The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-06
NEW HOTEL IS SURE
MetropoIe Will be Opened for
Business April |.
PLANS ARE ACCEPTED
Work to Begin Next Week.
Will Spend $4,000.

Two gentlemen on a mission Of lmoor-
lance arrived in the city yesterday One
was f. w. wellington Of Ellsworth, Kan,
prominently connected With the Ports
mouth Savings bank. an eastern company
and owners Of the Metropole hotel property
The other one was J. c. Holland. former
.,ata architect under the Morrill, a-inaiais-
tration.
The object OF these two gentlemen visit
here is to make the final measurement .
for the detail drawings, so as To arrange
for he letting Of the numerous contracts
that will be ready for estimates in acou'
two weeks from yesterday. The company
has purchased twenty-five feet frontage
IN south Main street, with a depth Of lil
feet. north OF the hotel property. This VII
give the hotel frontage Of 100 fee when
completed. The work Of tearing down tie
rear end of the present building. which
includes the kitchen and laundry, VII CON-
mence the first Of next week. Inc Ire-
liminary plans for the necessary aitela-
tons having been accepted and the mater
closed up 20 this extent.
The plans show almost q comnla-e change
in the interior from that which he house
presents now, and one Of the features TIA;
Will be an innovation IN the way Of hotel
conveniences Will be the building Of ctid-
storage plant in connection with tn hotel.
for the storage Of meats and game. as well
as the making of ice for the use o. The
hotel
Mr. Wellington was asked IS 70 what the
capacity and management would be, aLd
he said:
THE hotel viii have 100 rooms n ia
large number with bath. The house will
be equipped throughout with electric
lights. cal bells and elevator. Some OF
the rooms will be specially arranged With
a view % making them a combuato1.
st-fte for the uses Of travelling men who C.
sire space for the display Of samples n
their own rooms. These suites are 10 be
arranged for their special benefits, with
bath and toilet in connection. The hOte.
IS to have a spacious dining room, VITA
the largest seating capacity &C any hotel
I'm the southwest. and in addition another
dining room not so large. to r known a.
the ordinary, in which a guest can have
his meals served n any hour h may c.
sire them. either before or after regular
meal times in the main dining hail. This
same ordinary will be used for private din
ner parties when required.
The hotel is 20 be furnished throughout
with the best grade of furniture. linen.
crockery and glassware. The CUISINE is to
be conducted equal 70 any hotel in the
west"
No definite arrangements have been con-
summated regarding lease 10 anyone as
Yet. though Mr.. Wellington says he has
received many inquiries from hotel men
ali over the country. one prominent ren-
resentative Of a well-knOwn cigar house
has offered as much as $3.50 a month for
the cigar privileges. Other privileges
usually sublet have been spoken for and
premium rates offered 20 the hotel man
acement The pans as now adopted will
foot up between $500 and $4,000.
Mr. Wellington says it is the intention
OF the company to give grand opening
night. throwing the entire house open 20
the public not later than April I.
one Of the most important features that
will receive the closest attention IN the
of the hotel is 70 he the ser
vice 10 the guests and patrons OF the
house
Another plan not vet decided upon is -
De a laundry in connection with the house.
to do the hotel laundry work and that OF
the guests. II this is decided upon, the
expects 10 conduct laundry
that VIII enable them 10 laundry a guests
linen over night. 50 the clothing -an he
taken away by patron OF the house
when he departs. without any delay.
There are many other plans 20 be carried
cut that have not yet matursd far enough
% De given 20 the reading public.
J. s. Dean. attorney az Marion, Kan,
uxas IN ne o. H-stac-la.-