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;E 7,193;}. M WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7,19.°»3. W8 THE A T) V A N C E - N E \W S PAGE TflKEB ERN re de- Mon- , slip g, etc h too dio i 30 :A : t. . I * 30&: McCONVILLE TAVERN TO OPEN DOORS TODAY Handsome New Grill at * The McConville Hotel; Is Completely Equipped The Hotel McConville, recognised as one of the most up to the minute hotels in northern New York, has again lived up te its reputation hy creating a new department for the pleasure and convenience of its guests. The new Tavern, an artistically decorated and attractively equipped addition to the hotel, opens its doors to the public today. The McConville Tavern may be reached from a stairway on Catherine St., just off Ford, or from the hotel lobby. Arthur F. McConville, proprietor of the hotel, turned over the problem of establishing a tavern modern in every respect, to John C. Marran. manager of the A. F. McConville Contracting* firm. Mr. Marran, who planned many a tavern before prohi- bition, studied the situation and outlined his suggestions to A. W. Steenberg, who had the general contract, and today Mr. McConville will offer to the public the complete project, all modern from tap room to steins placed along the plate rail. IT, was necessary to excavate for 18 inches directly under the lobby of the hotel to secure sufficient headroom for the new tavern. Mr. Steenberg, who had general charge, did the ex- cavating, also the carpentry work and painting. Nothing has been forgotten in an effort to make the tavern clean, sanitary, dry and well ventilated. Tile drains have been installed be- neath the floor, all carrying off any moisture to the main tile be- hind the tavern. As one enters the tavern from the side stairway, he is pleasantly surprised at the roominess provided. Shaped in a figure \I/ 1 the tavern extends along the front of the hotel build- ing on Ford and along the side on Catherine Street. As one steps inside his glance is immediately attracted to the soft biuish-giay oak finish on walls and beamed ceiling. All the furniture, sturdy and yet attractive little chairs set along the walls on both sides with tables, is painted of the same bluish- gray oak stained effect. .;».- At the left of the entrance, set off a bit by itself and yet a part of the attractive arrangement, is the tap room, with all of She modern, and some of the old, bar features. The bar was built by Mr. Steenberg and is so constructed that waitresses may secure their orders for customers in the tavern without dis- turbing those who may be quaffing in front of the bar/ A mem- ory of old times will be stirred by the brass rail. Under the bar are all of the necessary fixtures, cooling ^ats, beer pumps and washing traps. ?•- The entire floor is covered with a soft-colored nlbber tile installed by Mr. Steenberg and this will be waxed, he said, to provide an excellent floor for dancing. All of the plumbing, heating and ventilation was provided »by J. F. Skelly, Inc., who has installed two large air purifyers. These devices are unique, operating as heating: equipment during the winter months when hot water is used and as cooling devices in the summer, cold water being used in tha-radiators, past which the air is constantly circulated. J. Francis, Inc., installed the electrical wiring necessary for the tavern while Kingston, Burns and McDonald furnished the electrical fixtures. Ail draperies made and designed by Edward Monnet inter- ior decorator of this city. The windows in the tavern are nicely placed and prettily draped from fixtures made by the Newell Manufacturing Co. Clean restrooms have been provided for both men and women and the entire tavern presents an inviUng, cozy ap- pearance, t The Hotel McConville has also been completely renovated. The lobby has been redecorated and new heavy rugs cover the floor. New floor lamps have been put in place and new drapes tastefully hung about the windows. An unusual plagt fits in nicely. Tte lobby changes have been under tiie personal di- rection cf Mrs. McConville. ? The dining room has also been completely redecorated and a sew type heavily waterproofed varnish applied to the funu- j me. The walls also have been painted and adorned with beau- j ttfwi draperies. Changes in the dining room were under super- j vsm of Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzgerald, who is in charge af this de-; nacvneni. Thirty bedrooms have been completely redecorated, papered' and new carpets pat in place under the direction of Miss Bessie Muidie. who before coming to the McConville four years ago, j was for maay years housekeeper at the Thousand Island House,, Alexandria Bay. I Although no special arrangements are being made f or open- i*~ the tavern the doors will be thrown open to the pnbhc to^i Zy. It m expected that^rrangm«nto jvill be made later to ADV. J PLUMBING HEATING AIR CONDITIONING Furnished and Installed in the New McConville Grill - By - J. F. Skelly, inc. Sheet Cooper work, bar connections, beer pumps, etc., in- stalled by us. Let us furnish figures for your job. We have exper- ienced mechanics and are prepared to furnish equip- ment from the midget draft beer dispenser priced *% $50 to a much more elaborate set up. Air Conditioning units have been installed providing de- humidfied air for summer cooling and furnishing heat in winter. We are proud to have played such an important part in the construction of this fine new Grill Room and wish to extend congratulations to the management of the Hotel McConville on their achievement* Compliments -of- Howard Lumber Go. rtifcpa-
