St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-07
HOWE'S NEW AVENUE HOUSE.

Open 10 the Pubic WedneSday-Judge
L. II. Thompson the First Man to
Register-The Banquet Last Eve
ming.
Howe's New Avenue House was opened
to the public Wednesday and Judge L.
II. Thompson was the first man to enter
his name on the new register. Every
thing starts off in excellent shape and
st. Johnsbury can never be spoken Of
again as a place without frst.class
hotel.
Landlord H. L. Doyle is glad to get
into his new hotel. He has reason to be
proud OF his new quarters, with every.
thing firstclass from top to bottom.
He knows his business well, is well ac-
quainted with and liked by the travel
ing public, and all citizens of st. Johns
bury extend their best wishes and hopes
for big success in his new enterprise.
He has an efficient assistant in Mrs.
Doyle, who looks after many things not
visible to the hotel guest but essential to
his comfort and the success OF the estab-
lishment.
The chief clerk and assistants are Mr..
Doyle's son, B. E. Doyle, and W. w.
Twombly. The kitchen is in charge Of
S. 4. Parker, who has an efficient force
Of help. The bell boys are Ed. Cassidy
and Abel Buckley. The train porter is
Jack Bertrand.
Thursday the hotel was open to the
general public Tor inspection and all day
there was d crowd OF people going
through the large halls admiring he
fixtures. Praise was on every lip Tor the
taste displayed i'll the selection OF furni-
ture, carpets, etc. 1t was proud day
for Landlord and Mrs. Doyle.
Thursday about 6 O'Clock people began
to arrive to attend the Complimentary
banquet rendered Landlord Doyle by the
village people. Some entered the dining
room a once but the crowd waited u,i-
til 7 80, when the doors OF the banquet
hall openei and the 125 seats were i'm
mediately Fl led. 1t was pretty scene.
The dining room is beautiful one, the
table furnishings are fine, everything is
new and all then fully realizrd what a
cre'it the new hotel is to St. Jnhnsbury
A bur tonhole bouquet and menu card
con aiming pciture of the new Avenue
House and the old one, was at each plate
Over 200 people partook Of the following
excellent menu:
Blue Points on Half Shell
OK Tail, Anglase Consomms
Radishes
Baked Stuffed Salmon. Sauce Espagnole
celery Iced Olives
Boiled Capol. Grelim sauce y
Lettuce Picked Beets
Roast Prime Ribs of Reef au Jus
Leg o. Spring Lamb. Mint Sauc'
Boiled Potatoes Mashed Potatoes
New French Peas Sweet Corn
Wax Beans
Strawberry Sherbet
Roast Young Turkey Cranberry Sauce
Haunch of venison. Cider Jelly
Reed Birds on Toast Rabbit Pie
Oyster Patties
| Plain Lobster Chicken SALAD
Vanilla Ice Cream Lemon Jelly
| Assorted Cake
Oranges Apples Bananas Layer Raisins
American Cheese Saltines
| Cafe Noir
During the evening the Mystic club
orchestra rendered a number of excellent
selections. This is new orchestra onl y
short time organic d, and it makes
good music. After dinner those who had
not already done so went through the
hotel. rested lew minut's in the easy
chairs and couches in the beautiful par
lors and then left for their homes, speak
ing a farewell word of praise for st.
Johnsbury's magnificent new hotel,
"Howe's New Avenue House."
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