ABSTRACT
The first domicile sought in New York was at the St. Denis Hotel, then as now situated at the corner of Broadway and Eleventh street. I recall that early experience with the European plan hotel. On the bill of fare one might read: Porterhouse steak $1.25. In the beginning it was not desirable to pay too strict attention to economy, and “two porterhouse steaks”, was the order given to the waiter, whose look of wonder was transferred to our own countenances when the huge platter came with the two steaks, each somewhat approaching the size of a buffalo robe.
