The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-17

plumbing fixtures There will BE-
three passenger elevators and one
service elevator. ali electrically oper-
ated aud inclosed in freproof shafts.
The stairs are also made freproof
and smoke proof, and so located that
they can easily be reached in case OF
emergency. Thus il viii be seen that
the Bon Air-yanderbilt will be one
of the safest hotel IN this country
devoted 20 tourist travel.
The design OF the Bon Air-yander-
Fbilt shows Spanish influence. having
pale grey stuceo exterior. with a
tile and brick insertion for decora-
tion. Ornamental iron balconies will
adorn the front and an attractive
hood Of teyracotta tile and porches
are al the front On the first floor
is the main lobby, 40x120 feet. The
Office is located at one end near the
dining room. and the elevators and
beautiful marble and iron grill stairs
columns and attractive ornamental
beams will add much TO this room.
The architects for the new hotel are
McKim. Mead & White OF New York
with Mr.. Willis Irwin Of Augusta in
charge Of construction.
The building will be equipped com
pleted with telephones. connected
with wireless station on the roof, and |
thanks to the wonderful radio in
vention, the management already de-
clares in advance that guests OF the
Bon Air-Vanderbilt may have their
New York Sunday morning sermons
in bed If they SO desire, with
famous Chicago orchestra for their
dancing, and Metropolitan opera
stars to sing for them in the audi
torium."
The ballroom is to the south OF the
dining room and connects with It and
is so located that the music and
noise Of the dancers will not disturb
the other guests. Located also on
the main floor are ten smaller rooms
used as parlors and card rooms.
ladies retiring rooms, writing
rooms, telephone and telegraph Of
fees and dining rooms for the chill
dren.
Concerning the ownership, opera
tion and management of the Bon
Hotel, some very in
teresting announcements are made.
The hotel is being built by Augusta
enterprise and capital, and is leased
to an operating company which is
made up OF the Vanderbilt Hotel in
terests of New York City. with Wal
ton II. Marshall Of the Vanderbilt
Hotel as president. and Burton F.
White of the Hotel Bossert. Brook
lyn. as vice-president.
Mr.. C. G.. Trussell. who, for more
than two decades was the resident
of the old Bon Air Hotel.
and whose strong personality and
able management resulted In the
ong continued success or that fam
BUS establishment, continues his in
terest in the building company but
will not be personally interested in
The operation OF the new hotel. He
will, however, spend his winters at
he Bon Air-Vanderbilt. which an /
louncement will be received with {
much satisfaction by former guests
,f the old hotel.
Another announcement which will J
De received with the greatest pos !
Iible pleasure by old Bon Air guests !
$ that Mr.. A. f. Martin. for twenty
Years connected with the Bon Air !
Is chief clerk and assistant manager,
will have the position of resident !
manager at the new hotel. Mr.. Mar :
in. who, for very lengthy period,
las been Connected with the famous y
I'D Equinox House at Manchester. !
VI. during the summer months. Is I
L present residing in that historic
Vermont town. where he has opened c
New England office for the new a
augusta hotel and where he Will re- o
main until the first of November, af- n
er which he will be located at the
in New York. before pro- x
eeding to assume his duties at the u
ew hotel on the heights OF Augusta p
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