, 1876-12-01
THE LATEST IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHER
INTERESTING DETAILS.


Experience has long since proved that special
nowledge and adaptability required in all the
departments of life, and in none more so than in
bookkeeping. which has been brought to such
perfection in the leading cities Of the United
States. To keep hotel in Europe is about the
same as to any other business establishment,
but to conduct Cne properly in New York, Boston,
Chicago San Francisco, or any other great city of
the Union requires an executive capacity equal to
that which is necessary to govern q State or COM
/ mand an army. This is because of the mammoth
proportions Of the caravansaries the large number
OF guests to look after the numerous body Of ser
wants to hold in discipline, the many demands of
the culinary department and the thousand and one
minor details which come within the management
to say nothing Of the valuable property interests
to be protected. To be proprietor. therefore, of
] faultlessly appointed and conducted hotel in any
of the leading cities of the United States is dis
tinctton Of which any man. no matter what may be
/ his ability and ambition, has abundant reason to
/ be proud.
! COMPARISONS NOT uDIoUs.
It is perfectly true to say that in the whole civil
zed world there is no city Of equal size that has so
many fine hotels San Francisco Each has its
! distinctive features. and, perhaps, it might be
somewhat lnvidious to make comparisons. consid-
ering how well each denominated firstclass house
sustains its reputation At the same time all per-
sons who acquainted with the subject know Of
circumstances which tell greatly IN favor OF the
transient and temporaty abode 3 In The firSt
| place the design Of the boilding Is perfect
lernally IL Is a striking architectural ornament that
calls forth feelings OF admiration internally the
! elegant character The numerous bay windows
which contribute 50 much To the beauty of the
the apartments and the comfort Of the guests
While moreover. all of the rooms are eommodlous
and well lighted, the corridors wide well VEN
tilated and 50 conveniently located that every part
ease by ever the least observant guest. Another
great point In favor Of the Grand is that ali the
With Uniform elegance il need not be- stated that
in the Of some first-class hotels the majority
6oors are But meagrely supplied with furniture al
! though the suites and special apartments may
ts bosveT chSrSe sS fn r fo mo-
guests, matter whether th,y receive good or in
!erlor eeommocauons the ogle used being that as
much IL IA of very iittle r,,ssanence n mai Meas
antness they may have to endure.
An ESvrAR1E nrsrrxcrroD
This view of the matter. however. has nev.r hee.
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tAken by the proprietors Of the Grand Hotel. Prom
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quirements Of both comfort and elegance. so that
me t,r.rd ha. sIuar. sn,oved NJ -snn..,I,', :,
2s,hg me ne PES. ho.sl ou ths fae,e coast,
be ~ e1cs Il % wnn cannot well
Shen Al s,rSc s, y 4, & ~ seore ~
onaary lISht In rds ,, ~sS sJ ~ Sc
Sttache % fh1 point should b sss
n,ost rer.ons S .s stIs sy no i, u, Axe 5, 5no
yes strong S the tendency o n1uriOus esss that
it IS Impossible to feel true coatsnt@enI To make Ike
patience sovereign DER transmitted m " in pri-
must BE- met xSetheT N bots op o. amt isst 1
yate residence: Nothing 50 thoroughly demoral-
on ~ a @ ns y