The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-02

aration for dinner, however, necessitated the
clearing of the dining-hall, and at noon
Steward Clarke closed the doors against the
sight-seers. They then turned their atten-
ton to the upper floors, and the elevator
carried party after party, some stop
ping on the first, second and third floors.
but the majority going 10 the last floor.
The solarium was thronged most Of the
afternoon. Some had glasses and saw the
Tybee light, the vessels in the river
as they moved away from their moorings,
and the scenery about Savannah. A num-
Der of Photographic views were taken from
the solarium by amateur artists.
THE FIRST DINNER
Dinner was served from until O'clock
and over 200 people dined. The menu was;
Oysters on Half She'll
Terrapin AUX Queneles. Consomme Colbert.
Rissales of Peasants Sauce Supreme.
Boiled Filet of Red Snapper rAnglaise.
Celery. Potatoes Duchesse.
Philadelphia Capon. Celery Sauce.
Roast Ribs of Beef. Roast Turkey. Chestnut
Dressing.
Roast Young Pig with Apple Sauce.
R1let de Boeuf la Rchelieu.
Sweet Breads en- Case.
Spinach. New Beets. French Peas. Rice.
Celery la Creme. Mashed Potatoes.
Sweet Potatoes.
De Soto Punch.
Red Head Duck with Currant Jelly.
Chicken Salad. Lettuce Salad
English Plum PUDDING. Hard Sauca
Mince Pie. Pumpkin Pie
Charlotte Russo. Champagne Jelly.
Vanilla Ice Cream Assorted Cakes.
Fruits Nuts.
Edam Cheese. Roquefort Cheese.
Toasted Crackers.
Coffee.
The menus were printed on fine glazed
paper with gilt, and a steel engraving of
the De Soto on the back. The menu was
fastened in white japanese cover with
yellow ribbon, artistically fastened on the
outside of the cover by a red SEAL and
stamped, ''The De Solo, Savannah, Ga,
Jno. H. Baker & Co., Proprietors"
THE RUSH OF GUESTS
The Savannah, Florida and Western rail-
way trains from jacksonville last night
brought up number of people from Val
dosta, Qnitman, Tnomasville, and Jack SON.
vile to see the De Soto. Several are here
from Jacksonville and Brunswick. The
Charleston and Savannah railway brought
in good crowd. The Central arrived with
q full train, and Macon, Atlanta, and Au-
gusta are represented on the De Soto
register. The dinner was 81 so, a pretty
good price for a dinner at Savan-
nah hotel, but the people did not seem to
consider that it was more than what they
pay at any of the other hotels Four pages
on the register evidenced that.
A number of tourists are already quar-
tered in the De Soto. All of these are occu-
plying the best rooms, and the chances are
that they will remain here longer than
tourists have ever remained before.
Mr.. IL. NJ Conner gave a dinner last
evening at the De Soto 20 his associates on
the board of directors and the building COM
rnittee, and the secretary of the hotel COM
pany. Among the other guests present
were Mr., w. q. Preston, the architect of
the building, Mai. John G. Calhoun of New
"a of nd
Messrs. +. T. Conner and J. NJ. Conner. The
menu was excellent, and reflected credit on
the management of the De Soto.
225 NEW YEARS DINNERS.
Two hundred and twenty-five people ate
dinner at the hotel. Head Waiter Pulley
had the busiest evening that he has spent in
many day. Mr.. Baker inquired among
several OF the stockholders with a view TO
getting an estimate of the number of people
that would take dinner. As it was New
Years day and a holiday, most of the
directors thought that the number of people
at the De Soto would be small None of
them thought there would be over seventy
five people Mr.. Baker prepared for 100
but before the dinner hour arrived he
doubled the order, and after
ward had to increase it. The
rotunda was prettily decorated with
potted plants. Rocking chairs are placed
about in the sun parlor for the guests.
About thirty rooms were taken last night
Breakfast will begin this morning at z
o'clock; lunch will begin at 1890 o'clock,
and dinner will start at O'clock in the
afternoon. The De Soto viii run by city
time altogether. The price of breakfast
will be S1.25, lunch 81, and dinner S150.
The stationery for the De Soto cost about
$4,000. the registers and all the forms and
office books were made by the MORNING
NEWS. Guests who are en- route south have
autographed ahead for rooms, and the De
Soto will be pretty well filed by tonight.
PEOPLE FLoCKING IN.
Thirty members of the Princeton Glee
Club have telegraphed for rooms, and thew
will arrive this morning, and remain two
days. The news stand and cigar store
will be run by Lessee Baker.
A telegraph office will be established in the
reading-room this week, and a telephone
will be placed in the Office. Lessee Baker
wss highly complimented yesterday upon
the opening. 1t was a brilliant event Mr..
Baker has surrounded himself by capable
men, nearly all of whom have at some time
been managers of hotels. Chief Clerk
McAvoy is an experienced hotel man. and
bis acquaintance is wide. Cashier Bowers
has something Of history. He is son of
the famous actress, Mrs. ID. p. Bowers who
played with Salvini last season. Mr..
Bowers is an affable gentleman, and is des-
tined to make friends wherever he goes.
With twenty-eight years. experience as
manager and cashier Of different hotels in
the country, he is thoroughly familiar
with the duties devolving upon him.
For eight years he was cashier ct
the Arlington hotel. Washington, and there
was no more popular man among Congress-
men and newspaper men than Mr.. Bowers.
Health, wealth, and happiness follow in the
wake OF Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price rs cents.