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UNIQUE RUSSIAN RESTAURANT OPENED BY FOUR HARVARD MEN

New York Graduates Provide Pre-War St. Petersburg Atmosphere

"Katinka." a Russian restaurant recently opened in New York which is attracting much attention, is operated by four University graduates. R. C. Clement '19, O. H. Coolidge '22, Morris Phinney '19, and R. S. Whitney Jr. '22, have united their efforts in this venture in the very heart of New York City, at 109 West 49th St.

"Katinka" attempts to provide the atmosphere of a pre-war St. Petersburg restaurant. George Kosloff, formerly a noted restaurant manager in both Kiev and Constantinople, is in charge, and it is rumored that among his assistants are several figures formerly prominent at the Court of St. Petersburg, who are now emigres in America. An orchestra under the direction of Teodsy Riesen entertains the clientele with typical Russian music, in a room with mural decorations done in the best manner of Nicholas Haritonov prominent Russian artist.

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