The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-24
NY SALES OF DWELLINGS AND BUSINESS PLACES
CONGRESS HALL
OPENS TUESDAY
New Hotel Is Modern and
Convenient in
Detail.

Congress Hall. Washington's new
hotel, at New Jersey avenue, near c
street southeast. viii be opened 10 the
public Tuesday, November 70.
Congress Hail IS modern in every re
spect. and Is located near the new
Washington terminal, one square from
Che Capitol.
The hotel, which was built by James
l.. Parsons, IS Of the latest scientific
Hre-proof construction. The front is
faced with Indiana limestone, highly
oruamented terra Gotta, and impervious
face brick.
Desirable Arrangement.
ghe arrangement Of the house is ex-
cepuonally desirable, all Of the sleep
ing rooms. Of which there are 200, be-
ing outside rooms. Each room has hot
and cold water, and is finished In ma
hogany with brass trimmings, There
are 100 private baths. From the rear
of the building magnificent panorama
of the city. the Potomac. and Arlington
heights is presented.
The hotel VIII be conducted on both
the American and European plans. the
American dining room having q seat
ing capacity of 300. one feature Of the
hotel VIII be the exc usive employment
Of white help. Another feature, 20
which special attention has been given,
is an elaborate banquet room and nu-
nerous dining rooms for private parties
The cafe viii be kept uD-tO-date IN
every respect, and an excellent orches-
ira win be n attendance.
Decorations Tasteful.
The decorations are carried out in
exquisite tsste and mark an advance
IN local hotel decorative woFk, The
main lobby is treated .n tones OF soft
red above a sienna marble wainscot.
The ladies' reception room and Parlor
are carried OUU in the delicate Orna-
meutation OF the Marie Antolnette style
in rose color and gold The dining room
Is in various tones of French gray
with rose DuBarry draperies. This IS
typical French room, ana the en-
broideries Of the hangings are especial
IL rich and attractive. The banquet hall
is one OF the most attractive features
Of the hotel With a high wainscoung
Of e. gIlsh oak. above which is hand
painted decorative frieze, the room pre-
SCENTS an excellent example Of the
Elizabethan period.
The buffet and billiard room are ap-
propriateIy decorated in red and green.
Embroidered lace panels and draperies
TO harmonic with the decorations have
been specially designed for the various
rooms. The entire scheme OF decoration
draperies and lsces was especially de-
signed and executed by Boughton & Co..
New York specialists in this line. Mr..
B0ughton has personally conducted the
work. with most gratifying results
Congress Hall VIII begin operations
on Tuesday with a large number Of
prominent guests Being so convenient
10 the Capitol it will undoubtedly prove
q popular resort with members Of Con
gress. Among the patrons well known
10 the public who have been booked for
the Congressional season are;
J. A. NJ. Adalr and family, Indiana;
W. II. Andrews, and Governor Curry,
New Mexico W. Z. Cox and family,
Indiana; G. ". Cook and fsEily, West
/ Virginia: s. i. Mudd. Maryland; c. G.
Edwards and family. Georgia; T. Lar
Tinaga. Porto Rico, r. W MOndell and
family, Wyoming r. b. Macon and
family, Arkansas; Charles McGayin, H
I lin0iS, J !. EsCh Wisconsin. Z NJ Pol
/ lard and family, Nebraska; ". A.
Rodenberd and family, Illinois; Q. c
( Sturgis and family, West Virginia, W
I II. Topping and wife, New Hampshire;
William Willett, Jr., and family New
York. T. ". Weaver and sister. Judge
+ and Mrs Meloney. and Miss Sulloway,
I New Hampshire.
/ The opening viii be without unusual
/ display. ana as the house VIII be kept
I as IL appears on that occasion, Wash
ingtonians and visitors VIII be cordially
t received BY the ulanqEpmenL and eE-
! tended every possible courtesy for view
/ ing the accommodations.