Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-01
l.. Three dormcr windows

pediments. Three dormer Windows
project from each aide root.
The central octagonal front has a.
mansard roof, witha beautiful Eliza
bethan window In front and dofmer
window on each side, aud towering
above this Is the dome or cupola,
which represents the upper half OF a
sphere with segments cleaved from II
SO as to form eight convex triangular
faces, thus conforming to the general
plan Of the building. This dome has
circular dormer windows projecting
from four of its faces, and Is crowned
by ehaliee strapped deck, the floor OF
which Is surrounded by pretty balus-
air from the center of the deck, and
the American flag may be seen
proudly floating at all times.
/ will not leave the outer part Of the
building without mentioning the
broad magnificent stairways, when
form no small part of the beauty of
the front Of the building. You reach
the first landing from the ground by
two sets OF steps facing each other.
Then turning TO the right or left, AS
the case may be, you make the second
landing, which Is the floor OF the first
gallery.
The whole interior plan OF the build.
ing Is unique in finish, wide halls, high
ceilings, transoms over all the doors
for ventilation. windows coming down
to the floor and furnished with inside
shutters or blinds, doors heavy
and handsomely nodded with
new and attractive patterns, rooms
furnished with splendid furniture,
neatly patterned carpets ON every floor
and in every hall.
The several stairways are supple
mented by steam elevator, which
carries you to any floor. Fire escapes
are distributed on all sides of the build
ing.
Suits of rooms furnished rich enough
for an emperor, prince or president,
are here In this palatial building.
Trained servants and firstclsss cooks
make the table just what IL ought to
be. The most fastidious tastes can he
gratitied, aud he who wants that
which preserves health, viz, good
wholesome food, can be accommo-
dated.
1t is n good place to come and rest.
Let me Introduce tho reader TO
the last. though not the least.
attraction, the PARoda bah house.
Two light, airy buildings. octaRonal
In shape, with sort of canopy roof,
all painted in brilliant col0ts; one
building for ladies and one Tor gents.
Dressing rooms and bathing suits are
here furnished, aud the bathing places
are so guarded by means OF posts and
ropes that there Is no danger whatever
of drowning. The water is pleasant in
temperature and refreshing to n great
degree.
must not fail to mention the colors
! of paint in the body aud trimmings OF
the hotel rs the shades chosen sr,
; well adapted to accomplish the strik,
ing effect. a light dove color is the
body, trimmed with bottle-green
, The doors and window blinds are al
finished in oil, with woodwork of tn,
, natural color. The window sash ar,
all "a deep red.
r But TO appreciate this beautiful
r place, which in many respectsis equal
and In some superior, TO other water
/. ing places, one must come here an,
4 see IL in all its brilliancy ut night
4 when so many of the guests Of tn
Y hotel and citizens of Galveston ar
4 congregated to enjoy the sea breez
!, and listen to as fine music as Americ
z affords, by Petit's Beach Hotel band
o MIR. Charles Petit and wife are musi
e clans of the highest order. She
| known to the musical world rs Mis-
e Alice Coleman.
,, Mr.. and Mrs. Petit will return /
It New York city in Il few weeks TO talk
If charge of the musical department q
: BARLEY CampbelI's Siberian company
: Miss Coleman rendered some Of he
b choicest solos on the cornet and on,
e could appreciate the feminine quality
q in the technique. There was soft
a sweet, emotional expression not Otter
}. executed by masculine performers.
t Your correspondent had the pleaGur,
Y of meeting our fellow-townsman, w
Q f. Lake; also making the acquaintance,
t of r. A. Bacon, general western agen
Z, for the Atlanta e. New Orleans Shor
t Line.