The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18
Pleasures Of the Week.

Omaha Bee: The Rome hotel was
the scene OF a gay social function last
evening when Rome Miller threw his
big new hosiery open for the inspec-
ton of more than 1000 invited guests.
The guests were given the freedom OF
the building from cellar to roof and
from kitchen to ball room. The people
began coming at 8 o'clock and from
that time until late hour the human
stream continued to flow.
The receiving line was formed in
the broad and high ceiled promenade
leading from the lobby to the main
dining room. This was profusely dec
Grated with ferns and other greenery,
potted plants and bouquets of cut flow
ers presented to Mr.. Miller on this oc-
casion. A great horseshoe executed
in flowers of the horse show colors oc-
cupied a prominent position on a bank
of green. Ribbons and drapings OF
the horse show colors were in evidence
everywhere. In the receiving line
were Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Kier
stead and DR.. and Mrs. II. A. Wag-
gener C. NJ. Wilhelm presented the
guests to the hosts.
Punch bowls were distributed at
points of vantage. Fifty walters
served the guests The bell boys were
resplendent in their new uniforms.
The entire house was brilliantly
lighted up in every department. The
elegant dining room and cafe proved
an especial attraction to the visitors
and on the floor of the ball room, which
is one of the finest in the west, there
was dancing all evening. Several OF
the finest rooms and suites of rooms
in the building were open for inspec-
ton The kitchen with all its modern
machinery for the speedy and cleanly
conducting of the culinary operations
OF a great establishment was place
which attracted many.
The most unique thing in the hotel
is the vineyard This is located in
the basement. 1t is a sort of cross
between a rathkeller and a Flemish
cafe. The approach to it is beneath
low monastic arches seemingly OF sol
id stone. There a fountain plays and
heavy oaken door in the wall gives
promise of the wine vaults beyond.
The vineyard proper is long room
arranged to represent grape arbor.
There is a trellis overhead from which
hang clusters of grapes and the vines
and leaves are visible on the lattice
work at the sides. There are many
cezy hooks and corners in the place
and the side walls are painted in soft
restful tints. Over all is shed dim
crepuscular light.
The committee in charge of the re-
ception consisted of the following: G.
w. Wattles, F. e. Kirkendall, Charles
Pickens, c. M. Wilhelm, Arthur c.
Smith, Frank w. Johnson, John c.
Wharton. Clement Chase, N. p Dodge
IT,, William Kierstead. John l.. Ken
needy and C. F. McGrew.
The committee in charge of the dane
ing was: E. |. Cudahy. Lee McShane
Tom Davis, w. B. Roberts Robert
Burns and Frank Wilhelm.
of the season was held this week at
the home Of Mrs. w. H. H. Hagey
Fhe club will this winter study "Hol
land" At the initial meeting letters
ffsm number Of out-oftown mem
beers of the club were read. Among
these was an interesting letter from
Mrs w. II. Johnson of Denver, telling
something of the family's new home
In that city. A letter was also re
eeived from Mrs. F. G. Salter Of Fair
fax, telling, among other things, OF
the smoking crater that has been at
southern South Dakota, Refresh
ments were served at the close OF the
meeting. There is every prospect fol
one of the most enjoyable and profit
able seasons ever known by the club
Mrs. A. ]. Durland was hostess a.
a delightful luncheon Friday Afternoon
at 1880 o'clock A new game was in
trodueed for the afternoon-euchre a,
1t is played in New York. In thi,
game the bidder does not denote tn,
suit upon which he bids, but before
picking up the widow" must nam,
the trump. And instead Of progress
ing on a certain number Of points, eacl
table plays six hands around, the sid'
standing highest at the end of the 81,
hands advancing. Mrs. C. B. DurlanC
, won the high score prize and Mrs. J
B. Maylard the shouting prize, prett.
china pieces. Among the guests wer,
Mrs. Correll OF Plainview and her sis
ter Mrs. Ketchum of New York.
Mrs. n. A. Rainbolt entertained a
luncheon Monday for Mrs. KEEPER, VIII
, left Tuesday for her new home Il
} California. Six-hand euchre wa
I played during the afternoon. first hor
I ors going to Mrs. Robert Utter. VIII
received a silver individual salt as
souvenir. A swastika hatpip was 81,