Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-18
THE KENNARD HOUSE, CLEVE.
LAND.


in the evening. We were Immediately put
in possession of most elegant Room, and
| it was not long until we were "received
by Mr.. and Mrs. TAYLoR-landlord and
landlady of the great Hotel--in the grand
Drawing Room of the KENNARD, where
they held triumphal levee for more than
two hours, gracefully and handsomely vel
coming their friends from all parts OF the
country. #-.a 90.
This Complimentary Opening Party was
In the hands Of Committees of the promi-
nent citizens of Cleveland, who had taken
| the utmost pains to make it brilliant sue
cess-which it was in the very highest de-
| gree. A Ticket to the Openlng-admitting
gentleman and ladies-cost TEN DOLLARS;
! and no body could buy one without being
| prepared with aprevious iRritatiom Hence,
the elite of Cleveland Its refinement,
| wealth, beauty and intelligence--were
| largely represented at the Party. 1t was
splendid opportunity to see the best society
of the Forest City," and the exhibition
was all that could be desired. 1t was no
shoddy concern; it was no sensation affair;
''it was happy gathering of intelligence,
beauty and worth, drawn together by the
laudable purpose of giving eclat to the in0
auguration of q "magnifcent Hotel"
"a pleasant commlngling of gayety and
dignity, that, from its extent, rendered the
Party charming and unique.' Nor were the
beauty and fashion of Cleveland alone
there. From Columbus, Cincinnati, Pitts
burgh, Meadville, New York, Detroit, Buf-
falo, Fort Wayne, Chicago, Indianapolis,
and numerous other places, they attended
in large parties-swelling the crowd to
such immense proportions, that it were
vain to attempt an estimate OF the number
present. .I.. ....., .....
The dress displayed was elaborate, MOTTO
say extravagant. Costumes of the richest
material and of the most exquisite taste
swept by wherever the eye rested. As a
dress display alone, this gathering is said
to have never been approached in Cleve-
land. .....
After the guests had paid their respects
to Mr.. and Mrs. TAYLOR, they filed out OF
the Parlor in grand promenade through
the House. Every part of twas visited,
admired, and commented upon. Theprom-
enaders then naturally turned from their
wanderings to the spacious and elegant
Dining Hail. where we beheld one Of the
most tempting sights that the most tastidi-
Gus epicure could imagine. Everything
was placed upon the tables that could be
desired or wished for, and in the most ex-
travagant profusion. Besides the edibles,
the choicest and best wines were as plenti-
full as water. For over three hours, the tide
ebbed and flowed through the immense
Dining Hall, and when all were satisfied,
there was still a great abundance on the ta-
bles. -.
Two fine Orchestras were present to en-
nance the pleasures of the occasion with
sweetest music. One was stationed in the
Office below; the other on the second floor.
Dancing commenced between ten and
eleven o'clock, and was kept up until after
three.
The KENNARD HOUSE contains one huHd-
red and tl1enty Rooms, all furnished and |
decorated in the most sumptuOus aud ele-
giant style. The ground floor is occupied
by Gents Furnishing Store, Barber Shop,
Gents Parlor, Reading Room, Ladies'
Private Entrance and Reception Room,
Cloak Room, Porter's and Baggage Room,
the Office, Closets and Wash Rooms, Bar |
Room, Store Room, and the Exchange.
Over all and above all preside r. NJ. N.
TAYLOR, the accommodating and efficient |
Superintendent, and his graceful and ac-
complished wife.
The Office is furnished with an immense
Safe, for the deposit of jewels and valua-
bles. The officers are as follows: Clerk, II. |
A. BAGLEY, formerly of the McHenry |
House, Meadville, Pa; Cashier, w. A.
LANCE, also from the McHenry House;
Room Clerk, G. II. ADAMS, of Cleveland |
all courteous and finished gentlemen. The |
Bar Room is presided over by J.C. MA
L0NY, OF Buffalo, KIRKHoLDER, also of |
Buffalo, and an assistant. 7. HARLEY, of |
the McHenry House, has charge of the |
Store Rooms, and A. CLARK of the Dining |
Room. Mr.. L. CALDWELL fills the capacity |
of Steward, with four French cooks under
him. - r .l.
The EXCHANGE is greatpoint of attrac- |
tio1. As arranged on the evening of the
Party, it reminded one Of what we may |
suppose Paradise to be. 1t was like one of
the Rooms in the Palace of the Alhambra
so beautifully and graphically described by |
WASHINGTON Irving. In the center is
Fountain in full play, and in the basin of
the Fountain were arranged, on Thursday
night. the rarest and most beautiful Plants
and Flowers. This Turkish Divan, with its
array ofTropical and rare Plants.
was as much admired as anything that
graced the "Palace Hotel" F.'l -.' 'na
Passing from the EXCHANGE to the Sec
ond Floor and into the Dining Hall, we
have only time and space to note what fol-
lows: About two hundred can be comfort
ably seated at once; magnificent array g
plate and china met our gaze; in Inc Tca-
of the carving room, is the Kitchen indis-
pensable to good Hotel is good Kitchen,
and The KENNARD hasit ranged about the
Hall are ten elegant sideboards, and two
still larger and more elaborately finished; !;
two pier glasses grace the Room, one at