MARCH OF PROGRESS.
NEW PLYMOUTH'S MARBLE BAR. A POPULAR RENDEZVOUS. It is often in small matters of meeting the conveniences of tile public that one finds signs of a town's advancement, for in the backward towns one is accustomed to miss many things which complete a city. 'But in the past year or two it has been noticeable in many ways how New Plymouth has grown out of a habit of apparent contentment with having tilings just a little behind other towns, and this progress has been strikingly demonstrated in the freer originality of the town's tradespeople in all branches. A more city-like aspect has been woven around the life of the town. This change has been particularly apparent during the last few weeks, when, with the arrival of splendid summer weather, the town has taken on an air of briskness. One of the most welcome newcomers into Devon street is the marble bar, which has been established in admirably suited premises next to Greiner's and opposite Mi. Newton King's offices, and in every respect the marble bar provides an establishment on the most up-to-Sate lines adopted by marble bars in the cities. It is something new for New Plymouth, and it has met with the. instant support of a public ready to recognise enterprise. The idea has been employed in New Plymouth be- ' fore, but it has been left for the New Plymouth Marble Bar Company to take a leaf from the cities, and when-people visit the splendid marble bars in Auckland and other places they have no longer cause to ask, "Why can't we have something like this in New Plymouth?" The company has set up a marble bar which represents the latest improvements in the American's idea of "keeping cool," and the hot weather now being experienced here has found in the marble bar a formidable enemy to prevent it from maiyng everyone uncomfortable. It is a refreshing experience to visit the marble bar these hot days, for it is a veritable oasis. In a spacious room some sitxeen tables are set, and their marble tops blend with the scheme of white in which the room is set, to intensify the coolness of the surroundings. Across one end of the room the bar is situated, and with its varied array of cool beverages, it presents an inviting appearance. Special machinery similar to that in use in American cafes is employed to produce the drinks, and a specialty is made of ice fountain drinks, while there is an attractive menu of special sundaes, such as Tramway special, the ftft. Egmont sundae, and the Dardanelles sundae. These are special beverages of high quality, but to fully appreciate the utmost powers of inviting fountains one must also sample the large variety of differently flavored summer drinks, and the ice cream sodas. Special attention is paid to fruit salads, and a modern ice-ehamber has been installed for preserving fruit, while ice creams form a part of the business claiming expert skill. The best confectionery is also obtainable, while the final touch which gives to the marble bar a special attraction is music. The cafe is in charge of Mr. B. Vinsen, who spent some time in the cities learning the latest Improvements in the business. The marble bar is open on week-days from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and on Sundays from 3 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., and from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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Taranaki Daily News, 21 December 1915, Page 6
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573MARCH OF PROGRESS. Taranaki Daily News, 21 December 1915, Page 6
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