"THE BURLINGTON."

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1303, 5 December 1911, Page 4

"THE BURLINGTON."

. 4 FASHIONABLE AFTERNOON TEA ' . RENDEZVOUS. Most people in Wellington havo more than a passing acquaintance with "The Burlington" tea-rooms next to Stewart, Dawson's in Willis 'Street, thanks to tho wonderful changes for tho belter wrought by the new management (Mossrs. Oliver and Dwyer). Having refurnished the place from street to back-wall, the management decided sonio little time ago to establish a branch business on Lambton Quay, and for tlio purpose weno fortunate enough to secure splendid premises in the newly-built .Lanibt.on Chambers, opposite Kirkcaldie and Stains. Hero they have arranged tea and luncheon rooms do luxe, which will be opened to the public to-morrow morning for the first time. The new rooms, which are destined to bo a popular rendezvous, are conveniently situated, commodious, and have been 'furnished with refined taste. Everything in the place from the front shop to the kitchen is brand new. Tho shop is exquisitely fitted with dust-proof windows and show-cases, plate-glass, and marble shelves, and marble-topped counters. The wood-work is highly-polished, and fashioned in a style least likely to harbour dirt or dust of any kind. Instead of the usual glass cake-dishes nothing but good electro-plate cake-trays will bo used in the shop. Divided by a handsome lead-light screen which encloses tho shop, are the tea-rooms proper, two very large apartments divided by a short flight of steps, the first 62ft. B!iu. by 22ft., and the back room 38ft. Sin. by 27ft. Decorated with the nicest taste in art papers, these rooms (or room as it is really ono apartment on two floor planes) present a vista of comfort and refinement. Each little round tablb has its complement of high-backed upholstered chairs of fashionable design. The walls arc enriched with handsome monochromes of good works of art, and hero and there large mirrors will assist patrons to see everyone else without looking round. Tho new tea-rooms havo been supplied with a very complete equipment of silver-ware good? by Messrs. Walker and Hall, of Sheffield, from the tea-pats to the cutlery, which makes a brave show. Tho furnishing of the tooius is embellished with several handsome sideboards well stocked with beautiful china. In these rooms morning and afternoon tea will be served, 12 to 2 p.m. luncheons provided at the cost of a shilling, and full tea between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. All tho pastry, cakes, etc., will be prepared at the Willis Street lnkery, but the hot luncheons and tens will be prepared in the big up-to-date kitchen at the rear of the premises. An added altraction will be an orchestra •of three performers, which will havo the assistance of a now Bechstein grand pianoforte. .A ladies' retiring room is provided off the back tearoom. It should be mentioned that Mr. Max Kreissig is responsible for the dustproof windows and show-caws/ "The Burlington" will only stock the best in everything, finding that liofhinj; I less will do nowadays in this lino of business.