The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-14
4. The Menger Hotel.

provements and alterations, accomplished
under the new management
The Menger hotel was built and run for
nearly twenty years by VIM. Menger and his
widow; it gained the reputation Of being the
best hotel in the state. Embarrassment fell
upon the family after the death of Mr. VIM.
Menger, ST., and the hotel property finally
passed into the hands of Maj. J. H.. Kamp-
mann, and was by him recently leased to
Messrs. Hord & Davis.
Maj. Frank P. Hord, being the successful
manager and proprietor of the IIord hotel, in
this city, and Mr.. Curtis Davis, being recent
ly the proprietor of the Bingham house, of
Philadelphia.
Yesterday we visited the hotel and made
note of our observations.
THE OFFICE.
On entering the hotel we noticed the change
made in he Office; the desk being placed at
the back of the room, and adjoining, check
room for baggage, etc. This change adds
greatly to the working of the hotel and proper
reception Of guests.
THE SALOON.
On the right of the main office on entering
is an elegant drinking saloon, and on the
left
GENERAL SITTING ROOM
for guests, in which is also located the ticket
office of the Sunset railroad.
THE T AuNppv
Passing out of the office into the spacious
court we proceeded to tn. laundry which is
located in the rear of the hotel, and is COM
plete in every particular. Modern washing
machines as we'll as the old fashion wash
board was in full operation, besides mang-
ling machines and expert ironers, drying
room for wet weather, besides ample yard
room is provided adjacent to the laundry.
THE SERVANTS QUARTERS.
A most important department of the hotel
is the provision for the accommodation of the
servants, colored, white, male and female
The old Meneer cottage is utilized for general
female headquarters, and adjacent to this cot
tage is row OF cottages utilized as sleeping
apartments for female help. In the northeast
corner Of the premises and removed from the
other quarters is large room devoted to the
use Of the colored male walters; and about the
center of the lawn are cottages set apart to the
use of white male help. The servant quar-
tiers are complete and entirely removed from
the hotel proper.
THE KITCHEN
is located between the dining room and laun-
dry, Immediately in the rear of the dining
room, and is the most complete kitchen in
the state, being very ample and supplied with
all modern improvements in the way Of
ranges, etc.
STORES, ETC.
we found in the store-room, Mr.. Davis,
brother of the proprietor, being in charge of
this most important department The store
room to the Menger displays an assortment
Of groceries equal to any of our retail stores,
and all Of the very best quality. Much of the
economy of the hotel exists in the proper
management of the store-room. In this
apartment, as in the kitchen, We found the
most scrupulous cleanliness observed. There
was nothing to offend the taste of the most
sensitive.
THE DINING ROOM.
From the store-room we passed into the
main dining groom for guests, which has been
thoroughly overhauled and repaired. Two
side rooms have been cut off from the front, to
be used for late breakfasters and for nurses
and children. The furniture and table ware
are in every particular first-class. The tables
accommodate 90 guests, and more can be
seated if necessary.
From the dining room we passed through
the rooms for guests, and found them in per
feet order, their cleanliness being perfect The
furniture has been largely renewed, and we
doubt if there is hotel in the state so finely
equipped.
THE PARLOR
Has been newly carpeted, and new furniture
added, so that it is very fine room.
SAMPLE ROOMS.
Adjacent to the hotel is two story building
which is diuided into three large rooms on the
ground floor for sample rooms for commercial
travellers, and the upper story into rooms for
guests.
The hotel has 100 rooms for guests, and can
accommodate, comfortably, 1870, and on
pinch, 200.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The water closets and baths are after the
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