Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-09-12
1.-THE WILLAMETTE"
Thrown Open in Grand Style Last
Night With Banquet and Bali
The Improvements,


About one hundred Of Salem
citizens sat down to the opening
dinner given by the new manage
nient of The Willamette. Quite
number sent their regrets and som,
showed their good will So far as t'
enclose a check tho unable to bt
present. About one hundred an'
fifty returned at the heur set for the
ball, and quite number merely
called for an inspection of the newly
furnished parlors, lobbles aud dining
rooms.
The universal plaudit was, at last
eur city has a metropolitan hotel
management. All was as neat,
quiet and orderly as in the best reg
ulated private residence, and, while
the new "Willamette' is not yet
known or advertised abroad, ther,
was quite catch Of travel on the
register for the day.
ave are proud we have a hotel
that can come up to the expecta'
tions of anyone who may visi; oii'
city from any part of the Union,
Said au old resident and quite a trav
eler. Indeed, all expressed them
selves as highly delighted, and thu
general impression was favorable.
\ll wished the Wagners success II
,uildiug up good business as the.
are ertain to do in time and avoid
iug the financial breakers upoi
which lie wrecked several predeces
,ors.
THE DINNER
was culinary revelation to all pres
ent. Herr Stutz, of Philadelphia
is the professor who presides in thi:
and his effort was
success. Among those present wer
some of the most highly retine'
palates in Oregon and he was pr"
iounced victor over the most criIi
al conuoisseur. His cookery wa,
declared superior to that at Hote
Portland or al any of the hotels u
he Sound cities, and by observing
who have recently visited
them. To do ample justice to the
professor in print, as was done at the
10th, would be to elevate his vanity
If he has any and perhaps cause II
strike for high salary on the part
If that gentleman, which certainly
is not the purpose of the JOURNALS
over good cookery. Here
is the inviting variety that was ele
gantly served from six to nine:
MENU,
Blue Points
Chicken la Rhine Consomne Royal
olives Sliced Tomatoes Chow Chow
Boiled Chinook salmon, sauce Hollandaise
tOnlult- tarlslenflc
leg OF Mutton. .Caper Sauce Round of Beef.
Piquante Sauce, Beef Tongue, a Ia
Polouaise
L.arded rillet OF Beef, aux
Champinions. spring Chicken
sautee a Ia Narenge. Croquette
OF Veal, aux Pe.is Pois, Pine
Apple Fritters, Clair
Young Turkey, Gible. Sauce Ribs OF besi
with Brown Potatoes, Loin OF Veal
stuffed Lamb, Mint sauce
Ham, Champagne Sauce
Breast OF Grouse, Sauce Neueia
Mashed potatoes Boi ed Potatoes
Baked Sweet Po atoes string Beans
New Corn
English Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce
Green Apple Pie Lemon Pie
Vanilla Ice Cream
Assorted Cake -.acaroons confectionery
California Grapes Peaches Mixed Nuts
RaisIns
Swiss and Am, rican Cheese
Green Tea Coffee Noir English Bk Tea
THE ORCHESTRA
was composed of Prof. H. Diamond,
Prof. J. w. Coomer, Prof. Chas,
Poppe. Miss Pearl scott, and they
we're stationed in the reception
room, which is just off the ladies
entrance. This is a beautiful apart
nent about thirty feet square, fur
iished with comfortable chairs and
beautiful pictures and Mr.
Bush has had brought from the
'tate house life size oil painting OF
Washington. A large table
or writing and reading, lovely
Brussels carpet, complete this pleas
INT room, which is feature Of all
California hotels. 1t creates a pleas.
ng impression from the start.
THE DINING ROOM
loor was covered with a snowy
,anvss, indicative Of what was in
tore later on. New decorations and
urniture throughout, with fine
ide board at each end, the chaudi-
iers trimmed with fuchsia vines for
he evening was all Ia ken in rapidly
" the reporters eye. The new
has as fine a diningroOm
IS there is in Oregon and in size
is ample for all purposes. The
iitchen Is 80 situated with reference
o the dining room that no smoke
II odors can pass from one to the
ther. The pantry lies between and
he noisy claiter of dishes is an ac-
ompaniment not heard here.
IS THE KITCHEN
full force are ready for each de-
nand that is made. A steam range
las been added, and a more COM
'let outfit could not we'll be imagin-
d. Herr Karl Slutz, is the chef de
usine, a Franc0-Gernan American
rom Philadelphia, u city famous for
Is cooks. He is man of remark
BILE talents In his line, and we'll