The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-10-08
TElE III RRANDE.
GRAND Opening 81 the MOST Elegant
HEotH; la fhc SOutii.

AS WGB noticed in our yesterdays is |
sue, the lie Grande Hotel was last night ,
informally opened 10 the public "A
soon rs it was dark every gas jet in the
Hotel was lit and the entire building
was one blaze Of light, which was soft
ened in some measure by frosted
globes. AS early as seven O'Clock la
dies aud gentlemen began to arrive
and by half-past eight the halls and
apartments were thronged with an en-
thusiastic crowd Of spectators who
openly expressed their admiration OF
the tasteful appointments.
Entering the Hotel from Main street,
the spectator is struck with admira-
ton at the elegant tout ensemble Of the
Rotundu. The immense chandelier
thirty feet in circumference, and taper
ing in gradual circles to II height Of iil-
teen feet, containing seventy jets of
light caused ordinations of surprise
and pleasure from all the immense
throng The fountain was also an OBJ
jet OF interest. A figure of Neptune,
trident in hand, standing on large
closed shell surmounts the fountain,
this rests upon three dolphins, the
whole being beautifully bronzed by
Monsieur A. Reboul, fresco artist, and
taken all IN oil is really work Of art
The basin of tho fountain was sur
rounded by rare plants, geranlums,
verbinas, etc, etc, The Office is fitted
up in the neatest manner aud looks
more like New York than Dallas.
One of the most convenient and no.
tlceable features in the Office is the
electric annunciatOr, every roOmin the
house having little button, on which
the slightest pressure being made, the
bell is rung in the Office and the annun-
ciator shows the number of the rOOm,a all
of which is Il vast improvement on the
old system OF bell ropes and wires. In
order that the public shall enjoy every
convenience, Mr., Smith, the proprie
tor has established II telegraph office
in the rotunda, which is presided over
10y lady operator. MIR. A. NJ. john
son, the well-known Insurance agent,
occupies an Office fronting on Main
street and opening into the hotel, The
Exchange Bank of Dallas occupies the
southwest corner of the building; the
directors room opens into the reading
room of the hotel this last apartment
il quite feature in the many COM
forts of the hotel and one which will
be thoroughly appreciated especially
by commercial travellers.
The Kitchen and Dining Room are
both upon the ground floor and the
| former is II model of convenience and
cleanliness All the modern improve
ments have been introduced the stove
and ranges are simple and effective;
steam being introduced in several de-
partments. The west side Of the lIO-
tel, and extending back the entire
length Of the building, is occupied by
Mr.. Bogel as Il Saloon and Billiard
Hall, fitted up in elegant style to COM
pare with the various appointments OF
the Hotel. The Billiard Hall is car
peted, the walls are tastelully irescoed
and contains four new cNrom tables
anu an entirely new stock of ivory
balls and most improved style of cues
The bar is fitted up with good taste
and last but not least the stock of
liquors and wines are unsurpassed in
the city. The hotel will be Grst-cIass
III every particular, and Mr. Bogel has
determined to he just as particular in
his portion of the building, and is salts
fled the public will show their apprecia-
ton of his efforts by u liberal patron
age.
Leaving the lower floor and ascend
ing to the second we entered the par
lor, which at the time was thronged
with numerous ladies', some of whom
were admiring the beautiful furniture
while Others amused themselves bv
listening to the sweet tones of Grand
Bradbury piano. The parlor carpet is
Brussels of II Varigated
pattern, scarlet being the
dominating color. Fine lace
Curtains grac9d the windows, with
hangings of rep to match the carpet;
the furniture is light but substantial,
and like the curtains is in harmony
with the carpet, The room is eighty
feet long and twenty wide, and pre-
sents pleasant and cheerful appear
auce. Several large vases, filed with
choice plants, were placed in different
parts of the Parlor and Halls. They
were grown, we understand, by Mrs
Leah, of Dallas, II lady who devotes
her entire time to the culture of choice
flowers and plants, Seemingly the
most attractive feature of this floor
and the one that attracted the
most attention, both from ladies
ana gentlemen, was the Bridal
Chamber We must confess our utter
inability to do justice to the elegant
luxury of this room for all the time
we were gazing upon its appointments,
various hitherto unknown emotions
were creating great confusion in our