The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
Great improvements That Have Taken Place
al the New Atlantic. J
MARBLE WAINsCO1ING AND FREScOED
Tho Entire Building IIns Boon Reno.
waited at I'm Expense of Some SiO,.
900 nnd 1t Is Now ono of An,crIca's
Most Beautiful lIoteIs-Enicrpris
of the Dottsous,

Within the past two months the in
terror OF the Atlantic Hotel has under
gone an entire transformation, and
Norfolk now possesses one OF the finest
hostelries in the South. with the eX-
ception of Richmond's Jefferson" and
the Chamberlin ut Old Point. The
McsSrs. DodSon now own the most pala-
tial hotel in the State OF Virginia bar
ring those mentioned and the Florida
winter resorts, the finest hotel in the
South Atlantic States.
The Atlantic is one OF the oldest and
most popular OF Southern hotels 1t
has been the home of tourists ard
travelling men who include Norfolk In
their trips for many years, and Oh their
future visits they will find the same
courteous treatment thew are acclis-
TONED to. coupled with and made, rcr-
feet by every luxury that the modern
science OF convenienccs can contribCtc
Scarcely will the old Atlantic guest
recognize the place when he enters t
now. The lobby is most ornate, wains-
coting four feet high, OF pure Georgia
marble. extending all around the snn
cious corridor. The old stone iloar has
been replaced by II Georgia marhla
iloor, and the walls have been richly
papcred in the most modern style The
paper Is of warm cardinal red, en-
bcllished with hcraldic designs, en-
bossed In mauvc and gold.
The ceiling carries out the general
idea very closely. 1t Is Composed of
pressed metal work, ornamentcd i'm old
ivory and gold. Elegant French plate
mirrors also ornament the lobby. and
the stained glass in the windows gives
Il lWiiight erect, thoroughly charming.
The Office has been fitted with Il new
marble countc" and cherry fixtures and
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bronze furnish illumination The cigar
stand even is n work of art. New and
elegant quarters have also been pre-
pared for the telegraph office and sten-
oSraDher's desks
me grand stairway has received n
lull share of the decorators work FIJI,
on the ceiling above 1t, elaboratei pres
cong III the style of Louis XVI, cS-
TENDS Tor n great distance, and II IS
also llEhted by n great antique bronze
Chandelier. The cloud frcscoing ex-
tends along the upper halls.
The parlors have been re-furnishod
and re-celled In colored pressed metal
effects
Inc reception room, with its high
pF'ched ceiling, stained glass in the
cupoia, and its pretty colorinC in old
Ivory and silver, will be a most attrac-
i've apartment. 1t is separated from
me lobby by four cherry columns, sur
hr.uhted by handsome grill work.
me whole house has been re-plped
ana steam heat introduced throughout
Ir,d an plumbing has been refttcd
me house has also been recarpetcd
Vcivet carpets predominating.
Many or the rooms have been fitted
III nird s-eye maple and mahogany.
III connection With these imp,l,,-e-
mehts There has been added the hand
soonest toilet room in the South. If has
marine wainscoting six feet high. nnL
oakrn ceiling and modern marble and
nickel futures. ''''''
Ihesc improvements. which will cost
c c. 10 S4o'oeo. place the Atlantic in the
its Widespread popularity will h. IN
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