The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-03
AyIsIrro ArCAIsoN.

which the psop1e 81 Aachisoa feel over
the possession Of the hendsomess hotel
in the Missouri valley fOand generous
and timely expseasiOn On Thursday
evening in . complimentary banquet
given by the citizens Of the town, which
called together many Of the most dis
tinguished persons Of the state-
The affair was worthy, in every respect,
Of the ptblic spirit and hospital
Ity Of the Atchis0n people, and no event
In the social annals Of the city has ever
been attended with such signal ecsGt.
The hotel Is q marvel Of convenience,
taste aad comfort, and nothing which
lavish ana discrimiDsie expenditure Of
money could compass in the way Of per-
feet Arrangement and IuxuTi0us appoint
ments has been omitted In fitting mp
this magnificent hOstelFy. The new By
ram IL the Otis house transformed lnto q
palace by an ostlsy Of at least 10000.
and about all that remains II the Origi-
nal structure are the walls, 30 complete
has bGen the process OF renovation:
The ARRANGEMENT Of the interior has
been completely changed and the capas-
ity Of the house has been increased by
large addition. The hotel now contains
eighty sleeping apartments, all of
which are desirable rooms, furnished
with degree of taste that would be q
credit to any city in the country.
The Office Is on the ground floor. II
Is d squSEe court in the middle of the
house and is covered with rsof of
stained glass which admits a soft rich
light.
The wood work is OF carved cherry, the
fiHor Of mossiC tiles and at the height of
the second floor corridor sutrounds the
office after the manner Of the Palmer at
Chicago, which affords q charming
promenade for the guests of the house.
The upper floors are reached by q
hydraulic elevator and a grand stair
case. The latter leads from the office
to the ,parlOr. which extends the entire
length of the building east and west,
and is furnished with a degree of
elegance that at once excItes wonder
and admiration. The floor is covered
with a Eaperb mcQuette carpet of deep,
rich red, and tie luxurious easy chairs
and -teies are upholstered in plush
of the same color. A fine grand piano
is included in the appointments of this
part Of the house, ana the costly draper
les at the windows and the portiere, add
to the RplendOr of the general effect.
The parlot Is fanked on the
north by bed chambers which are fitted
up with the most exquisite
taste, and it also communicates with the
balcony surrounding the Office and the
dining room. The latter apartment Is
just as 1t was originally save that the
walls have been beautifully decorated in
the highest style of art, and are emtel-
llsheG with choice steel engraviDgs.
The floor Is covered with a rich Brus-
| sells carpet of q stylish pattern,
and the tables are furnished with an
abundance of china and silYttware.
The service is admirable, and
the cuisine is all that the most
exaciiDg guest could demaiid. The
building is four stories high, and the
third and fourth fours are divided into
sleeping apartments, all of which are
neat and pretty enough to invite repose.
The house was opened for business
last Saturday, June Slst. by the lessees,
Messrs. Morrow and DIldlne,I formerly
of the Hotel Coolidge, in this city, and
1 boie In mil
be gratified to learn that the patron
age thus far has quite exceeded
their expectations, and that
the prospect for the entire success of the
undertaking in which they haYe en-
barked, is highly assuring. They are
much liked by the Atchison people, and
the liberality which they have shown In
furnishing the Byram is warmly com
mended by the citiz5is of that
place. They are more than sustaining
the excellent reputation which they
achieved In their management of the
Coolidge, and the conviction Is already
fully established in Atchison that the
Byram has fallen into the right hands.
dill" and "BOb" run the office, while
Mr.. Morrow, sr, looks after the pur,
chases and othef business which r, quires
his attention.
On Thursday afternoon the hotel was
thrown open to the inspection OF the
public. and visited by hundreds of peo.
pie. From O'Clock to Phillips brass
band, in gorgeous uniforms, discoursed
music from the front balcony over the
GRAND entrance, aud they were again
present in the evening, with the sddi
ton of an orchestra, which furnished
music for dancing.
The management of the reception and
banquet in the evening was in the hands
of Mel Vinegar, and 1t is praise enough
to say OF him that the breadth of The
commission did not exceed the
rare tact which he displayed In
the fulfillment of the trust consigned
to his hands The scene presented
to the eye when the doors of the ban
, quet hall we're thrown open, was one Il
which remembrance will etef cling witt
pleasure. Three tables, extending tn,
entire length of the room, displayed
beauty of arrangement which evidenced
the handiwork of the skilled caterer
and stimulated the appetites of thu
guests. The menu was as follows:
i Boiled Mackinaw Trout, au Natural.
Decorated Ham Cold Spring Chicke
Sliced Shoulder OF Lamb, aarnished
: Buffalo Tongue Pressed Corned Beef sar
Dimes Chlcken Salad. decorated Shrimp
: MacarOni Pyramids Rolls Angel Foo,
French Candy Pyramids FROSTED Lady CakI
r Ornamental Ribbon Cake
t Lemon cream Cake small CAKES N"S'
] strawberry Ice Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream Rsspberrtes and Cream
Oranges Plumbs Bansnas Nuts Raisins
SOaee Cream ''p
This feast of good things was accom-
3 panied by an exceedingly happy sddres
= by b. p. Waggener, and toasts whicl
were responded to by prominent Cit
e zens. Mr.. Morrow, il accepting th
e keys of the hotel from Mayor Burnel
!. made very neat little speech whic
was received with great favor.
The banquet was succeeded by danG
ing which continued until o'cloc
h In the morning, when the happy con
pany dispersed filled with joyous recol
lectiOns of the evening and with fon
i, hopes for the future prosperity OF III
ByTau.
Wholesale.
% Wichita Eagle.
% Gov. Click has gone into the pardo
70 ing business on q JObbing scale. 3
opened up the Democratic campaiR
10 last Saturday at the executive Office 4
1t Topeka, and the ''SOns of Liberty" Al
" rejoicing. He starts out by giving Jud,
| Prescott OF SAlina a dose of his view