The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-30

Mr.. Andrew l.. Jackson stated Mon
day morning that he had had a most
successful opening of the Imperial
Hotel and he was much pleased with
prospects. Indications were that he
would have an extremely good bust
ness, especially in the furnishing Of
meals for customers
During the opening Saturday af-
ternoon and night there were quite
large number of visitors to the
building, who seemed we'll pleased
with its furnishings and appoint
ments, and there were many Of them
who did not notice the lack of a full
list of furniture for the lobby which
has not yet come
Saturday night there were about
thirty persons to eat at the hotel and
Sunday the cnstom was still good al
though Sunday is a light day for no.
tells in Sumter.
The Imperial is a very handsome
three e-story brick structure built in
the shape Of the letter III and con-
tanning fifty-five rooms for guests.
It's front is one Of the most attrac-
tive of any building in the city. This
is constructed of tapestry brick, OH a
base of granite, up to the second
story, where the grey brick give place
to a dark red Flemish brick. The
trimmings are of terra Gotta and the
whole presents a very harmonious and
artistic effect which is seldom seen
eu -alled. Besides being attractive in
appearance the structure has an ap-
pearance Of solidity and strength.
Inside the building is as attractive
and harmoniously finished off as is the
front The appointments are OF .thA.
best" and show "a fine taste in choice
and variety which is seldom equalled
in. hotel anywhere. The fixtures are
all up-to-date and practically all of
the modern appliances and appurten-
ances which border on luxury, but
which are always drawing cards for
hotels, are to be found in the building.
Electric lights, n circulating system of
not and cold water oscillating electric
fans in the lobby and dining room, To-
cal and long distance telephones in
every room are some OF these attrac-
tive features OF the place.
The building is entered from Har-
Vim Street, the front entrance, or from
IA drive way on the right of the build
ing. as one approaches il, or an alley
way on the left, which gives direct
entrance into the cafe, through a log
gia, in front of which there is a
marquee of colored glass. AS one en-
ters the lobby from the main entrance
on the right there is a writing room
and drug store. barber shop, two
sample rooms and back rooms for bell
boys, toilet etc. Facing the entrance
Is the clerks office, behind which is
ne proprietor's private Office and on
the side is a back entrance for bag
gage. To the left is the dining room.
the cafe, pantry and kitchen.
The lobby is entered over marble
steps and has a terraza floor. The
walls have an ivory finish with a base
of marble and mahogany borders.
Light comes through beautiful lead
ed glass windows which are placed in
all of the openings here and over the
stair case. There are three columns
through the center Of the lobby and
the room is lighted at night by four
clusters of electric lights placed near
the ceiling and conveniently shaded.
The lobby is furnished with oak fur
nlture of old English make, pieces
which are very substantial and COM
Portable in their leather upholstery.
The writing room is supplied with
tables and chairs of the same STYLE.
The barber shop is entered from the
lobby or from the side entrance and
Is completely fitted out for this pur-
pose. Two sample rooms are also i'm
this side of the building and are small.
although well equipped for the pur-
pose. BESIDES these sample rooms the
hotel will have several sample rooms
ON South Main street in the Mccall
Ium Realty Company building, rooms
supplied with elevators and of ample
size y fcatu& which will be pleasing
to those VIII" stop at the hotel is the
tack entrance for the baggage. and
a Spac" for 1t near the stairway and
the clerks desk.
Entering the dining room from the
lobby one is at once struck by the ar
tlstlc simplicity OF the place. The
tloor is of hardwood, covered with art