National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-03
THE COMING SEASON.
Activity M the uoteIs-Prcpnrntious for
n Large Number OF GueHts.

The near approach of the extra session
Of the Senate and the prospect Of an unusual influx
of visitors during the Yorktown Centennial has
injured spirit OF earnest activity into the various
hotels of the city, and preparations for the season
are being pushed forward rapidly. Willards will
be opened Il. day, During the past summer this
famous caravansary has been closed for
thorough and extended system Of repairs. The
lobby has been rcmodeled, the office moved back
TO the north side, so rs TO give ample room for the
crowd that nightly congregates there during the
season, and the whole house renovated and
decorated In the richest current style. Colonel
Joe Cook is satisfied that he has len nothing un-
done TO add to the comfort aud pleasure OF his
guests. The Office will be presided over by John
H. Shields, S. S. Doak, and Jack Harris, with such
additional assistants rs the exgencies of the sea-
son may require.
At the Arlington Messrs Roessle & Son have
made extensive and complete repairs. the prem.
ises looking MS neat and attractive as paint and
fresco can make them. New boilers and an engine
for the elevator Will BIO placed in position this
week, and everything will be in readiness for the
rush by the 10th instant John l.. Mills, esq, will
have the general supervision of nfhirs, assisted by
+. V. Bennett, j. G. milford, and g. E. Hadlcy in
the Office.
Wormleys has MISC been subjected to n thorough
overhnuling, painting, rehtting, &c A new eleva-
tor aud fire.escape are among the improvements
that are being rapidly pushed to completion by
Mr.. Wormley, The veteran caterer will be assisted
in the direction of his distinguished household by
his son, William Wormey, and Franz Lobotha.
The Riggs House has been thoroughly renovated
and reiitted, aud Is In better condition than ever
before. The frescong and painting are complete
md 9rllslic and arrangements hive been PET, e.,
the house. C. W. SpofOrd, the genial host, will bo
aided In doing the honors by MeSsrs J. II. Slower
George DeShields, John ]. Rae, and George H.
Lecch.
c. c. willard, esq, hns given the Ebbtt the usual
thorough summer Overhnuling, and the workmen
! lHN NtVaftg In HVNtul
heavy winters business is expected, and every
precautiOn has been taken to prepare for II. In
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force that the season may demand.
The downtown hotels arc also hard at work. At
the National Colonel Tenney and Mr.. Crosby are
rushing their preparations to receive the crowd
that always seeks this historic house Their esab
| lishment Mt the Fauquier White Sulphur Springs
will be closed day. and the whole force recalled
to Washington TO assist In the renovation and re-
fitting that hns been going on for some weeks past.
| The following gentlemen Will be found in the Of
! flee to welcome guests this season Thomas III.
Hardin, L. l.. Briton, Charles W. Clark, aud Perry
Benson.
| The Metropolitan has received the earnest at
| tcntion OF Messrs. seldcn & Robbins during the
past summer, Ample preparations in the way OF
rclttlng, furnishing, irescong. &c, have been
and Peter Keelan, who will be found in the office,
say that they are ready to devote themselves to the
WE'LL being and happiness of their guests feeling
| assured of giving full satisfaction.
| At the st, James work Is about finished In the
matter of frescoing, painting, and re .carpeting.
| The proprietor, Mr. Woodbury., has able assistance
| IN caring for his guests from Messrs W. II. IIol-
schuh, Forest Queen, aud II. T. Wheeler, who will
| do the honors in the office.
The st. Marc has everything in readiness for q
rush, and Harry Bowers assisted by l.. Y. Hickey
and f. T. Murray, expect to be able TO handle their
| share of the business
Every indication points to an extremely busy
season for all Of our hotels, and there Is but little
doubt ofther ability to fully care for all the stran
gers who may come within our gates, and to assure
them in advance that they will " find their warm
| est welcome in an inn"