Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-11
S1l. CHARLES MOTEL
REGAL TYPE OF
SEASHORE PALACE
Opening of New Resol { Re-
garded as Epoch 10
Atlantic City
10 CENTRALLY IooAfED

Atlantic city's newest hotel, the Nst
Charles. just completed, is proving to be tAv
nrst attraction Of the famous seaside reN
sort. Not only is It a cynosure Of sight
tseers--it is beginning its business existence
with pleading show Of success Guests
r, ON cities throughout the world, accus-
tor sed as most Of them are to the best ac-
com podations, are finding pleasure in the
.ccop vnodations and the luxury Of the new
st. ch. Nrles.
rbe vening Of the st. Charles Hotel Is
conaidere virtually an epoch IN Atiahtic
S,it,is his Npry. Its roof peaks high above
lie neiehbe VS.. II occupies the most CON
sn,c,,o,is ait, y on the upper Boardwalk, pc
tween ST c, Narles place and New Jersey
avenue in Il Pt section of Atlantic Ci.y
ryhtch has sht Nyn such extraordinary de-
veinnrnent in tn ' last few years 1t is close
81 tfo piers tho atres and other places Oh
ss,,,,asr,a,t while Mar enough removed from
tns b,,slness dIstriI VITO be free from the tur-
moil OF industry
Constructed at cost OF approxlIIisasei;y I.'..;
IL ana m equipment iiVone Of the finest re-
sort hotels in Americap Twelve i stoIies -. y.
betrhf. OF steel and con crete CONSTRUCTION "
IA as hreproof as hu. NAN ingenulW sa ss.
make Il. Its architeetn Ve ~ 81 = s.1tt
French type. harmonlsi re pertsety "tHi
the Colonial style of thel older hoteh BE
low the sleeping floors. the exteri9r walls
are finished in a light te Ers SottN aS'ss II y,
they are of rough textur priSk, lsie "
cement with terra Gotta hesNis7 sills cornlee
ana coming. At the tenth Nstory. the aus
terity is relieved by cons!csraple ofnA-
mental brick pattern work
Not so ornate as some oth4r hotels or
like character, at first glance q le struetnre
may cbnvey an idea OF strict ut iltarlahilsstll, ls
but its designers worked with "a ipsih M ,uets
Of suggesting permanence as lthe uSNheSW uSNSv
feature. and viewed from this angle 1t Will
be found that the esthetic has been IN no
manner sacrificed in the general scheme.
For Atlantic City hotels. ane dl1erene
from those of any other resort itn that they
are kept open throughout the year, ana u
is this pfase that has acted as ouarEe con-
trolling force with the builders OF the new
st. Charles for while summertimeiis nusy
season for this hotel, Nwinter findsl q plentl :
full number of guests. and the rnanas etnel,
considers 1t in keeping with the genera y
policy of the hotel to ioresee their comfort
alBo.
A palatial hotel magnlicently appointed
the new st. Charles has accommouatlotS
for some 500 guests. It sNdnished through-
out in Louis XVI STYLE the furniture pelnR
of American walnut, done IN French gray
and blue, old ivory and ivoty and mauve.
the whole being artistically plehoeu Win
exquisite taste. The rooms aNe large. airy
and well lighted, each room being VeHthsteo
with u shaded transom. Each oh'e Is equlp
ped with private bath. with hoh and colo
salt and fresh water, and all otheN moaerh
conyeniences, the baths and lavato ries pc
ing inlaid in tile. The ceilings an' n9n'
and the furnishings are in keeping with tho
standard of the hotel. The interior de\i cora
tions are artistic and uniform. The cAhor
effects in the draperes and upholstering Are
different on each floor, but the same gencrAl 1
scheme is employed throughout. The roomA'
are interconnected. 80 they can be used en-
suite when desired.
One of the compelling attractions Of the
new st. Charles is the ocean lounge, one
OF the finest assembly rooms to be found
in America. This room is lighted by win.
dows of so large q type that at first sight
one seems to be in a glass-encased cham
ber. Its ceiling is supported by six octagonl
columns, of scaglio construction, done in
the style of Bottocino marble, following the
general lines employed in the new Grand
Central Station In New York Crowning
these columns are four brackets Of ornn-
mental plaster, the walls being decorated
by 10 rilasteFs of the same material. The
ceilings and walls are lightly shaded to
conform with the interior furnishings and
the exterior effects The room is lighted
by IL indirect lights, suspended from the
ceiling at regular intervals, a type OF illu-
mination that Is employed throughout the
hotel. The room Is furnished with finely
upholstered lounges and chairs. the lounges
being finished in deep India red, and the
chairs. some in Prussian blue, others in yell
Flower boxes and smoking tables add to the
general effect Tho floor is finished in gray
Tennessee marble Its area is approxi-.
mately $500 square feet
Commanding fine view of the ocean
and Boardwalk, the ocean lounge is a de-
1ightful place at any time, but especially
In the evening. when, soft in suffused light
music arises with voluptuous swell" In
the enjoyment OF the moment one forgats
for the nonce the cares Of yesterday or the
doubts OF a tomorrow.
Another attraction is the garden porch.
which extends from St. Charles place to
New Jersey avenue over the roofs of the
stores. also owned by the hotel, affording
an uninterrupted view OF the ocean and
boardwalk The garden porch is furnished
with easy lounging chairs, and tastefully
decorated with shrubbery and plants. II is
the intention OF the management TO convert
II into solarium or sun parior In the. win.
ter time.
The rest OF the store roofs a space
40 by 60 feet is 70 be converted into an
Italian garden. with central fountain, tile.
wills. flower beds and exotic plants
Then there Is the beautifully appointed
green room. the scene OF many delightful
social gayeties, being the main dance hall
OF the hotel, room that suggests luxury
without ostentation, a quiet, restful room
that makes one feel far removed from the
turmoil OF great resort The green room
a connected with the ocean lounge by a
double ornamental stairway
MOST SPACIOUS DINING ROOM
The remodeled and enlarged dining room
of the ST. Charles Is one OF the finest in
the land, seating nearly 400 guests. IL is
lighted on every side. except where II con-
meets with the main exchange. the. term
thai designates the door on which the ofics
and main assembly rooms are found. It's
high ceilings are supported by splendid col
uInns that give the room an air redolent OF
he old festal days OF the ante-bellum South,
II ls finished In the Adam style. and. the
furnishings, including furniture. linen. sill
@@G and cutlery, are the fiRsst that can be
purchased.
on the exchange fioors also are two large,
weii-furnished parlors. ana the ladies' writ
iQf rpomL
The lower exchange, which Is the ground
Hoor IS laid out on the same broad lines
that charaoterlzes the main floor. Here are
tbs Red RoaEs. used as a mems lounge ora
1f lha laEEest cnnTention halls IN Atlantic
CIiyi tha ground entrance. employed very
iafEely IS 3 playrQopa for he children Ia,
srcIement weather the baFbef shop, bag
E1Eq room ana msn's laxatoFies.