The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-02-24
GRAND OPENING
GRANT HOUSE.

n. J. Bliss s. Bro, formerly Of Oconomowoc. The
hotel is finished and furnished IN the most COM
plete manner and with such a display OF taste IN
| the arrangement OF the appointments bnaI Inc
most fastdiouS can find no fault with, and winch
all concur in pronouncing Just the thing; 10
For several weeks past the coming event mas
heen the all absorbing topic OF conversation ana
Thought in fashionable circles, and the magnlfl-
cent array of beautiful and costly Apparel as as;
nlayed on that evening showed the result OF this
| preparation for the occasion that was expected
/ to eclipse everything OF the kind that henosna
had ever seen before.
AT about 80 in the evening" the arrivals be
gan and as the guests flOcked in the admiration
! increased, for each new arrival displayed some
new beauty-sOme exquisite dreSs-Some gFanu
paI]Ors and extended halls were nled; ana
around large marble-top table in the centre OF
the wide hall were arranged chairs for the non
| Reys. Father DOugharty, L. G. Lance, w. r.
Walker, III. Clark, I'll. G. Hitchcock, and Jonn
Gridley. At about 80, Messrs. severance can. ana
Williams band of Milwaukee played an Amen-
can air. when the Mayor called the large assem-
| bly, to ORDER and requested Rev. Il clark 10 0pen
| the services by reading from the Scripture Inc
Rev. gentleman read the 33d Psalm Inns was
! followed with prayer by Rev. John Gridley,
who invoked the blessing OF God upon the assem-,
bled people, the festivities of the occasion and
upon the enterprising managers OF TINS under
taking in our midst. After prayer the band play
ed another American air, and Rev. w T. Walker
followed with some pleasing remarks, c0ngratu-
lating the people in having SO line building for
the accommodation of the public: Rev. John
Gridley then gave a brief history OF the taveIns
of Kenosha, from the first one on t1e lsland,
MANY wears ago, to the present Splendld motel
with its well furnished apartments ana expert
enced landlords. This was followed with music
by the band. Rev. L. c. Lance made some pleas
ant remarks, showing very plainly that the
Messrs. Bliss are not only good men, KIND men:
and smart men but that they can keep noLel.
Mr.. L. Grant was then loudly called 1or. and,
mOdestly stated that man with his name and
hight should not be expected to make speech,
and preferred to let the "Grant House, speak for
itself. Mr.. ~ j Bliss the senior OF the mFn.
present for this token of kindness and encour-
agement - saying that Immediately aIter
these services, those who Wisned 10 dance
would be accommodated in the dancing nall
and repast which he hoped would prove salts,
factory would soon be served for all. The band
then played Home, Sweet Home, very SWeeJly
Rev H G.. Hitchcock then made a very nappy
little speech saving a lumber yard had built the
Grant House. " and tWO-hOrSe wagons nad DullC
a church; and they with our manu1ac!orles
should stand as the monuments OF KenOSna'S ,ad-
vance Rt Rev. G. M. Everhart, ID. u, tnen
made some f1attering comparisons between the
European hotel and the American, describing
some of the ludicrOus inconvenience OF the no
tells of the s'Old WOrld,'' and what pleasure 1t
was to get into the hOmelike tavernS OF America.
Described the ridiculous grandll0quence OF tne
London hotel with its parade, fuss and hfteen /
dollars day for cheap accommodations.
Immediately after these exercises, it. was as |
tonishing how soon the company separated INTO
and beauty cried ION with the dance" and re-
paired to the dancing hall on the ground floor, |
while the more Staid, but not less Deauttul por-
ton of the company remained in the par0rS to
enjoy the more intellectual pleasures OF CONVEX
SatiOn and social intercourse. 3G4 ls s. e1El
At eleven O'Clock refreshments were annOunc- |
ed and from that time till two o'clock the feast
ing went on. No sooner would one portion OIL |
guests be satisfied with the splendid supper set
before them than another company would TAKE |
their places, at the festive board, till the seats
around the tables in the large dining hall had |
been filled and emptied four times III succession,
and still the superintendent OF the cuisine, with
his army of assistants was apparently as ready |
to supply another cOncOurSe OF people as numer- |
Gus as the one just served, with the choicest del
icacies, the richest Vlands and the most taSIeIul
table ornaments ever displayed upon hotel Ia |
BILE before in KenOSha. The number OF those
who partook of the Inequalities of mime host,
was over three hundred, and yet mine host
said, ''if there are any more, let them come
there is plenty and to spare"
Probably the display of richness of dress har-
mony of colors, tasteful adornments and elegance
of manners has never been exceeded in any city
of the size of Ken0Sha iii the west. InlS no6lce-
able fact was the constant observation of every
one and all present seemed at loss for words to
express their admiration of the magnificent ar
ray Of elegant dresses and adOrnmentS. Many
visitors from abroad We're very conspicuous for
the beauty and taste displayed IN their general
make up" Among such a large number of
most elegant outfits, we have time to partlcu-
larize only the following:
Mrs. Emery Grant, gaS-light blue silk with
white tulle, OverdreSS and diamonds.
Mrs. Julia Durkee, elegant black silk, aplIqne |
trimming with velvet, cameo jewels and point |
Miss Clary, white tarlatan dress with pink sat |
in bodice and court train, ornamented with white
and pink roses.
Miss Frank Balm, garnet and White putted sat- |
in, with pearls.
Miss Mary Kinney, black silk with white tarla-
TAM profusely ornamented with white flowers:
Miss King, OF Evanston pink brocaded silk, |
and point lace.
Mrs. q. J. Lewis, light sky-bue silk dress |
with train, natural flowers and point lace.
Mrs: E. Balm, black silk dress, with point laces
and elegant diamonds.
Miss Martin, white tarlatan with all white or
and silver trimming.
Mrs. Clary, black velvet dress, point lace-Sil- |
vered hair. afn9 81 E18
Miss Thomas, of Chicago, garnet silk-black |
lace Overdress, with pink flowers. M
Mrs. Hazelton, white tarlatan made over blue,
Mrs. H. Newell, black silk dress, trimmed with |
blue, and wreath OF flowers around the bottom;
Miss Walsh, of Chicago, gaS-light blue silk |
trimmed with tarlatan and pearls.
Miss Carrie Balm, white taflatan with pink silk
jacket and white lace 'oyerjacket
Miss Vermilye, white tarlatan, without orna-
mentS aets6s88 a6 -c
Miss Hawley, white tarlatan skirt with blue
sleeveless basque. area
Mrs. w. j. Hall, lavender grosgrain silk, white /
muslin fichue and afnethyStS.
Miss Robinson, White taraltan with black Sieve
less basque.
Miss Torrey, light drab and white silk dress.
Miss Doolttle, blue and white striped silk and
muslin sleeveless Jacket.
Miss Petit, light sage green silk trimmed with
blue, with Silvered hair.
Miss Brande, light stone colored dress, with
blue trimming hair in French putfs and curls.
Mrs. Hitchcock, black silk, With black velvet
sleeveless basque. r gs. rf ssts 81 |
Miss .WinsloW, Of Somers, white tarlatan with I
pink trimming. q offss5s' Fanfea oa
Mrs. French plain black silk
Miss Hatch, black silk with white tarlatan /
oyerskirt
Mrs. Bronson, blue silk dress, with white mus
lin Oyerdress and point lace.
Mrs. Kehlor, black silk and velvet dsres. lL g
Mrs. 5. w. TrueSGell, black silk cashmere and
lace 4 ss 49,
Mrs. Ferry Of Illinois, brocade and grosgrain !
silk, trimmed with real lace.
Miss Minnie Sherwood, of Ocenomowoc. black |
and white striped silk, with pink trimmings.
Miss Augusta Bliss, black and white Striped |
silk, with natural flowers. bsas 9aN1f al
Mrs Hoyt OF Chicago, black silk trimmed with
real lace. -
Mrs. Mather, of Chicago, brown irish poplin
trimmed with velvet. III. pa EelIl g17cD
Mrs. Bentley, green silk, with black velvet