The Palace and Park: Its Natural History, and Its Portrait Gallery, Together with a Description of the Pompeian CourtLatham, R. G. (Robert Gordon)
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The Palace and Park: Its Natural History, and Its Portrait Gallery, Together with a Description of the Pompeian Court
Latham, R. G. (Robert Gordon)
Crystal Palace (Sydenham, London, England)
THE SALOON is entered at the right-hand corner of the extreme South
End of the Palace, and is richly carpeted and decorated, and fitted
with every elegant convenience. The very highest class of
entertainment is served here to due notice and order.
Hot Dinners--Soups, Fish, Entrées, &c., &c.--to order at a few
minutes’ notice. Price as per detailed Carte.
The authorised charge for attendance is 3_d._ each person.
THE DINING ROOM is on the left of the Saloon.
_s._ _d._
Dinner from the Hot Joint 2 0
Sweets, &c., according to daily Bill of Fare.
The authorised charge for attendance is 2_d._ each person.
SOUTH WING DINING ROOM. The South Wing Dining Room is entered at the
left-hand corner of the extreme South End of the Palace, as the Saloon
is at the right-hand. It is the most spacious dining hall of the kind
in England, and is constructed entirely of glass and iron. The end and
the long façade next the gardens are fitted for the whole extent with
magnificent plate glass (which can be opened at convenience),
commanding, from the dinner tables, a perfect view of the Terraces,
Fountains, the Gardens, and the great prospect of rich landscape
beyond. The dishes are served direct from the kitchen by a special
covered tramway.
THE TERRACE DINING ROOM is entered from the garden end of the South
Transept, near to the entrance from the Railways. The front, toward
the garden, is glass, giving a view of the terraces and grounds. Cold
dinners only are served in this room.
_s._ _d._
Cold Meat or Veal Pie, with Cheese and Bread 1 6
Chicken, with Ham and Tongue, and ditto 2 6
Lobster Salad, per dish 2 6
Jelly or Pudding 0 6
Ice (Nesselrode) Pudding 1 0
The authorised charge for attendance is 1_d._ each person.
THE THIRD CLASS ROOMS are situated near the Railway Colonnade, in the
lower story of the South Wing, and near the staircase at the end of
the Machinery Department.
_s._ _d._
Plate of Meat 0 6
Bread 0 1
Bread and Cheese 0 3
Porter (per Quart) 0 4
Ale „ 0 6
„ „ 0 8
Coffee or Tea (per cup) 0 3
Roll and Butter 0 2
Biscuit 0 1
Bun 0 1
Bath Bun 0 2
Soda Water, &c. 0 3
GENERAL TARIFF.
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