Eastern Star Convention at the New Yorker, Margaret Kearney. Mrs. Arthur W. Slayer, third from the left in the front row, Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Washington State, Order of Eastern Star for 1947, presided over the 3-day state session. Mrs. Charles W. Douglass of Wenatchee, and Eugene C. Simmons of Centralia, (fourth and fifth from the left in the front row) were elevated to the offices of Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron during the session. (T.Times, 6/20/1947, p.1)

New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Order of Eastern Star (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Eastern Star Convention at the New Yorker Cafe, Margaret Kinnich. These are five of the men and women who attended the banquet for past grand matrons and past grand patrons from the Order of Eastern Star during the session held in Tacoma June 19 - 21, 1947. (T.Times, 6/12/1947, p.10)

Order of Eastern Star (Tacoma); New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Union Oil Company. James H. Newberry (4th from right) received his 25 year pin for his years with Union Oil Company at ceremonies held at breakfast at the New Yorker Cafe. Making the presentation is F.K. Cadwell, Tacoma Sales Manager. The man on Jim Newberry's right is G.A. Tooley, resident manager.

Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950; Newberry, Janes H.; Cadwell, F.K.; Tooley, G.A.; Awards; Union Oil Co. of California (Tacoma);

New Yorker Cafe for Dohrman Hotel Supply. A view of the sparking, new kitchen with stainless steel cabinets, coffee makers and overhead hoods.

New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Kitchens--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stoves--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cupboards--Tacoma--1940-1950;

New Yorker Cafe for Dohrman Hotel Supply.The double grill in the kitchen provides a large cooking area. The large stock pot on the left has a spout with a turn off valve at the bottom of the pot and a water line is provided with a faucet above the pot. The exit flues for the venting hoods over the grills bend towards each other before exiting through the ceiling forming an almost decorative look.

New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Kitchens--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stoves--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fans (Machinery); Pots & pans;

Puget Sound Auto Electric Company was hosting a "Delco" batteries and automotive parts sales convention. "Delco" battery signs are advertising the many uses and advantages for choosing "Delco". "Delco" products are ideal for tractors, cars, buses, trucks and diesel operated vehicles. View of "Delco" Battery sales representatives at New Yorker Cafe, photo ordered by Puget Sound Auto Electric Company.

Signs (Notices); Electric batteries; Automobile equipment & supplies; Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; Puget Sound Auto Electric Co. (Tacoma); New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma);

A display of Mobil tire products was set up at the New Yorker in early January, 1953. Specific tires for snow, truck & bus, commercial and consumer usage were labeled for easy differentiation. A poster indicating that no money down was required at the time of purchase; a customer could take up to six months to pay off the tires. At least four chairs are facing the display; presumably, there would be a presentation extolling the virtues of Mobil products. Photograph ordered by General Petroleum Corp.

Tires; Tire industry--Tacoma; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Signs (Notices); New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); General Petroleum Corp. (Tacoma);

Dupont Works, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. - annual dinner and 25 year club at the New Yorker. Eight five pensioners and 25 year men were honored at the dinner at the New Yorker. C.H. Miller, service manager of the explosives department, paid tribute to the DuPont old timers. (TNT 10/30/1953, pg. 3-- see article for names)

New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Banquets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Business people--Tacoma--1950-1960; E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (Dupont)--People;

New Yorker. This portion of the "new" New Yorker spotlighted the cocktail lounge, called the "Manhattan Room," with its subdued lighting and lighted replica of the New York City skyline. The "new" New Yorker, at Sixth & Cushman, celebrated its grand opening on November 16, 1951. It was owned and operated by Pat and Mike De Voto. (TNT 11-15-1951, C-11-alt. photo)

Bars--Tacoma--1950-1960; New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma);

Dining room with band in center right on elevated stage and dance floor below. This was the "Coney Island" room of the "new" New Yorker restaurant prior to its grand opening on November 16, 1951. Operated by Pat and Mike De Voto, it featured "big time floor shows and dancing nightly" and well-prepared food. The spacious "Coney Island" room had two stages with a permanent platform. Art Mineo's 10-piece orchestra performed there as well as special guest entertainers. (TNT 11-15-1951, C-11)

Dining rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Art Mineo, at left kneeling with hat in hand, and a group of raucous, laughing musicians. In the top row, third from left is the great jazz pianist Oscar Peterson. This photograph was taken at the opening of the newly remodeled New Yorker Cafe in November of 1951. Peterson, tenor saxophonist "Flip" Phillips (standing, far right) and trombonist Bill Harris (front row center) came down from Seattle, where they were appearing with the Jazz at the Philharmonic road show, to sit in and jam for the opening.

New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Art Mineo Orchestra (Tacoma); Musicians--Tacoma--1950-1960; Mineo, Art; Cafes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Peterson, Oscar;

Attilio (Art) Mineo on bass, Dick Morehead on drums, Oscar Peterson on piano, Joe (Flip) Phillips on saxophone and Bill Harris on trombone "jam" in the Coney Island Room on the opening night of Mike DeVoto's New Yorker, in November of 1951. Peterson, Phillips and Harris were performing in Seattle with the Jazz at the Philharmonic road show when they saw a notice for the opening. They called Mineo and asked to sit in. Musical history was made as they jammed until closing, leaving Mineo's hired orchestra in the audience to enjoy the music. Art Mineo's career in music began in the 1930s with dance bands on the east coast. He moved to Tacoma after the Second World War and stayed after he married Toni Lento, whose father was a well-known Tacoma musician. The Art Mineo Quartet performed three nights a week at the New Yorker, 1501 6th Ave., for over 20 years. (TNT 11-15-51, C-10, 11& firsthand information supplied by Art Mineo)

New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Art Mineo Orchestra (Tacoma); Musicians--Tacoma--1950-1960; Mineo, Art; Cafes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Peterson, Oscar; Phillips, Joe "Flip"; Harris, Bill; Morehead, Dick;

The Tacoma Master Builders combined the installation of their 1951 officers and their Christmas Party for 1950 at the New Yorker Cafe. Ten men and their wives are seated or standing behind the head table. Mel Pedersen, retiring president of the organization, is seated behind the podium. Rex N. Harrington, to the right, was the newly installed president. Ordered by J. Howard Kane, executive vice-president. Other names were listed in the newspaper. (TNT, 12/17/1950, p.C-14)

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Pedersen, Mel; Harrington, Rex N.; New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Dinner at New Yorker, Last Man Club American Legion, December 10, 1949. Nineteen men pose with six empty chairs draped with American flags during their annual meeting held at the New Yorker. The Last Man Club was composed of World War I veterans who were past Commanders of the Rhodes Post of the American Legion. Capt. Chester Chastek became the "Last Man" in February 1992, at the age of 92. c/o Mr. B. Busselle.

American Legion Club (Tacoma); Patriotic societies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Flags--United States; New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Last Man Club (Tacoma);

The Sheet Metal Workers Union honored 25-year members at an evening banquet held at the New Yorker on March 21, 1973. Each honored member received a pin. Photograph ordered by the Sheet Metal Workers Union.

Awards; Sheet Metal Workers (Tacoma); Labor unions--Tacoma--1970-1980;

The Dixie Ball was the Spinster Club's annual spring event, this year with a "Gone with the Wind" theme. The Ball was held at the New Yorker Cafe's Rainbow Room. A spotlight focused on life-sized mammy and pappy dolls and miniature mammy dolls decorated the tables. Patrons and patronesses were Mr. and Mrs. G.R. Waiss, Mrs. Anna Ryan and Michael Harris. Two couples smile from across one of the tables. A brown paper bag is seen on the table along with bowls of ice, glasses and ash trays. Ordered by Tribune, Barbara Dana. (TNT, 4/24/1950, p.5; 4/30/1950, p.D-6)

New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Parties--Tacoma; Single women; Women--Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Spinster Club (Tacoma);

Tacoma's ten Junior Orthopedic Guilds were planning their 2nd annual semi-formal dance in January of 1949. The theme was "Stormy Weather," with music by Iverson Cosort's Band. All proceeds would go to help maintain clinics and towards the children's general hospital building fund. View of officers from the Junior Orthopedic Guilds at the "Stormy Weather" dance being held at the New Yorker Cafe (T. Times, 1/16/49, p. 22). From left to right: Ann Cleland, Mary Niethammer, Donna Hatcher, Charlene Boutine, Barbara Gustafson, Barbara Combs, Burtine Beal and Sue Backer. (TNT 1-30-1949, D-1)

Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Clubs--Tacoma; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma; New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Junior Guild (Tacoma);

In December of 1948 the Tacoma Kiwanis Club sponsored a Christmas party for the children who lived at the St. Ann's Home and the Children's Industrial Home. Approximately 40 children attended the party which was held at the New Yorker Cafe, 1501-07 Sixth Avenue. Wilfrid E. Gosselin played Santa. The Underprivileged Children Committee included (order not known) Ray Russell; Kenneth Riffle; Byron Furseth; Fred Diamond, Master of Ceremonies; Dr. Kenneth Hitch, Committee Chairman, and Roger Elder, President of the Northwest Tacoma Kiwanis Club (T. Times, 12/22/48, p. 5). TPL-8105

Christmas presents; Santa Claus--Tacoma; Abandoned children--Tacoma; Orphans--Tacoma; Toys; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Kiwanis Club (Tacoma); Children's Industrial Home (Tacoma); St. Ann's Home (Tacoma); New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma);

Tacoma's Monday Civic Club was hosting a traditional Hawaiian luncheon at noon for its members to celebrate the New Year. The members and guests would board the "S.S. Lurline" for an afternoon of fun; Gladys G. Mahncke was the head of the luncheon committee. View of Monday Civic Club members dressed in native costumes, the ladies have their leis ready to greet the guests at the New Yorker Cafe (T. Times, 1/6/49, p. 10).

Parties--Tacoma; Leis; Decorations--Tacoma; Costumes; Luaus--Tacoma; Events--Tacoma; Women--Clubs--Tacoma; New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Monday Civic Club (Tacoma);

Sigma Mu Chi was celebrating their 25th anniversary with a dance in the banquet room of the New Yorker. Fifty couples were expected to attend, Walt Gundstrom and his Orchestra would be playing. The banquet hall was decorated in the fraternity colors, silver and blue, and large replicas of the fraternity pins and pledge pins were displayed throughout the room. View of fraternity members with their dates in the New Yorker Banquet Hall (T. Times, 4/25/47, p. 9).

Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Evening gowns--Tacoma; Tuxedoes; Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sigma Mu Chi Chapter (Tacoma); New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Commemoration--Tacoma;

Eastern Star Convention at the New Yorker Cafe, Margaret Kinnich. The Grand Chapter of Washington Order of Eastern Star held its session in Tacoma June 19 - 21, 1947. More than 2,000 members and guests were expected from Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and British Columbia. A banquet was held at the New Yorker for past grand matrons and past grand patrons at the New Yorker. (T.Times, 6/12/1947, p.10) Format 6" x 10".

Order of Eastern Star (Tacoma); New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Al Miller, Howard Grant and Herman Tietje (left to right) were three of the first members of the Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union Local No. 91 in Tacoma, when it was organized forty years ago. These three charter members were honored for their service in the union; twenty five members attended the celebration at the New Yorker Cafe (T. Times,10/6/47, p. 3).

Labor unions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charters--Tacoma; Labor leaders--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stereotypers & Electrotypers Union Local No. 91 (Tacoma); New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Miller, Al; Grant, Howard; Tietje, Herman;

On July 25, 1948 Patricia Overholt announced her engagement to Nels Sundbom of Seattle, to friends at the New Yorker Cafe, 1501-07 Sixth Ave. The party had a Hawaiian motif with the women wearing leis. Patricia is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Overholt of Puyallup and Tacoma. View of friends and family gathered together to celebrate Patricia Overholt's (second from left, seated) engagement, at New Yorker Cafe (T.N.T., 8/1/48, p. D-5).

Showers (Parties)--Tacoma; Banquets--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma; Table settings & decorations; Marriage proposals; Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Overholt, Patricia;

Employees of Pacific Telephone & Telegraph gather at an evening banquet at the New Yorker on November 20, 1952, to honor three of their own for a total of ninety years of service to the company. Mrs. Nettie Kohler, Miss Rose Zehnder, and Miss Helen Olson were the guests of honor; each has been a valued employee for thirty years. It appears that Art Mineo's orchestra provided the evening's entertainment. (TNT 11-21-52, C-3)

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma)--Employees--1950-1960; Celebrations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Banquets--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The Coney Island room of the newly remodeled New Yorker cafe and nightclub is packed with dancers enjoying the sweet swing sounds of the Art Mineo Orchestra in a November, 1951, photograph. The showroom had hardwood dance floors and a clever two stages-in-one concept. Nightly dancing and big time entertainment were staples of the New Yorker, owned by Mike and Pat DeVoto. (TNT 11-15-51, C-10, 11)

New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Art Mineo Orchestra (Tacoma); Mineo, Art; Cafes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Musicians--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson "jams" with Art Mineo on bass, Dick Morehead on drums, Joe "Flip" Phillips on tenor saxophone and Bill Harris on trombone on November 12, 1951, the opening night of the newly remodeled New Yorker Cafe. Peterson, Phillips and Harris were performing in Seattle with the Jazz at the Philharmonic road show when they called Mineo to sit in at the opening. The jazz greats jammed until closing, creating an unforgettable night of music in Tacoma. Peterson had joined Jazz at the Philharmonic in 1950 as a relative unknown and was rapidly gaining recognition in the jazz world. (information supplied by Art Mineo)

New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Art Mineo Orchestra (Tacoma); Mineo, Art; Musicians--Tacoma--1950-1960; Cafes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Peterson, Oscar; Phillips, Joe "Flip"; Harris, Bill; Morehead, Dick;

Jazz greats, left to right, Art Mineo on bass, Joe "Flip" Phillips on tenor saxophone, Oscar Peterson on piano and Bill Harris on trombone deliver sweet sounds for the opening of the newly remodeled New Yorker Cafe in November of 1951. Mineo and his 10-piece orchestra had been hired to play the opening night when Mineo received a call from Peterson, Phillips and Harris asking to sit in. The trio were playing in Seattle with the Jazz at the Philharmonic road show. The result was Tacoma history, as the group jammed into the small hours of the morning, closing the club and sending the lucky audience dancing into the dawn. Art Mineo passed away at age 91 on July 27, 2010. (from information previously supplied by Art Mineo)

New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Cafes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Art Mineo Orchestra (Tacoma); Mineo, Art; Musicians--Tacoma--1950-1960; Phillips, Joe; Peterson, Oscar; Harris, Bill;

The Tacoma News Tribune had so many carriers in 1951 that they had to split their annual banquet into two evening sessions.The 15th annual banquet was held at the New Yorker on Wednesday and Thursday evenings for the 425 newspaper carriers. This is the group that met on Thursday with more than 150 boys and girls. Names of the carriers are listed in the newspaper. A boy in front holds a District 7 sign. (TNT, 10/6/1951, p.C-10)

Newspaper carriers--Tacoma--1950-1960; Children--Employment--Tacoma--1940-1950; Banquets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma News Tribune Publishing Co. (Tacoma); New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma);

TNT Carrier Banquet at the New Yorker. Tables filled with people and several district signs. The annual thank-you to the hardworking young newspaper carriers was held on December 31, 1951.

Newspapers--Tacoma; Newspaper carriers--Tacoma; Delivery boys--Tacoma; Banquets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma News Tribune Publishing Co. (Tacoma); New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma);

Two elderly men at the New Yorker Cafe on March 30, 1960, with large Schwinn bicycle. The bicycle is an old-fashioned tandem model with hand and drum brakes. Rev. W.A. Moore (L), first president of the Tuberculosis Association of Pierce County, shares reminiscences with Dr. W.B. Penney who began practicing medicine in Wilkeson in 1907. Both men were attending the 50th anniversary banquet of the association held at the New Yorker. Rev. Moore was president in 1910 and Dr. Penney president from 1923-1930. The tandem bicycle in the picture was later used that evening in a dramatic skit. Ordered by T.B. Association. (TNT 3-31-60, p. A-4)

Bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma--1960-1970; Moore, W.A.; Penney, W.B.; Tuberculosis Association of Pierce County (Tacoma);