The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
Olympia Completes Toilette and
Awaits Legislators.
HOTEL Accommodations ARE IMPROVED
SOCIETY TO ENTERTAIN.

OLYMPIA, Jan. 10.-Olympia has
on her best bib and tucker for the
coming of the legislative hosts and al
ready the city is taking on that air
of activity and interest that betokens
the biennial visit of the lawmakers.
The average Olympian will point with
pride to the achievements O. the past
two years tc the older members of the
legislature and lay especial emphasis
Upon the claim that Olympia is better
equipped for hotels and other means
of taking care of visitors than ever be-
fore in the history of the city. even
better than when the Olympia hotel,
which was levelled to ashes two years
ago last November, was the mecca of
all lawmakers, lobbyists and sight
Seers
Improved Hotel Accommodations.
A big improvement has lately
been made in the hotel accommOda-
tons or the capacity of the houses at
least The Mitchell. which faces the
capitol building, has been more than
doubled in size and capacity. A four
story, addition larger in area than
the original has been built and will be
opened to the public Wednesday night
ccmmodious lobby with a big Indi-
ana limestone fireplace, with colonial
ingle hooks has an inviting appear
anCe. The hotel is well equipped with
modern cOnveniences and its prOXimi-
ty to The capitol will probably contrib
ute to it's popularity.
An entirely new hotel is the Knee
land, which during the past few
months has been transformed from
the McKenny block, the fOur-stOry
brick at the corner of Fourth and
Main A number of legislators have al
ready secured quarters there and it is
reported that ]. A. Falconer, the prob
able speaker OF the house, will have
his headquarters there. Tho hotel is
owned by ". II. Ence;and Ct Shelton
bur r. r. lowell. former Seattle bon
iiacc. i, in charge The designer OF
the remOde!ing has also been i'm
dressed with the necessity of lobby
room and the kneeland gives over
practically the ground Trcr to office
bar and grill. The libby and Office IS
handsomely done in the mission style.
ard is nrettv good example of tD+
adantabilty of Washinc. tcn fir to fin
iehins. Telcnhones in every room
numerous baths and elevator service
are offered as attractions.
The Carlton. one of the pioneer
caravanseries of the capital city, has
fitted ND an Al iitiunal stOr" during the
wear. increasing it's capacity one
tnird
There are a number Of Oti;"r lodging
houses or hotels tat do ~ maintain
dining rD.ls in c:nAe ction. Tho
Kneeland grill and the Olympus grill
are the chief new restaurants since
the last session.
Social Entertainments.
Indications are that large number
OF the members of both houses will be
accompanied by their wives and fam
lilies and the social side of the session
promises to be of unusual interest
Through the customary entertainment
committee Olympia is preparing for
tie entertainment of the visitors on
a modest scale. beginning with the
legislative recertion and ball on Jan
uary %, and followed with weekly
parties.
BY the middle of the coming week 1t
il. expected that some of the members
of the legislature, and prospective en-
ployes will have arrived and by Satnr-
day night a roll call will probably
show a quorum of both houses. The
session opens Monday, January IA.