Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-08

welcomed every innovation that would conduce
toward these ends. Many well-meant Investments
of capital in hotels it is true, have produced only
glaring, ugly piles of masonry, devoid of any ar
tstie mejt, but the process of evolution has gone
on unremittingly, until can point with
pride to some Of the greatest architectural tri-
umphs In hotel construction to be found in any
part Of the habitable world. The latest and one
of the most remarkable examples in this line is
the beautiful Hotel Touraine now opened to the
public in Boston under the management Of Mr.. ].
Reed Whpple. To those Of the travelling public
who have in the past few years ayaied themselves
of his matchess management Of the famous old
Parker House and Young's Hotel Mr. Whipple
maintaining and adding to the prestige of those
two fine properties is indelibly stamped on our
national hotel history. Large and finely conducted
as those two hotels have been, however, he has
felt the need Of greater facilities for the accom-
mediation Of his constantly increasing clientele.
Some relief was found when he made a large ad-
dition to the Parker House a few months ago. but
the construction Of this addition was but one of
the features of a literally conceived plan to give
Boston more ample hotel accommodations Of the
highest class. The Hotel TOuraine now caps the
climax Of this indefatigable hotel managers pres
ent plans, and in Its completed grandeur and per.
America.
careful survey Of this superb hostelry will re-
veal to even the most Indifferent of observers the
thorough, painstaking and business-lIke 81.
gacity that have been manifested in every detail
Of its construction, arrangement and furnishing
None but a hotel manager Of Mr.. Whipple's con-
summate ability and long experience In catering
to clientele exacting to the last -dsgree In it's
requirements for fine hotel life could eyer hive
conceived and carried to successful conclusion such
a fine example of the highest type of .hose1 cob,
stsuetioo az is embodied in the Hotel Toursins.
1t stands today without a rival in the world for
completeness Every detail Is the outcome OF ill.,
telligent thought and heightened experience. Ffom
the laying of the first foundation stone in the
spring Of 1896 till now it has ever been under
Mr.. Whipples watchfnl eye, and he has been ably
helped by every one concerned with him In bring
ing it to its present state Of perfection. Its loca
ton at the corner Of Boylston and fremont streets
was decided upon after much careful thought and
Weighing of possible future contingencies With
out unnecessary enumeration Of the many argu-
ments advanced for and against the selection Of
this site. 1t Will readily be admitted that 1t is
central, accessible from all directions, is within
easy reach Of all prominent churches, public
buildings places Of amusement, depots and retail
stores, commands an extended view Of the Com
mon and In its upper stories overiooks the city
and country for many miles in every direction.
The building Is constructed Of gray limestone
and brick, and rises in severe simplicity to q
height of ten stories above the street. with base
ment and sub basenent. It Il bounded on its
four aides by Boylston fremont, Tamworth and
Lagrange streets. thus afording ample ventilation
and light In every ROOM. There b not nom In
the house that does not have the advantage Of
Hight and air from one Of the four streets that
surround It. A notable feature b the fact that
none Of the servants are CHARTERED In the hotel
They are housed In . separate building. specially