El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-26

name of Ell Paso's swell hosiery, the
Paso del Norte.
A strictly FfreprOOf Structure.
A magnificent fireproof structure Of
brick, marble, concrete and steel, 10
stories high, graceful in outline, beau
tiful in architectural design and fin
ish and built at a cost of 100000.
Such are but the simple points OF
fact of a superficial description of this
splendid new hotel, which in the brief
period of one year has added so much
to the credit and fame Of Ell Paso.
II is the handsomest, most subst2n-
tial of the many improvements Of
recent years under the impetus of
growth toward the destiny of FL Paso
as a great city. 1t Is superb struc-
turc and has no equal in the south
west To- elegance of appointment as a
hotel.
Filled a Great Need.
The inception of such an establish
nent was a growing recognition among
business people as was the need Of a
tertainment of conventions and visiting
people in general.
The new hotel with its completeness
OF modern equipment, its luxurious
furnishings, and its splendid and spa
ciOuS convention hall. exactly answers
the purpose for which it was intended
by its designers and builders.
Place of Numerous Conventions.
Although opened but year there
has been numerous conventions and
and scores of banQuets have been held
there, which fact has earned for it
fame for its Inequalities and facili-
ties, for grandeur and service.
In its equipment, the Paso del Norte
hotel is unsurpassed in the west II
has 800 outside rooms and of these 200
are provided with private bath. Every
room in the house is provided with hot
and cold water for lavatory purposes
The hotel is conducted strictly on the
European plan, but having ample and
elegant dining rooms where meals are
served in any fashion the guests of the
house may desire and where anything
on earth that is edible can be obtained
at all times.
Hotel Opened Year Ago.
The Paso del Norte hotel was opened
to the public in November, 1912, under
the management Of s. G. Humphreys,
best known hotel men in the United
States. NJ A Schenick is assistant
manager of the hotel in guiding it to
a successful future
And those two men have the one
idea in mind to please the travelling
public as well as the people of FL
Paso.
Metropolitan Methods Installed.
The management of the Paso del
Norte have thoroughly installed met
ropolitan methods, which has already
made it famous throughout the entire
country with its endeavors and know
ledge of putting into practice all Of
the arts of pleasing the public.
From the kitchens to the convention
hall the hotel is a complete thoroughly
appointed and adequately equipped
comfort and pleasure Of its guests
omitted.
Furnishings Are Elegant.
1t was furnished at great expense and
every room is luxurious in its COM
pIeteneSS- thousands of yards Of the
finest carpets were used in covering
the floors of the rooms, halls and cor
ridors.
For the convenience of the CONNER
cial traveller there are numerous. large,
light and airy sample rooms.
The ball room and roof garden are
both considered the height Of perfec-
ton and delight OF the elite Of the
city Of Ell Paso as well as the travelling
guest
HandsOmest Lobby In State.
With its rich and beautiful green
and red onyx trimmings the lobby of
the Paso del Norte can safely claim the
title OF being the grandest- and most
imposing of any in the state OF Texas.
The numerous comfortable and restful
upholstered chairs in the lobby have
proven lure to every guest that have
weary traveller just arrived from a
journey can sit at ease and throw his
head back and feast on the nlagnifi-
cent carvings in marble that adorn The
ceiling and pillars of that wonderful
lobby.
I'VE thank an appreciated public for
their patronage states the manage
ment, "and we wish to say that the
coming season, which begins another
year, that having engaged the famous
pastry chef, II, Kr ch, formerly con-
nected with The Pig and Whistle, of
San Francisco, We are prepared 10
serve to the people of FL Paso with
the most elaborate luncheOns wedding
banquets. tea and birthday parties.
Dining Rooms for All Purposes.
I'VE have dining rooms for the con-
venience of clubs and social parties and
we have every facility for the perfect
service at a very short notice for all
social functions in the banqueting line
and our chef is always to be commanded
to turn out hight class wedding and
cakes and fancy designs of
sugar work to meet the orders Of the
most fastidious and particular.
Our upto the minute sanitary kitch-
ems, store rooms and ice boxes are ever
ready for the inspection of our pa
Capacity of Grill Rooms Enlarged.
"On account of the increase of pa-
tronage of the business mems lunch
we have enlarged the capacity in the
grill rooms and are able to serve all
patrons with efficiency and dispatch
I'VE are endeavoring to please and
with that one object in view we have
always in mind the comfort and tastes
Of our many patrons. We make it the
most important rule, to buy only the
best the market affords, with the up
oermost thought, in our minds Of fresh
ness and cleanliness.
Have Employed Famous Chef.
''From the fact that our chef. F. De
darak,, has had considerable European,
Is well as American experience, in the |
best hotels and cafes in the world, we
10 not hesitate to guarantee our SER |
vice in every particular.
with outstretched hands Of hospi- |
-ality to the people of Ell PasO We in !
7ite them to come and see us when |
sver they wish to entertain their |
friends with luncheon banquet or !
Inner party and as in the past we I
will DO out utmost to please"
In conclusion it is safe to say that !
he Paso del Norte With its 10 stories /
# solid comfort; 900 outside rooms. /
100 of which are with bath; its nv /
nerous sample rooms; beautiful cafe; /
'rivate dining rooms, grill rooms con- 4
rention hall, elegant ball room ard /
oof garden and its most imposing |
obby in the state of Texas, mas been /