San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-21
THE BEXAR.
A Palace IN Brussels and Oak.
THE MENGER HOTEL ANNEX,
CORNER HOUSTON AND
JEFFERSON STREETS.
Opening Day Next Monday, and the
Public Cordially Invited to
Call and Admire

A LIGHT reporter this morning was
permitted to inspect the fine new
Bexar building located opposite
the Maverick hotel, corner Houston
and Jefferson streets, in company
with Mr.. H. w. Browder, chief clerk
and manager, in advance of the pub
lie, who will be given this opportuni
ty next Monday, when the building
will be thrown omen for this
purpose, and all are invited TO call and
| see the handsomest finished and
| furnished hostelry in the city.
The proprietor. Mr.. n. ID. Kamp-
mann, has expended many thousands
| of dollars in furniture and carpets
alone, for this buildings and it can be
truly said, the rooms are palstial
in their richness, and yet
with 1t all, the utmost good taste and
| uniformity has been observed.
The lower story is, of course, fitted
out and rented to business firms, and
the other three floors, reached either
bv stairways, positively resting in
finest elevator in the city,
which is marvel of electrical scienc, ,
al mechanical skill aud which is
absolutely safe from accident, are
fitted up for use of guests who wish
to reside there. On reaching the Sec
ond floor the visitor steps first into q
beautiful reception room, carpet
ed in Brussels and furnished in
white willow entirely. The office
of the comp etent man in charge of
the building Is next viewed, Here
| will be found an effic ent bell boy and
messenger service, telephone service
and bureau. Passing through the
carpeted corridors into the suites OF
rooms, the beautiful shaded furniture
of the 10th c, injury and the antique
oak of later period pleases the eye,
while an inspection Ct the
bedding the baths, closets, etc,
shows that no detail for the comfort
| and convenience of guests has been
omitted Light by day falls gently
through screens over large plate
win dOws, and by night is emitted
from gas chandeliers and electricity
One feature OF the house is The baths.
In nearly every room is a private
bath, while on each floor there are
public baths, one for ladies and one
| for gentlemen
When the third and fourth floors
are reached, the furnishings, If
possible, become cher and the vie "
from the large windows stretches out
over the city in endless expanse. A
desirable point to be observed is the
| frontage of the rooms. Any room in
the house fronts on the world; there
are no inside rooms. Every exposure
north, south, east or west, can also he
had, while the height insures fresh,
cool and pure air during the heated
term now approaching. 1t is most
| des rable location for invalids, and
with every bit of floor carpeted,
nervous people can rest in peace.
The house will be operated
as an annex to the Menger
hotel, and 8 wagopette will
be constantly at the disposal of guests
to convey them to the hotel, to meals,
etc. 1t is optional with the guests
whether they. take their meals
at the Menger hotel or
elsewhere. They can do as they
| please. Rates, and all information
can be learned on application to the
| Menger hotel office or at the Bexar
Building. The public is cordially
invited to call and inspect the rooms
| next Monday.