New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02

.o,a, ,s "a ho hu,It by John Jacob Astor. Those
who know the relations that exist between the TWO
Astor families in business matters "ohuei d. '
uniting upon a hotel venture This virtual CON-
so,,d,ton Of the two hotels arranged by George
G. Bodt the present manager OF the Waldorf VINO
will also have entire control OF the new mouse.
There has been much talk about the new hotel
hs,nr built TO rival the Waldorf. and it was said
that a bitter hotel between the two greatest
ho,els in the country would be begun. THIS Is
wrong as Mr. Boldt has secured control OF the ne"
house and can manage both hotels 10 the erea'e''
advs..tage. When he heard that Johh jacob 60
WAS 10 build new hotel adjoining the Nauoii' "e
at once placed himself in communication with uiose
- rr.ra nromo;ing the scheme, and II was not
,onc before satisfactory arrangement was ar
rived at - housa
~ ,oua has vet been selected for the new house.
While the new hotel will be practically an dhneN "a
the Waldorf it will have separate ohlces' u'i"'s
rooms and kitchens. and will equal In size anu
,,ogr,6cence the present Waldorf. The names AS
tor and also "Astor House have peeh S"ss
hut are not looked upon with favor o"ins - Wv
possible complications with the down'o~ ". ~.
House The name New Astor'' has also Deeh pro-
ossa and Is now under consideration 1t Is prop
chic that this will be the name eventually ch0'en
should distinctive titles be decided upon
r,a ola Astor house. which is being torn down 10
.oare way for the hotel, erected in ls5i Tor
William Aston This block takes up on the avenue
,oo foat and in Thrty-fourth-st 175 feet In addl-
zion 10 this seven additional houses numbering
from . to a. inclusive, are being torn down. man
ing the total frontage on the avenue !" ieel anu
on Thirty-fourth-st. $50 feet.
rho STYLE of the proposed new hotel is somewhat
nm tho German Renaissance order ana the "hoe
&c in keenine with the adjoining structure, the
Waldorf The same architect. Henry j. HARDEN
bergh of No. 10 West Twenty-third-s' VINO ue-
signed the Waldorf. was intrusted with the ue-
signing of the hotel. 1t VIII emoody many
new features not heretofore introduced in this coun-
fry and some OF them entirely novel in their con-
cen,ion The main entrance Will be on lhrty-
fourth-st with a drive into courtyard ny lee'
SQUARE with fountain In the centre. On enter
ing one will face number OF magnifcent MarDe
piers filled in with glass doors ana huhs III
bronze frames Immediately opposite this court
ward inst across the corridor will be another win
ter garden similar TO the at the Waldorf. and
adjoining IT, Immediately surrounding the court
ward will be an additional coonnade only moderate
ly heated, for promenade purposes
The entire Fifth-ave. front will be taken up with
another restaurant of the same style and proper
,ions as that OF the Waldorf adjoining which on
the ThIrty-fcurhst side. will be foyer nity zee,
square which be used when necessary as an
additional dining-ro or a general meeting ana
resting place The band will be stationed half way
up the main stairs. on balcony facing the Foyer
and main corridor and the winter gardens At TINS
end OF the building also the four main elevators.
two local and two express.
AT the other side of the driveway, there VIII De
large room for men, as well as the main once.
There are coat rooms. the Offices OF the telephone
telegraphers stenographers porters, head super'h-
tendent and the bureau OF Information In lact'
the arrangement Is similar 20 banking establish
ment with places specified and designated Tor
everything required. There also are four elevators
two for service and baggage and two for the ar
rival and departure Of guests.
Further down in Thirtyfourth-st Is the mems
cafe with a frontage in Thirty-fourh-st. OF nearly
one hundred feet Across The corridor from this
cafe will be the bar and luncheon-room
The first floor, flight up. is to be devoted TO
entertainment purposes. There is ballroom on
the extreme western end. 100 feet square and 80
feet high in the clear. Great and ingenuity
have been exercised In the planning OF this mag
nincent room 1t Is 10 be hung with trusses from
above. and has two tiers Of boxes on the western
and eastern sides 1t is intended TO be used not
clone for balls and dinners. but also for copcer;s.
soirees conventions. and If need be. for operate
performances Adjoining this room. according TO
the designs, magnificent foyers. reception and
dressing rooms, and In the middle OF the building
another magnificent ballroom. 10 by so feet. with
separate foyers and recepton-r rooms attached. And.
In the Fffth-ave. front. there is another suite to
he used for private cotillons holding fifty 10 one
hundred couples This floor is reached by private
entrance In ThIry-fourthst. by separate elevators.
as we'll as by a broad flight OF stairs.
The second floor Gwo flights up will also be
largely devoted to the same purposes. Here
a number OF private dining rooms. we'll
apartment OF state. And the other twelve stories
will be devoted TO apartments the centre OF the
house mainly consisting Of fine. large rooms. with
priyate baths, while the corners and both OF the
western ends northwestern and northwestern) VIII
be arranged as suites for families. The Fifthave.
and Thirty -fourth-st corner all the way up. Will
be entirely devoted 10 fats. consisting OF drawing
room library bedrooms. servants rooms, and with
large private dining room. with the necessary but
ler's pantry with steam dummies near them. con-
meeting directly with the kitchen below 1t is
the intention to rent these nats. either furnished