Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-09
THE GRAND UNION HOTEL.
The gorgeous Cara,ansary where Fash.
ion aud Wealth Reign Supreme.
A NomWn's correspondence t. the I /
Times
\ HorEl RACkEp ny MuuONS.

\ HorEI BAckEp ny MILLIONS.
II \ hNt every day that We can nut
up II hotel backed by millions and
where the necessity for dividends does
not exist. We all feel that we arc the
guests ot the late Mr., \, I, Stewart, and
are only following ont His expressed
wishes while partaking Of the benefits
he willed to US We allmuSt feel crate.
tul for the depth, the breadth. the space
he has afforded us. The maguihcenee
Of the parlors, with its one grand salon
with thirty-two mirrors, the same NUM-
Der Of windows, each opening ON the
front or back piazza, the white and silt
mouldlngs, the crimson satin Amhre-
gums over each window, the superb
crystal chandeliers with hundreds Of
lights, tho luxurious satin sofas and al.
Ners kind Of comfortable chairs; tho
dining room, where twelve hundred
persons can he seated ut one time with
out the tables being crowded all these
are Injuries for which We are grateful.
The windows III the dining room are
arranged rs those in the large parlor,
each with crimson lamhrcQuiu,
There are immense windows az both
eniS OF the room, and the crystal chan
dellers, twenty-five iii number. instead
Of being down the middle of the room.
are on both sides OF the central aisle,
which is covered With rich Brussels
carpet. The walters, III passing TO and
fro, have 10 use this aisle, 50 that their
footsteps are mutlled. This, III conncc.
ton with the rubber which is attached
To the bottom of the legs II every
chair, prevents the din and noise that is
SO diStractlng III large hotel dining
rooms. Perfect quiet and order rcigns.
Three hundred walters are divided into
companies Of twenty-five, each compa-
ny having II captain, who oNcrlooks his
company. a code of regulations exists
and any violation is reported to the
head-waitcr, u colored man Of superb
physique, who, III full evening dress,
stands ut the main entrance To the din
my room and assigns every one Is their
seats lie escorts each person to one
OF his subordinates, who passes them
on until, MS you reach your own table,
Your own waiter receives YOU, draws
out your chair and, when YOU are seat
cd, even saves YOU the trouble of draw
my your chair closer TO the table.
They seem 10 understand that
you have all you can do to take care of
your drmerios and ribbons. Thcn, too
one likes to lie saved al extra eNertion
i'll warm weather. Never before did II
hotel arrive 1T such perfection of
luxury The bill Of fare comprises ~
cry edible that the country affords. All
is prepared with the most consummate
art Ii is difficult to practice abstom-
business or even to limit your appetite
with the bounds of health Another
great charm Of the diung room il the
total absence Of flies. On one side tho
windows and doors open upon the III
a21a which faces the garden; on the
other side they open on a side street.
Tins affords n perfect circulation Of mir
during the wnrmest weather. The cell
ngs Of the parlors and dining rooms
are richly frescocd The ball room IL
III tho new addition and was not com
plcted until after the death Of Mr..
Stewart The room il Of immense size
and finished IN neutral tints Of buff and
gold The three chandeliers and side
lights in this room are marvelously
beautiful. They are of ormolu and cut
glass. The room is lighted by cleo
trcity.