The leader., 1905-03-01
THE INEZ..
Grand Formal Opening on Monday
Night, Feb, 9th.

Grand Formal Opening on Monday
Night, Feb, 9th.
Monday evening was q most au-
lspicious and delightful one for
the formal opening of Brookha-
lVen's new hotel. The event had
been looked forward to with
lpride and pleasure by our people,
regardless of individual inclina-
ltion 'tos be or not to be- among
the chosen guests of the elegant
social function. The hotel is d
public benefaction; and every cit
izen, with a spark of pride or pa
triotism, bids it God speedl
The building itself is imposing
without and within and will COM
pare most fayorably with any sim
lilar hostelry in the State. Every
appointment is perfect; and the
rooms are made further attractive
lby tasteful adornments and
myriads Of lights, under which
the fash of Jewels, the simmer
of siIken robes and the rare and
radiant maids and matrons of our
city received on Monday the cleo
trio current that put each in touch
with the other, until the assem-
bled company were a unit in con-
Iviyiality and enjoyment of the So
IcIal features observed.
The only shadow that fell upon
| the brilliant function was the
afIiiction under which mine host
/ of the Inez was lahoring, due to
the recent accident that has re-
Itarded l0comotion for the present.
But with d rhythm and grace,
equalled only BY the swing and
sway of dancing feet, Mr.. Scherck
was able to glide in and out in bis
Iinyalid's chair, and naught was
lacking at any point save his own
active participation in the eve
ming.
With a pardonabIe pride in the
laudabIe and long desired enter
prise Of "a new hotel for Brook.
haven, and with qualification that
we should have the honor and
pleasure Of chronicling tbe open
Ing of the handsome hostelry that
means so much to our city, the
editor Of The Leader and his asso-
ciate attended the royal banquet
which was royalty served at 12
O'Clock. The dinner consisted of
Ieight courses; and if it be true
that the happiness of man, the
hungry sinner, since Eve ate ap-
pies, must depend on dinner, " the
blissful state grew and heightened
and extended beyond Cafe
Noir," and on still into the sun
light of the following day.
The Service was elegant and
The Inezn engrayen on silver
and china gave one a sense of the
limmutability of the plans so cher
ished and perfected by Mr..
lScherck and a promise Of days and
years of successive social func-
tions and conclaves, conventions
and gatherings generally which
will bring together not only our
own people, hut visitors from
other States aud countries, and
give to Brookhaven the promi-
nence she merits.
But so inspired are we by what
1.-THE hotel means for our town, that
we forget how solicito1sIy many
lof our bright and youthful young
| people are looking forward to the
mention Of the their personal
loveliness, their graceful and ele-
CANT gowns, their fairy forms
Ithat now here, now there, hover
led like children Of the air. to the
most excellent music furnished by
Prof. Pearson's Gem Band of
Jackson. They deserve all praises
due on such an occasion when
Light and beauty's blended rays
Set hearts and ball room in a blaze.i
The grand march, was led BIZ
.Brookhaven's choicest synonym Of
grace and beauty, and one whose
little body lodges a mighty mind
sInpz. for whom the hotel was
named, the beloved little daughter
lof Mr.. and Mrs. Richard e.
IScherck. Through the intricate
land beautiful forms of the march
lshe was accompanied by Mr.. Ferd
lV. Becker, and consequently en-
Ivied By fair ones years her senior.
But
ssOf all that did chance, twere long tale to tell
OF the dancers and dresses and who was the
belle:
But each was SO happy and an were SO fair.
That night stole away and the dawn caught them
there
Mortal man may not command
lsuccess; but we believe Hotel
lInez was born for ii, and If ne
nay Judge By its first public func.
Ition, knowing full we'll The stabil.
lity Of character and strong pur-
pose In the management behind it,
we take pleasure d assuring oui
lpe0pIe and The travelling public
lthat Hotel Inez IS all that car