Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 October 1914 — Page 14

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Something About Holabird & Eoche, Who Designed This Newest Addition to Terre Haute.

A visit, no matter how brief, to the Hotel Demlng impresses on© with the gl architectural expertness and complete,v ness in whioh the building was exe-

cuted and conceived. It Is well enough to say that It compares favorably with

any in the middle west or even, that yit parallels many of the finest hostelries of Chicago and New York, but the perfection with which the hotel has been planned and executed grows on one with even the slightest insipection of the place. /T The building itself presents a gracefill and at the same time, a sutostantlal contour. The lobby is beautiful tl» a simple yet effective design and even to the last detail the building and cits furnishings excite the admiration and enthusiasm of even the casual v.:. visitor.

The architects of the Hotel Demlng are Holabird and Roche, of Chicago, a firm which has left its impress on -American architecture of the last decade and which has much to do with the "rebuilding" of Chicago, many of the recent structures built there and which have given Chicago a distinctive archit^ctu^p being their achievements. llllfim Holabird was born In Duch «Mi county, N. Y., Sept. 11, 1854. He H' Kidd^aied from the St. Paul high I e-chool, St. Pg.ul, MBnn., In 1871 and en5? tered West Point in 1873. In Sept., 1875, he resigned and went to Chicago to enter upon his chosen profession, architecture.

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B. Jenney. Later he formed a partnership with O. C. Simonds and in 1883 formed the partnership with Mir. Holabird.

Stone and Steel Triumphs. The achievements of this Arm read like a catalogue of the most conspicuous examples of fine architecture that have been erected In this country wlth- », in the past several years. They Include the Monroe building on Michigan avenue in Chicago, the beautiful university building, the towering and massive Monadnock building, the

Marquette building, one of the most Imposing piles of stone and steel in the famous loop district in Chicago. i|| Other notable examples from the boards at these architects are the Republic "5' 1 building, the Immense MoCormiok building, the North American bullding with its distinctive gothic pinnacles the City National bank building, of

Omaha, one of the finest In the country, the Netcher building (the Boston Store) in Chicago, Mandel Bros, new store at State and Madison streets, the Rothschild building, the university school for girls on the Lake Shore drive in Chicago, the Woodmen of the y^Vjrld building in Omaha, Hotel Sher-

Jl.ila^-ivhicago Hotel LaSalle, the Cook county court house and Chicago city hall, the Leland hotel, Springfield, 111., And other conspicuous examples of

modern construction. The Hotel Demlng, while not the largest ever built by Holabird and Roche, seems to be conceived on its appropriate scale out of t,heir vast experience in this line of design and would grace any city anywhere.

BAOTTON, THE PLASTERER. Louisville Concern Which Handles Numerous Large Contracts.

William P. Bannon, of Louisville, was the contractor for all the plastering of the new hotel. Bannon is one of the largest plastering contractors in the entire country and has done most of such work in all the enterprises with which the Selden-Breck company has been connected. He is noted for the high class of work produced and for the promptness with which he finvJT" lshes his contracts. Superintendent

Young, who has had charge of the construction of the hotel, and is familiar with the work of Bannon, says he is 1 ojie of the most reliable contractors

In that line In the entire country. He has several large contracts at present

in Indianapolis, Louisville and a number, of other cities throughout the middie west. In this line, as well as In .' all others in connection with the hotel, it? has been a matter of comment among those familiar with such enterprises, that none but the most reliable contractors have been permitted to even bid on the work.

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The elevators are the product of the Otis Elevator Co., of Chicago and New York, its main plant being located in the former city, with a branch iri Indianapolis. The company is the largest manufacturer of elevators in the country.

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USE OTIS ELEVATORS TO LIFT HOTEL GUESTS

Two Passenger Elevators and Power Ereight Hoist to Facilitate Hotel Business.

The Hotel Demlng Is unusually well equipped in an elevator way. North of the lobby, and between It and the ladles' entrance on Cherry street, are located two passenger elevators, each with a carrying capacity of 2,000 pounds and a speed of 200 feet per minute. In the southeast corner of the building, convenient to the basenient, is placed a 2,500 pound freight elevator, with a speed of 100 feet per mdnute. All three are sufficient in carrying capacity for the hotel to its highest ocou,pancy.

The passenger elevators have an ornamental iron cage and are operated by full magnet control, with alternating current, with gradual stop and easy start. They are equipped with safety devices which prevent a sudden fall through the breaking of any of the operating machinery. The falling of the car is controlled by a speed governor, ball type, and of centrifugal design. The elevators are capable of operation with maximum of efficiency. They are of steel construction throughout, including car guide rails.

C. Chapman, connected with the Indianapolis branch of the company, through which the Hotel Deminsr contract was sealed, has been in the city the better portion of the week, tesi ing the elevators and putting them in condition for the rush of business that is likely to be an Important incident of the opening of the new plant. It Is safe to say that no hotel of similar size in the country is equipped with a higher elass of elevator service, which is in keeping with other features of the new enterprise. "C YOUR HOUSE IS NOT REALLY ON

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Mr. Taggart la a nepherw of ThomM Taggart, whom you all know. /, Mysteries of the Kitchen.'

Mr, Capecart Is very obliging, "He shows us potato mashers, wooden and electric dishes, and ovens and Ice chests without number. We! notice the dishes are without frills. So is this silverware. There's filigree wdrk to make washing them unnecessarily irksome. We are particularly interested in an eleotrio' potato ^rifiosl^'itod an electric peeler. The peeler' is "ru"n by motor. There is also a wooden potato masher for simall orders.-" Tfce note that eggs are cooked with, the aid of a clock. That is to say the clock figures in the process. You put your eggs" in the vessel and set the alarm for one, two or three minute eggs. When the alarm goes off out come the eggs. No chance for an argument. If you want soft boiled eggs you, don't get hard boiled eggs ai*d an apology »tf your waiter reporter your order correctly. Bakers' boxes with new fangled Ideas, huge copper kettles, the separate apartments for white and colored help, the Jewett refrigerator with its four separate apartments, one of them kept always at freezing temperature, the double oven in which hard coal Is used, the sandwich pans and dozens of other up-to-the-rpinute devices loom up before us in this wonderful kitchen. Really we didn't know a cooking and dish washing place could be so interesting.

We are loath to leave it, but we must away. Yea, we must to-the buffet, again personally conducted' by Andy Sovern.

We note with some concern, because of the disappointment it will, be, to some of our friends, there's no .brass rail in front of, the bar. Also that the furnishings are severely plain, but quietly elegant. There are no chairs or tables in the barroom, beg pardon, buffet. There are three barboys, Jim Wilson, of Boston, or Johnny Bversville rather, as. \ye. know the _tawn_for the nonce Is the -ohfef mixolegist "Those who would tarry where liquor is laid by may find solace In the tavern, which has an entrance from the lobby. Here drinks will be served to ladies and gentlemen expeditiously, for onei end of the bar is reserved for table and room orders. As in the bar, quiet elegance marks the trimmings.

Back to the lobby here to greet D. Russ Wood, who graciously answers such queries as we put to him regarding the furnishings.

The Lobby Beautiful.

The lobby will bid you pause. You will gaze In wonder and admiraitAon at the beautifully decorated walls, yon will sink Into a great russet leather chair or one of the sofas that Mats eight people and you will pay more than a passing glance to the picture of a Fort Harrison scene In the days when Indians were rampant. The painting came from the Mlandel studio, of Chicago. The cigar stand, we note, is splendidly located. We are glad to observe the winsome little Alice Davis behind the counter.

White and Rose Dining Room. The dining room, we observe, is in white and rose. The ladies' lounging room is fitted with Japanese tapestries, the rugs are Hartford Saxons, whatever they are. The grill room is in the old English tavern style, with German borders, a curious combination in view of the fued that's now on. There' are rough hemlock and creosoted walls. In the grill room as elsewhere there is magnificent severity in the surroundings.

Up to the ball room we go now. Another dream of beauty in gold and ivory and rose the embodiment of refined luxuriousness, fit for royalty.

We are overwhelmed with the mag-

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niflteence of th« Hotel Demlng, we are chagrined as we realise how Inadequate a mere newspaper description of the establishment mupt ?f necewdty be. We journey downstairs to find the bell hops In line, neatly attired in blu^ and gray with silver buttons: The bell hops line up as follows: Captains, Forrest L. Rlchfey And ^teotge Wolfe. In the ranks are Claude Brown, Scott Hunter, John, Ktofe,. JEByraFt,, Paul Fej-rell "Watsbn1' HaHi Jadrtiold Harrison, EJugene ZellarSj Frank Bwart, William

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The handsome fixtures furnished for the new, beautiful

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You reap the benefit of their knowledge. There is no charge for their services. •«,

All Bed Rooms in the Hotel Deming are furnished complete with high-grade Mahogany Suites—reproductions* of ideas made famous by the Master Designer, Thomas Sheraton. The simple elegance and absence of elaborate ornamentation reflects the careful judgment and good taste exercised in its selection, as well as typifying true hospitality, comfort and convenience.

The entire Bed Room Equipment was furnished through our representative in Terre Haute, The A. Z. Foster Company.

Scores of the largest and most modern hotels in the United Sjtates are the best evidences of our ability to please.

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B03XI. EXCAVATION WOEK.

Terre Hautean Undertook This Part Hotel Building. Jordon W. Creaaey, contractor, of 1689' North First street, did the excavating work for the Hotel Demlng attd did it so well and so promptly as to earn for himself the praise of Superintpndjerit Young, who says he Is one o"f .'the best he has erver had dealings with In all his wid^ experience. Mir. Creasfey '. hasl been in the excavating business for more than twenty years, and ^hile h£ now owns 21 teams of his oWn, ^}th other necessary equipment, he began with one team and Yvagijn.! QnJe horse of the original team is still living and while practically on

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the pension llat Is oftemtlmea uaed ftr work on the farm and aa Mr. Cream? expresses it, "la one of the best pullers on the hill."

Mr. Creaaey is perhaps the largest contractor engaged In excavating in the city, and has done this work for some of the largest buildings in the city. Among those may be named the Savings bank, the Miller-Parrott Baking Co. plant, the Garfield high school, the Hippodrome, the 'Star building and a number of others. During the past summer he has kept an average of BO teams at work. He also does a general teaming business, and handled all the material used in the new Miller-Par-rott building now in course of erection, including brick, lumber, steel, etc.

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ent bride* onr the lUMt at Waimsh anrecrae, and a team of his wa* fhs first to eross the new structure wit* a loaid. There isn't anything too lafce or too small for Mm to handle, he saIf a, in addition to which he furnishes sand and gravel to other contractors.

H» owns a farm In the rear ol: lit* plant on North First street on which he raises the supplies for the maintenance of his teams during the winter. Explaining the ownership Of ^so large a number of teams he says tllat while It is expensive to maintain thlm during the winter, when the time conges for their use it isn't always possible to hire other teams, and so he ke«lp* his own.

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