The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1903-08-22
ThibOdaux Has a First Glass
Hotel.

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ThibOdaux can well feel proud Of the
renovated Strangers Hotel, as it is
to day under the ownership aud man.
agcment of Mrs. Thomas Alberti and
her son-in law. Mr.. II. L. Gibbs. Dir.
Gibbs, besides his other business
qualifications, has already proven
himself first class hotel man, and
within the brief period of six weeks
that he has taken hold of the old
Strangers he has converted it into a
first class, up to date hostelry, which |
is now probably the best country |
hotel in the South.
The Transformation which has
already taken place Is so marked that
old habitue's will hardly recognize the
interior when they first revisit it, and
all who have the good fortune to stop
at the new Strangers will be delight
ed to find every thing so good. clean,
neat, convenient, pleasant, and up to
date.
The moment one passas the pOrtals
and ushcred into the sitting room, he
is strongly impressed with the air OF
elegance and comfort which surrounds
the place and invites to repOse.
The sitting room itself is cosy
corner. 1t is finished in natural
wood, well polished and hard.Oiled;
an ample supply Of comfortable rock
ing chairs, tempt,ngly disposed about
the room; Il large, ornate hat rack OF
solid golden oak set off with large
bevelled plate glass mirror, a smaller
one with umbrella stand attached, a
beautiful oxidized copper electric
light chandelier and mattiugI strewn
on the floor, make it an ideal lOunging
place for the guests.
The Office, which adjoins the sitting
room from which it IS partitiOned of
by wainscotting surmounted by ele-
giant portieres, is marvel OF con-
venience and beauty. 1t is supplied
with comfortable chairs, a solid oak
writing table for the use of guests, a
plate glass Cigar case well filed with
the best brands OF the "fragrant
weed" the market affords, solid oak
bevelled plate mirrors and hat racks,
d telephone booth, large and ornate
office counter, so located as to give
the clerk a complete view of the office
itself, the sitting room, and the din
ing room. The Office and the cafe
thereafter described, ere, like the sit
ting room; finished in natural wood
hard-oiled, which presents a very rich
and pleasing appearance.
From the office We pass into the
dining room and at once are attracted
by and charmed with its neatness ant
cleanliness and artistic ensemble. Thu
J room is large and tastily finished; th'
wainscotting is in natural wood
polished and hard oiled, the walls an(
, ceiling are snowy white, trimmed
with blue; beautiful pictures Of game
fish and fruit adorn the walls; th'
tables, we'll dressed in white linen an(
napkins to match, are we'll supplied
with cut glass ware, filled with tn
choicest condiments. Hat racks
chairs, large plate glass mirror,
substantial solid oak side hoard ladel
with glass ware, complete the arrange
ments OF this fine dining room
every opening of which is well screen
, ed so as to shut out flies and othe
insects. Of course this room, lik
} the others already described, Is we
} provided with electric lights, mounte
with beautiful oxidized copper fixture
and ground glass shades. The kitcl
en-, situated back of the DINING room
t, is one Of the best appointed in til
State, with all the modern imprOv'
ments, from a magnificent range an
broiler down to the minutest deta
of the culinary paraphernalis.
The various other rooms and apar
10 ments OF the hotel are undergoiu
= transfer nation, at the hands
painters and other wOrkmen, and IL
change is already marked. Ever
room is provided with electic ligh
and an electric push button connect
ing with the annunciator in the ofic
so that the occupant can have his
her wants attended to by simp
pressing the button. The rooms al
being painted deep lavender vii
light blue ceiling and white trimmin
which gives an air of neatness ar
GOODNESS
7 On the second floor are to be foul
the bath room, with a dressing roo
l adjoining, both neatly finished al
\ we'll appointed; the bath room beir
provided with white porcelain tu
with hot or cold water service. Bat
are free to guests.
All tue electric lights, electric bel
wiring and fixtures were furnish
!, and put in by Mr.. r. A. Staunto
our efficient electrician, and, OF cOur:
1. represent artistic as we'll as so
- workmanship.
The screens were put up by y
Edgar f. Riviere and are very artist
The last but by no means the les
IN the way of Improvements at
. Strangers is the cafe opening on
> passage way separating it from
Office. and also on the street. 1t