Evening journal., 1919-05-21
new RESTAURANT
FORMALLY OPENED
New York Establishment
One of Finest Equ pp.d
City Eating Houses
PROPRIETORS
ARE CONGRATULATED

The New York Restaurant opened It's
hospitable doors TO scores Of guests
last night, at the banquet which aus
lpiclously marked the opening Of the
restaurants new building at No. Ii0
Market street. Prominent business and
professional men and city officials as
lsembled at the invitation OF Sarros and
Liarakos, the proprletOrs, 10 offer con-
gratulatiOns upon the beauty and COM
fort or the new diningr0oms, and 10
wish their genial hosts continued pros
perity and success in the future. Speak
ems at the dinner spoke OF the value TO
the city OF such progressive citizens as
John Sar7os and Peter G.. Liarakos.
John C.. SaylOr. POSTMASTER, intro
duced the speakers in a felicltOus way
that established an atmosphere OF good
| Fellowship, beginning his introductlons
with John GayOtos whom nc referred TO
King OF Wilmington Creeks" Mr.. Ca
votos had an especial right and duty OF
beginning the afier-dinner talking since
he was the man that began the New
York restaurant. something like a
dozen years ago. lie described It's growth
under its present management until 10
has become one OF the most popular Of
Che citys restaurants. and offered con-
sratulations TO its proprietors.
Mayor Lawson, the second speaker.
paid his respects 10 Mesrs. Sarros and
Liarakos for the big part they have
played in the development OF the bust
ness interests OF the city The mayor
declared that Bolsheylsm and Socialism
have poor chance in this city, as the
people OF Wilmington are quite able TO
distinguish between right and wrong
lie expressed hopes for a bigger and
better Wilmington, and for the coming
OF time when the Christiana would
be dotted with wharves.
Others present who offered cOngratu-
latiOns and best wishes in compliment
tary addresses included Robert p. Rob
inson, Of the Central National Bank:
James O'kane, OF the Central Labor
Union; William ID. Mullen. wholesa-e
grOcer; Ezekiel Cooper, Of the Farmers
Bank; J. Christy Conner and Frank
ODonneH, Market street merchants;
Joseph II. Martin, Of the Sunday star:
William +. Metten, OF the Every Eve
ing: Arthur c. Davies. OF the Evening
Journal; George r. Maxwell. OF the
Morning News. and Daniel 5. Laub, Of
the Boston Cloak store.
The proprietors OF the New York
restaurant soon discovered that more
was expected OF them than 10 act as
hosts upon the occasion, as they were
called upon for speeches.
Mr.. Sarros said:
Mr.. POSTMASTER and Guests: NJ
surely is a pleasure 10 have our friends
present tonight at this little celebra-
ton in honor OF the opening OF the new
New York Restaurant We realize that
II is the people Of Wilmington who
have made possible our success in the
restaurant business. And because we
have realized this fact. we have always
tried TO give the public a square deal.
when the New York Restaurant was
iirst opened TO the public Il was con-
Quoted by Mr.. John GOvatOs and Mr.
Demetrius Mackres. and / was then as
ISOLATED with Mr.. Michael John in the
fruit business. at Fifth and King
streets. When Mr.. Liarakos and ]
bought out the other interests and es-
tablished our own management. we de- /
cided 10 continue with the original the I
public must be pleased policy
We have made the new improve /
ments and opened the new restaurant |
because we have confidence in VII /
mington. We see IL as a growing city. /
and for this reason. we have invested /
our money here, where all our friends
live. We are more than pleased TO /
have the friendship Of the people OF
Wilmington. as we realize that IL is
their support that has made the New
York Restaurant what IL is today. !
want 10 thank you all for your pres
ence here tonight and TO guarantee you
that this restaurant will be conducted
in the future as e has been in the past.
on the broad lines OF pleasing the pub
lie"
Mr.. Liarakos said:
Mr.. Toastmaster and Guests: Il join
with Mr.. Sarros in thanking you for
your presence here tonight as we are
surely glad to have your friendship and
good wishes. When first came 20 VIII
mingtOn the city was not so prosperous
rs today, and have seen building after
erected. as we'll as additional
thousands Of people taking up their
abode here. As proprietOrs Of a res
aurant with popular prices, we have I.
always endeavOred TO treat the people
light and have run our business. served
he kinds of food our patrons like. just
IS II we were 10 partake OF a meal here ,
)urselves--and might say TO you that {
We do eat here ourselves. so we know J
What we're serving TO our patrons. |
"As q man who has had experience in :
he culinary line, have, with Mr..
,arros. always desired TO have our b
,itchen organization as near perfect as a
5 possible. We go to the markets. Sc !
ect our food supplies; then have the I
GODS cooked in a way that we feel VIII l
lease our patrons. During the war. +
Practically half Of our regular force =
vent into the different services. thus \
ripping us considerably, but now our n
oys are returning and our service has, j
We feel. reached its old standard. Il
81 ioin with Mr.. Sarros in thanking I
ou for your attendance here tonight; q
Or your friendship and well wishes, and n
rant 10 promise that the new New York G
will. so long as we own 1t, $
lerit the patronage OF the people Of T
j
The campaign for the Salvation Army
ome Service Fund was not forgotten :
v the guests in their evenings pleas
re. Following an eloquent appeal from
William p. White on behalf OF this
nod cause. a collection OF $50 was
ken for the fund. White also led the
arty in singing during the evening.
Mr.. saylor concluded the speeches
18th a tribute to the Greeks OF the CITY,