The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
THE NEW FAMILY HOTEL
THE ST. CHARLES
Nos. 531 and 533
North Meridian Street.

Never before in the city OF Indianapolis
has there been erected a building OF this
nature upon such an expensive or desirable
site There is a broad two-story porch
across the entire front and an abundance
or foliage furnished by the fine. tall spread
ing naples. right here al their very best. TO
shield its occupants from the summer suns
rays. The houses on either side are sit-
uated Tar enough away TO give ample and
unusual breathing space and view
ne rear yard is private park inclosed
Win high fence, sOdded and embellished
with vines. flowers and adorned with rus
TIC seats. broadly visible 10 guests seated
IN the dining room and 10 occupants OF the
rooms above. can only be entered from the
house and is not accessible TO servants.
An especial feature will be the floral dec
oratlons OF the entrance. porch, sideyard
and the park.
The best use Of the superior situation has
been exercised 10 make the ST. Charles the
most perfect in its details and appoint
ments, which cannot fail 20 appeal 10 peo-
pie OF refinement and taste.
The large reception room on first floor and
the smaller public parlor on second floor
are being mOdernly finished and decorated
and viii be open at all times 20 the guests
and their friends. The main dining room
surpasses in size anything OF the kind In
any similar building In the city and en-
braces elaborate art glass. mirrors, deco
rative plastic effects, original electric light
ing arrangements artistic fixtures and
china cabinets. There is also an exquisite
little private dining room, where guests
may entertain their friends The kitchen In
generously complete in it's appointments.
having especial advantages both 10 ven
tilation and the ease and speed with which
the guests may be served. The most sani-
tary methods for receiving and preserving
food supplies have been adopted.
The suits will be furnished or unfur-
mshed, mostly with private baths, and are
arranged for all sorts OF combinations-one.
two, three or four rooms each. BY its for
tunate situation and carefully studied ar
rangement almost every room has sunlight
and most OF them street views. and every
one OF them ample light and a beautiful
outlook.
Every room has the added value OF access
to parlor, reception room, porches, side or
rear lawns which form such delightful re-
treats. This is in decided contrast IN other
buildings of this character lacking IN these
accessories, guests heretofore having prac-
tically no privileges outside OF cne's own
private apartments.
The sanitary features are most superb
and embrace the very latest products In
double and all of finished hardwood except
only thosI of the baths. which are OF white
enamel tile, solid royal porcelain fixtures
and the low-down closet tanks which are
noiseless in operation.
Among other things are natural and ar
tificial gas. electric light and switches,
bells, speaking tubes. telephone. hot and
cold water. cold storage. picture mold, art
glass and decorated walls and ceilings
throughout entire building, ventilated and
heated by best obtainable steam heating
plant
Has been over five months in construc-
ton. c. L. Whitsett owner; G. A. WALL
ingford, architect. VIII be formally opened
on the 1st day OF October by Mrs. Mary G.
Gray, who will be ''at home" on the prem
Uses to visitors and those seeking accommo-
dations on and after the 18th inst.