Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-12

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
RUE TO the recommendation
OF my many friends | found
the HOTEL RICHMOND a most
charming plncc to stop while on
my shopping tour in Richmond.
Ihc management was exception
any good In having my baggage
cared for, and despite the large
crowd OF guests who were wait
Inc at the desk to register, |
experienced no difficulty in Sc
curing lovely room facing tn.
beautiful Capitol Square. lost
no time In preparing myself To
go downstairs for a bite" Of
food. as, must confess. felt
capable Of eating heartily after
my trip. Much to my surprise.
in entering tho din!ng-rocn. |
encountered an old girl chum who
had attended college with me.
accompanied by her brother.
whom. also. had met some srv-
eral years back. | WIS delight
fully pleased with the mrnu. and
pa rticularly the atmosphere OF
quiet and refinement. aud with
tho polite service accorded by
the attendants In tn. dining
room. After supper, the three OF
ms went down 10 tho Rich Keller
where dancing was being hold.
With the Irresistible dance music
from tho Mcadowbrook Orchcs-
ira. which ! was later told had
bcen brought down from New
York. my girl friends brother
and were soon upon tho roor
and lost in the merry ,hrong.
dancing To the strains Of Il won.
dcrful waltz. Ny nrst night at
the "RlcHMOED" was certainly
ono OF pleasure and satisfaction.
"IlEN visited MARYE
Is Il Il ST ElN, Murphy's
Hotel AnncN. corner Eiehth and
Grace Streets. just had TO think
OF "Babcs In Toylaud" Countless
Things for the Riddles there IN
cnd!csS variety. Dainty little
dresses FOR dainty little girls.
frocks for every fancy. rompers
for baby hos To romp and play
in, appropriate aprons for III
Il" ladies. Surely II must have
taken much time ana patience
for Miss Bernstein 10 gather such
long list for the Riddles. one
thing in particular impressed me
SO many pretty garments for
little boys and girls NO entirely
different from the average gar
n"nt In the average shop
Ny weakness for waists
prompted IN. to 20 over 20 that
portion Of the store occupied by
THE LITTLE WAIST SHOP.
This is my little corner"
promptly spoke Mrs Quirley
fcss a great deal OF
pleasure and more satisfaction
~ the number OF handsome
waists that Mrs. QuiGlcy dis
played and the extremely rca-
sonablc prices were. indeed, u
revelation. was chnrrcl TO
IND such Il comprehensive show
ing OF elegant waists in this lit
tie shop; indeed, Il showing that
would do credit To Fashionable
F!fth Avenue Shop.
az GRACE. near Eighth. two
" large windows literally COW
cred with small fancy cakes and
'fIA'S 'ilio tNcIS tOUt'lNbble
shape arrested my attention, and
as drew closer the name
MANIME'S WAS clearly visible.
IL brought back 10 me thoughts
Of the last social function had
attended at home, where several
large cakes had been ordered
from MANIME'S especially for
the occasion. and how so MANY
upon their Righteousness Surely
could not pass MAEIME'S
without Il visit inside. MIR.
MAXINE Ducharmc. proprietor of
This dainty little shop. met mo
AT the door with Il smile. and in
CURED II ! could be waited upon.
The cases inside contained cakes.
French pastries, large fruit ard
pound cakes and a profusion Of
small fancy party cakes. even
more tempting and of more Won
derful beauty than those had
seen in the display windows
from without. Mr.. Ducharmc
WAS quick to catch Il remark
which had dropped in Il sort
OF undertone way. How dearly
would like to see just how
these cakes Of such rare beauty
and Righteousness were made"
ana iii most courteous manner
Mr. nucharmc personally con-
Quoted me through his entire
place. Needless 20 say, was
greatly interested and pleased
with the modern facilities which
found in the culinary DEPART
ment. And how intent were the
chciS III their long white coats
ana caps In preparing those
charming little dclicacicS which
have brought so much Satisfac-
ton and pleasure to the hostess.
was also agrccably surprised
To learn that delightful meals
are also served at MANIME'S
every day in the week. with spe-
ciaf menus arranged for Sundays.
1t was clearly evident that
would have lunch con at
MANlME'S while on my next
shopping tour in Richmond, and,
too. ii is so reasonable. They
only charge as cents for these
special lunchrons.
Another attractive feature of
MANIME'S service which has
proved Immensely popular are
tho private dining rooms. whcro
Quo may entertain their friends
In parties of four to forty. At
Observation-Disclosures. lunch
cons. banqucts. otc. The use OF
tho private dining-rooms can no
had upon reservation and with
out charge.