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Pump Room Remains Chicago’s Place Where Beautiful People Go
In Chicago the Pump Room at the Ambassador East Hotel endures as the hotspot famed for star power and high prices. Booth Othi ter, maitre d at the time, remains the real draw, with Lucía Perrigo praising the coveted seat as the hottest in America. Ernest Byfield built the restaurant on a star system, inspired by Booth Tarkington and Bath’s Pump Room heritage, blending aristocrats with entertainers.
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Chicago
Booth Othiter
Raneht
Paris
Booth One
Ambassador East
Ernest Byfield
America
Lucia Perrigo
Yankee Stadium
Miss Perrigo
Ernie Byfield
Byfield
Booth Tarkington
Monsieur Beauclaire
England
Pump Room
Bath
Dubuque
Gertrude Lawrence
Susan and
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Perrigo
Miss Lawrence
Chicago Spa
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Tisch
Preston
Laurence
Tisch Brothers
New York City
Ambassador West
Victor Jaboneau
Jessica Tandy
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Booth
Tony Martin
Cyd Charisse
Elliott Reid
Joan Fontaine