Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-05
FAIRFIELD.
THE GERALD
Formally Opened to the Pub
lie at Fairfield, Monday.
Fully 1000 People Visit the Hand
some House During the Day.
Grand Concert and Ball at the Opera House
In The Evening.

The doors of the Gerald We're thrown
open to the public for the first time, at
8 o'clock Monday morning. From that
time on during the day there fas a
steady stream of people going in and
out. The electrics brought good loads
from Waterville on almost every trip
and the majority of the passengers
stopped at the Gerald. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerald and Mr.. and Mrs. Bradbury
were present, during the day, to wei
come the guests. while the efficient
corps of the employees of the house at
tended to their wants. The Ladies'
Mandolin and Guitar Club rendered fine
music. Every part of the house was
thoroughly inspected and there were
only words of praise heard during the
whole day.
At noon, dinner was served to nearly
200 people. Almost every part Of the
country was represented at the tables
during the dinner. Every travelling
man who knew of the opening (and
few of them did noD and who could
arrange his plans was present to be
genially welcomed by Landlord Brad
bury and to partake of the good things
prepared by his chef for the first public
dinner. The following is the menu:
Rocky Hill Spring Water
Clam Cocktail
Cucumbers Consomme, Il Ia Bourdaloue
RldiShes
Bluefish, Baked a Ia Maitrc d'Hotel
Potato Delmonico
Boiled South Down Mutton. Caper Sauce
Roast Prime Ribs Of Beef, Pan Gravy
Roast Sirloin of Beef. au JUS
Roast Young Turkey, English Dressing,
Cranberry Sauce
Roast Leg Of Veal, Espagnole Sauce
NOl-au-vent de Volatile
Baked Macaroni, Frontage dc Parmesan
Jellicd Fruit, en- Demi Glaze
Punch. la Romano
Lobster Salad, au Mayonnaise
Boiled Potatoes Bermuda Onions
Mashed Potatoes
June Peas Sweet Corn
Boiled Rice
Steamed Fig Pudding, Wine Sauce
Apple Pie Boston Cream Pie Rhubarb Pie
Strawberry Whips
Mixed Nuts Layer Raisins
Vanilla Ice Cream Fruit Ice Cream
Assorted cake
Wine Jelly Lemon Jelly
Domestic Cheese Edam Cheese
Bents Water Crackers
Cafe Noir
Appollinaris Water.
The following from out Of town We're
present Mrs. Helen Gerald Day. Au
burn: Hon. a. 2. Williams, San Fran
cisco: Alton Milliken. Bangor; l.. +.
Vilcs. Skowhegan; J. F. Murray. Wa
terVille: A. Il. Black, Concord, Mass;
w F. Fowler, Boston; l.. J. Cakes.
Waterville; l.. O. Colder. Lewiston; G.
II. Fairgrcve, +. +. McNeclie, F. L.
Philbrook. Skowhegan; Mr.. and Mrs.
G. NJ. Hilton. Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Pcasc.
Miss Alice Sally, Madison; {. II. Gift
ford. Boston: j. II. Wentworth. Hart
ford, Conn; g. w. Maynard. Boston.
1t is estimated that at least 200o peo-
pie passed through the hotel during
the day
In the evening the attraction was n
grand concert and ball in the Opera
house with banquet, during inter
mission, at the Gerald. There was an
excellent attendance at the ball and it
was thoroughly enjoyable affair.
Music for the evening was furnished
by Halls full orchestra Of Waterville.
H. c. Aiken acted as floor manager
and for his aids DR.. +. A. knoWlton.
]. p. Lawry and G.. c. Hume. The
dance order was a long one with four
extras and every dance was fully en-
joyed. The evening was cool and per
feet for dancing and with the splendid
music was one of the most enjoyable
affairs ever held in the Opera house,
the scene of many q delightful ball.