The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

beauty the promise OF its external APP
pcarance. The court. greet with palms
and lilies filed with the sound OF the
pattering OF the fountains sparkling wa
ters. is a beautiful spot. an appropriate
setting for Valentines marble figure OF
Jefferson IN It's centre. This Is but one
OF the many handsome apartments Of
the hotel It's par.ors. offices, Libraries,
dining hall. and corridors, and It's grand
stairway make II a lovely place Of So
1ourn. and still lovclier spot 10 visit
once and 10 dream Of afterwards With
ample accommodations for over five hum
drcd guests. and with perfect appoint
ments. the jefferson bids fair 10 become
ono OK the most popular hotels III the
country.
OTHER HOTEL IMPROVEMENTS.
Colonel John Murphy has made extern
sive improvements in his popular house.
Murphy's Hotel. The Office has been
doubled in size and Is the most attrac-
tive place OF IT'S kind IN the city. This
Improvement adds much TO the appear
ance Of the hotel and from the street
its large plate glass Windows reveal
wealth OF Italian marble columns and
winscoating. II IS a favorito rendezvous
FOR the young men Of the city. and an
air Of cheerful go0d-fellowship porvades
the place.
Ford's Hotel continues 10 be a favorite
resort. particularly for travelling men
and FOR families living en- suite Careful
management and courteous service have
enabled 10 10 hold It's place. despite the
many additions and Improvements Of IT'S
competitors. It's spacious Office rivals in
popularity that Of Nlurphy's.
The Lexington. al Twelfth and Main
streets. has been greatly improved within
the last few months. and many additions
have been made IT'S dinlug-hail accom-
molates three hundred persons. billiard
and pool rooms have been fitted zap: sew
eral guest chambers have been added.
and the general appointments have been
well overhauled and Improved.
Zlmmormans Hotel. near Seventh and
Broad streets. comes in Tor its share Of
patronage Its cafe is very popular. and
its location makes il n desirable house for
travelling men doing business ON Broad
street.
The Dodson Hotel. Twelfth and Bank
streets. under tho capable MANAGEMENT a.
Mr. Charles T. Dolson. has attained
great popularity. Many commercial men
mako 10 their stopping place while in
Richmond. and the catering of Mr. DOd-
son has made his dining-roOm q favorife
among business men Of the city The
hotel is centrally located. and was thor
ouchly renovated and refuruishcl n short
time AGO IL has accommodations for
over l2j guests.
Tho ST. Claire Hotel. Ninth and Grace
streets. IS also popular with the travel
ling fraternity. It's location. being away
from the noise 81 the main thorouchfarc.
makes IL am excellent bOardiug-placo for
families who are partial TO hotel life
The Imperial is another place whore
good service ls given.
Richmond IS particularly well supplied
with cafes ana restaurants. Among these
are Rutgers. the Commercial. Evenscn's.
Stumprs, and De'arue's.
ATTRACTIVE STREETS.
The constant growth ~ Richmond
ana IT'S many recent steps Of advancement
are placing Il among tie most important
Of American cities Tho appearance of IT'S
streets has been greatly improved. not
only hy the extension Of its street rail-
ways but by the excellence of lts pave
ments. James river granite makes an
ideal pavement. especially for heavy
trrfc. and the good condition Of ls
streets has had much 10 do with the cl,y's
progress.
Looking upon an these impro, ements
as signs Of awakening vigor and enter
prise. &c may safely DE said that the .eyt
decide Of Richmonds history viii brig
greater prosperity than has eyer Ucen
sesl in the past