New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-09-27

Next Monday the 10Th inst,
the Frederic Hotel will open its
doors and for the first time in its
history. New Iberia will offer
suitable and adequate accommo-
dations to the travelling public
Designed. constructed and
equipped by home people, the
Hotel is n monument to the talent
and thrift of our City and an
ornament 10 its main thorough
fare. Entering the building
through marble lined vestibule.
one il ushered into the spacious
rotunda. elegantly furnished and
equipped with every convenience
usual TO first -class hotel. AZ
the Office where the atfable man
ager Mr.. Frederic Patout will
preside, will be stationed the
cashier. the information clerk
and the operator of the House
Telephone Board: this board in
stalled to serve the patrons acts
as exchange for the hotel. every
room being provided with u tel
ephone) and connects the call
wherever desired within the linn
its Of the local exchange. To
the right Of the office is an cleo
trio elevator to convey the tray
eller to his room on one Of the
three floors above, and directly
opposite this beautiful stair
way with platformed rec esses
wherein comfortable settees.
desiginglv built for two, invite
their use by those disposed to
such attractions. News and cigar
stands, telegraph operators desk
and baggage check room are con
veniently located around. Lead
ing from the lobby on the right
is the dining room This apart
ment occupying space sufficient
to accommodate 40 guests is
furnished, rs is the entire build
ing. with Old English Mission
furniture and offers an unlnter-
rupted view, through French
plate glass front Of the entire
street. Before it on the opposite
eide 10 the barber shop. cafe, read
ing, writing and sample rooms
complete the ground floor Of the
main building.
The ladies parlors on the sec
Cond floor. leads TO the balcony
over the main entrance and is de
signed to meet every require
ment. These parlors, the man
agement places at the disposal of
the ladies OF New Iberia who are
cordially invited to avail them
selves of their conyeniences at
all times. AS to the bed rooms
Of which there are 50, nothing
has been spared in rendering
tbtn the most comfortable, II
have been provided with private
baths. while six others have con
meeting baths which may be used
Wy occupants Of adjoining rooms;
and in addition to these six more,
designated as public baths, have
been provided for the use OF all
other roomers. While it is impos-
sible here TO desc ribe the many
beauties of the Frederic, we can
not refrain a passing word for
the blue and pink bridal cham
bers. Here were taxed the in
genunity and skill Of the decora
tor and the upholsterer, elegance
was TO be made to conform with
simplicity while comfort was
TO predominant both. How well
this has been accomplished, in
terested ones may ascertain at
pleasure.
The entire building is heated
by steam and equipped with
private fire protection to insure
comfort and safety; while
vacuum cleaning system will
the disagreements of
unsa nitary methods employed in
less pretentious houses. That
such an ediiice is here to grace
the City. New iberia is indebt
ed TO the enterprise of Mr.. Felix
Patout and the foresight of his
sons who are associated with him
in the venture. We congratulate
these gentlemen and wish them
every success in the new venture
destined, we believe to become a
factor in the future OF
pur City. We congratulate also
designer. Mr.. +. W. Crosby to
whose architectural task we do
homage; We congratulate Mr. Eu-
gene Guillot the contractor for
the building and Mr.. +. j. Rib
beck who installed the heating
md plumbing and all of whom
demonstrated that every voca
ion have worthy and competent
in Newlberia able
70 undertake and bring to sue
pessful completion any task OF
whatever magnitude.