The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-22

have been brought about. Throughout the
entire house the stairs, halls and rooms
have been recarpeted, freshly painted and
artistically frescOed. The gas-fiXtures and
furniture are also new and of beautiful de-
sign and stylish finish. And here special
reference must be made to a very important
point, viz: that in refurnshing, outward
appearance, although excellent. was not
studied so much as solid comfort and to
that end the Commercial challenges any h0-
tel on the Coast to produce more comfort
able sleeping apartments. The beds are
furnished with easy springs, soft mattresses
and clean and sweet coverings.
And while the guests are enjoying re-
freshing sleep they need have no fear of
the insidi0us and deathly Sewer-gas, be-
cause the plumbing throughout the build
ing has been constructed on the most APP
proved plans known to sanitary science.
Every water-closet and drain-pipe from the
wash-basins has been carefully trapped,
and besides this there is in each case a con-
nection with a ventilator pipe which ex-
tends from the lower sewer-plpe and opens
three feet above the roof, so that the pres
ence Of sewer-gas III any portion OF the no.
tel is an absolute 1mpoSSlDllty.
Another material departure from the for
mer management is to be found in the cult
nary department, which is under the man
agement Of the proprietor, assisted by Lon
A. Harley, late of the Baldwin Hotel The
kitchen has been relocated and is now out
side the main building, thereby insuring
that the fumes from the cooking will not an
nOy the guests. To make the dinlng-room
facilities still more commodious, one of the
MontgOmery-street large stores has been
utilized and divided into magnificent eating
apartments, which are Immediately con-
nected with the dining-ro0m proper, which
is one of the most imposing and beautifully
fitted up in the city.
Everything required can be had, Of the
best quality, and at moderate prices.
Another important change is the removal
and complete alteration of the gentlemen's
Mushroom, and the introduction of the
electric light
For location the Commercial Hotel can
not be surpassed. 1t is convenient to the
business center of the city, and in front of
| the doors the cable-carS may be taken TO
any part of the city for a single five-cent
| fare, including the park, Cliff House, Pre-
sidio, ferries, Mail Dock and the Mission.
| The cooking department is under the
supervision OF competent chef de cuisine,
| and while everything is first class the
charges are surprisingly low. Everything
| will be done which will be conducive TO
the comfort and convenience of patrons.
An essential point also is the fact that its
! peculiar location, facing Montgomery ave-
nue. and Kearny street, is such that the sun
| shines upon nearly the entire building the
! whole day.
| COMMERCIAL HOTEL wISE-RooMs.
| Next door to the hotel entrance are the
| wine-rooms known by the above name, and
| of which Dan Sommervile is the we'll
known proprietor. Mr.. Sommerville has con-
Quoted successful business on this stand
since the opening of the house in 1876, making
him the pioneer tenant of the block. He
has reftted his place at considerable ex-
pense, which makes it one Of the most