Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-20
RITz-CARLTON,
TRIPLED IN Size,
OPEN TOMORROW
Rebuilt, Remodeled Struc-
ture DistinguishedAdditi
to City's List of Hostelries.
Reception Today.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Broad and Wal
nut streets rebuilt rcmodeled and trlpled
In Size opens It's doors tomorrow for the
accommodation of the general public. Tho
semicfiicial opening took place this after
noon at reception for the press and in
vlted guests.
Philadolphia's hotel development has
received a tremendous impetus the last
few years. The opening of the Ritz
Carlton as the most recent addition to
the long list of up-to-datc hostclries In
the city gives to Philadelphia, IL judged
only by perfection OF design and beauty
of decoration, hotel that takes rank
with the best either in this country or
abroad.
When II was determined some years ago
that Philadelphia should become another
link In the chain of Ritz-Carlton hotel
cities extending around the world, n num-
Der of difficulties appeared that prevent
ed a full realization OF the extensive plans
made at the time. II was found i'm
possible to obtain site of sufficient size
at an advantageous central point Never
theless. on the site then obtainable. the
forerunner of the present hotel was built.
and In 1918 the Ritz-Carlton opened at
the restrictions on the adjoining property
were removed, building operations began
last spring, and now the completed editice
is ready to be presented to the public.
TWO ENTRANCES TO LOBBY.
Two entrances, one from Broad street
and another on Walnut street, give access
to tho main lobby, Finished In the gray
stone and simple white. frescolng of the
Adam decorating scheme which obtains
throughout the entire building. this lobby.
according to the general Ritz-Carlton
plan, is an incident rather than a fea-
ture of the ground floor The color con-
trast is found in the red and white fur
niture. The greater part of the space is
devoted 10 the cafe on the Broad and
Walnut streets corner, two stores on
Walnut street and writing room. The
writing room, which is rather an alcovo
off the so-called main lobby. is FINISHED
in heavy dark oak panellng and lighted
individually by rows of concealed bulbs
at the wall and ceiling line, With the
upholoterlng and portieres harmonizlng
with the subdued tone OF the woodwork,
the effect is delightful and marks the
room as a gem among its kind.
The desk, cigar and magazine stands,
and retiring rooms complete the equip
ment of the ground floor.
It is on the first floor however, de-
voted TO the main restaurant and the
ballroom, that the beauty OF the hotel Is
most marked.
DINING IN RED AND GOLD.
From the head OF the stairway extends
a long, hlgh-ceiling hall upon which. on
the left, opens the dining room and on
the right the ballroom. The dining room
Is finished IN red and gold with great
portieres of the same colors at the
windows. The ballroom Is gold and
grey. OF corresponding size with the
dining room, II gives way at the south
end 10 a lounge room which Is perhaps
the most unique and attractive room III
the house. In the centre is a circle OF
gold columns supporting a shallow dome |
of sky blue. The beauty OF all these
looms and the hall on the first floor with
The dignity OF the unusually high ceiling |
must be seen TO be appreciated. The |
lining room. the ballroom, and the hall |
have been so designed that on occasion |
hey can be thrown into one. giving the |
argest floor space in hotel in the city. |
The second moor is devoted to the main |
Sitchen and number OF smaller rooms |
varying In size TO accommodate from 10 |
% 100 persons at private suppers or |
ianees.
The 10 upper floors are devoted 10 bed
looms, 20 to the floor, and each with |
bath and outside windows
On the roof is a garden for use as an |
open air dining room and cafe IN sum- /
ner.
Horace Trumbauer Is the architect and /
he deorge A. Fuller Company did the
construction work, James c. Bonner Is
he manager.