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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (June 23, 1918)
r 7 Crar of Room Showing Co. Tabic LlKhtl C Fixture Speelall ' Designed and Mmde by , J. C. Ensliah Co. I THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, JTJNE 23, 1918. Buy War Savings Stamps Democracy Demands It 3. -IP a- HP : n ! RliFFBT. I.S ) ha Bsekicros m DnSU 44 5 r ' 1 1' , ' Elaborate Billiard Parlors Open The Rialto Billiard Parlors, one of the most modern and beautiful recreation rooms in the Northwest, were opened last week at Park and Alder streets under the management of H. D. Green. The parlors are on the second floor, with the entrance and stairway on Alder street.. The furnishings of the great table and lunch room are complete and elaborate. Nothing has been spared in equipping the parlors to make them the finest possible, and that efforts to this end have not been unavailing is shown in the popularity they already have obtained. Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. Playing Equipment For billiards thera are 12 standard tables, arranged In four rowa of thre each on the east side of the room. Twelve tables for pocket . billiards are located on the west side and to the front, while there are four extra large pocket billiard tables for open games in the front and on the east. These tables all were furnished bv the Brunswicke-Balke-Collender Co. of 4fi Fifth street, and are of the latest design, with all conveniences for lovers of the game, such as return ball alleys for the pocket billiard tables and leather-padded wicker baskets for coats and hats. Lighting System Furnished by J. C. English Co. The parlors are well lighted In daytime from the windows all along one side and the front. But augmenting the daylight and furnishing Illumination at night is an Indirect lighting sys tem. Installed by the J. C. English Company of 148 Fifth street. Over each of the two dozen standard sized tables are three table lights of art glass, and the large tables are lighten by five of these. Williamsen & Blied Accomplish Woodwork Effects The woodwork and bar, where soft drinks and lunches are served, are of Circassian walnut, the work having been done by Williamsen & Blied, of 93 Eleventh street. On two sides of the room the paneling Is six feet high, and in the rear on the east have been placed three Pullman dining booths of the same finish. Cork Floor By Cork Floor Products Co. The floors are covered by the latest cork products material, laid by C. A. Wolfgang, of the Cork Floor Products Company, 203 Broadway. This floor covering combines with its noieeiexs qualities the artistic touch necessary to make it harmonize with the decorations of the room and its furnishings. Heating System Installed by Kraft Heating Co. The Kraft Heating Company, 389 Eugene street. Installed the heating plant for the Rialto, the equipment consisting of a boiler and steam radiators so arranged and regulated as to Insure an even, comfortable temperature at all times. The radiators are decorated and covered so that Instead of detract ing from the appearance of the parlors, they add to It. Oregon Lumber Furnished by Portland Lumber Co. The lumber used In preparing the Rialto was from Oregon timber and was furnished by the Portland Lumber Company, foot of Lincoln street. The decorative material, chosen with view to grain and finish, has been beautifully prepared for its purpose, and to it is due a great deal of the attractiveness of the place. The lumber for the rougher work, concealed by the finish of the parlors, was from the yards of the Portland com pany, as well. Smith-McCoy Put in Intricate Wiring System Wiring for the parlors was Installed by the Smith-McCoy Electrical Company, 671 Washington street, contractors for this work. The wiring was done with a view to convenience, a switchboard governing the lights being Installed in the rear of the room, where it is controlled by an attendant. Sanitary Plumbing Fixtures by Fox & Co. Fox & Co., of 271 Fifth street. Installed the plumbing system for the billiard parlors, and put in the gas supply plant, as well. Both are the latest In design. A vacuum system for cleaning is another Fox feature, and a fire extingnlealng sys tem that makes the place practically Immune from fire damage. 1 i Elaborate Decoration Scheme by Charles Amman The ceiling and wall decorations are the work of Charles Amman of 281 Third street, who designed and executed the plans. The tints selected give a tone of richness to the room and blend beautifully with the furnishings, making a color scheme that Is entirely harmonious and splendidly attractive. Paper In the latest patterns and colors has been hung in a manner artistic and practical in the diffusing of the light re flected from tbe fixtures hanging from the celling. Signs by Portland Sign Co. The elaborate and artistic signs on the windows were de-" signed and executed by the Portland Sign Co. of 289 Stark street. W. P. Fuller & Co. Furnish Plate and Art Glass In the decorating and finishing, the woodwork, paints oils and stains furnished by W. P. Fuller fe Co.. Front and Morri son, were used, with the result that colors applied ere most harmonious. Windows and doors for the Rialto were furnished by the Fuller Company as well. All Weinhard Soft Drinks on Draft at Rialto Buffet At the bar, which extends nearly the full length of the rear of the room, are served soft drinks and lunches. A full line of all the popular ices and light drinks are on hand at all times, including Weinhard'e Delicious Luxo and other Weinhard Products, and from 11:30 A. M. until 2 o'clock P. M., lunch is served, a menu meeting the needs of business men having been prepared. Comfortable stools with easy backs face the bar; snd for those who desire mors privacy the booths offer a splen did place for eating. Meats by Boston Packing Co. Meats are furnished by the Boston Packing Company. Fresh meats of all kinds, as well as the famous Willamette brand ot cured meats, are served to patrons of the Rialto. Coffee a Specialty Martin Marks Product Used Another testimonial of the excellence of the Rialto cuisine Is that the Monte Crlsto coffee, roasted and packed by the Martin Marks Coffee Company, 2j2 Third street, is served with lunches there. Famous Lang Smokeless Range Does All Cooking A feature of the service of the Rialto lunch la the smokeless stove used In preparing food. This Is one of the hot-blast, smoke-burning tandem oven ranges made by the F. S. Lang Manufacturing Company. 191 Fourth street. This range, well known because of its freedom from emoke annovance, is as well a stove that cooks and bakes perfectly. The one installed at the Rialto is large in elze and commensurate with thw demands that early patronage indicate will be made upon it. It . was only after careful Investigation of the relative merits of restaurant ranges that the Lang was chosen for use by this modern resort for gentlemen. Famous Hazelwood Ice Cream Served The delicious Hazelwood Ice Cream Is served at the Rlalto's up-to-the-minute fountain. This popular ice cream was se lected on account of its purity, richness and delicious flavors. Even the epicure will find it a delight. Beautiful Soda Fountain Installed Gray. McLean & Percy, of Fourth and Hoyt streets, furnished the soda fountain and all fountain supplies. They are dis tributors for the Red Cross Iceless Fountains and all kinds of fountain supplies, such as soft drinks, syrups, etc Steam Table, Etc., by Oregon Sheet Metal Works The sinks, steam table, canopy and cup and plate heater were manufactured by the Oregon Sheet Metal Works of 144 Front street. Leading Brands of Cigars Chosen The El Rot Tan. New Bachelor. La Natlvidad, Vellnda. Felfer"s Union. Rosadora, Little Tan and Minerva cigars were furnished by the Rosenf eld-Smith Co, who are distributors for the above famous brands of well-known cigars. Sidewalk Elevator by E. Hippely Ths sidewalk elevator was manufactured and installed by E. Hippely. of 224 Oak street. N. A. Schaner Supplies Marble The beautiful marble In the grand staircase and the store fronts was supplied and Installed by N. A. Schaner Marble Works of 287 Hawthorne avenue. Dumb-Waiter by Sturm Elevator Co. The Sturm Dumb-Waiter fc Elevator Co. of 289 Union avenue manufactured and installed the dumb-waiter used In the Rialto Billiard Parlors. ENTIRE SECOND FLOOR CORNER OF ALDER AND PARK Buy War Savings Stamps Democracy Demands It 21 .4 1 I 5) n 1!
