The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-27
A PALATIAL HOTEL.
Elegant Appointments and Magnifi-
cent Service Of the Jermyn--Unsur-
Dasked In pennsv'yauia.


cent Service Of the Jermyn--Unsur.|
passed in Pennsy'vania.
There is probably no one institution
in Scranton that exerts a more favor
able Influence In making the city IA
nous as the home of progress than
the magnificent Hotel Jermyn, which
adorns the corher of wyoming avenue
and Spruce street. This spacious house
of entertainment. which Is almost with
out a peer in the state, Is named for
the owner and builder. Mr.. John Jer-
myn, the we'll known coal operator,
whose ambition to supply Scranton
with one of the finest hotels OF modern
times seems to have been realized In
the imposing edifice which stands as
a monument TO his energy and enter
prise.
Hotel Jermyn. as II stands today
represents an investment of $1,000,00O
1t is seven stories high. contains two
hundred and fifty rooms, is built en-
tirely OF stone. brick and iron, and Is
absolutely fre-proof. Located In the
heart of the city, II Is accessible to
all points, as the trolley cars pass the
door, and a luxurious bus line con-
meets the building with all trains 'that
arrive at or leave the city, night or
day. In the matter OF interior APP
pointments and furnishings, the scheme
Of elegance Indicated in the building
proper has been fully carried out. The
main Office on Spruce street. which
may also be entered from Wyoming
avenue. Is of the ideal design, with it's
luxurious leather furniture and hand
some office fixtures. in which mahog-
any, plate glass and polished brass are
arranged In a manner to please the
eye. and Is In charge of a corps OF
courteous attendants, who constantly
look after the welfare of the guests.
Connected with this floor are the la
dies reception rooms, which may lie
entered by private hallway on Spruce
street. public writing rooms. check
rooms. telegraph office, long distance
telephone, barber shop. news and
cigar stands. etc, and from this the
grand stairway and elevator lead to
the apartments above.
The most important feature Of ho-
tel In these days of astronomical cul-
ture is the dining room. The patron
Of the modern hotel is no longer con-
tent with food cooked In an Indifferent
manner and thrown carelessly upon the
table at meal time. The services Of
the skilled chef are therefore In de-
mand at first-class hotels. and his in
genuity is taxed to prepare toothsome
and healthful dishes to set before the
guest, while the dining room tables
are resplendent with spotless linen, fine
china, glass and silver. In this re-
| spect the Hotel Jermyn dining room
| keeps pace with the standard of ex-
| cellence created by the great Delmoni-
CO and other chefs of note. With its
! hundreds of electric lights. onyx pill
| lars. glistening tableware and rich
| furniture, II presents at the dinner
hour picture rivalling scene from
| veritable faiIyland, and the cuisine and
service has already made the house
| famous throughout the country. The
| dining room has a seating capacity of
two hundred and In the breakfast room
| adjoining. accommodations may be
| had for fifty additional guests.
On the floor with the dining room are
situated the Turkish parlor, the la
dies parlors. reception rooms and a
number of handsome suites which are
| furnished and upholstered In a style
| On each floor are a number of we'll
| lighted rooms reserved for the use OF
commercial travellers. and numerous
| booths, lavatories. etc, are located at
| convenient points through the build
ing. The sleeping rooms are all
| equipped with handsome brass beds
hair mattresses. springs of the latest
design, and. in fact. everything in
| keeping with the style and excellent
| character OF the house.
while the hotel is absolutely fire.
proof every floor and partition being
of brick and cement. and with marble
and iron stairways, yet to allay the
system OF automatic fire alarms. fire
extinguishers. and has fire plugs or
| every floor. The building Is also sup
| piled with complete electrical sys'
| TEN of call bells, and other appliances
for the convenience and comfort o!
| guests.
| Proprietor r. S. Godfrey, who is IA
vorably known TO the travelling public
| as proprietor Of the Lackawanna Val
ley House for a number OF years, ha:
| spared no effort to bring this splendid
hostelry to a state of perfection tha
is equalled by few houses outside o.
the metropolitan cities, and has sus
tained his we'll earned reputation as {
prince Of entertainers in this last ven
ture as proprietor of the leading hote
In Northeastern Pennsylvania,