The Land of the sky, and beyond . attractive patterns, the tapestries and carpetsluxurious The house is new ajid nothingbut the most modern in furniture or tittingshas been placed in it. Upon the roof a charming roof-garden at-tracts ecich evening, during the summermonths, many of Atlantas best social is a bit of fragrant fairyland, with palms,blooming howers and tinkling fountains,where nightly one of the finest orchestras inthe city regales with restful melodies thechosen few who have access to its beauties. The management of the Aragon is whatmight be expected in such a perfectly
The Land of the sky, and beyond . attractive patterns, the tapestries and carpetsluxurious The house is new ajid nothingbut the most modern in furniture or tittingshas been placed in it. Upon the roof a charming roof-garden at-tracts ecich evening, during the summermonths, many of Atlantas best social is a bit of fragrant fairyland, with palms,blooming howers and tinkling fountains,where nightly one of the finest orchestras inthe city regales with restful melodies thechosen few who have access to its beauties. The management of the Aragon is whatmight be expected in such a perfectly ap-pointed house. In fact, even the travellerwho tarries but for a day is impressed withthe perfect system and complete supervisionwhich pertains to every department. At nohotel, whether Xcjrth, South, East or West, willthe visitor be made to feel more completelvat home, or will he be lietter cared for while aguest. During his many visits to Atlanta, thewriter has never seen a dav, winter or summer. «s. which was not climaticallv ideal, the averagewinter day being like those of Indian summerin New York and New England. The opening of the famous Kimball Houseat Atlanta several vears ago was chronicledfar and wide, not as an item of local interestalone, but as of importance to the entireSouth. It was a matter of general publiccongratulation, and it is no exaggeration tosay that it was the keynote of the newera commerciallv in Atlanta and theSouthern Atlantic Coast States. TheKimball is a magnificent structure ,architecturally beautiful and located inthe very heart of the city, surrounded bythe business marts f)f trade and in closeproximity to the Union depot, where allthe great lines of railroad centre,and fromwhich electric street car lines run to evervportion of the city and out to the delight-ful suburbs and parks. This great hotelcan readily accommodate a thousandguests, and its light and airy corridorsand spacious arcades on every floor notonlv relieve any impression of cr
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