Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-15
TaE GlmAmp HousE, PHILADELPHIA

career mas been prc-cniinch'Iy suOcess-
iul, il may not seem superhuily 10 call
attention to lis high character, excellent
management, and unsurpassed accom-
modalions. In point Of location, this
/ elegant hotel possesses many advania-
\ ges, It helrg ate u, equally distant IRON
each of the railway dcTols, and nearly
! in the centre Of the city.
Tie basement-noor is occupied in
front on The righ, of The basement en-
trance, by the hair-dresser's, on the lei,
are rooms for sureriluous furniture and
: porter's Office. In The rear Of these is
the kitchen. This is one Of the mos,
spacious apartments oilhe kind we have
ever seen, and covers an area OF 20O0
feet. il is scientifically fitted up, and in
il may be found all the most recent ia-
pro,emehts in cooking utensils. Con.
( tiguous 10 the kitchen are the rooms Tor
the manuiactory Of pastry and conicc
tlonary, and also the bakery. The pre-
serv, department and The larder are in
this region. The fitting up of the de-
pnrtmenfs on this floor was entirely un
der The direction Of the Steward, Mr..
Darling, who is well known here, as
chief steward OF the Oceon House, last
season, and Tor several years he had
4 charge Of that department in the Re
| we're House.
! Immediately on the right Of the hall
door is the Ladies' parlor, fronting Oh
Chestnut 81 eet il ls furnished in mag
nificent style and is considered the most
brilliant room in the house. Ii surpas
ses in magniiicence anything OF The kind
in the country and it is said 10 equal
the most splendid establishments Of Par
is. THIS is The decided opinion OF those
who have travelled in Europe, and
glimpse at the room. would, we think,
satisfy any one OF the truth Of the as
scrlion. Or Iosi'c TO The Indies rarlor
and on the lett of the hall is the Gentle
mems parlor, which is supcrbly furnish
ed. In the rear OF this is the public din
ing hail. capable Of seating, with ease,
two hundred and fifty persons. Much
might be said IN praise OF The style IN
which it is fitted up, but we have no
space to expa,ate upon these matters.
| The "Ladics' parlor, the halls and
"Rotunda' are covered with highly
! polished dian Und-lald marble floors
which give Il pleasing air OF elegant
cleanliness TO tie whole place.
N.v, ,as.ir, nm. q ,,h, u, stars n
tho .ecord s,orv ,o,, con,r 70 , ecr;,s oc
cor,cons ,,,,,,n,.n,s-t,'rc,L ,Lc ,oous
oc,u,,isd hv ,riy,,, r,u.lis An ,bcse
rooms ,ro fnr,iylcd !, , .,y. corr.s.
,o,d;,,, with ,Lo =, ,,,r c,,s h,Iow
with rhlcs c;rcu,,r ,linrr,J ohion,
I and sou,re and Lur,,rs of roSc.vood
\ and ,,,ho,,,, ui,l rro, 80, H..
, ,;,;,,, J,l :, a.,
ur,,r d,,,,r T,,rc ,rc ,l.o IN ,Lc
rooms ON this story immense mirrors
chs re or,os,,oJ ,i,,o. och,oh cast.
\ and ,oc,, o,,o,n,,,, and ,orp,,s with.
ou, ,umtcr In u,i. ro;ou ol ,,,, O.
r,,d IIous. uc emf, ,,unn . orourd oi
\ nsculi,r interest ,o som, villa Luy, b,,u
quests Of H., mansion. - w,l as MANY
/, n,L,r, Win lave q, H. !, rurrcIs,
.omc,,,ino hoard oc is yav ,,,orics-
Here are the tamou. BRlpAL Cu,yrlps.
\ destined and specially AL roIniatcd TO
\ the reception of those hapry and hoEe-
/ led victims OF the tender asson. TINS
/ cage Tor the birds OF laradise Is an Oh
/ ject Of general curiosity with the world
outside We approach tie Paphan
bowers with trembling sicys, for hat
right have profane eyes to intrude their
glances into the sacred mysteries OF iy-
men' Siil, as We lave undertaken TO
describe What is TO he seen, let us s'eal
look al the enchan'monis OF Ihe mat
7 rmonal Eden. " hat scene and
how happy thought ~ the master
spirit OF the establishment to make This
snug nest for cooing doves 10 nestle in!
Here everything looks bright htau'cous
ana o'uSh'he' JuS' as o"S''' may
the reader have no worse luck "'ah 10
lodge under this canopy AS we WIZ
tiers OF advertisements wise say ulose
who are IN want &C. w9u'o 90 wen 10
/. call u