Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09
|SHPNEWS
HOG ISLANDS HOTEL
AS GOOD AS THE BEST
$lO.5O Weekly Rate Doesn't
Indicate Glass" of Accom-.
modations Given Men

Persons who go back to the new
Emergency Fleet Hotel. opposite the
athletic ground at Hog Island, next
spring probably will not know the place.
BY that time the grounds around it will
be a beautiful park. il nothing unfore-
seen happens.
4 gang of men is now seeding the
ground for "A fine stand Of grass TO cover
about Ave acres. OF course. the trees
won't be very tall the first summer, but
they'll grow down there all right In
time Then there are to be plenty OF
benches like those in the city squares,
and fountains, etc.
The new hotel was opened to The pub
lie only a week ago. and Hog Islanders
are making good use of it. situated
right by the athletic ground. it promises
to be great convenience at all times
and especially on field occasions.
The hotel has Accommodations for 2l75
men. and is one of the most up-to-date
hotels of its kind in the world.
1t is divided into four units. each con-
sisting of four buildings. containing 5li
bedrooms. a dining room, kitchen. two
recreation rooms and shower baths The
hotel has its own heating plan and every
room has steam heat and screened win
dows. All rooms are outside and give
plenty of air and sunshine.
Recreation Rooms
Each of the four units will have two
recreation rooms each with accommoda-
tons for thirty-two patrons. The recrea-
ton rooms are furnished with heavy
mission rockers. writing tables. electric
lamps and reading tables The best Of
reading matter including the most pop
ular scientific and mechanic:. maya =
zines and stationery. will be furnished
patrons free Of charge
There Is general store on the
grounds. also a barber shop tailor shop
and bootblack stand. The general Of
flee Of the hotel will conduct a personal
business service for the patrons, includ-
ing the handling OF mail, telephone calls
etc.
The dining rooms and kitchens of the
hotels are models of cleanliness and can
readily be classed with those of the best
hotels in Philadelphia.
The S1050-s week menu Uhat include,
room) will make your mouth water all
| right.
Athletic Association Plans
The Hog Island Athletic Associat 10.
is planning to take care of the needs Of
the patrons of the hotel. The new gym
nasium at the athletic park. which will
be completed in a few days. will be opef
every afternoon and evening. and speca
events. such as boxing contests. dances
basketball, indoor baseball and moving
pictures will be run every night Tha'
! is, after the 'fu" departs.
! As a precaution and safeguard for ths
employees living in the hotel, it will b.
necessary for all patrons to produce a
physician's certificate that they are FIRE,
| of all communicable and contagious dis
eases. physician will be stationed a
the hotel to examine new patrons and to
take care OF the guests.
The hotel will be in charge of T. y
Hartzell. superintendent of the commits
sary department of the 4. I. S. G. Mr.
Hartzell has appointed Edward Flynn
manager; Oscar Netherton. late Of thu
laSalle and Blackstone Hotels. o
| Chicago. is in charge of the kitchens ant
dining rooms. and Mrs. T.. *. Care. wht
4 has wide experience as housekeeper IL
various hotels, viii have charge of tina
| department