The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-15
A PLEASANT BANQUET.
Given by G. B. Bunnell to Newspape

Given by G. B, Bunnell to Newspaper
 Men and Others Last Evening,
 MT. Bunnell, proprietor of the Hy-- perion and Grand opera house, tender ed reception of the members of the press In this city and other invited guests last night at the Hyperion. The many Improvements which have been made in the house during the summer were shown to the guests, after which a sumptuous banquet was served.
 The tables were set on the stage, and were decorated in an elegant manner with potted plants and cut flowers. There were about forty guests pres ent.
 During the evening speeches were made by MT. John b. Jackson, MT. George Booth and MT. Johnson of the Register; MT. Troup and MT Clark of the Union; MT. Santy and MT. Webb of the Morning News; MT. Baldwin and MT Frisbie of the Courier" MT. Whee land of the Palladium; MT. Morris Steinert, MT. Winchell, MT. Hughes, MT. Stephens of the Bridgeport Stand ard; MT Van Buren, MT. Thomas of the New York Dramatic News; MT. Walker of the New York Mirror; MT. Southworth of the New York Clipper, and others. All the speakers paid a high tribute to MT. Bunnell and his as- states and the beautiful appearance of the house. The catering was done by w. R. Francis, successor to Mrs. Deibel the we'll known Chapel street restauranter
 The house has been thoroughly fres- coed throughout and the walls orna- mented in panel work of a dark brown l color. The proscenium arch and private boxes have been entirely repainted in light cream colors and cut in small panels with gold leaf. Small cherubs' heads finished in gold leaf have been placed in the panels, and between the | upper and lower boxes pedestals have l been built, upon which statuettes of l -'Hebe," Psyche" :" Flora and Air" have been placed.
 The boxes have been provided with new, elegant and comfortable chairs. 1 The house has been recarpeted with ! a handsome crimson velvet carpet. | One of the greatest Improvements is
 the arranging of a ladies reception | room at. the head of the staircase lead | ing into the dress circle. This foyer l has been fitted up with comfortable
 arm chairs and tastefully decorated with bric-a-brac and oil paintings to | please the eye of those using it. Hand- some lace curtains have been placed at | the windows, surmounted by a magni- ficent lambrequin of maroon colored I velvet and scarlet satin. A handsome | Smyrna rug covers the center of the floor over the velvet carpet, making the
 footballs inaudible.
 In the main lobby, first floor, between 1 the main entrance and the Republican League club a commodious ladies par l Tor has been built, furnished with all modern improvements and embellished
 with handsome mirrors, the floor being l covered with Smyrna rugs.
 The heating arrangements have re- ceived special attention, New radla- l tors have been placed on both floors. l and new boilers have been put in, so l that the supply of heat will always be | adequate to the demand, which leaves no chance for patrons to complain re- garding the temperature.
 | The plumbing arrangements have been carefully attended to, and the lat est sanitary Improvements introduced, | thus avoiding all unpleasant odors in | the house This, together with the
 complete system of ventilation, will
 leave nothing undone for, the comfort | of patrons.
 New plush backed chairs have been
 placed in the dress circle, supplied by
 the we'll known firm of Andrews, Dem
 arrest & Go.
 1 The scenery and drapery curtains l have all been made new by Blakeslee & l Thomas.
 1 A new fireproof asbestos curtain from l the New York Curtain company has | been hung.
 I It represents rustic woodland scene, with an old barn on the left foreground, l in front of which a merry party of hi- | cyelers are preparing an al fresco l lunch, and the background shows a heavy woodland