New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-28
MARIE ANTOINETTE HOTEL

William L. Flanagan from time TO time. DOM
OF rich stained glass crowns the ceiling wiich ass
consists of heavily fretted carved oak An eno or
rug the centre or the posneu iiooi' o.9
Venetian marriage chests serve as WOOD boxes anu
a comfortable but enormous settee OF carved OAK
and deep-blue tapestry invites the vsitori s n
thing massive and substantial, deep ana rIch in
color and the general effect is that OF some oid
French chateau Of the ancient regime. fassin8
from the dining-room TO the drawing-room or rom
The drawing groom back to the dining-rooHi, eacn
gains by the contrast, ana each serves 10 better is
The OAK Room of the Hotel Antonette will long
piece is an heirloom What would not Henry Iry::
ing give for even three OF these old pieces,
10 stage the palace Of the king in Some play OF
Shakespeare? But. beautiful a. they are tney
gess the repose OF home Just as the dining room.
in rose and gold suggests the gayvy 81 s9' bacom
ng the greatest comrercial city OF the world =.
What should be- said Of the restaurant when 10
only second 70 the dining-room in Importance
because of being somewhat smaller in SIZE Here
the same charm OF color ana or light; lou tee tnat
this room is a little coser perhaps. than the dining.
hall but it is quite up to the standard, and that
restaurant. and which gives its own character
the total effect, is the INTRODUCTION OF snaue's
each table. like flowers of light The value OF light
a as bv the Experienced men who have
planned and carried out the Hotel Marie Ahtoi-
Across the hall are some charming dining-roons
and ante-chamber lined with dainty ANTIQUE
tany have approved. Even the elevator. mar s
useful but not Always decorative feature OF inc
modern BUILDINGS has character. You feel as
If YOU We're entering a sedan chair instead. is
too often the case an ron case. n,sins Iroi 'nS
a few suites carries conviction that as mucn at
tenton has been paid to comfort as TO art There
only sixty-two apartments In the entire puiid-
The rooms are large and each suite is provided
vim prjvate hail vita the most luxurious kind OF
a bathroom. Separated by this hall are the living
rooms The main arrangement consists OF a large
dra wing room. two large bedrooms and bath
room. The cooring is light and cheerful and sug-
gestye of the Petit Trianon at Versailles. The fur:
nure is both substantial and exquisite In form anu
color Mahogany and rosewood are the prevailing
woods used. and they have been worked up in such
way as 10 combine a substantial and at the same
time light effect. All the rooms are supplied with
electricity and with gas. controlled from central
button. The bedrooms have south east ana
southwest exposure and are well ventilated In ms
is carried down the airshaft by huge fan. pure air
coming through the windows and circulating freely
The Hotel Marie Antoinete below the street is in
room. bliard-room and cafe. provided with every
convenience and luxury satisfy the mind as 10
rom is fascinating. and the power which supplies
the electric light plant and the elevator is In excess
Yhc situation OF the Hotel Marie An,oinet:e on
the corner he Boulevard and Sixty-sxhst, occu.
pies Pss the sfo a6r s% bodf S rom as the from
the opera House, from Carnegie Music Han. from
the theatres and from the studios NO site IN New
York is more central and convenient
Mr.. A. Eugene Kirby. TO whom Is largely due
the credit planning and carrying out this unique
structure said in an interview to-day: "Of course,
/ naturally proud OF the Hotel Marie Antonette.
hut YOU must give the main credit to Mr. William
L. FLANAGAN, who has made the construction OK
this building labor OF love and who spared no ex.
pense whatever 10 carry out consistent theory or
art and utility In hotel construction Mr.. Kirby
said that both Mr. Flanagan and himself were very
much gratiied at the appreciation shown by count:
less visitors who have been attracted TO the hotel
by the reports Of friends and acquaintance. The
proprietor of the Hotel Marie Antoinette has
adopted a hosptable and liberal policy toward the
community The prices of suites extremely
reasonable, when the character of the accommoda-
ton is considered and all visitors. whether seek
ing accommodation not. have been treated with
the courtesy due hotel named and so con
structed