Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-23
The Pavilion nnenlng.

as two hundred couples, while others, more modest
In their estimates marked enc hundred aud fifty
couples as the outside margin The results out
stripped the largest Of these estimates
The attendance from out Of town did not gen
orally exceed the expected number but the attend
ance Of Montpelier people was a very pleasant sur
prise. We believe there were two hundred and
fifty couples registered at the hotel and doubtless
there were many present who failed TO record
their names. Altogether the attendance was ex-
cocdingly credtable, and plainly ovnces the inter-
est taken in the new Pavilion and IT, popular pro-
prietor, among the people Of the state.
The music consisted OF Houses Band and gave
unusual satisfaction. The "Germania Band, Of
Boston, lad been engaged for the occasion, but
were unable to fulfill the engagement In our
opinion, the general public was as well satisfied
with the music present, as they could have been
with the Germania Houses Band was supple
mented by the addition Of Mr.. llolmberg, the
viollnist Of Burlington, which would be called an
addition 10 almost any band we are acquainted
with. We cannot do loss than to cordially COM
mend this band. The music II furnished on this
occasion certainly was unexceptionablo and Of
very high order Of merit
The spacious and elegant dining room Of the
hotel ttstoiully decorated, and at an early
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particularly the older and more influential guests,
e''ner ana not approve oil or d'd not dance round
dances inc programme met the approval OF by
far the larger share Of attendants.
The committee Of Introduction consisted Of
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Charles Dewey j. C. lloughton, Jr., j. W. Brock
j. NJ Poland, Charles W. Porter and George G
Kellogg while G A. Reed, j. Bart Cross, j. W
/ Fage, 4. D. farwch a. W. Perrin aud J.. D
/ Hyde, constituted the floor managers.
In addition to the regular lit Of Dances the
music gave two plain quadrilies at the close
Winding up at the decidedly early hour ofsix a.
M-too late to go 10 bed, and too early to find
any one stirring
The supper was served throughout the evening
in the breal,iastroom Of the Pavilion, and in two
smaller rooms directly opposite. The supplies
did not become exhausted before half Of the
guests were satisfied, as per general custom but
held out through remarkable siege, renewed
again aud again. Without single exception, the
articles on the bill Of fare were excellent In all
/ Our knowledge Of the numerous campaigns carried
on against the suppers we could not discover the
slightest deficiency in quantity or quality Of the
ID oatables or drnkables," which il certainly
new experience in Affairs Of this kind.
The coffee WIS something mary elous being
neither cold nor muddy, and we regard this as
conclusive proof Of the manner in which every
thing connected with this singulany successful
affair WAS conducted
supper and music attended to, we will refer TO
the accommodations, which were in every respect
an that could be desired. Probably no hotel in
New England is better arranged for conducting an
AFFAIR Of this kind than the Pavilion, and the
most was made Of every convenience. The hall
was well heated and well ventilated which last is
almost phenomenon. In short everything was
done to insure tho comfort and convenience Of the
guests that could possibly have been expected Or
desired.
one Of the agreeable features to the old habnaes
Of the Pavilion was the presence, on active duty.
Of MI John Murphy who for a long series Of
years was porter Of the Old Pavilion. during the
times Of Mahlon Cottrell and Col Boutwell, John
seemed 10 be In his element and We venture to
say that no one derived more actual satisfaction
from the entertainment than he
IN conclusion, we desire to say that great credit
is due to Mr. Bailey for the manner In which every
thing connected with the Pavilion fas been man
aged, from the laying Of the foundation to the
final dedication Of the best hotel in Vermont, and
one Of the iinest in New England. 1t has been a |
work Of immense eNertion to superintend and d-
rec, the labor Of this very successful enterprise
and Il has required no small degree of skill and
ability, as well as perseverance aud industry, to |
bring II to such an agreeable issue Ia all his ef- /
forts in this behalf, Mr. Bailey has been ably !
seconded by Mr. sibley. for many years the pop |
ular aud efficient clerk Of the old Pavilion. and |
whose ability in conducting a hotel Mr. Bailey |
has been fortunate enough to secure. Congmtu-
latons are In order not alone for Mr Bailey, but
for Montpelier also.
The camor that has been raised land not with
ont reason we must confess for several years
about hotel accommodations in Montpelier, has at
last subsidized, and will not be heard again in our
day. We are glad to be relieved Of this and We
have no doubt that the general public are glad to
be relieved Of the necessity Of further growing
II good business capacity and an active corps
OF assistants can be counted a. premonitory |
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