The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-29
LAST NIGHTS BIG BANQUET
The Formal Opening Banquet of Brinkley's New $6O,OOO Hotel, "The Rusher," Attended by
 Hundreds
Visitors Present From Many Cities and
 Towns

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 The opening banquet ofsBrnkeys $6oooo hotel The n last night anepoch marking event in Brnkley more ways People % business p and p soea andpactcay all of the near by cities added gayey and R apo without douB the largest social event ever ese were about 300 plates spread % and those who @ most mafu and scores of the men wore regulation u ossaster Myers was happes his vcm kept the guest in umu or laughter ana applause as The welcome address given by Mayor Jas Grant be nace on the card assigned Gov Geo. w. Hays ably and eoquenty filled by Congressman S. F. Prouy of The Silver tongued of the Rock Island and Cotton Messr Gay & for the he Rock Island and q sauppe there with the goods in oratory o. Be in his usual eoauence while Gus little talk explain would speak by proxy ana had arranged fo Co kds uce Rudy who pitched shower of flowers at Gus and Mayor Taylor of Little Rock who favorte in Brink M spoke with interest and eoquence His reference the postmaster NixGov Meyers brought down the house Secy State Earl w. Hodges in for his share of the Jolly by postmaster but when he responded played then some in his clever and original salys of wit The last of the evening that of the The Ladies Rev. T. Thurman the Brnkey Presbyterian church Mr. o he had finished it quite evident that Mr. Toastmaster M get the best of it, for the speaker brought down the house
 
 the closing of the banquet pretty and unique favors presented the guests frozen hints and chamos powder
 M a ceSer travelling cgar aa ue cigar man. Arthur Terry for it Mure havanas beautiful and exquisite banquet program showing perfect picture of the new Rusher together with g with other guests pronounced it the most elegant Menu ley had Arkansas banquet It was designed and nted locally
 After the banquet big ball given in the Assembly Hall and young people with of the older danced til the we nall hours this morning.
 THE NEW RUsHER
 The Rusher the latest style of architecture three W red pressed brick structure with heating plant laundry and @ avaory in basement Every in the house an out room and has running hot and cold Thirty of the pms have elegant private baths.
 The dining hall and lobby finished in fine polished Georgian e with beautiful tiled floors and brilliantly lighted with new Electric Juniator lights
 The building heated with the latest improved system of hot er heating
 In connection with the hotel there Cafe which has Paae and distinct kitchen and serving pantry
 MENU
 ca.u Tuna Fish ca"ope Consonme Monroe County Rice  ! White RiDer Trout Pacsep Butter
 Pansian Potatoes
 Monroe County 7u,kep .uith Cranbeny Sauce oeeh Teas Simpsons Cdndied Ydms
 Espdrdgus Tips Salad Map0ndise Dressing
 ""'eD Ne0DOitdn Ice Cye0m Dry Cakes Demi tdsse
 Cigars TOA SITS
 'oastn7aster, Hon. Harry H Myers ' 'ure 8rnkley Welcome" ! Mayor or Brinkley Hon. Jas Grant n "I hold Home the best \, ne the coming going guest q -Po
 e' me Executive and what he executes. (No r. 0'oprietorS Of good hotels Gov Geo. W. Hays ds,a .ane mat has beginning either sA"oh' removal or resignation
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