The Newtown bee., 1890-03-07

these details, and how successfully their task has been accomplished will be seen. The dimensions of the dining hall are
 magnificent. It has an area of 90 by 150
 feet and there are seats for 800 guests.
 The main hall, 90 feet square, is divided
 from two semi-circular alcoves on the
 east and west ends by rows of oak col
 umns. The ceilings are 36 feet from the
 floor to the apex of the vault. The round
 ed ends of the alcoves have great bay
 windows. Two musicians galleries over
 hang the hall, one on the north and one
 on the south. In it's wealth of adorn-
 ment, this hall is the pride and master
 piece of the hotel. On each end, north
 and south, of the central hall is a high
 wainscoting in antique oak of choice
 grains. Above this, on Il ground of blue
 green, is a panel of dancing Cupids with
 roguish faces and Outstretched hands,
 representing the feast; some extend
 clusters of lucious grapes and bread and
 cups of wine in welcome to the guests,
 while others ladle steaming olla from
 great Spanish caldrons. On the walls above are pictured ships of Spain, with
 sails full set and gracefully waving
 streamers and pennants. They are the high-pooped Spanish caravels of the l6th century, just such vessels as that in which came Ponce de Leon to Florida in his search for the fountain. In the key of the arch over the musicians balcony is d shield bearing an heraldic device and the legend ''P de I.-l5l2." Dancing girls support the shield and, outside of these, are figures of Fame blowing trumpets. Four mernaids, one in each corner, sup port the border which goes over the ends of the ceiling.
 In the penetrations between the stain ed glass windows, allegorical paintings represent the four seasons. They are fe- male figures, winged to typify their rap Id flight. and the two different fancies present dual conception of each sub ject. For his colors, the artist has gone to Nature. The pale drapcries of Spring reflect the delicate green shades of the fresh May foliage. In one fancy, she is pictured as sowing grain; in the other she holds Spring flowers and Il branch with bursting buds. The draperies of the figures of Summer are bright with color. In one fancy, the accessories are sheaf of wheat and sickle the other, lux uriant Summer verdure. Autumn is giv- en russet robes. One figure with bunch es of purple grapes represents the vint- age; the other, dancing with a tambour- inc, the merry making of the harvest home. In the painting of Winter. the cOlors arc rich and warm. The two as poets of the season here depicted are it's lardshps and it's festivities. The great figure, warmly clad, with bright scarf md closely mutIied hood, bears an axe md bundle of fagots; the other, par ,ially draped, is bringing in the boars head.
 The grand parlOr is a magnificent room lO4X33 feet. The effect of grandeur which attaches to a room of such dimen- sions is happily supplemented by the dis position of piers and arches, which break np the parlor into cosy corners. The walls and decorations are ill ivory-white md gold, with Cupids and garlands and ilmy drapery amid the clouds in the cor her ceilings. The rich furnishings of the parlor is foreign to the purpose, but the visitor will not fail to notice the carved mantle with it's clock of transparent Mexican onyx and the numerous paint ngs.
 This description was kindly furnished oy Mir Reynolds and verified by my own observations. There yet re- main many features of the hotel deserv- ng of special mention and many others which should have detailed description. Rates at the hotel are quite reasonable. Lunch $l. dinner $l 30; 5 and up per lay according to room.