The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-12
IN DILL0NS NEW HOTEL
THE HOTEL METLEN OPENED WITH
POMP AND ECLAT
Prominent state OmciaIs Assist i'm the
Ceremony-Go Smith and
Judge Pemberton Speak.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Dillon. Feb. 1.-THE formal opening of
1.-THE Metlen," Dillons new hotel, oc-
CURED to-day with great pomp and eclat.
Visitors from all parts of the county and
various points in the state were present.
A public reception was held during the
afternoon, in which the hostess Mrs. j.
G.. Metlen. was ably assisted by Mes
danes. Fyhrie, Howard Hodgens and the
Misses Long and Poindexter. II
The decorations of the Reception rooms.
| private parior and halls were in eX-
| quisite taste. cut flowers. potted plants
and smilax being in profuson. At p. m.
the Dillon band opened the ceremonies
voicing the sentiment and intention of
the people by rendering the well-known
piece. "A Hot Time in the Old Town To-
night
During the reception the Dillon orches-
ira. under the leadership of Professor r.
A. Sullivan. furnished delightful music.
The Dillon ladies'. costumed in their
best bonnets and gowns. turned out en-
masse and for three hours the Hotel Met
len was crowded from basement to garnet
with an assemblage of pleasure seekers
never before and never likely to again be
seen in Dillon i'm one body. Universal
praise and admiration for the elegant
furnishings for the hotel throughout were
heard from every lip. Refreshments of
"A light nature were served TO the guests
during the afternoon.
The Hotel Metlen is three-story brick
building, including the basement. which
contains the tonsorial rooms, engine
rooms and store rooms. On the first floor
are found the public parlor. reception
room. bar, dining room. bath rooms, sam
pie room. office and kitchen. The second
and third floors are given up to bedrooms
and private parlors. the entire building
being furnished IN the most modern
style for the convenience and entertain
ment of the travelling public, Electric
light, hot and cold water and steam heat
are among the many conveniences to be
found.
j. {. Metlen. the promoter and propri-
etor of the hotel, is one of Beaverhead
county's pioneers, having located at Ban
mock in 1861. coming to Dillon in 1882
since which time he has been engaged in
stock raising. was treasurer of Beaver
head county for two terms and proprietor
of the old corinne hotel. which formerly
stood where the Metlen now stands. The
good will of the entire community is with
Mr.. Metlen i'm his enterprsnS venture
and feeling that he has illed "a long-felt
want. the citizens are showing their APP
probation in all ways possible.
The evenings exercises were opened by
the introduction of Governor Smith to
the large assemhlage gathered in the no.
U
suitable to the occasion and ended by
claiming that Chief Justice pemberton
and Attorney General Nolan had come es-
/ peeially fitted to make the speeches of the
evening.
! Judge Pemberton was next introduced
and kept the people in a high state of
/ mrth with his witty parties of the gov
Y ernor's thrusts. Mr.. Nolan was called
FOR, but could not he found the suppose
! ton being that after a three-days' volun-
/ tary fast he was doing justice To the de-
I mands of an outraged appetite.
/ The grand march was started promptly
/ at 10 y. m. with Governor Smith and Mrs.
! j. 9. Metlen leading. Dancing was contin-
/ ued until the time TO clear the dining
room for breakfast. when, with hearty
wishes for the success OF the Metlen the
guests departed.
Among the guests from a distance We're
. Governor Robert b. Smith. Chief Justice
: w. Y. Pemberton Attorney General &.
+ y. Nolan. State Auditor f. w. PoindeNter
4 ir-s Hon. r T.. Collins. Great Falls; H. ]
! Wilson. Butte, and L. \. Walker, Hell
I ena.