Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-06


elaborate in their design, q course, but in their
general adaptation 10 the business, not one par
| ticle superior to the Olaytoh House.
THE INNER kBRkFdEMnSTs. 2 81
We present herewith diagram of tho first
floor in order TO illustrate more clearly the di-
visions into which the bedding 10 partitioned
Entering at the main entraqe and passing along
the hall between the two banks, We come first to
the stairway, on the right which leads to the
| floors above. Just beyond 1t are the Gentle
mems Reading and Smoking Room and Parlor,
1S by 46, and sparated by folding doors. Both
| are carpeted with body brns1es OF maroon, green
aud gold colors, but the former ia supplied with
cane seat arm chairs aud corresponding furni-
ture while the furniture OF the latter Is uphol-
stered in red leather. In thb smoking and read
| ing room the walls are of 1elloWish cast In or
| der TO avoid the discolpration Of smoke, while
the parlor is papered in light with figures OF gold
| scattered over the surface. The ceiling In both
| Is fresooed 10 drabs and Zone colors, finely
| blended together
Beyond these is the LadieA Vostibule, which is
pAi0ted ia Corintllian oolumqs, with figures rep
| fesenting America and Eurdpe on either side.
| Next are sl hEtind4
THE LADI ss, PAkLORs,
| on the same Dimensions % the rooms Just de
scribed. t8x46 and separated in the same man
| ner. The floors are richly ioarpeted in body
brussels, and the furniture, tl solid walnut, is
upholstered in green plush ii one, and maroon
plush in the other. The ceiling is frescoed in
| trabs and stone colors, and TIE walls are paper
| ed in bright colors with q rich gold figure. Mar
/ BILE tables serve as centre ornament. Over
these hang elegant 12-light chandeliers Of very
| elaborate finish.
THE DrHIEd HALL HaE f1
| Occupies the King street end Of the building,
/ and extends its entire width. Its dimensions
are 38x61 feet. The walls hre painted q tea
shade. and the ceiling is freseoed in drabs and
stone colers, decorated with SELECTIONS of fruit
and flowers. The design is uHique, and is exe-
| cuted with ,groat elegance. Tables scat
| ing about dozen are arranged about the room.
Eleven lofty windows light the room by day, and
six chandeliers, of six jets each, by night In
the rear Of the dining room, at the northwest
corner is the Carving Room, 15E15 feet, and back
of this the Dish and Glass Pantry, 18x24 feet,
with dumb waiter communicating with the kitch-
en- below, and which viii be described further
on.
THE TEA ROOM. y
Returning from the Dining Hellby the corridor
We come first to another starEay ascending in
the rear end of the building, aud beyond this
and the Dish and Glass Pantry and private stair
way is the Tea Room 1896 With frescoed cell
ing and walls. The floor is cafpsted with body
brussels, and tables are arraAged in suitable
and convenient style. Beyond this is
THE OFFICE ls.f
In the corridor which is sx16 feet and adoins the
tea room. The counter is made OF walnut, and
very elaborate In finish. The office is supplied
with one of Marvins Fire and Burglar Proof
Safes A. Chalmers q Sons Patent Annuncia-
tor, communicating with each bed chamber, and
post office of walnut, made in the very best
style. In a conspicuous place hangs an eight
day clock, the gift Of @. +. Rudolph. Next this
are the cloak and wash rooms, designated In
our diagram as the "Cloak Room" The
floor of the corridor is covered with cil-clotf Of
a very pretty pattern.
THE SECOND FLooR. rH o.
Aaoand;.,es 4o tho aaoot.d door xva ahaarv6 that
1t Is devoted entirely to bed chambers, exc ept on
the Market street 'front.' which is given up to
parlors. The one on the upper side has been
leased to Mr.. James Scott, Of Pussy Scott II
vostibulo, arc his sleeping APARTMENTS. These
apartments he has furnished with exquisite
Judgment, and we do not hesitate to pronounce
them among the best in the house. E h.
Across the hall, which extends nearly the en-
tire length Of the building, and breaking only TO
allow another passage-way to cross it at right
angles 80 as to devote the King street front to
choice chambers, is another
LADIES PARLoR.
Its dimensions are 17x95 feet, and theifoor is
carpeteo with body brussels, aud supplied with
walnut furniture upholstered in velvet plush.
One of Schumaker's pianos graces the parlor, and
over the marble mantel stands large French
mirror in gilt frame.
THE BED CHAMBERS.
The bed chambers at either end Of the corTi-
der are larger than those In the center OF the
building, and are the choice ones, those on the
front end being II IT. in. by II IT. in, and
those on King street being something over Is It.
square. The chambers in the centre OF the
building are much smaller, but are well ventila-
ted, light, and sufficiently commodious for the
purposes for which they are intended. Many OF
them are communicating. They are 26 in num-
| ber. They are all carpeted with body brussels,
OF different figures and shades, and all alike
handsome Walnut furniture is provided in each
room, and consists Of bed, bureau, with large
| mirror wardrobe stationary washstand with
marble basin, rocking and other chairs, stand
/ &c. Gas has been introduced into every cham
/ fer in the building and in all their appoint
ments they are not inferior to those OF the best
hotels In the country. The corridor is carpeted
| with body brussels. On this and all the succeed
/ ing floors are bath rooms and all other conve-
niences.
| THE THIRD AND FOURTH FLOORS.
The general plan of the third and fourth floors
| is not dissimilar from that already mentioned
| A gentlemens parlor occupies the Southwest
corner Of the third floor, and 1t Is elegantly fur
nished. Walnut furniture is provided in each
room, but not 80 elaborate and costly as on the
lower floor, except in few choice chambers.
The floors are carpete1 with body brussels and
ingram, and the same conveniences prevail in
all the chambers throughout the building. The
corridors are carpeted with body brussels. In
all the chambers the walls and ceilings are white
coated, There are 80 bedrooms Oh each OF
these floors.
| THE MANsARD
Is principally given up to tevanis, but there
| are also few chambers here which may be used
in case of emergency. They are in number.
The Laundry is also located in this part OF the
building.
THE BASEMENT.
As we have already said, the King and Fifth
streets sides of the basement have been devoted
| to stores, offices, ETC. Across the corridor, anC
Immediately beneath the Glass and Dish Pantry
and communicating with it by means OF a dunn
waiter is the Kitchen. 1t is supplied with ont
of E. Moneuse & Duparquet'a ranges of Frencl
patent, and said to be most durable and best il
existence 1t is Of sufficient capacity to cook tn
food for 300 guests, the estimated number whict
can be comfortably accommodated at the hotel
| The excellence Of this range is well known Il
dealers and hotel keepers, and nothing that W
| could say would add anything to the merits whic
| its own use has won. The heat and steam from
the range pass into a.sheet-iron bonnet over
and thence into the chimney and out into tn
air.
THE CULINARY DEPARTMENT
Is abundantly supplied with all the essential
which are requisite to good cooking. No eS
pense has been spared in the selection OF til
most approved apparatus, and an ample suppl
has been provided. The cooking is under til
superintendeuce Of Earnest jaeger, Frenct
man, and who has been with the lessee of tn
hotel in his management Of the Ocean House 1
Cape Nav For some time Mr.. jaeger serve
in the capacity Of cook to Senior Logo, the Por
ugese Minister at Washington, and has ala