Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11
GORGEOUS DINING ROOMS.
SOME OF THOSE IN NEW YORK
SWELL HOTELS.
Smalt Fortunes Invested in Their Or.
namentation AlOne-Fine Apart
ments for Eating Purposes.

ments for Eating Purposes.
"HE money lavished on the dec
orations OF the dinin,-rooms
of New York's new swell ho-
tells is something remarkable.
Fortunes are expended on some of these
apartments.
The most conspicuous features of the
American dining room in the Plaza Ho
tel, on which the sum of $50, 600 was
spent in decorations alone, are the ella.
borate panel paintings of an allegorical
character and representing the "Five
Senses" These paintings, which are
the work of George W. Maynard, of this
city, are exceedingly graceful aud beau
tiful in character. The electric lighting
fixtures with two immense chandeliers
cost Proprietor Hammond $12, 900.
The cut glass used on the tables was
purchased at a cost of SO, 900, the
china SIS, % and the silver ware in use
is valued . $4,000. On either side of
the entry . to the dining-room are
waving ! -ins on bronze standards. lit
at their .kes by electric lights. Near
one of the big columns, ornamented
with figured leaves, is the painting of
lovely female figure, over whose low
forehead her brown hair falls in tou-
sled bang and whose hap is filed with
red roses.
The dining room of the Hotel Savoy
was designed by Duncan, the architect
of the Grant Monument; the artist was
Tojetti, and the modelling was done by
Carl Bitter, the prize-winner of the Co.
lumbian Exposition. The marble is
jasper and sienna marble, iniaid with
Irish and Galway marble. The wood
work is of paneled satin wood, inlaid
with mother -of-pearl. There are at least
$50 electric lights concealed in the CELL
ing, and their clear, mild radiance gives
to the room most charming effect.
There are also opalescent globes of sew
enty-fve candle power distributed in
domes around the room, and which are
mounted on bronze figures representing
Atlas holding up the world. In the rear
fountain of jasper and Mexican onyx
plays. The orchestra is situated on the
mezzanine floor There also four female
figures are conspicuous, and between
them are flower pots filled with natural
flowers. Frescoes represent delightful
landscapes, and on the north side is an
exceedingly beautiful painting of the
"Four Seasons" The total cost of the
decorations ln the dining room are
placed at $75, 900. The chairs are of
white mahogany, hand-carved, and
French plush, aud cost $50 apiece. The
tables are also Of az elaborately hand
carved order, and the floor are fashioned
of mosaic tiles in color. On all the cut
glass ware is etched the crest of the
House of Savoy. The crest in burn
ished gold also appears on the Minton
china ware. In the restaurant is fine
painting, representing the twelve months
of the year. The paneled side walls are
of pink satin, hand painted. On each
table is candelbra Of Partisan design,
with silk shades. The cafe is of antique
oak, hand carved, with panels Of leather
on the walls. A high leather cushioned
sofa invites the lounger to his case. Up
stairs is an old English breakfast room
in green oak. The chairs in this room
cost $50 apiece. The buffet and the
paneling of the ceiling are all of carved
oak, aud the windows are of stained
glass.
In the new dining room of the Hotel
Imperial, which has just been finished
the side walls, nine feet high, are OF
Vienna marble, and the ceiling is finished
in cream and gold. The style of design
throughout the room is that OF the
Italian renaissance. The novel electric
features are each fashioned of three
Cupids holding laurel wreath, from
which the lights come out. The total
cost of the decorations was $4,000.
The main dining-room of the Holland
House is palatial enough to suit the
taste of the most fastidious prince. 1t is
composed of relief work in salmon, pink
and gold, mostly in rocco, and the rest
in the style of Louis XIV. 1t is lis feet
long, forty -four feet wide, and will seat
325 guests. The floor is mosaic and is
covered in winter with Administer
carpet. The chairs are made of natural
mahogany. The draperies are in rich
damask and the curtains real Brussels.
Proprietor Baumann estimates the cost
of decorating the main dining room at
$51, 900; the cost of the silverware,
$45, 900; the china $28, 900, and the
linen, $l9, ,000.-New York News.