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

this impression, unless possibly the main Office
should seem a trife modern. The usual con-
ycniences CT stands and other essentials will
be in evidence in secluded spots but nothing has
been allowed to intrude itself that will mar the
beauty Of :he vista opened TO the visitors eve
The long corridor. marble oored its sides covered
with Lightly polished sienna marble wainscotiny
to nearly half its height, opers into the grand
dining saloon. over the entrance Of which is a bal
eeny for musicians. Every day during the dining
hours from to O'Clock, and from 10 to II
O'Clock In the evening, carefully selected orches-
ira will play in this balcony for the pleasure of
guests. The hotel Office, built Of solid mahogany
Is on thu left Of the corridor and beyond this on
the same side will be found one of the most upioe
features of the hotel, superb library Of $500 or
more carefully selected volumes, bound I'm calf
ana other substantial coverings and encase, I'm
artistically designed antique oak closets II will
De exceedingly rich In historical lore as weu ne
poetry, fiction, popular science. travel ,rid.
Deoks' dictionaries and, in fact, all branches of
literature calculated to inform and entertain .v.,
age readers Of the class likely to inhabit this
princely ahcde. The books will be carefully class.
fed and hdexed. and will at all times be at tho
oHposai OF guests, who will find catalogues I'm
their rooms The idea Of a library within the
walls Of hotel Is distinctly original with the
Hotel Tou 'aine. At the present time m oth.-
hotel In America possesses this very dec,ded ss
vantage. The daily papers will not be on fl.
anywhere In the hotel, and neither the library NOR
any portion Of the hotel L. designed to he
iourging place for any one not a guest of tho
house.
The passenger elevators are also ON the Same
side of the corridor. On the right hand onros,,.
the ofhce is the grand staircase of sienna mar,,.
which leads by easy steps to the seco,d aoo-
'oserhanging this is richly ornamented dome
WAN. center round panel, which are painted
two beautifully designed figures typifyinr Might
ana morning. THESE are from the brush of Mr.
Joseph Lie Camp. the noted figure painter and n
well known member Of the Society Of American
Artists. The scheme Of colorfng and decorative
effects on the ground floor are all the product or
this artists taste and skin, as a matter of fact
Beyond the staircase Is q small receptfon nar,,-
ond next 10 that another oval parlor, which is
destined to excite the admiring wonder of nil VIM
are fortunate enough to see it. This parlor a dis
tinctly designed for ladies' and is In eyerv sep..
exqusite to the last degree. Next to this As the
music room. splendidly designed feature I'm tts
way. The grand dining saloon at the end Is the
cro"nang glory Of this portion of the house. Here
the marvesoW witchery Of the artist and artisans
has found Its elimination, and where other fes
lures in the main corridor and saloons ouep,ny nm
1t have suggested French renaissance this room
fairly blazes with the giittering arabesoue or
namenfation Characteristic Of the taste of Fr.oc,
L Immediately opposite the entrance to this
room y fireplace the exact duplicate OF the one
to be found In tie Sale des Gardes de La Refine I'm
the famed Chateau de Biois Ovor ths.s -.