Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-28
HOTEL COMBS TO
OPEN TONIGHT At
S O'CLOCK
Special Dinner in Honor Of I'm.
pOrtant Event; Thousand
People Visit the New Hotel
Sunday Afternoon.

An elegantly appointed dinner from
to . this evening viii feature the
opening Of The Hotel Combs. brand
new hotel In the heart of the business
district OF Albuquerque. which u II
confidently believed by the proprietor
and his host of friends. ls destined 10
an an important niche Ia Greater
Albuquerque.
The Hotel Combs was open for in
spcction OF the public yesterday after
noon from 2;a0 until nearly S. Dur
ing that time hundreds OF people
streamed through the hotel and II Is
estimated that az least thousand
TOOK the time TO make "a detailed cX-
animation OF the various departments
and. floors OF the place
From the handsomely appointed
cafe. the uxuriously furnished Office
aud lobby. the finely equipped kitchen.
the -the-minute barber shop. the
inviting buffet TO the elegantly ar
ranged guest rooms. the Hotel Combs
In everything that could be desired by
this travelling public.
The hotel has oecn furnished and
equipped throughout with the end In
view To secure comfort and home
like convenlences for It's guests. That
Manager Combs has succeeded In his
work % arranging the hotel In Ideal
style Was easily gathcred from the
many complimentary remarks that
we're passcd following the inspection
yesterday 10y the ladies and gentle
men of albuquerque.
Located In a handsome brand new
three story brick building Ion the
sunny Side OF central Avenue" the
Hotel Combs is easily accessible 10 the
Wholesale and retail districts, the san
IA Fe station. the theHters and shops
The ohlse and lobby are spacious
and inviting and elegantly furnished.
The barber shop, buffet and billiard
parlor are Ia the right Of the entrance.
ana the cafe, with seating capacity
~ eighty. is To the left The cafe is
finished In white. with tinted walls
Australian bent wood chairs aud Ia
bics accommodating two are pleas.
ing features of the cafe. while bal
cony for the orchestra aud accommo-
dating private parties add much 10 Ia
attructiVeness. An inspection of the
kitchen OF tho cafe is satisfying The
rance is huge affair with u rapacitS
for frying enough steaks and roasting
enough roasts tu feed q small army
The kitchen Is equipped with al IN,
latest devices for warming plates. and
for keeping meats ana vegetables coo
and fvesh.
Tho second and third fiours of th'
hotel are very interesting. hnvlni
FlNty-tve guest rooms,
The guest rooms, single aud -
suite, with private bath, are elegant
ly furnished In fumcd OAK. blrd'sey'
maple. Crcassian walnut and ma
hognny the beds being brass, viii
patented mattresses, the finest of het
clothing and sheets aud p'llw SLIPS
/ Running water In each room. viii
ample natural light IN the day an'
electric light la the night, bevelle'
mirrors for shaving. with a paton
strop hook; writing desk and dress
Ing tables ANA other cnnvenicncrs ar
only few VI the many deserving eS
pecial mention.
The furniture and furnishings 10
the Hotel Combs were furnished h
| strong BROTHERS and RosenWah
brothers. the Golden Rule aud IN
Economist furnished table linen, bee
clothing ana other articles. Every
thing that could be purchased In Al
buquerqee for the new hotel wa
| purchased here; the things not ob
tainable here were ordered from IN
east through loca' dealers.
The wiring for the annunciator ~
call system aud the lighting was don
by local firms. The annunciator sys
tenn h one of the blk features of On
hotel a guest leaving a call wit
the clerk on retiring. Is called at IN
hour desired by the ringing OF a
electric hell In his room, This be
continues Ia ring until the guest turn
a switch and signals back 10 the cler
that ne has heard and hecded the cal
Altogether the Combs IL up-tc
date hotel and its opening toda
marks another step forward In IN
advance OF Albuquerque toward IN
big city class,