The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-01
ROUND ABOUT GOTHAM.
LATEST GOSSIP IN THE AMERl
CAN METROPOLIS.
a Magniiaent Hotel TO Bc Eracted DIV
the Astors-Tho Latest fads in Din
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ing Notes.
NEW YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TIMES,
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There are many very fine hotels in New
York, but their number is to be increased
by two. These new additions are to be on
the most magnificent scale possible. One
of them is to be on Fifth avenue, on the site
OF the residence OF the late John Jacob AS
tor. II will have "A frontage Of one hundred
feet on the avenue and two hundred and
TWENTY-FIVE feet on Thirly-third sihrect.
The material used in is construction viii
be brick and stone; the building viii be
strictly nre.prOof. and will be ten stories in
height. The kstOr estate will erect the struct-
IRE. but work viii not bee commenced before
the end Of this year. because the present
head of ihe family, William Waldorf Asior.
out of respect for his fathers memory, VIII
not let the old family residence be disturbed
any sooner. The plans Of the hotel viii be
all drawn. and the contracts made, 50 that
when The work does commence it VIII be
pushed forward very rapidly. II Is eN-
pecied that the hotel VIII be ready for uccu-
pancy by the fall Of 1892, but the structure
Is 10 be 20 elaborate that 10 may take even
a longer time 10 build. The hotel scheme
is something so foreign 10 the usual invest
ments Of the AstOr estatc-nOthm- In the
countenanced by the managemont-that il
has occasioncd considerable surprise Ia
many circles.
The reasons for such departure are in
teresting. Mr.. William Waldorf Aston
married philadelphan.a and in his visits
TO that city he noticed how successfully the
hotels under Mr. Boldfs management were
run: and that gentleman being DESTROYS q
coming Ia New York. the Astors decided 90
build for him. a hotel that would meet with
his desires. MIR. B0ldt tried TO secure nom
the G0elet estate the management Of The
new Imperial Hotel, az Thirty-lrst and
Broadway. but the building was rented be-
fore he applied. Mr BOldt has been
very successful hotel man. lie
went 10 Phiadelphiadur Centenualyear
and married the daughter OF a steward ~ q
leading club in that city. The Old ST.
George Hotel. after 10 had ruined several
men, finally fell into bis hands. Ie
changed its name 10 the strattord. and IN "a
very short time IL took rank with the best
hotels In the country. Several remarkable
dinners were given mt this hotel. among
others q Chinese and Il japanese dinner, at
which most Of the dishes were Of oriental
origin. and the decorations works Of art.
The main front Of the building will bee on
Thirty-third street, and the main entrance,
entrance will also be on this street. There
will be no entrance on Fifth avenue. The
main diniug-roOm will face the avenue. and
viii be- niaeiy-dye feet long by forty feet
wide. The interior viii De furnished in "a
most sumptuOus manner. There VIII
be an inner court forty feet long.
upon which the rooms Of the hotel
win face. The sides Of this court
will be highly ornamonted. and hanging
balconies will add 20 its appearance. Inc
estimated cost of the structure without TIE
furnishing is' S2OUJ.OOO. The furnishing
VIII cost another million. Ii is designed TO
make il the most magnificent hotel ln the
country, and 10 attain this end 30 expense
will De spared. Many novel features VIII
he introduced. both into the manage
ment and arrangement. Mr.. A-ior Is
wishes have been largely carried
out in the plans. his idea being
To insure the greatest privacy and comfort
Tor the patrons. II is for this purpose That
there viii Ice short corridors with rooms
opening from them. 50 arranged that suites
may De- secured, shut of from the rest al the
hotel By simply closing the door OF the cor
rid0r. or, fastening il open. the rooms may
hc rented separately. special attention
viii also be paid 90 the preparation oi one
or two state apartments. 4 feature OF The
European hotels viii also De introduced.
that is the concierge. or porter, whose busi-
ness is tO guard the entrance and keep ont
people Who have nO business IN the Motel
The southeast conner 90 Finn avenue ana
Fity-Ninth street Is i0 ho the site " what
Boss Tweed originally intended paiaiial
hotel Tie New York Athletic Club nave
been for years trying to get if for a club
house. which would entirely eclipse their
rivals, the Manhattan. \ syndicate OF social
clubs have also been casting longing giancca
at this corner. with the idea 0i erecting %
union club building. The owners, how
ever. have finally decided hat d. IL
the proper spot for 81 hotel ms
eligible corner Is owned by Judge Philip II.
Dugro. Or. Marvin IS. Buttlcs- and Fred
orick Wagner. The hotel Wiil Doe eleven
stories high and the dining room viii De on
the top floor. II will also Poe arranged -o
ihat people can step right into their suites
from the elevators, u viii IN good many
respects Doe unlike other hotels.
NOVEL DINNERS.
Al fhi. season OF ihe year an entertain
lnent o. bee successful must have the merit
OF complete novelty. There have recently
been given three dinners, of which Che riNai
caterers Of New 0rk have GOOD cause to Doe
proud. One Ol these Was q coaching din-
2.
coach wheel. nearly fifteen feet IN diameter
with sp0kcs Of ribbon and brass hup.
which concealed au enOrnous electric lleht.
The decorations were in harmony with incl
table. and the menu carried out tie llcd'
4 prominent yacht-nan gave dinner 20
fhiity-tW0 Of his friends. the entire cost ol
which was considerably over a thousand
dollars. The caterer gained access Co hi,
hosts Yacht in time 90 get lots of odds ana
ends from ihe pilO;-huusc and cabin. IN the
way OF telescopes. marine glasses. COM
passes. bells. etc.. to serve for decoration.
The table wa. I'm the form ot "a iudter, ANA
the tilcr handle had quite an imposing az
ray Of bottles. Canvas ship chairs were
used. and ihe middle of Che table was q
tank filled with water. i'm which lot oi ish
swan about and bumped at times blndly
into a small fleet Of miniature sail-boats.
\ Young married woman gave the third
of these repasts. The unusual with her
took the form Of a pink dinner, but it was
not meant % indicate dinner tO hunting
people. The color was particular idvouic
with the hostess. and thc decoration of the
room and table. and even the dresses OF the
ladies. were Of the prevailing color.
ArTnE GATEN THE NATION.
Scenes both pathetic and amusing may
emigrants now land. 4 few days ago a
rosy-cheeked emgraut landed who had sent
% her aunt as a sign by which she might
be known. piece Of her drcsa. An elderly
lady with the sample arrived and went into
the bureau to commence her investigations.
Pretty soon she found her niece, who was
oyerioved tO see her. and embraced her most
cordially. The clerk Of The Barge Office also
wished to compare the piece with the dress.
but much 70 his surprise, the fair emigrant
threw her arms around his neck and gave
him hearty kiss, thinking that he also
must be a relation.
SPORTING NOTES.
Jim Cortel says he will not fight again
for one year.
Pttsburg has baseball crank who re-
fuses to eat after the players lose until they
win another game.
The Sloss0n-Schaefer match, which was
10 have been played in June, in New York,
has been postponed until October.
An American bred mare, Blue Bell. by
Blue Bell. won the grand prize Of 5000
forms az Vienna, Austria, recently. she
trottod the mile in :25, without skip.
This year promises 20 be one of The most
successful cycling years that has been seen
in America, and there will be more tours
and meets held during the year than in any