The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-01
A MODEL HOTEL,
Alderman Themes Elegant New House
to BE Opened Tonight.

Alderman Themes Elegant New House
to BE Opened Tonight
There will be formally opened at the
Northern Pacific. depot this evening at
eight o'clock oue Of the best arranged,
oleanest and thoroaRhly equipped little
hotels in the country. Il is the new Grand
Pacific, owned by MI. F. e. Theme, Who
will also run it. It has long been the COM
plant, there was no place at the depot AZ
to stop at, 20 when Mr.. Theme made up
his mind he determined that this should NO
longer be justly said. That he has suo-
ceeded IN his design any one who visits and
inspects the new hotel will acknowledge.
From cellar to roof everything is new-and
not only new, but both in the material
used in the building and the furniture the
best adapted to the purpose been pur-
chased. Every modern convenience has
been taken advantage of, and those who
want moderate price hotel will lind the
Grand Pacific has conveniences which some
of the 6rst-class hotels do not possess.
The hotel is q two-story brick building,
on the corner of Helena avenue where the
street cars turn to 70 to the passenger de-
pot. The front Of the first story ie Of iron
and plate and colored glass, with the Office
on the corner, next the ladies entrance,
then the hotel bar. The front Of the second
columns, the latter Handsomely panied.
The Office is large and we'll lighted both
from the front and side, and fitted with q
handsome California redwood counter.
Immediately in the rear Of the Office, with
. hallway intervening, is the dining room,
1896 feet. In the rear Of the dining room
il the Kitchen, lifted with everything to
mako th0 c0nkn hAnx1v and tina vpnrk nn
a'f In the rear y the Office is the toilet ROOM
in which are fine marble basins with hot
and cold water, presenting as handsome ap
pearance as any toilet room. The closets
for this floor are also located here. All the
also been thought Of, such az adrinking
fountain, handy baggage and coat room,
writing tables, etc.
A pair of swinging doors give access from
the office to the bar. room. The latter is
also fitted up in California redwood, and
presents q very handsome appearance. the
sideboard attracting particular attention.
These fittings are of Helena manufacture.
In the rear OF the bar-roOm are two COSY
private cad rooms.
But if the first floor works good impress
sion, the second only odds to it. There are
twenty EIGHT bed rooms on this floor, single,
entered from the hall, while there is not
dark room nor one which cannot be ventil-
ated. The furniture is all of oak, just out
Of the store, while the carpets are Of bright
and taking patterns. Every room 10 pro-
vided with heater. The main hall is
lighted by sky light running almost the
cred with linolsum, over which mating
will be laid. On this floor Is the parlor. .
bright and elegantly furnished room, with
q splendid view away down the valley.
There are also lady's bath and toilet
rooms on this floor. w. - @.%.
Down under the Office is the hotel barber
shop, large and roomy, with all new fur
niture, four elegant bath rooms and all the
latest tonsorial apparatus.
The house will be heated throughout by
hot water, two large Spence boilers being
used for the purpose. There will not be 9
lamp used in the building, every room and
every place where artificial light may be
needed having one or more incandescent
lights. All the hotel rooms and wherever
it may be needed will be supplied with hot
and cold water.
Mr.. Theme is particularly pleased with
the plumbing and steam fitting in the no.
tel, which was done by Mr.. N. E. Walsh. Ex-
nounce it perfect, while the a1chi-
tect, Mr.. ]. Z. LaDriere, says
that in no respect has Mr..
Walsh's work fallen behind the require
ments Of the contract. nor has there been
any disposition to slight the work. The
heating, plumbing and sanitary arrange
ments have been one of the most important
items in building the Grand Pacific, and it
is great satisfaction to Mr.. Theme to
know there is nothing wanting in it.
The hotel will be formally opened this
evening at eight o'clock, the Petermann
family giving concert at that hour, for
which an excellent programme has been
prepared. After the concert there will be a
ball, followed by supper.
The rates of the house will be from $1.5O
to 81 day, with special rates to railroad
men. Meals will be served at all hours, day
or night. That Mr.. Themes new house
will be popular one there ID no doubt, and
his enterprise in putting up such good
house whore it was so much needed is dc
serving Of and receives much praise.