The Columbus journal., 1889-03-06

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One Of tho most Suspicious. and or
tainly ono oe tho most enjoyable social
gatheeings sver held in Columbus, VA
the opening ball and reception 1t the
Hotel Thurstoa Monday evening.
Fully six hundred people responded
to the invitations previously issued, Z
goodly number being travelling men
from Omaha, Lincoln, Kansas City and
other points. Tho guests began to
assemble early in the evening, being 10
ceived and escorted about tho house by
tho reception COMMITTEES, ]. e. North, g.
W. Barnhart, Oarl Kramer. G. A. Nov.
man, J. p. Becker, W. II. Cornelius, d.
Dovty and C. E. Pollock
The building vas brilliantly lighted,
every room thrown open, and - the gay
throng moved to and no, it presented q
charming picture. A majority OF the
ladies, and . large number Of gentlemen
appeared in full evening dress. To give
. list Of all the noticeable dresses, would
Be impossible, suffice to say that Ill were
neat and attractive
The spacious dining room was thrown
open ut 9 O'Clock and dancing was CON-
menced, and continued until . late hour.
The Columbus Orchestrs furnished good
music. During tho evening IN appetiz-
ing lunch wa served in the hall in the
basement, to which the multitude did
ample justice. Nj. and Mra Pollock
did everything in their power to further
the comfort and enjoyment OF their
guests, and are deserving Of much praise
for the success Of the affair. MessrA.
George Spear and J. A. McDaniels are
also entitled to their share of credit for
their courteous treatment and assis-
lance.
Taken altogether, it vas IN evening Of
pleasure such - our people are seldom
privileged to attend, and one long to be
remembered.
The Thurston Hotel was built by the
Columbus improvement Company ut q
cost Of $4,000. It VA commenced Au-
gust 1883, and completed in February
1889. It is built OF brick, three stories
and basement, with south and west
front, faced with st. Louis pressed
brick, with stone trimmings. It il
68x78 feet, with sixteen-inch walls. The
building contains 8fty-five rooms, all of
which are large and we'll lighted. The
basement is occupied by the barber
shop, q room 2Ox3a, supplied with hot
and cold water; q billiard hall, 23x4O;
laundry, 23x36, with hot water boiler,
capacity. 12O gallons, steam drying coil,
and six tubs, with hot apd cold water;
boiler room, 2Ox36. containing steam
boiler, engine, gas machine, ETC.; besides
these, there is . vegetable room, bar
room and coal bins. The first floor,
which is about six feet from the ground
and is reached by stone steps, is divided
into even ~rooms-the Office, 21x38;
three sample rooms, 15x2O; dining room,
23x4O; kitchen, 1888, supplied with i'm
proved range, and steam attachment of
the latest pattern, capable Of providing
for two hundred guests; a coy ladies'
reception room is located at the end Of
the hall The second and third Aoors
are divided into sleeping rooms, all Of
which are carpeted with handsome
Brussels carpet, and furnished in CON-
Portable and modern style. The build
ing is lighted by air gas, heated by
steam, and hot and cold water on all
floors. All the sleeping rooms are con-
nected with the Office by q system Of
electric bells, with return call, and fire
alarm attachment. The building u
warmed by low-pressure steam sppar-
atus, consisting Of 5000 feet Of direct
radiators, supplied With steam from .
thirty-five horse boiler. A system Of
sanitary plumbing, consisting Of closets,
baths, laboratories, etc, 10 also provided.
The house is complete from "turret to
foundation stone" and with mine host
Pollock at the head, who enjoys IN e3-
tended acquaintance with the travelling
public, there il no good reason Why it
should not become q success, and .
standing evidence Of the thrift and en-
terprise Of tho citizens OF Columbus.
THE BUILDERA
The carpenter work was done under
the supervision OF the contractor, G. II.
Davis, Of this city; e. C. Williams Of
Omaha, did the brick work; g. b. Wood
Of David City, plumbing and steam heat
ing; Mason Bell, p~lastering; ]. G.
Echols, painting; Sherman Knee cleo
trical appliances; Detroit Gas Co, gas
machine; Albu Schall, Omaha, cut stone;
b. Grail, Council Bluffs, cofnica.
Frank Gay, proprietor Of the Gay
House at Fullerton, attended the ban
quet.
Frank Locke and wife Of the Pacific
1t Norfolk, were among the guesta