Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-06-16
GRAND
PEN|NG
Evans Hotel Formally Opened
Wednesday Evening
A SUCCESSFUL EVENT
Large Crowd Present at Recep-
ton and Grand Ball--Many
Visitors Here

vI01kOI0 x1CES
The magnificent Evans has been
formerly opened for the seaso of 1911
under the management of the Mid.
West Hotel Company. This event,
which occurred Wednesday evening,
was one of the largest social functions
ever contemplated and brought to a
successful consumation that Hot
Springs ever witnessed. With prac-
tically every detail of this elegant es-
tablishment in the best of shape and
every department running smoothly it
is now ready for the summer pleasure
seeker. No expense has been spared
in renovating, retitting and refurnish-
ing this handsome building. The
grounds as we'll as the interior present
an elegant and imposing appearance.
During the day and for several days
prior to the date of the opening each
train brought in large crowds from
different points over the state.
Wednesday parties motored in from
Lead, Deadwood, Rapid City and Gus.
ter and together with the invited
guests in the city by eight-thirty on
the evening of the opening, the hotel
was packed.
At eight thirty as the guests gathered
in the lobby they we're taken in charge
by Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Stewart who
introduced them to those in the receiv-
ing line in parlor A. Mrs. F. T. Evans
with Congressman e. w. Martin
headed the line which besides those
named was composed of the following:
Senator and Mrs. H. E. Perkins, Of
Sturgis; Mr.. and. Mrs. Tom Sweeney,
of Ropid City; Mr.. and Mrs. l. NJ.
Humphrey, of Rapid City; Chas. L.
Hyde, of Pierre; Hon. and Mrs. L. s.
Gull, of Rapid City; Mrs. j. G. Hayes,
of Custer; Mayor w. 8. Bentley, Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Welty, Col. and Mrs.
Thos. Orr and w. F. Pascoe, of this
city.
Passing through the parlors the
guests we're ushered into the music or
ball room where Mrs. L. II. Hedrick.
Mrs. F. G. Leslie and Miss Queena
Stewart acted as hostesses. Here the
following musical program was carried
out in its entirety:
l. The Angelus from Scenes Pittor-
esquo. Mass net
Orchestra.
2. Song of the Soul. .... Breil
Mrs. Hedrick.
3. Reading. Selected
Mrs. Wheeler.
4. Rhapsodie Hongroise No. 9. Liszt
Orchestra.
S. Piano Solo. Selected
Miss Fargo
6. Ziguenerweisen Ssrasate
Mr.. Magee
Z. Reading. Selected
Mrs. Perkins.
8. Delight .Lucostone
Miss Stewart.
8. Caprice Op 81. .Maszkowski
Miss Thuston.
10. Love Dance, Madame Sherry
Orchestra.
AS ooAA 1OOu Wa5 U0COE6Uou Will
large ferns and profusion of carna-
tions and American Beauty roses. Sen
ator Perkins, of Sturgis, previous to
the event directed the decoration
scheme, which was hne At the con-
clusion of the program given above the
grand ball was next in order and in
this the elegantly gowned women with
their correctly sttired partners presen-
ted most pleasing sight. The Nation
al Sanitarium Orchestra of six pieces
furnished the music for the occasion.
During the progress of the ball, re.
freshments consisting of punch and
waters we're served on both the front
and back verandas.
As has been stated, this event was
easily one of the most elaborate and
most successful ones of its kind ever
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