The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-01
TIE SAN Cal RIOS.
A Thorough Renovation Of that HOtes and
the Latest COnyenlences Introduced.

Since tho close of the Ct Charles Hotel In
June last, there has been an army Of workmen
laboring on both the interior and outside ON
bslishing what was already beautiful and reno
waiting what was furnished by time. The result
| of their work can be appreciated only after In j.
spection. No expense hos been spared to put
this. the most popular hostelerie in the South.
In the best possible condition. and certainly to
n layman's eye tho contractors have succeeded
admirably In their task.
What Paris Is to France is the St. Charles Iso :
tel to New Orleans Around It cluster the Nom
cries OF political raucuses exeit ed gatherings
and most important local conventions. Dukes
and margulses. baronets and knights have met
In Its rotunda and not least. our own greatest
statesmen. Hence II is. that whatever change
may be made in this building the public here
feel considerable interest
OuTwARDIY
the building presents to tho eye marked
change. The pure white OF the imposing
columns sustaining the faende has given way TO
light salmon tint resembling, that. Of the
famous iden stone OF France S)f which the
Louvre is built. This is an Improvement war
ranted by the canons Of esthetcs. 1t softens
agreeable to the eve what was. under the higher
lights of white and Its shadows. sometimes sub
jects OF criticism.
INSIDE.
bath rooms where filtered water can be
had both hot and cold have been made on every
been added to the many Naadows. The ceiling
Of the dining room has been lowered giving an
additional height to the cham bers above it, and
the ladies dining room has been made ban
puet hall worthy of Cleopatra's palace.
The paper on the walls is exquisite in taste
and T. pa na too Th s carpets fo
cover the floors. To student ~ such things the
new furniture must be most attractive Rlclh in
these sets from Messrs. MeCracken Il Brewster
Of our city. give to tho rooms nulet. artistic
mir. In keeping with the rest Of this great cara
vansarie. Leaving the parlors and passing to-
wards tho roar. one first enters the carving
room for the ladies' dining room whore over
steam pipes are arranged vessels for game
Next Is the cuisine whore under the direction
OF n well known chef n score Of assistants
confusing to tho ordinary eye and IT is only
after tho savory odOrs that delight the nostris
that ono can see the artistic in what appeared
to be confusion. In separate ovens zach kind
Of meat is cooked. ytsiging from tho ample
preparations made tho coming hotel guest Ia 10
partake largely Of buckwheat cakes for there
nre no loss than three ranges prepared for
their cooking.
Mine host Rivers. with that keen foresight
and appreciation OF what is needed In first
class hotel. has from his inner consciousness
evolved the idea that there are many people
who occupying furnished apartments outside
good dinner at his hotel. Following up this
idea, he has resolved to give a o'clock dinner
nj the moderate price Of 81. at which any one.
whether guests at the San Carlos or not. can en-
Joy the decaeies of his table.
To bark back 10 the improvements as u fox
hunter would say. the recent changes made
have cost 10
To the st. Charles Hotel Company for
painting, plastering, hot and cold FL q
tered water baths. water conyenences
on every floor, engines. boilers. etc $50 900
To the lessees. Messrs Rivers u Bartels,
for carpets furniture, uueensware.
curtains. etc. .,.,..............,..... 10000