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. gax4fed, aa Epoch ..to
Atlantic-Gity,
IB' GENTRAfcliY LOOABD.
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Atlantic City's nevreat hotel, tho tSt
Chfttles, just comtfteJ, Is tirovins to be tt'
Srt nttractlon of the famous seaside n
i tfoti. Not orily ts It ft cynosure of slcht
"ers It Is beginning Its business existence
rlth a. pleasing sIiot? of success. Guests
fipm cities throughout the -world, accus
tm d tt8 most of theni are to the best ac
com, "Uodatlona, are rinding pleasuro In the
coon fnodajlons and the luxury of the new
Bt Chi1"18-
The o venlns of the St. Charles Hotel s
considered virtually an epoch in Atlantic
Cl?y hhj.Vry. IU roof peaks hlEh above
its' nelghboVs. It occupies the most con
nleuous slUn the upper Boardwalk, be
tween St C.Wle3 place and Few Jersey
nue In tlVt section of Atlantic City
thleh has shtVn uoh extraordinary de
Sltnnm.nt In tli last ftsw years. It Is close
oth? Piers thiWs7ana other places of
i0mumPenTWhuVvarx,nou?h ;Tedrom
thb business tUstrlOUto bo free from the tur
moil of Industry.
ronntnieted at a Vost of approximately
French type. harmonlsVW perfecW. wHU
the Colonial stylo of .thaAo hote B;
low the sleeping flooift.iV ?-Jft'l!
ore finished in a 11. UY l !. JWJ.
they are of rough MWV. Li,S
cement, with terra cotta heyls-8Ufr. cornice
and copinff. At the tenth fa fl" "W
terlty is rollevcd by cona.flijrftM
mental brick pattern work.
Not so ornate as some otbur hotels of
like character, at first glanco, tlie structure
may obnvey an Idea of strlctuU ttarjan sm,
but its designers worked wltl.tUa main Mea
of suggesting pcrmanenco ajjltha denned)
feature, and viewed from thla dngte it wilj
be found that the esthetic has (been In a
manner sacrificed In the generaV scheme.
For Atlantic City hotels, ane different,
from thoso of any other resort li that they,
are kept open throughout tha,,y4ar. nd It,
ts this phase that has acted as, aUargo, con
Uolllng force wlthvthe builders., of th$ new,
fit Charles; for whUo Bummertlmollg a busy
eason for this hotolAwlnter nnfela plenti
ful number of guests, ntyl the management,
considers It In keeptngVlth tha general
policy of the hotel to tfrdaeo their canitort
Also.'
A palatial hotel, magnificently appointed,
tho now St. Charles has, accommodations
for some BOO guests. It Isanlshed through
out In Louis XVI style, the. furntturo being
of American wahiut, done In French gray
and blue, old ivory and lvoW and mauve,
tho wholo being artistically blcnded with
exquisite taste. Tho rooms ao large, airy
and well lighted, each room belfyc ventilated
with u, shaded transom. Each oe Is ei.H'Pj
ped with private bath, with ho and. cold
salt and fresh water, and. all other "10ft"
conveniences, the baths and lavatories be
ing Inlaid In tile. Tho ceilings nrY high,
and tho furnishings are In keeping with tho
standard, of tho hotel. The interior decora
tions aro artistic and uniform. The cVlor,
effects In tho draperies and upholstering a,re
different on each floor, but the same genon.'-!
chome Is employed throughout. Tho roomV
are Interconnected, so they can be used en'
ulto when desired,
One of tha compelling attractions of the
Hew St. Charles Is the ocean lpunge, one
Of the finest assembly" rooms to bo found
. in America. This ro.om. IS. lighted by win-,
dows of so largo a, type that U. first' sight
one seems to be in a glass-encased chain i
her. Its celling is supported by six octagon;
columns, of Bcagilo aonvtrucuoiK qone in
tho style of Dottoclno marble, following tho
general lines employed in the new Grand
Central Station in Now York. Crowning
these columns are four brackets of orna
mental plaster, tho walls being decorated
by 10 pilasters of the same material. The
ceilings and walls aro lightly shaded, to
conform with the Interior furnishings nnd
the exterior effects. The room Is lighted
by 12' Indirect lights, suspended from the
celling at regular Intervals, a type oMl!ur
mtnatlon that Is employed throughout, the
hqtol. The room is furnished with f)nely,
Upholstered lounges and chairs, the lounges
being finished In a deep Indlai red, and: the,
choirs, pome in Prussian due, others in yei-.
low ochre, decorated with pink flowers.
Flower boxes and smoking tables add to the
general effect Tho floor Is finished In gray
Tennessee marble. Its area Is appro!-.
stately 3E00 square feet,
Commanding a fine view of the ocean
and Boardwalk, the ocean lounge Is a de
lightful place at any time, but especially
In tho evening, when, soft in suffused light,
"music arises with voluptuous swell." In
the enjoyment of tho moment one forgetit-
lor ,tne nonce tne cares or 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, affordlpff
an uninterrupted view of the ocean and'
boardwalk. The garden porch Is furnished
with easy lounging chairs, and tastefully
decorated with shrubbery and plants. It la,
the intention or tne management to convert
It into a solarium or sun parlor In th4,wln-v
ter time.
The rest of the store roofs, a space
120 by 60 feet. Is to be converted into an
Italian garden, with central fountain,, tjjpj
walls, flower beds nnd exotic plants.
Then there Is the beautifully appointed
green room, the scene of many delightful
social gayetles, being the main dano rjjxjf,
of the hotel, a room that suggests luxury
without ostentation, a quiet, restful room
that makes one feel far removed from the.
turmoil of a great resort The green rpppi
Is connected with the ocean lounge by a'
double ornamental stairway.
MOST SPACIOUS DININO ROOM
The remodeled and enlarged dining room
of the St Charles Is one of tha finest. ii
tha land, seating nearly 400 guests. It- Is-'
lighted on every side, except where It con-.
nects with the main exchange, the. term,
inv designates we noor on wnicn the- qtpca.
and main assembly rooms are found; Its
high! ceilings are supported by splendid col
umns that give the room an atr redolent of
tha old festal days of the ante-bellum $qujh,.
It ts finished In the Adam style, and- tha
fiwraUhlngs, Including furniture, linen, sljr.
wr gnu cuuary, are ii fint nmi can, h
purchased.
Oji the exchange floors also are two large,
wqll-furaished parlors, and tho ladles' wrtt-
ipora.
Utt lower exchange, which Is the ground
r. Is laid put on the some broad lines
that charaoterUes the main floor. Here are.
tbe Red Room. usd aa a men's lounge "ope.,
m uo i&igct puuYeotH" oaus in AliantlO
Ctfr I the ground, entrance, enipje-yed very
lately as a Plajopm ir. the, children Ifl,
$mafement weathus tha. hartf shop, bagi
M room and men's lavatories.
rf Oiker factUMea ?f this well-appointed
JuQlry art local and long-distance tele-
VMne connection, to, every room, telegraph
Mpvlee bx Hrct Iro. fron the lower ex-
mHHK, fully f urnUhed newsstand and all
" 9itsr TettuWtea of the modern hotel
n ft, , be s14 with truth. Indeed, that
JMbjOHAC HULiAAUamis city aorda mora
.taifp
3r
f ' V4wle, envenlencea ajiflj cjpeatur
WWif V&n v pesam ft easenual
Uffr twrw Amrlea.n dtltfn, nothing
rtiaiiiiyly kc ta Mt undone that
wil4 coatrlbutu to tha. wjiufort and enter-
auiieni ge uu wu&mx.
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ieeJaay u ttl so 4 tiaj u, 4t ta.B
ana ma CMMinn of wn t yt4rt
I t u-a a iei ram, fcavte& con
EftiTEfttfy Ia- t .,t i ij . i aii i
in-ftpared tiller the direction of a famous
.f,6Ach ghrjf, pspeclitf cafe Is taken fn (iie
;alectjQrt &,&& Inspection of all mcatj, flpfi,
Vegetable, Bruits and dairy products. The
Preparation (of evrrv rllt, U rlirlillv llln,r.
I jlsfed, nhd 1d order Is permltcd to emerge
rom we Kitchen until It bu been cfflola ly
paed. Th Bjscvico of the St Charles fill
ing rdom has become byword amopg
hdtel men cjvefjrwhero.
ptyw ru3CTRlc titaiiT plant.
The St tles has Us own electric light
D.,a,n' n 'KHndry. nnd a mpst modern sys
"..S Taf?Vtt,t cleaning. Its system of
35 ,t i?- IsPrfeot, its plumbing, being
of tho laleijt Japoroved type.
A abufc qi tho si Charles la Us elova
tor service Tho type of elevator employed
Is the el;cuclc This Is of the Intcst
design hnd eiiilpped with all safety devices.
Extendi! gifrpm basement to roof of tho
new St Ch rjles Is a fireproof stairway, with
Are doors nit each floor level.
There nr 1 11 sleeping floors nil told, each
floor contabrjtng six rooms of an average
also of lSVlU feet All rooms have two
Windows edh. While Ihosn nn hn rrnn
, . . - . .. r - . ... w...
roni nave nn nddltlonal w ndow that ex.
tnds to theUloor and opens on to n balcony
protected by ornamcntul Iron. Thesa bnleo.
nloA besides affording dollghtful "breathing
enoti for tl o guests, ndd materially to the
ttrchltvclural beauty of tho building.
.She fipoms aro finished with enamel paint
on Woodwor' u slightly tinted to harmonise
wlththo pt Inted walls, which aro of a
wamA gray I one. Tho ceilings aro finished
levol Vlth wl re cloth and plaster, dispensing
with tve ug y projecting beams employed
In less wxpet islve methods of construction.
All rootbs hi ve largo closets, and the con
necting ,vass: ges between rooms aro so ar
ranged tiat when occupied en sulto they
can bo utted for hanging wearing apparel.
Dathroomaaie complete, with built-in baths
of solid poitcet aln, lavatories nnd clo.-els, re
cessed molldlno cabinets, soap cup nnd
othor equlp.V4 nt All doors aro finished' in
mahogany, hrtd thoso opening from corri
dors aro oqt Wiped with solid paneled tran
soms, which Wifford perfect vontllatlon'but
prevent ajno VUnco from corridor lights. The
corridors, art! nearly s'oven feet In width.
They 'are lighted 4nd ventilated by means
of wide, windows on tho ocean front and in
tho rp.ar.assu. ting a steady, defined air cur
rent a.tallstlmt W of tho day nnd night
Treating thc new addition nnd tho old
hotel as on,o. Vnerat schomo.. tho mnnago
ment, of thc..St. charUea has made numerous
Implements hi tho older structuro, Tho
hulldlng has btten ronovnted throughout,
every bathroom fccfng equipped with solid
porcelain lavntor.Vea nnd running water In
all rooms.
Every floor of UV) new St. Charles Is ada
quately supplied Hth flrc-flghtlng appara
tus, and tho hotel Vnalntalna a most up-to-dato
night nnd day wltchman service
No visitor to the ipt Charles should forego
a. visit to tho, roof, Whence can bo obtained
ft?.5"?? lha flneet vlcPva, t Atlantic City, tho
".HIP.111"8- ocean an U tho surrounding land-
noma, residences ahil publla buildings. To
tho rlght, clearly dbcernlblo, la Iongport.
iwnue, on a clear daytls Iti qulto possible to
incfl uwen iiavon, in rtno opposlto direction.
I T(he history of Atlantic City In tho Inst
two, decades, especially' tliat portion of the
i wofldTs greatest, seaside resort known na the
junpec Boardwalk section. Is pretty much the
'history qf tho St Charles, whoso present
eaviauio position naai ncen attained by slow
process of.ovoluUon. (Each year has seen
an Improvement on Its (predecessor, not only
in me numDef ot guests, out m tha charac
ter of service. Tho construction of tho now,
magnificent addition lsl merely the outward
expression of an ihwaril permanent growth,
Buch as that of the stunly tree putting forth
another branch.
ATMOSPHERE OF ELEGANCE
But to deflno tho growth of tho St!
Charles ono hjis to look to something morei
than service. That something Is at-)
musjjHBra. 1.11a uunoapuero or tne at
Charles, Indeed, Is common ts no othor hotel.)
About it is an air of perfect gentility, a sub-)
dued elegance, suggestive, of luxury with-l
out ostentation; n gentle, homelike atmos
pljoro that remains with ono long after ho
has left Its hospitable doors behind. Therein,
aa, uuuui, -.qjj tnij secret 01 wny so many
guests return there year after year, assured
hat their overy wish will bo gratified, tholr
ci'ory comfort secured.
Tho future of tho St Charles promises)
tobo as respondent as Its glorious past;
Noo ono of thoso hotels built today to boi
abandoned tomorrow. It has. been construct-!
c'd oA lines, of permanence and stability.
Its-, growth promises to reflect the growth of'
the grea t resort. Itself to bo a barometer by
r ha
l no
. h;
which the development g ! At'ntl4 City
can he JudgM. for the St. Charles Is nn In
stitution unto Itself a mighty compelling
Institution, doing a great work.
THOSE WHO HELPED TO BUILD.
To the success of the hew St Charles
there hqvo been many contributors. Tho
magnificent now addition was constructed
by Cramp & Co., Pf Philadelphia, from Plan
prepared by Hewitt & Oranger. the well
known lopnj firm of architects. Vll(am It
fchapman & Sons, pf this city, were tho
mason builders, and mucji pt he br'ck was
supplied, by tho Philadelphia Brick Com
pany, n Bppsldfary, Tne sanq. lime, cement,
hl.idfpr nnrl ffrivf tvprA furnished bv John
Murtlahd, of Atlantic City. A Philadelphia
concern, tho H. P'. Henry Company, In
stalled tho marble and tile, work; another,
the Wayno .Timctlop 3Heta Cornice, Cpm-,
pany, provided all architectural shoot metal
work, metal frames And sashes, skylights
nnd Are doors, while tho work of Installing
tho electric equipment wns supervised by
tho United Electric Construction Company,
also a Quaker City corporatldn. John Mc
Donald, of Philadelphia, furnished a largo
part of the electric lighting devices, while,
two .other local concerns, tho Thomas D.
Clnrk Company and tha J. D. Johnson Com
pany, respectively, Installed tho pumbng
and furnished the equipment
The plpo covering nnd cold storage boxes
wore -Installed by John D. Llvezey, while
the Sanitary Specialties Company suppllsd.
tho bathroom accessories. So, altogether,
Philadelphia played nn Important pari (n,
iho building of Atlantic City's latest struc
ture , which, because of situation 4pd ad'
Vantages, Is only what It should do, aftor
all. Tho kitchen equipment, Including crock
ery, wnn supplied by the Currlo Company,
and the linens, toweling and blnnkets by
Edwin W. Adams, both of Atlantic City.
Tho Insulation was executed by the A.merl
can Insulation Company, Inc. Soma of the
electrla lighting devices were suppled by
tho L. J. Jones Company, of Atlantla City.
Tho modem systems of cooking and broiling
were Installed by tho Atlantic Oity Qas
Company. Tho painting was executed by
James' S. Wilson & Son, Inc., of Philadel
phia. While tho successful operation of this
splendid resort hotel lies largely with thq
managemont, Its success is dependent nlso
Upon the quality of tho supplies that must
of necessity bo purchased qutsUla. Tho
high standard of cuisine and service of th
St Charles la far-famed, sq it Is Interesting
to note tho firms, who help maintain Its
standard, AU meats ara furnished by A.
Salus & Son, of Philadelphia and Atlantic
City; Rocsch, of Atlantic City, and A. N.
Itlsser Company, Inc., of Philadelphia, who
also supply tho hotel with provisions, but
ter, eggs nnd poultry. All milk and cream
nro supplied direct to tho tnblo from the
modern farms of tho Wawa Dairy Corpora
tion, of Philadelphia.
Tha butter Is tho product of tho famous
Sharplcss dairies.
Tho official garngo Is tho States. The
hotel's fish supply Is purveyed by tho Ocean
Pier Fish Market,, qt Atlantic City, whllo
tho J. A. Hilton Company, of Pleasant
vllle, N. J supplca Ita oysters nnd clims.
Paper dollies nnd cups aro supplied by
It II. Gpllfuss, of Philadelphia; Jeddo
coal, supplied by t,ho McAllister Coal Com
pany, of Atlantic City! is used exclusively.
Tho hotel's printing la dono' by Shaner &
Knnuer, of Atlantic City, while the insur
unco on the hotel la placed with tho C.
J. Adams Company and tho A. II, Phillips
Company, both of Atlantic City, The
plants, palms nnu cut nowcrs that aro a
distinguishing characteristic of the St.
Charles nro provided by tho Edwnrds Floral
Hall Company. Tho exterior renovation
that ts going on without cessation is at
tended to by S. Jeffries & Son. of Atlantic
City. Jacob Reed's Sons, of Philadelphia,
designed tho uniforms, Messrs. Cntchel &
Manning havo had charge of the photo-engraving.
Warren Webster Company, Cam
den, N. J., heating system used. Wright
Tyndalo & Van Roden furnished tho chlnn
and glassware. E. A. Wright Company
furnished booklets, folders and stationery,
Woirian Philolofjist Marries Artfct
Dr. Alice Potter Ervln, who was tha first
woman to receive the doctor of philosophy
degrco In German philology from the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, was married yes
terday to Charles J. Fcllger, an artist, the
Rev. Stanley Rlllhelmer performing tho
wedding ceremony. Tho wedding was cele
brated In tho bride's home In Norwood. Mr.
Follger Is the spn of tho late Ilaron Adolpli
von Fcllger, of Fellgcrsburg, Germany.
Formerly ho was a practicing physician In
Philadelphia. Tha brlfle has been assistant
professor of German at Swarthmoro Col-lego.
C!3!TOHn""2'
Tke Unif
orins
in use
nt tke
St. GnaFies Hotel
and al other leading Atlantic
Gity'.Hotels tare the product of
Jacob Reed's Sons
1424-1426 CHESTNUT STREET
Oldest Jmfqrva. Manufacturing louse in tjie United Spates,
. flssizagpf K
The St, Ckrles Hotel
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Is Insured Against Fire- Loss
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Through
. ; . JbsA. H. Phillips. Co.
' , Irvfy ranee Agenco?
' Guarantee Trust Building
'Atkntic Qity.tyJ.
Wm,, . Faunce, Pres't Arthur Wright, Trm.
Walter W, Clark, Sec '
WrFW"im.uJu--u ' Jiwiw
Mm,; siijigfifijWSJBW ''-',' " f wjjw-nwj
police Ocmrfc chronicles.
If you must walk whlja ypu rfcad, Ifi) well
q take a glance occasionally aa. to which
way you'ro going.
Two men who keen abreast of the war
news were approaching each, pther near 36th
and Chestnut streets. One was pro-German!
the other favored th.a Allies. Suddenly
C rlil L-Lr
they met With a crash. Their heads
bumped with a wjiacl? as their tllea rolUd
to the sidewalk,
"I guess you'ro a German," said ho' of
tho Allies.
"And, I know you. must be of lhe Allies,"
said the Teuton sympathizer.
"liuh,"1 exclaimed both together feis their
n.a,scs tquched.. Then, llko IwQ machine guns
eacil rolled off th? victories gaSned by
6(ch side. , ,
"Andtva subwayed your fleet andtbrought
goods to Amsrlon,'1 said the German.
"Yes, and xvo'rfl chasing ypur .nrmir to
Greenland.," said tho AUtes'' ndvpcnTo.
"Baht" exclaimed both together..
Charges and counter-charges (followed
quickly nnd. a fo,w Interested tjnect?.tors
paused, words finally failed and Itlie com
ba'tants could not suppress the canjto arms
In Ihls case human arms. Thoylwere In
the midst of many dull thuds whem a cop
came along nnd dragged both diplomats
before Jfagistrate Harris. Tho nfisoners
gave their name's as Joseph' "Xlelaer and
Harry Boyce.
"Tou canhot fight European bntttcn In the
United Btotes and especially out herd In
West Plillaaelphfa,'-' raid" the' Judge.
The men agreed that neither had made
any headway and si the suggestion of the
Magistrate declared fop pca'ce.
They were discharged on condition that
they would allow the belligerent countries
to loo)c after their own troubles.
They shook hands, aiid , but where
they stopped after leaving ihp court is no
body's business.
5VPnC .Otf OLD GITY Ity.L
120.00
h?
Provided for pestorntion
Councils' Committee
Restoration of pjd pity JInll. ,at 6th and
.Chestnut streets, provided for In an Appro
priation" by Councils, Id "to bo carried out
.only In strictest accordance with the avail
able historical data as 'to the exterior and
Interior arrangement of the building,
Tho research work for such basis of reno
vation, as in the case at the wstorAlfon of
Congress Hall, at iSth and Chestnut ptrActs,
will bo done voluntarily by the Philadelphia
Chanter, American institute of Architects.
Councils' Finance Committee yesterday ap
proved a resolution authorizing the Mayor
to cptjr Into a contract With the Philadel
phia Chapter for the preparation of plans
and specifications for the work. It also
placed nt the disposal of the latter $2000
for covering the cost of making the draft
pans, Jjlue prints and Incidental expenses
connected with the historical researches the
chapter has voluntarily undertaken to
make, to assure tho .old City Hall being
restored to lis original condition.
Train Hits Auto, Two Dcnd
CALIFORNIA, Pa., July 11.- Two men
were killed near Crucb)e, when a
train on the Pennsylvania Railroad struck
an automobile In which they wero riding.
They were Claire Sterner and Louis Kxhen
sal,' both of Belle Vernon.
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Atlantic Cityj
Twelve stories of steel and concrete made as fireproof as
human ingenuity can achieve.
Twelve stories of air and light- the design of master architects
whose instructions were $imply to "produce ,the best."
Twelve stories of comf ort axxd convenience with exquisite appointments and
ample rpom for 300 guests,
Twelve stories of hospitality and welcome backed by the cordial, courteous
service that has made the St, Charles famous for many years
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Every room is provided with private bath in which hot and cold fresh and sal!; water are supplied. Tho
furniture throughput is of Arne?icanwalnut? Loufe JCVH period, done in French gray and blue pd ivory,
and ivory and mauve. . '
You will surely want to see the Ocean Lounge, as artistic an assembly room a ypu will find in America,
And you unquestionably will enjoy many of the dances and other affairs in, the Green Room, winch
supplies luxury without oatentation-r-a quiet, restful, comfortable room.
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And you will surely remavk on ihe supremacy of the St. Charles cuuine, for- it is this perhaps as much W anything else which
hag wei &B 5t Chiles sq nia.ny friends in previpua yeftrg, ' i
Under tlie direct supervblon of a ramous French chef, all foods undergo thorough inspection, before- lection ancl the
preparation qf every dish receives carefu attention j it is a matter of pride with us to offer only the most te jnptingly prepwsdj
delidous fpodsbn4 Meed tne service 'of the St, Charles, dinjng yqarfl h jjecome a modej for hcitel mein everywhere,'
.U,. Jd? Wt ? yu.Iloor pUa with partijltr?
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