Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-05

At the right as you enter the
rotunda is convenient triangular
writing room properly furnished.
through which entrance is made to
the billiard room. a large, well
lighted room fitted with two Bruns-
wick-Balke billiard tables and one
pool table, with chairs and other
fixtures Of modern design. From the
billiard room door leads into the bar
Der shop.
Also at the right, just north of the
writing room is the Office proper, a
handsome marble desk, behind which
is the telephone enunciator, desk, safe,
etc. This connects directly with a
convenient private Office for the lessee
of the hotel.
From the northeast corner of the ro-
tunda corridor leads to the check
room on the left and the main toilet
room on the right, which is well
equipped with lavatories, closets, etc.
This corridor also leads to two large
sample rooms in the northeast corner
OF the building, to the rear entrance,
the baggage. room, elevator, rear
stairway and kitchen.
At the left upon entering the rotun-
da is wide corridor or lobby which
connects directly with the ladies' en-
trance from the west This contains
the main stairway, which is encased
in Italian marble, with the first land
ing Of mosaic and the steps leading
thereto of white marble. The re-
mainder of the staircase is of oak,
paneled and decorated with compost
tiOn ornaments. At the corner is
handsome ornamental iron newell post,
upon which rests fancy electric fix
ture. Beneath the stairway is drink
ing fountain, and seat for the bell
boys.
The ladies' entrance is approached
through large door of beveled plate
glass, and is hidden from view by
handsome Arabian net curtain in
which is woven large "W." This
leads to the wide corridor above men,
toned, where is long seat neatly
upholstered in plush. At the left is
the daintiest and most elaborately de-
corated and furnished room in the
building-the ladies' ordinary. The
walls and ceiling are very tastily
finished in ivory and gold, and de-
corated with violets and raised orna-
ments, while beautiful electric fixtures
are suspended from the ceiling. A
handsome mahogany set Of furniture,
piano, writing desk, Louis XIV center
table, and Wilton rug all combine in
making most attractive reception
room. Double-doors lead to the dining
room.
The main entrance to the dining
room is from the northwest corner of
the rotunda, where a large hat rack
stands. The dining room is a large.
delightfully."- inviting room, lighted by
west. The finish of the woodwork
and furniture is flemish oak. A high
wainscoating of deep red burlap is
surmounted with plate rail surroun-
ding the entire room and supported
with carved brackets, upon which
rests fancy plates, painted china,
stems, etc. The walls and ceiling are
dc ,orated with appropriate designs.
The electric fixtures are in keeping
with the furnishings of the room.
From the ceiling large round globes are
suspended, and about the side walls
are very pretty electric candle lights,
with dainty Japanese shades. At the
north end of the room is handsome
buffet. There are three sizes of tables,
for two, four and six persons, and
they are elegantly but not extravagant-
ly furnished. The china, silverware,
etc. are Of plain, neat patterns, and
with spotless linen furnish an ideal
setting. High back flemish oak,
leather upholstered chairs complete
the furnishing of the room,:: which
elicits expressions of admiration from
all who enter it.
From the east double sets of noise
less swinging doors lead to the kitchen.
This is the hotel workshop, and is
furnished complete with modern
kitchen furniture by the Bramhall
Range Go. The large ranges and
broiler are on the east side of the
room, north Of which is large refri-
gerator. with a landing for the ice to
be put in from outside the building
There is also serving table and iss.
carving table, kept warm by stea
pipes beneath them, steam dis
washer propelled by an electric mote
large pantry encased within iroi
partitions, large nickel coffee urn con-
nected with steam heat. chopping
block, cupbOards, etc. The room is