Morning journal and courier., 1893-11-15
NOTABLE NEW IMPROVEMENT

: Prominent Among the Many Large |
 and Fine New Buildings of the City |
 -The Hotel monopole EnIargment- |
 Hts Elegant Equipment and Adorn-
 ment.
 Among New Haven's new and conspicu- ously notable new improvements oonsum- mated this season ia that inaugurated 7through the enterprise and public spirit of Mr. James T. Dunn, proprietor of the konopele hotel. A few words about the big, new enlargement of the Monopole will be of interest to the public: MT. James T. Dunn, who was formerly kid glove importer of Montreal and Toronto, opened the Hotel Monopole at IA and 16 Church street two years ago, with cafe and billiard saloon, private dining rooms and about a | dozen chambers for gentlemen only. The constant demand for rooms to accommo- date his guests determined MT. Dunn to | remodel his entire establishment and build
 a new extension in the rear five stories high, with all modern improvements, which he has done, and the big building now contains hardwood trimmings and floors throughout, Turkish rugs, modern furni- ture and the latest improved electric and \ speaking tube service connected with every | room The advantages of this service are such that a clerk in the office can ring up guest by touching O. button,
 placing an sudiphone to his ear, and using
 the speaking tube, can carry on very dis tinct conversation with the guest even
 though he may be five stories away. The guest, also, in his apartment can ring up ok room is supplied with gas and electricity,
 and heated with steam. The structure is
 now one hundred and forty feet deep and
 contains an office which is a perfect gem,
 not large, but beautifully panelled in quar-
 tered oak. The approach is by handsome
 arched entrance and marble mosaic vestl-
 bule. The staircase of quartered oak
 richly panelled is one of the grand features | of the establishment.
 After leaving the office and passing
 through the bar and cafe, which has been
 elegantly fitted up with panellsd steel cell
 ings and side walls, with hard wood finish ! the visitor comes to @ very handsome
 structure made of qusrtered oak, psnelled
 and iron grill-work. This Is the barber
 shop, and is situated at the entrance to one of the stateliest billiard rooms in the coun ty. This fine room has 8 large and mas
 sive antique fireplace in the background | oApdUl0 OI GdAADS HI huk0 1O&o nuO kANlhS
 that cheerful and homelike aspect which is l appreciated by all travellers. Above thu ) mantel is base of oak on which stands
 carved figure of Atlas, who appears to b, l presiding over the scene below while en gagged in the srduous task of carrying thu l world on his broad shoulders.
 Among the more notable features of thi modern hotel is banquet hall 60 feet lonl by IS feet wide, two handsome dininl
 rooms with stained glass windows, tn F gentlemen's reading room, ladies' reception | room, lsdies' restaurant and cafe exclu sively for gentlemen-all fully equippe,
 and richly furnished. There are also pri | vste wine rooms, each room being lavishl : ! decorated in keeping with the brand it rep | resents. The blue room is decorated il Yale blue and represents the blue label ol 1 Piper Hiedseo champagne, the gold roor l representing the gold label and the re- I room the red label. In all the hotel con tains sixty-seven rooms, and 1t is practical ly fireproof. The walls are plastered i : adamant. The bedsteads are of iron an 7 brass. All the equipments are very hand ! some.
 !. The entire building is now complete an open for business, except the three priva, ! wine rooms. Tkese are being fitted u
 very elegantly by Arnold & Locke (
 Brooklyn, NY. When they are complete z the formal opening will take place, whic . is expected to be about December 1, an ;. ! which will be duly announced. This houi e is very popular with commercial men an a | theatrical companies. It opened for bus U U ness 8 few days ago and was we'll patrol r ized. Among the guests were the follow ing: The James O'Neil "Richelieu" con pany, the Grip to Chinatown" compsn 2 and the "Nominee" and "Rossdale" con 10 panies.
 The Savings Bank Lost.
 In the common pleas court, civil sid d yesterday, the jury in the suit of u tt Connecticut Savings bank against Charl V Neuer, brought in 8 verdict for the d . fendant.