Candlewood Suites. Candlewood Suites is a brand name applied to hotels within the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). Candlewood Suites facility in Irving, Texas. History. The Candlewood Suites chain was started in 1995 by Jack Deboer, founder of the Residence Inn and co-founder of the Summerfield Suites chain. The first hotel was built on North Webb Road in Wichita, KS and opened in 1996.
Real pewter is a metal alloy comprised mostly of tin and small amounts of antimony and copper or silver. Often used to make flatware, tableware, picture frames, candleholders and vases, pewter is also a favored gray paint color for walls.
Pewter is a wonderful metal with a long history. The origin of the word Pewter is not fully known, but it is probably an English modification of the word spelter. It was adopted with only slight variation by most of the continental European nations.At an early period Europeans became very fond of pewter wares.ewter is a splendid metal with its own merits and qualities that make it a fine precious metal for both decorative and practical applications. Pewter historically was an alloy of *tin and lead (up to 50% Pb). It became popular in kitchen ware such as plates, mugs, and utensils.