The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-11-28

phllliH onlilrlntnrb lllhl some ~ lht
men who foil vi San JacInto were rep
resented by descendants VI the lirhl
dinner given In the new house,
TllE HOTEL
Ii lOOXlOO feet, built Of brick, plas'
tered inside, three stories high, With a
handsome zine or metallic cOrnlee
running all around the top Of the mont,
being ornamenied by . neat facade
which rises In tho center, and relieves
the monotony Of the simple but taste
ful style Of the architecture,
Fronting on Commerce street arc
THREE STORIES,
2bS0O feet suitable for such bnalneas ~
usually seeks hotel, These stores Ore
10 be rented, or may already have been
spoken for, The corner ono hus been
already secured by Mr. A. ID, johnson,
tho general railway ticket agent aud
dealer
TllR OFFICE
IN large, c0mmOdl0ua room, well
lighted, warmed ana ventilated, 8OS5s,
with u convenient Office counter, seats
for bell boys, cigar stands, place for
telegraph onlceand other oonyenlenoea,
Near thereglster II
TIiE MAR ROOM,
A very richly ornamented ana fitted
up little room, twelve by twenty-five
feet, with IN elObrately designed coun.
ter and the usual mirrors and 'trlm-
mlngs" Of llrst-olass bar, Mr., w, Ii.
Pomeroy, u polite expert IN his art, "
In charge of thia BenedIcps retreat.
THE DINING ROOM
IL another good sized apartment, well
lighted ventilated and warmed, con-
vonlentto guests approaching from any
quarter, The dimensions of this room
IRE thlrty.llve by forty feet, with win
dows opening on 10 Austin street, and
doors leading into the office, the hall
ut the foot Of the main stairway, aud
into the kitchen, store room and pam
try.
THE KITCHEN q"
Is twenty by thirty feet, convenient to
the dining room, and is supplied with
rs many Of the modern conycniences
rs II lack Of water works In our city
will permit. There Is n "steamboat
stove" or range, in position, with n
large cooking capacity. This lmpor-
tant department Is presided over 10y
two No. cooks, whose first bill of fare
on Thursday was masterpiece of cult
nary art.
TnE LAUNDRY
Is in the basement, and in il are ample
facilities for doing any reasonable
amount of washing and ironing, the
arrangements for drying being sufficient
and expeditions.
THE STORE AND WINE ROOM
Is easily reached from the dining
room, and is large enough to contain
enough stores and wines to satisfy any
ordinary demand.
THE GENTLEMEN's PARLoR
Is on the first floor, next to the Office.
1t Is roomy enough, (l4x22,) furnished
comfortably, and altogether, cosy and
quiet.
THE LADIES' PARLoRs
are on the second floor fronting on
Commerce, on and next to the corner
of Austin street. There are two par
Tors, 14x22 each, opening one into the
other. Fine Brussels carpets of a
bright, pretty pattern and oiled walnut
sets, covered with brown damask or
rep silk, n piano, easy chairs, tables,
etc, give an ain of luxury not seen be-
fore in any hotel in this section.
SIX PRIVATE PARLoRs,
In so many suits of apartments, afford
privacy and comfort to those who de-
sire 1t. These parlors, with bed rooms
adjoining, are all nicely furnished, and
look particularly sweet and clean.
THE BRIDAL CHAMBERS
Are the most elegantly and luxurlously
fitted up apartments IN the house. A
glance into those sacred chambers was
permitted TIE HERALD reporter. who
was quite dazed with the two little
heavens here below.
sIXTY-oNE BED ROOMS
On the second and third floors, ey.
elusive of servants, were all well furn-
ished, and, looking fresh and neat, are
ready for the travel stained, weuried
travellers to repose in
THE FURNITURE, ETC,
Is all Of oiled walnut, of the latest de.
sign, and is from the factories of
NIessrs. Henshaw & Sons, Cincinnati,
and Burrill & Comstock, st. Louis.
fhe carpets are altogether the prettiest
patterns ever brought here for the pur-
pose, and were selected with great
taste from the large stock of Messrs. C.
!. Bray d CO., of St. Louis The crock.
cry, which isexcellent, is from our own
"China Hail. The silver
ware is from the well.known house of ,
)herson Bourcher, of st. Louis, and /
he kitchen utensils, stove, etc, from
William Taylor, Of st. Louis. {
THE CIsTERN AND WE'LL, {
he first in the yard, and the last in
he basement, afford plenty of water
or all purposes
The San Jaclnto is lighted through I
ut with |