salle a manger

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Scene: The salle a manger of the Bank of France in the Hotel de Toulouse, an historic palace built by the great architect Francois Mansart, for a natural son of Louis XIV.

From Time Magazine Archive

He pictured himself, side by side with his goodwife, in the salle a manger of the Hotel Richelieu, ordering their dinner from a printed bill of fare.

From The Ruling Passion; tales of nature and human nature by Van Dyke, Henry

When he entered the salle a manger, which commonly had a dozen or twenty people at the tables, he found the hall filled with gentlemen in black coats, all feeding gravely, and in silence.

From Anecdotes & Incidents of the Deaf and Dumb by Roe, W. R. (William Robert)

Now, during the weeks which Mrs. Thompson had passed at La Puy, the acquaintance which she had formed with M. Lacordaire had progressed beyond the prolonged meals in the salle a manger.

From Chateau of Prince Polignac by Trollope, Anthony

At eight o'clock I went down to the salle a manger.

From Frivolous Cupid by Hope, Anthony