St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-04

GRATED plaster and ornamental glass
work. The dining room particularly
will be very attractive feature. 1t
is provided with eight alcoves, which
afford privacy for family dinings, and
its central portion is lowered about
three feet, producing pit effect. The
artist has borrowed here his ideas
from the Moul in Rouge Cafe of Paris,
famous for its beauty and attractions,
while the alcoves on the sides and
beautiful drinking fountain in the
rear, concealing the music stand, are
well know features of the Astor
House of New York City.
The ball room on the second story
will have a hard wood floor and be
handsomely decorated in one of the
Renaissance styles. AS already noted,
it is equipped with ladies' and gents
dressing rooms and has a large stage
which may be used for music or on
other occasions for public speaking.
The roof over the central portion Of
the building will be paved with tile,
is surrounded by beautiful vine-clad
perg0la and will he fitted with rustic
benches. It will, during the warmer
seasons form an attractive retreat
where guests can enjoy the most de-
lightful breezes and unobstructed
views.
As the purpose of this description is
to convey only general idea Of the
building, its equipment is briefly
given as follows: to be steam heated,
lighted by electricity and equipped by
model system of plumbing through
out.
Every guest chamber will have a
stationary washstand, and private
bath, Of which there are about eighty,
will have tub, toilet ard layatory. Be-
sides this the plumbing contemplates
the proper equipment Of general
toilets, sinks, public drinking foun-
tains, barber shops, baths, lagoons and
natatorium.
The lighting proposition contem-
plates the lighting Of the building and
premises in the most complete man
ner. Three hundred lights are allowed
for the dining room alone, and other
special features have proportionate
liberal allowances. The roof lines,
pergola, Iagoons, and fountains will
show dazzling display. The main
avenue will be brilliantly lighted with
arc lamps, to the main entrance of the
grounds and the installation Of this
work is to be done in substantial anc
artistic manner An underground
conduit system will be employed fol
lagoons, fountains and avenue lamps
up to the monumental fountain, one
half way from the hotel to the en-
trance to the grounds. Illumination
is provided for the Spring House
swimming poole and music pavilion
The provision of every fixture com
plete for service, including arc lamp
, and wrought iron columns, waite
lighting features, chandeliers for gues
| chambers, special features for lobby
dining room, ball room, bar and par
{ lors, in fact complete electrical install
: lation ready for service, is provide
/ in estimate.
f A private telephone system will
installed in the building, also tw
, electric elevators, as indicated on tn
n plans.
S The main water supply will be take
: from two six-inch artesian wells whic
d we have estimated to be sixteen hui
!, dred feet deep. These two wells Wi
y be equipped with suitable air con
i pressors and pumps and from the
d the water will be conveyed to tI
: power plant, boilers, roof tank
# plumbing fixtures, drinking f0u
e tain, la2oons and natatorium. A fl
e line with hose suitably distribute
le throughout the building will be co
J. nected with two large roof tanks al
4. also a special fire pump installed
,e the engine room.
r A two-ton refrigerating plant
in provided for the large refrigeratll
n room and ice boxes in connection wi
i'll kitchen and with bar.
tn There is complete laundry, co
tanning mangle, dryer, washer a
H. drying room suitable for fiat work.
n, The power plant is in duplicate a
ne consists of three two hundred a
ly fifty horsepower water tube boiler
ce two two hundred and eighty hors
he power valve automatic engines, set
,r, drive two two hundred kiloWat gen,
ee ators. This splendid equipment "
in not only take care in the most libe
tie manner Of the lighting and power
of the building and grounds, but has s.
Ia icient capacity to accommodate the
ire dittoaa. paviiions when they are ere
ed.
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