The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-08
FORMALLY OPENED.
A Magnificent Social Demonstration in
Honor of the New Hotel and its
Worthy Builder.
A Most Notable Event.

Honor Of the New Hotel and its
Worthy Builder.
A Most Notable Event.
Now that the long talked of opening
of the new Saulpaugh has been ushereC
into thelrealm of events that have been
the first question asked concerning it by
those abroad or ut home who were 10y
circumstances deprived of attendance
will doubtless be, "Well, was 1t sue
cess; was it all that you hoped and look
ed for?" For answer we desire to use
the most emphatic affirmative the Ian,
guage affords. 1t was complete and
commanding success in all its many
phases, and not one of the vast thronl
who enjoyed the festivities will fail to
note the event as one of the finest social
affairs they ever attended, while every
citizen of Mankato will put it down as
one of those great events to be looked
back to in future years, and by which to
measure the success of other splendid
society events. 1t was as distinctly the
most notable affair that has ever occur
red in Mankato social circles, as was the
opening of the hotel the most marked
in the business annals Of the city.
Few citizens realized until last even
ing what magnificent institution the
Saulpaugh is, and certainly with itf
wide corridors, its splendidly furn-
ished parlors, its elegant dining hall
and dancing floor, no more completely
appointed place for such an affair as last
nights reception exists any where. AS
the citizen lounged in a comfortable
rocker in one of the parlors, or watched
the gay throng promenade the carpeted
corridors, or viewed the marble fioored
rotunda, it was difficult to realize that
he was really in Mankato and had not
been transported TO some metropolis OF
greater dimensions than even our city
has yet hoped to attain.
IN THE Beginning.
The people began to arrive quite early
in the evening, and from eight until
nine o'clock the guests poured into the
hotel in constant stream. MANY came
in hacks Or other equlpages, which we're
driven to the ladies entrance. Upon
entering all were met by a member OF
the reception committee, the ladies go,
ing in the elevator to the third tiooI
where two rooms had been inDrC sed
for checking and toilet purposes. The
gentlemen were cared FOR at the regular
check room, and then sscended TO the
upper floor to join the ladies. BY nine
O'Clock most of the guests had arrived
and the corridors and parlors of the
hotel were thronged by stream OF
promenaders. The ladies had OF course
made special preparations l. Tue way
of toilets and among the prOfusion o.
elegant costumes were many that have
been seldom eXcelled in their beauty
and artistic features, while the costly
mater ais of which many were made
must have caused a depletion in more
than one citizens pocket-book. A des'
cription of the beautiful toilets would
fill the paper to the exclusion of al
other matter SO that We must content
ourselves with only generalities, land
say that the ladies from home and
abroad all looked lust too lovely fol
anything" and it is no wonder that af
ter viewing the scene Mr.. Scheffer was
inspired to extrsvagant praises over the
Mankato and Minnesota ladies.
THE BANQUET.
The serving of the banquet commenc
ed shortly before ten o'clock, four Ions
tables being set in the ladies' ordinary
The room was very appropriately dec
grated and the tables with their snow
white linen, beautiful tableware and
stands of fruit presented most inviting
appearance. The arrangements were
In charge of a head-waiter and two as
sistants, colored men, who We're secured
at Minneapolis, and under their direc
tons, and the aid ola corps of neatly
attired waiter girls, the serving o
the meal was most satisfactorily accom-
plished. The banquet was served i:
courses and occupied nearly an hour fol
each sitting, those at the first tables
however, occupying considerable,
longer time. The menu was as follows
Oysters
Olives Celery
Deved Crabs
Pheasant with English Bread Sauce
French Peas Saratoga Chip
Punch Cardinal
Tongue Ham
Chicken Salad
Edam and New York Dairy Cheese
Ice Cream Assorted Oak,
Tea Chocolate
French Coffee
As will be observed the menu wa:
substantial without being elaborate anC
was like all other features of the affair
very appropriate. The banqueting hal
was not closed until after three o'clock.
THE DANCING.
The large, main dining hall was turn
i GU ONti " tile use Vi anu
roomy proportions makes it highly con
venIent for such purposes. The Hool
was covered with canvass .ui 4por
this the gay ladies and gentlemen in
dulged in terpischore 4 deligh -, LED
on by the delightful stTains of IlUslc by
the Germania orchestra. The dancing
program was as follows:
LdnclerS. .LtduSl
WdltL..... ...-...-- .-..s rleuI hishc'
Lanclers. ....-...,..' LOOMS Colleg'
Polka. faflser SIItl
QuduFllle ...-..---...-..''. ,...' .Oincel
WdltZ ....--...-s ........-'I lsitE ndiuci
Lducleft .----........- --....s-a-. s.-.. Ndue
Fenerdlud ............ ..---. JuiflI'
Qudurllle.- .-..-.-...---...... fOrget NE NO
WaltZ ...--. .............' olu rasnloi
Quadrille ............ Cluster OF Pearls
Polka OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ....... Ild-blt
Waltz ...........Re Remembrance of wIesbadeI
Galop With Steam
The dancing began soon after nine
o'clock and continued until about twelve
when the speech makers took posses
sion of the room. About three O'Clock
the propram WAS resumed.