Mom says all the children were ladies and gentlemen back then, no running or loud kids. I worked several Christmases and a summer at Higbee's main store. It was called "Country Club" billing in those days.and every sales check was mailed with the customer's statement, after being microfilmed. All those wonderful perfumes. The Children's Party Luncheon (85 cents) consisted of "Creamed chicken, mashed potatoes, fresh peas and carrots, a teeny tiny whole loaf of bread with butter, a pot of cool cocoa and for dessert an ice cream cake with three candles." It was a wonderful experience for a little 3 year old. Frostys were thick milk shakes served in a slim glass with no straw. Early chef salad recipes often cited French or Thousand Island as the dressing of choice. At the Higbee salon I idled away the time looking at fashion and movie magazines, with the promise of lunch afterwards at the terribly sophisticated Silver Grille, followed by a visit to the girls clothing department, where Aunt Helen always bought me a dress. Hey Tony! Prepare the dressing: In a medium-sized bowl combine vinegar, lemon juice, onion juice, sugar and mustards. At least once a week when my grandmother came to visit my mother would get us dressed up and we'd catch the bus downtown to have lunch with my father at the Silver Grille. It's super tasty with bursts of flavor with each bite.This would be perfect for any occasion and it's so good I made it again a few days after filming! I worked in the Stationery Dept. I remember meeting different people that were in sales for other companies. The top floors were converted to office space decades ago. It was merely an oversight. I really look forward to making this! there. Just bought some dressers today at a used furniture store. Accessible only by employee elevators. There were still a few original things in there but not much. Any help on a pix of that luncheon stove would be appreciated.Cindy in Kansas. He was the Cosmetic Buyer when I was an Assistant Buyer from 1970-1971? bill white have a fiberglass eagle display that came from the midway mall higbees does anywone have picture of it hanging above door at the mall. of a paper company (Westvaco Corp.). I worked at Higbee's in the 1970s. Your comment must be approved before it is posted. Posted by themidlifesecondwife in Food for Thought, Nostalgia, Bergdorf Goodman, Cleveland, Higbee, Nostalgia, Recipe, Ritz-Carlton, Salads. Add remaining dressing ingredients and mix well. Roasted Harvest Salad $9.95 Mixed greens, roasted butternut squash and shallots, Gorgonzola, pumpkin seeds and maple vinaigrette. 4 ounces julienned cooked turkey or chicken Nostalgia will do that to you. I will always have fond memories of this place. mainly on the main floor. It's nice to know they acknowledge that every year this way. Although, the Hotel Metropole, which was once Mabley & Co., one of Detroit's biggest stores in the 19th century, is being renovated as office space for Bedrock Development. What a wonderful experience! This Maurice salad tastes similar to the one served at a popular downtown Detroit restaurant. 2726. (If you would like to contact me, leave your e-mail and I will respond.). A recipe former Silver Grill employee devised this recipe. The time was between summer of 1986 and Fall 1987.Does anyone know who made this jewelry designer? Merry Christmas! ~ Step 2. I also worked at Higbees.I started at the Westgate branch when it opened in 1961. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Chill dressing. If you are interested in Cleveland history in photographs look up The Cleveland Memory Project. Drain excess water. I was a budding organist at that time and Higbees had Hammond organs that you could sit down and try out. Download our full nutrition information guide and list of ingredients. Toss together with the dressing. In a large bowl, combine the ham, turkey, cheese and pickles and toss lightly. Thank you.Jim Harrigan. Amount is based on available nutrient data. It is a beautiful machine stitched picture of several horses and the information on the back says that it was made on silk using an old Wheeler Wilson sewing machine. Used with permission. The sturdy but elegant Higbee building still stands kitty-corner to the landmark Terminal Tower on Public Square (flanked, on the towers other side, by the Ritz-Carlton Hotel). To make the salad: Combine ham, turkey, cheese, and pickles in a large bowl; add dressing and mix well. We used to have lunch at Kaufmann's on the 11th floor but today that is a Macy's and they only use the first 4-5 floors of the old store. I worked at Higbee's at Rolling Acres mall in the late eighties early nineties. It's great for meal prep! Drizzle with dressing. This sounds great. Maybe they are crystal and not rhinestone? It was October of 1965. Iremember the last remodel of the main store. The casino has actually done some construction to re-create some of the older stylings of Higbee's. Many tribe fans will remember when our parents gave us $1.00 (that is one dollar) our mothers packed a lunch and kool aid, we took the rapid downtown got great box seats behind second base . Thank you for shedding light on my new treasure! As well as the Hot Brownmy favorite part of visiting while Dad was with the Red's. apex specialist superbadge challenge 1 solution Menu Toggle; child of athena personality. Whisk in the mayonnaise, parsley and egg, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Each salad should have 6-8 olives. 3 cups diced or pulled chicken3/4 cup fresh or frozen peas1 cup fresh or frozen carrotsPie crust dough orcpuff pastry to cover top. Thanks.You can reply to kimschreiber01@frontier.com. The others are presented so that they may be properly remembered as a tangible part of the lives of their customers, shopping destinations where memories were often made. Well a least the recipe isn't lost forever. Credit and collection people get a bad rap but we really helped bring in the outstanding money. The service in the Men's Store (Prospect Level) was second to none and when you bought a suit, the tailors really took their time to make sure that it fit and looked it's best. Beat eggs in a small bowl and add milk to eggs. Thanks so much! Combine the ham, turkey, cheese and pickles together in a large bowl. It has a note inside that says it was given to my Grandma in 1972. Very labor intensive, not to mention the postage. My sister studied at The Darvas School of Design and she [12 years older] would make sister dresses we modeled on the runway. The mezzanine restaurant was awesome. Divide lettuce among chilled plates, top with salad. And it came with jello and cookies for dessert. Thank you. Remove from the heat. Pasta Salad Recipes You couldn't make a list of salad recipes without including this category! The people I worked with were great Connie; Mr Brady ; John K. And of course the wonderful plays in the spring that Rocco Scotti was the musical director. I also remember mashed potatoes and peas. Not as a department store but a casino (as most everyone from Cleveland knows by now). I used romaine instead of iceberg as I had some I needed to use up, Added a picture, too, and a thread in IMI. There is a wonderful book called "The Silver Grille, Memories and Recipes" by Richard E. Karbert with Judith Karberg and Jane Hazen. I apologize for not acknowledging your note last year, but Ive taken a hiatus from blogging and only logged onto my account again today. I have a shipping box with "The Higebee Company" name and address on it: Public Square, Cleveland 13, Ohio.Is it something your museum would like to have? The Chandelier's were they taken out when Dillard's closed the store? The on-line museum of North America's independent department stores. It has iceberg lettuce, Swiss cheese, ham, turkey, pickles, and a creamy dressing. Excellent condition!! There was so much energy in the merchandise department. 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves 1/4 cup coarsely chopped dill, large stems removed Step 1 1. Combine the ham, turkey, cheese and pickles together in a large bowl. Fresh, healthy and protein packed! Shillito's and Pogues department stores where all the ladies lunched. Combine ham, turkey, cheese, and pickles in a large bowl. There are a number of books about Cleveland's department stores, Euclid Avenue, and Higbee's on the emarket, and I would recommend them to anyone who wants to go further.Thanks again for sharing your memories!Bruce. Jim Luby please email me investorluby@cs.com. Consult the books"A Higbee History" and "The Silver Grille" for more detailed information. To make the dressing: whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, onion juice, sugar, Dijon, and dry mustard together. In regards to Silver Grille tableware, I believe it is still on-site. my grandfather was the last McKelvey to run the store before selling to Higbees. How to make a Lightened Up Maurice Salad: In a small bowl add the light mayonnaise, fat free sour cream, white vinegar, lemon juice, onion juice, Dijon mustard, dry mustard and diced hard boiled egg. Divide the lettuce among plates, top with salad and garnish each plate with 2 olives. Dear BAK,I read with great interest your information about Higbee's. Dorothy Bowen, Thomasville, North Carolina Go to Recipe 10 / 10 I didn't have onion juice and didn't want to juice an onion so I just mashed up some onion and used that instead. Westgate Mall was closed in 2004 and demolished not too long afterward once the new Great Northern Dillards opened in March, 2003. I worked in the credit department in the downtown Higbee's in the mid to late 70's. Anyone remember? I used to have it at Higbee's Department Store in the Cleveland, Ohio area. There was a Higbee's in Putnam Connecticut, and the building is there and being used as an antique mall. It had a beautiful arcade of display windows from the 1930's, polished black granite, revolving doors and all of the trappings of a downtown store. In another bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, milk, lemon juice and peel. I hope they take better care of the chandeliers. Funny how common the name Helen once was, that I had two so-named aunts! Add the salt and pepper and toss again. Yes I miss the store and the people. I remember the amazing late 60s/ early 70s ad campaign that was very psychedelic! The Silver Grille underwent an award-winning restoration in 2002 by the Ritz-Carlton Cleveland. Combine the ham, turkey, chesse and pickles together in large bowl. I've had this bookmarked since it was posted and finally got around to it today. Store president J.P. Murphy, a genial and loveable Irishman would frequently eat there as well; and he seemed to know every employee by name. The Maurice Salad was a staple of Hudson's 5 restaurants and we can see why! 30 Best Dinner Salad Recipes - Ideas for Main Course Salads. Stir in melted butter. Thanks for the memories! To this day I still go back daydreaming of those wonderful trips to the Higbee Store.I worked at the company when they filmed the movie and the employees served as extras. This is where the world famous Maurice salad originated as the dressing appeared on salads at Hudson's and bottles of the dressing quickly became a hot seller. On the back there is a stamped that states :For your convenience, the negative of this photograph will be kept on file.When reordering, be sure you mentionthe letter and number that appear above.Photograph Studio ofTHE HIGBEE COMPANYCleveland, OhioWhat are the odds that the negatives from the photo studio are still around? Women would all get dressed up then. I came across a beaded purse at an Estate sale. It was sad to see Dillard's basically ruin the downtown store with its consolidation of space. Anyone else know of any of these?? I would donate anything to the to the Western Reserve Historical Society, www.wrhs.org.Thanks for keeping Higbee's alive in our memories! 1/3 cup Miracle Whip. The former Horne's store in the mall is now Dillard's Home. Combine all ingredients, bake until crust is brown per crust instricyionsCREAM SAUSE FOR PIE1/2 c butter, 1/2 +2 tbls flour, 4 c water, 2 tbls chicken base, salt to taste. Le Petit Zinc, located in Corktown, is French slang for "local bar," and offers more upscale salads . Pour the dressing over the salad and gently fold together. Quantity Add to cart In Stock Description Product Details Back in print! Mar 12, 2014 - Higbee's was one of the late, great urban department stores, where you could get your nails done, buy furniture, browse through books and greeting cards, try on dresses, and -- oh yes -- have lunch. Great data base for Higbee pictures.And my brothers, sister and were among the "Higbee Kids", those who grew up in the store because a parent worked there. Ill have to give that one a try. I have an old framed silhouette picture of a girl made of fabric that is marked on the back: The Higbee Co., Public Square, Cleveland.Does anyone know anything about this product? Just wondering if this is something they sold at Higbee's or a promptional item. I worked at the downtown Higbee's store for 14 years, until 1991, in different facets, with my last job being manager on the first floor in ladies accessories. Prior to that it was empty for maybe 10 years and a Dillard's before that. Dillard isn't much of an operator but they have seemed particularly inept N of the Mason-Dixon line. We had tossed salad or a fresh fruit cup served with most of the meals. How can I find out how much it is worth? If anyone has a photos, of the 1969-1970 Higbee employee shows, I would very much like to see them. I have an old picture with The Higher Company Cleveland Picture Gallery No. No but I do have several pictures of the Downtown store in the last days of the Silver Grille. For more great memories of Cleveland's dept. It sounds like a wonderful placelove the idea of suits, hats and glovesand tea sandwiches! My Grandmother Sue M worked on the fourth floor ( Boy's Department ) from the late sixties to the early eighties. I remember that in the 50s. Basic Potato Salad. Any idea if the bear is from the Higbee Co? I was yound when Higbees chnaged to Dillards but I remember the store well. The operator would call out "6th floor; linens, bath shop, lamps" Those were the dayswhere has it all gone?Caroline in South Carolina, but still a Clevelander at heart, I worked at Higbee's downtown from 1958 to 1963 and it was indeed a magical place. I also was associate editor for the News and Views magazine and interviewed many Higeeeites and execs. Toss in dressing. It had operated as McKelveys until 1973, having been purchased by Higbee's in the late 1960's. It had a beautiful arcade of display windows from the 1930's, polished black granite, revolving doors and all of the trappings of a downtown store. I have a Higbee's booklet titled "Jolly Jester Land Higbee Toytown." Wish I had a nickel for each mile I must have walked from the square to East 9th and back again, and in heels. He was a buyer for the store. Would you happen to have any information about The Pronto Room on the 10th floor? The Silver Grille was serving those cardboard stove lunches for the kids since the 1950s. Stir well before serving. 819-665-6188 Tarisai Beisel. Contact nkagy@yahoo.com. 1. Then to the restraunt to eat.What fun the old days were in downtown. While the potatoes are steamed, mix the vinegar with scallions, salt and pepper. Some of my most magical memories of childhood are wrapped up in that store. It is in very good condition. Combine all . Arrange a bed of lettuce on each plate. The Chandeliers are on the eleventh floor hung on racks made of 2x4's under plastic tarps. . I'm in my 60's now, but can still remember back in the mid '50's when we went on our annual visit to see Santa and had lunch in the Silver Grille. The casino is a wonderful addition to Cleveland and enables the saving of a beautiful and historic building. Great place to grow up and work. 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Six cups diced iceberg lettuce Dave passed away in April 2007 at age 77 (Richmond, VA), survived by several children. Originally compiled and written by Richard Karberg, this streamlined edition by Judith Karberg (the original author's wife) and Jane Hazen. Categories I just acquired a beautiful sportwear suit from the 1930s-40s that is from Higbees the label reads "sportswear by Higbees". Divide lettuce among plates; top with salad and garnish each plate with 2 olives. I changed names; please follow me @. We later took our son to Santa's Shop so that he could do his Christmas shopping all by himself. 1. I should tell you one of mine sometime. * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Toss together with the dressing. Early Spring Flowers Will Combat the Winter Blues. Most stores are converted to national nameplates, and definitely not the same as in their hay-day, even if the buildings still exist. stores, get a copy of the book "Cleveland's Department Stores" by Christopher Faircloth (Arcadia Publishing). As well as the Hot Brownmy favorite part of visiting while Dad was with the Red's. As teenagers, we would dress up and wear our high heels downtown; ended up riding the wooden escalators because the heel would fit into the slats and we could rest our feet. I worked at the Parmatown store from 1988 until they closed their doors in 2000, I believe. I also remember the hutch with child-size dishes and silverware, a napkin, and candlesticks with birthday candles. All you need is four ingredients for this simple potato salad recipe: potatoes, scallions, mayonnaise, and white vinegar.