New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-24


e!egant garriture hava been on tiptoe
ssu the opening of Walkers new Cres-
/ 4, Hall was mentioned. A favored few
re been cautiously admitted to inspect
.plerdors privately and have gone away
,sdering.
na building occupies the site and in
ada measurement Is Of the same dime Il
\, as the old hall, tina. succeeded in
,nbing to pieces without hurting any
bu. the insurance companies. 1t has
!, erected by Mr.. Reuscb, Who having
rstually the idea before him of the
,,bness of the former structure. has
e.sd this one to endure for all time to
ns. It. is a model of architectural
ssgth, light and beauty.
rie main entrance Is at the old place on
Charles street, a side entrance from
hal leads to the bar, and there is con
ser. smaller entrance further up st.
krles street. Within, the central open
he has been preserved, and arpund it are
@nmodious and attractive kitchen, the
familiar bar room, its position only re-
Ing its earlier glories, the oyster counter
the stores OF furnishing and dry goods.
Egye are the billiard rooms, pool and pri-
\ club rooms, and few odd looking,
h hooks, that make one wish to stay
Ii longer. The finish Of the interior is
black walnut and oak.
Ils furniture of the rooms ia substan tlal,
in quiet subdued taste, and the chaIrs
remarkably attractive for lovers OF
mort. The main hall seems at first
Buee to be somewhat cuctailed of its
mer proportions. Its greatest length is
On Canal street; seven large and two
smaller windows 10 king upon it. At
St. Charles street end are FIVE more.
ch are curtained with heavy shades with
.sscent, and the word hall with billiard
Ee The ro ON, in the day time, will be
hight as any one caa wish. From this
DO one may pass under three archways
as smaller, and az such perhaps a more
tsctive room. In the larger, are twelve
bee, in this four. Crossing from this, one
n enter the neatest, cosies.. private club
90 ever seen. This will be known as
Makers Crescent Hall Club Room" 1t will
devoted to private matches, pool selling,
E,l and commercial reunions and private
s.ngs of any kind. 1t contains only one
bs. Further on, almost exactly in its
pace, is the pool room, containing only
} table. All the tables-eighteen in
knhr-a-e OF the manufacture Of the
henican Standard" II. w. Collender q
,0f New York. These rooms are car
Esd with mating, one square Of Brussels
by under each table. The "elub room"
more elegantly finished, no mating being
there.
b the large room are five mirrors fifteen
tby four feet eight inohes, Behind the
down stairs are mirrors extending
sen feet from the floor, and covering z the
ire space forty feet long. They were
Ne in New York, by E, H. Purdy, and
tup by L. uter, Of this city. Of course
the minor appointments are in keeping.
silverware came from E. A. Tyler a.
the glass and china from Navra s.
her, and the gas fixtures from Mitchell,
VI l. Co., OF New York, put up by John
Euilg.
will probably please the future patrons
Crescent Hall to know who are the depu-
that Joe Walker confdes them to.
ft as the nearest only, in the barroom,
Yulligan reigns supreme, and his first
second assistants are Charles Walz and
10 Garland. Turn to the left, and in
Css Of the the bivalvular department is
Lam Mient, with Louis Toyman to look
the cigars. Go up the grand staircase
Charles Quade, as impassive as ever, ia
kharge of the billiard roons, with the ex-
1on that Tom Qusde is perched on
in the pool room, giving decisions
~ moment that are as indexible as the
? Of the Medes and Persiars. Before
nng, if you will step into the neatest of
rate offices you will find an accomplished
Fk-keeper in j. B. Rareshide.
tVeral days ago messengers were dis
Ruting the cards of Mr.. Joseph A.
Eker, presenting his compliments and re-
ehng the presence OF his grand opening
fiof everybody and his lady. 1t was a
idea-sO it seemed then, but very
afal it seems now-.o give up that night
sdies and escorts. They all came, and
sight had never been seen. All the
u were crowded with ladies in elegant
II, pleased, inquisitive and admiring,
|1ng the statuettes az the head of the
n the stands of flowers and the many
mysterious things around. The mir.
of the great re ON reflected lovely pic.
The oyster and cigar counters were
eeted and approved, the appointments
ae kitchen, the mysteries of the pool
and the secresy of the club were
at their mercy, bus they dealt
ny with them. For the benefit of these
onted guests, lunch fit to tempt Jove
slf was placed before them. Even the
Foom was invaded, and the place
the lords do mostly haunt exposed
gwhere, in dozen of places at once,
Hurried, always with the right word
70 right place, was Joseph, his hand
face beaming with pleasure. At
feight O'Clock the ladies surrendered
Place and departed, but to a late hour
looms were crowded with friends who
to wish success to Joe Walker and
psrity to Crescent Hall.