Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

tel keepers quite justly refused to put up
expensive establishments when the demand
for accommodation was such as to not
unduly tax existing buildings.
Gradually as the weather. senators and
representatives settled permanently in
Washington there grew up a large colony
Of people Of wealth and breeding, who spent
their winters here and the season In bril-
liant social functions.
When this took place the time came for
better and more luxurious hotels, and
Washington proprietors did not hesitate to
build edifices suitable to the changed char
acter of their guests.
One Of the first to recognize the necessity
Of first-class modern hotel was the Hon.
Levi P. Morton. ex-Vice President Of the
United States.
Without hesitation he decided to build in
the capital city hotel that would be
source Of pride to the citizens of the nations
home
Ten years ago Hon. Levi P. Morton built
the Shoreham Hotel The hosiery jumped
into immediate popularity and has proven
a fine investment. Its location gives it
particularly quiet and refined environment
modern hotel
The Shoreham has been thoroughly reno
waited from top to bottom this season II
will be opened about Christmas, and the
public will be treated to one of the hand
soonest and most complete hostelries in the
country.
The improvements have been of the most
extensive and elaborate kind, necessitating
the expenditure by Mr.. Morton Of $3.50, 600.
The first floor has been entirely remodeled
and will consist of a restaurant, American
dining room, ladies' parlor, smoking room
and Office The restaurant will have
wainscoting of onyx marble and the walls
and ceiling will De finished In yellow and
green.
This room deserves special mention. It
will be lighted by numerous windows on II
street, and, without doubt, will be pro-
nounced one of the best lighted, most COM
Portable and elegant restaurants in the city.
This new restaurant will doubtless receive
the patronage of a great number who de-
mand elegant surroundings and plenty OF
light when taking their meals.
The ladies' parlor, opening into the req
taurant, will be beautifully finished. The
ceiling will be modelled in plaster and
gilded.
Every room in the hotel has been papered
in English paper. Open plumbing has been
introduced and every bath room is tiled.
The ladies' cafe, on the office floor, will
be appreciated by the ladies who patronize
the hotel. A palm room has also been ar
ranged for the Office floor. On the lower
floor is situated the gentlemen's cafe, par
lor, toilet rooms and buffet. The buffet has
an entrance frol-- the corner and is reached
by descending few steps below the side
walk.
While extensive alterations have been
made in the mechanical arrangement of the
hotel, the service has not been disregarded
Ever seeking to better the service Mr.
John 7. Devine, the enterprising proprietor,
has secured August Coder to preside over
the kitchen. He was formerly chef at the
Club House, Saratoga, for several years,
and possesses a national reputation.
Under this famous chef the cuisine of the
Snoreham will receive the patronage of all
lovers of the highest in the cooking art;
and its table will rank second to none in
the country. Upon the kitchen depends the
very life of a hotel itself, and under this
eminent chef the Shoreham need not fear
being surpassed by any.
The restaurant will be In charge of E.
White, formerly head waiter at Sherry's,
New York, for number of Years.
position, such as Mr.. White held with
the famous New York restaurateur, has
fitted hin. to occupy any place in the hotel
or restaurant service; and one who re-
manned at such an establishment as Sher-
rvs for a number of years needs no other
recommendation of his ability.
Mr.. Devine has been prominently before
the public as the proprietor of the Shore
ham Hotel since its erection, and has
achieved reputation for ability and enter
prise second to none. It has been his con-
manner that would appeal to the very best
class of people. He has never neglected an
opportunity to improve the service and
cuisine of the establishment, and to merit
the reputation of conducting one Of the
hostelries In the country.
That he has always conducted the hotel In
q manner to meet the highest praise from
patrons Is a fact long since established.
When the Shoreham in its new improve
ments is opened to the public it will reveal
a hosiery containing all that can minister
to the taste Of the most refined people in
the world.
Situated In commanding position, near
the heart of the northwestern section of
the city, the hotel will attract the best
class of guests and enter an era of re-
newed prosperity.