South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-14
Informally Open
Hotel LasaLIe To
Public Inspection
Large Crowds Visit NSw Hos
telry-Five Floors Ready
for Guests Today.

South Bends newest hosiery the
LaSalle was informally opened 10
the public yesterday when the lobby
and mezzanine floors were thrown
open for inspection. Although the
structure Is not completed, the first
five floors will be ready 20 receive
guests today. The dining room.
which adjoins the main lobby. the
basement. where the College Inn
Will be located, and the upper floors
will not be ready for occupancy un-
Il. the middle OF next month, when
the formal opening will be held
Thousands OF people yesterday
visited the beautiful lobby and mez-
canine floors. which are completely
furnished with the exception OF the
draperies. These are expected 20
arrive within the week.
According TO the original plan,
the Coffee shop. which faces on y.
Michigan St. and has an entrance
off the Michigan street entrance.
was TO be opened today. Delay IN
the arrival Of fixtures. however.
has made necessary the po.Hponing
Of the opening until later in the
week
Under Construction Year.
The Hotel LaSalle, which has been
under course Of construction for the
past year, on the site formerly oc-
cupied by the Sheridan House, at
the corner Of Michigan and La
Sale ave, is one Of the finest and
-
ton Of the country. The building Is
an excellent example of hotel con-
struction, being freproof through
out
When finished, the structure VIII
have 500 rooms, most OF them with
private baths. Ample sample room
space has been provided for com
nerclal travellers. All rooms are
equipped with private telephones
and individual lavatories. A feat
ure Of the decorating plan is that
each floor is carpeted in a different
design. with harmonizing furniture
Prices viii range from 50 TO $3.75
The main dining room will be
finished in Florentine style, richly
draped and carpeted, with a mez-
canine floor, where private parties
will be served.
A large lobby, with entrances
/ from both LaSalle av. and Mich
/ igan st., has the advantages OF
string light from beth north and
! east. On the south side are th'
! desk, the telephone exchange and
booths. together with the bushes.
/ Offices. Cigar and news stands are
conveniently grouped.
College Inn a Feature.
/ The College Inn, which is 20 bt
one Of the big features of the hotel
! has an elevated platform where ar
! orchestra will be Installed 10 pro-
vide entertainment for after-theatel
! patrons who will be especially ca
! tered 10 in this restaurant.
I The kitchens are modernly equip
I ped with immense gas ranges, steam
7 tables. refrigherators. serving cOun-
/ tiers and dish washing apparatus
/ In the rear Of the basement is 10.
Gated a modern laundry and ice
making plant with storage rooms
I and a heating plant Two rapid
/ passenger elevators open off the
( lobby and a freight elevator in the
/ rear, traverses the nine floors.
/ modernly equipped barber shop, un-
! der the management Of B. Magiers
and John A. Beckiewicz, is located
/ in the basement.
The hotel is controlled by L. ]
Allardt and Jacob Hoffman, and
assisting the latter in the active
management il Joseph Ebers. who
/ VIII act as steward. He in turn viii
be assisted by Charles Greenwald
As chef and c. Cresher and Messrs
Harding and Watt IS room clerks
Mrs d. Hurdlet is hOusekeeper and
/ Mrs. Sarah RandeU is in charge o.
f., the linen room. Henry Stargartt il
! store-keeper, Louis Deke. chief en-
I gineer, and Irving Puracker. assist
/ ant engineer.