National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-02
THE ARLINGTON,
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE SEASON.
What the Mcssrs. Roessie Have Keen Doing
The Magnificent Appointments Of n
First-cluss Hou-e-Tbe Bine Chamber
and it, HRnHinEs,

A walk through the splendid apartments OF the
Arlington Just now will serve to convince hotel
people that the Messrs. Roessle do not intend
that their famous hosiery shall suffer from COM
parlson with any Of the older or new establish
ments which ore now seeking popular favor and
patronage.
Two years ago the Arlington was opened with
entirely new furniture and fittings Of the very
hest quality, a class Of goods which are supposed
to wear for four years without change, time
which hotel men generally allow their furniture
TO run without repair. Not 40, however, THIS
nrm, for during the dull summer season they
had every vacant spot turned up, and the result
s that the hotel and its furniture to-day looks
a. WELL and In many respects far better, than on
the day II lrst opened.
speaking generally, II may be mentioned that
there IL not room from the cellar TO the garrett
which has not been either fresCOed, papered or
painted not an inch Of wood work which has
not been painted, not piece Of furniture which
has not been overhauled, not mattress which
has not been rentled not q carpet which has not
been taken up and aired, so that through the en-
tire house--go where you VIII IN small rooms a.
other noticeable feature, which Ia seldom seen IN
large hotels, IL the fact that the small and other
wise Ineligible rooms are furnished with the same
degree Of elegance a. the larger ones, MI. Roessle
working on the theory that the evils OF loca-
ton will be mercifully overlooked by the guests
when be sees the bright cheerful appearance Of
In the main building there has been fitted up a
! suite OF four rooms which are designated the
'Blue Rooms and which are designed to attain
q wide celebrity, as all who have yet had the
! pleasure OF seeing them agree with the prOpric-
tor In asserting that they are the finest suite ever
prepared in any hotel in the country, and are
equaled by hut few in the private palaces Of
wealthy citizens, They are located In the second
story OF the south building and consist Of parlor
two bedrooms and bath. The door IL covered
with beautiful velvet carpet OF drab ground,
| with blue and crimson relieves; the walls art
covered with corrugated paper, drab ground
with blue and silver wreaths Of delicate pattern
The curtains are blue brOcatelle with silver
| figure. The ceilings In all four rooms are fires
coed to match the other articles. The furniture
Is Of the latest style, upholstered IN blue and
silver, and completes the really handsome suite
The rooms corresponding with these In tho
north building are finished In dark furniture, a
unique As the hlue IL beautiful. New carpet
have been laid on all the stairs and passages, and
the walls and ceilings Of the passages arc painted
and frescOed. The elevator, ike the other por
tons, has been RENTED, and now presents thu
appearance Of an elegantly furnished room
Among other improvements, It has had added a.
electric Indicator, by which the operator can bt
instantly called TO any door desired.
T1IH JOHNSON HOUSE,
like the main building, has been thoroughly over
hauled the walls Of every room In II painted ant
the ceiling frescOed, The large room TO the rgh
room, while opposite have been lifted up
beautiful suite, which will he taken possession
In a few days by wel-known diplomat and hi
lwife. The upper room, to the right, II certainly
one Of the finest private parlors ever arranged
and at glance satisfies the visitor OF the taste
experience and enterprise Of the host. TIT
other rooms are fitted up as chambers, and n
arranged that they can he used either singly o.
In suites, "a they may he required.
TIE KENNEDY HOUSE,
In which Ia situated the so-much-admlTed publli
parlnr, has received like attention. The row o
windows along the passage are adorned witt
heavy gilt cornlces and crimson Lamberkins; thu
walls are newly painted, the ceilings frescoed
and the gas fixtures retouChed. In the parlor al
the furniture has been Tetltted, new adOrnment
added, and few choice pictures hung. In tn
upper portions OF the house both the pariOrs ant
chambers are eXquisltely fitted up, and yet with
out the glare and glitter which too often ar
made specialtles In costly fittings, only 70 oiten'
the taste and excite the pity OF the guest VIII
can generally distinguish between elegance AM
shOddylsm,
To partlculariZe the many different innova
lions In this establishment would occupy col
umns, hut the aforementioned are fair illuatra
tons Of the entire hotel to which the prOprie
: tors invite the public, with the assurance tina
they defy competition.