New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-02
Opening Of the st. Louis Hotel.

Opening Of the st. Louis Hotel.
In Yesterdays issue we gave an abbrievi-
ated account of the opening Of the magnih-
cent hotel situated on the corner of Royal
and St. Louis streets.
This building is four stories in height
and covers a whole block A beautiful iron
gallery surrounds it, and interviewer in
monogram characters is the name OF the
hotel.
Inside the building is probably the finest
in this country. The office is furnished with
all the latest and most complete apparatus
that could be obtained in New York and
the largest cities in this country. The house
contains between two hundred and fifty and
three hundred rooms. They are pleasantly
situated, and some are arranged in suites.
They are externally suggestive Of comfort
and luxury. The rooms are furnished in
the most artistic and gorgeous manner that
any hotel in the South can boast Of The mat
tresses are made of hair and furnished with
the late patented springs, that tend to make
the couch easy and comfortable. The fur
niture consists of regular chamber sets OF
rosewood and black walnut, and finished in
the latest and most improved style, and IL
the articles that weary person could ask
are placed at the disposal Of the guests OF
the St. Louis.
The parlors. both ladies' and gentlemen 5,
are furnished on scale of magniti cence
and splendOr rarely seen in any hotel IN
America or Europe. Soft, downy sofas
with beautifully upholstered lounges and
chairs, costly and grand chandeliers hung
with thousands of crystals which spar kie
and CLEAN as the gas jet is thrown down
upon them, and 80 like huge cluster of
diamonds and rubies. The parlors are spa
cious and elegant, and will suit the tas tie of
the most fastidious. There are several
smaller parlOrs for private entertainments
and for the use OF those guests who desire
privacy.
The dining room is not 50 large, but it is
one of those cosy halls in which one de-
lights to sit, place where one can enjoy
their repasts without a feeling of awe, like
an immense dining hall. The room is fur
nished, like the rest, with everything that
is necessary for the comfort of the guests.
The kitchen is probably the most COM
plete in this country. All the utensils Were
ordered from France and England. All
the latest modes of cooking utensils are
used. and cooks from the famous establish
ment of Delmonico in New York.
The St. Louis Hotel is now one of the
most complete and sumptuously furnis he'd
houses in the United States, and not only
the travelling public should patronize it,
| but the citizens of New Orleans.
The hotel has been opened under the
auspices of the St. Louis Hotel AssOcia ton
with Mr.. Hiram CranstOn as the manager.
| He is gentleman OF large experience as a
public caterer, and was for many years the
proprietor of the famous New York Hotel.
in New York, which gained SO much notO-
Iiety as first class house.
About eight o'clock on Wednesday eve
ming invitations were given to mem bers OF
the press, and a number of prominent citi-
zens. These gentlemen gathered at the
hotel at the appointed hour and for nearly
an hour they were entertained by the excel
lent orchestra Of the French Opera, under
the leadership of Professor Henery, who
kindly volunteered for the occasion. After
listening to the choice selections, the guests
were ushered into the dining room. where
were spread three tables, covered with all
the most delicate and delicious viands of
the season, interspersed with choice and
costly wines.
After doing justice to the viands, the
president proposed toast, "The press. to
which Mr.. Bigney answered.
THE prosperity of the st. Louis Hotel.
Mr.. Cranston said II will do the best
can ; no man can do more"
Several other toasts were offered, includ
ing toast to the commerce Of New Orleans
and to the President of the United States.
The party fingered until nearly twelve
o'clock, when the invited guests dispersed
assuring Mr.. Cranston that he knew how to
keep hotel.
The office is in charge of the following
gentlemen: Mr.. w. A. Burroughs, of the
Irving House, New York; Mr.. j. NJ. Smith
formerly proprietor Of the American Hotel
Richmond, Virginia, and Mr.. Z. X. Boyd. q
gentleman well known to the travelling
public. With these gentlemen in the office
and Hiram CranstOn as the manager. WE
can safely predict that all who favor thu
st. Louis Hotel with call will be comfort
ably cared for and welcomed.