The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-10
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AHormEa NEW HOTEL.


Another now hotel was opened last night
with great se,ai, and situated as Ii is in
populous location, controlled by thorough
and practical hotel men, and fitted up with
Taste, skill and neatness, It's success Is GER
Iainly assured. We refor to the Jenness
House, recently completed, located on E
street, fronting the avenue, and adjoining
The National Theatre, the proprietors Of
which are Messrs. Job Jennsss q Son, who
are also owners and proprletors OF the ocean
House, Rye Beach, N. H., and the wauregan
House, Norwich, Conn.
The hotel consists Of the building erected
some years ago, and occupied for some time
as Offices for the Paymaster Generals Depart.
ment, and Q large building erected during
the past season for Messrs. Jenncss & Son
by Mr.. Job W. Angus at cost OF $50, O00
Az finished the edifce Is admirably adapted
for Its purposes.
The building has front Of about seventy
feet, q private stairway at the west end Of the
hotel leading from the ladies' entrance.
Doors lead from the street 10 tho office, the
bar-room and the reading-room. The entire
lower story is laid with marble-tlle flooring.
The counter Of the Office and Its furniture Is
OF heavy black walnut, the settees Of walnut,
cushioned In blue rep. The reading-room Is
furnished with marble-top tables, hand
somely carved settees, covered with fancy
cloth, and doors lead from II to wash-rooms
and closets. From the office circular stair.
way rises. By q wide opening on the east
side OF the ONCE, the bar-room and res.
taurant IL reached. The bar aud side. board
are OF black walnut, the front paueled
with Hungarian ash. The side
board Is laid OF with black walnut pillars,
and handsome mirrors form Its rear. The
work Is really handsome, and was placed In
its position at cost OF 5000. A cigar
stand, raw oyster counter and eating counter
are also arranged In the bar-room. A
door leads from this door to q dining-room,
where meals will be served at all hours.
The rear Of the eating bar Is furnished
with q fteam table, with oyster steamers,
meat trays and Whltely's patent cooking aud
coffee, tea aud hot water apparatus. In the
rear Of the baeroom are wlne-rooms, meat
vaults, servants dlning-rooms, laundry,
steam drying room, &c The hotel kitchen
10 large aud airy, supplied with whitely's
ranges, boilers, steam pots, &c. Two per-
pendlcular boilers supply the building with
hot water, rs well rs steam for heating.
An arrangement has been made In the bar
room for striking q gong, which Is placed in
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the prompter's seat In the theatre. When
the curtain Is about to rise, the gong will be
struck, thus enabling those theatre. goers
who have come out Ito see man." to I'M
derstand that IL is time for them to be inside.
On the second floor Of the building arc the
ladies' parlors, the bridal suite OF rooms, and
q number Of very handsomely furnished
suites Of rooms.
The floors Of the parlors and halls arc COW
cred with velvet carpets, the parlor furul-
ture being Of green rep, embroidered with
yellow, the curtains corresponding with the
and carpets. The walls and CELL
Ing are papered In dove color with gilt pam
cling, forming very pretty contrast. The
dining room Is In the rear building on the
second floor, and is handsome hall eighty
feet deep by width Of thirty-nve feet. The
tables and chairs are of black walnut, and
the silver and china table furniture are Of
the latest designs aud prettiest patterns.
The papering OF the Railways on the second
floor Is Of gold and green, neatly paneled.
The upper floors are carpeted throughout
with Brussels Of pretty design and hand
some figure. The furniture OF the rooms is
nearly all Of black walnut and marble slabs,
the parlors Of the suites being black walnut
and rep. A small portion Of the building Is
furnished with chestnut and marble slab,
which 10 very neat. All the curtains Of the
several rooms correspond with the carpets.
Our space will not allow full description;
suffice 1t to say that the hotel throughout Is
complete and compact, and will compare
favorably with any in the city. II was fur
nished throughout by Boston dealers as fol-
lows; Carpets, George W. Chipmau & Co.;
furniture, Haley, Moss & Boyden, who also
furnished the silyerware and drapery for
a1t Rtatn bad I..t &.
linen, Jordan, Marsh d Co.; paperhangings,
Charles Z. Wiggin & Co. About SsO, 900
have been expended In fitting up the build
Ing, which Ia alike an ornament and an ad-
dillon to our city. Quite a number OF the
rooms have already been engaged, and bust
ness promises 10 be brisk at the new estab-
llshment.
THE OPENING.
The hotel was opened last night, when the
building was Illuminated, and the proprie-
tors gavca very pleasant supper to celebrate
the event.
SUPPER.
At 10 O'Clock the spacious dining-room
was filled by invited guests, who proceeded
70 discuss most sumptuous repast. Among
those present were members OF the local
press, OF the Associated Press, and nearly
every correspondent here residing. An cx.
Schcut VII VI ihTc was served.
After tho cravings Of the appetite had
been abundautly satisfied, the guests were
called TO order, and upon motion +. p. Stan
ton, esq, was chosen chairman, who In ac-
cepting the position, hlicitated the citizens
OF Washington upon the Inauguration of
another hrst-class hotel, and In behalf of
the company present thanked the proprietors
for the sumptuous manner In which they
had been entertained.
In conclusion, he proposed the health of
the gentlemen Of the press. and Mr.. l.. A.
Gobright responded In one Of those witty
aud iellcitous speeches for which he Is so
noted.
Mr.. Job Angus, the builder Of the hotel,
being toasted, said in response that he was
glad to perceive there was no danger of the
capital being removed when such men as the
Messrs. Jenness would come from the North
to this city and invest their capital In hotel
enterprise.
Mr.. Jenness, the host, being called for,
Mr.. Stanton, In replying In his behalf, eN-
pressed pleasure In meeting so many gentle.
men representing every branch OF business
and profession In this city, and trusted that
his relations with our citizens would be of
the most pleasant character. Mr.. Stanton
said that hotels were being rapidly built
here, so that when the grand International
Exposition should take place In 1872 there
would be abundant accommodations for the
crowds that would aock to this city.
Among the well-known business men of
the city present at the banquet, we noticed
Q. W. Boteler, J. W. Boteler, +. P. Stanton,
q. 7. Fowler, George Courtney, Thomas A.
Brown, Thomas Lewis, G. W. Bunker, Job.
Angus, DR.. VIM. II. Mehaffey, Riley A.
shinn, George Gideon, P. Mcclure John +.
Norris, j. Mason Goszler, c. c. Cox. j. G.
Pugh, and others.
The hotel has commenced at an opportune
time, under most favorable auspices, and
with the atfable and genial hosts, who have
had long experience In keeping hotel, can
not fall toproye complete success. Messrs.
Job Jenness d Son have our most hearty
wishes for their prosperity.
SOLDIERS AND Salons UNION. The
Soldiers and Sailors Union held its weekly
meeting last evening at Union League Hall,
Major W. B. Morse, president, In the chair,
and NJ. Fltzslmmons secretary.
A resolution was adopted Inviting s. York
AZ Lee to deliver an address before the
Union.
communication from Captain Howard,
late OF the Seth New York volunteers, rela-
tive TO employment for O soldier who had
been disabled In the service, was received
and referred to the committee on employ
ment.
Speeches were made by Major Conrad,
Captain Williams, Major Morse and others
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