hotels will
serve a 81 supper and q few offer a very
attractive menu for S.
Besides the hotel and restaurant cele-
brations most OF the clubs viii keep open
house. The National Arts club will have
special reception for the members, and
the members OF the Players club, next
door to Gramercy park, always fore
gather no matter what other attractions
there may be. to celebrate Founders
night. The loving cup is passed around.
a custom inaugurated BY Edwin Booth,
and after that the doings are wrapped In
impenetrable mystery.
The New Years eve celebration will by
no means be limited 20 the restaurants,
hotels and clubs, although they perhaps
furnish the most picturesque and inter
esting elements of the celebration. Broad
way win add its decorative features. and
hundreds OF thousands OF people will rush
back and forth. II the night be fine, en-
joying themselves by watching the fun OF
other people doing the same thins.-New
i York sun.