The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-23
new WSUNINER HOTEL
FORMALLY OPENED.
More Than Two Hundred Attend Fes.
tivities Which Fittingly Introduce
Bemidji's Magnificent Resort.
1872 SEATED AT BANQUET TABLES
Dancing Enjoyed by Guests Who Mar.
vel at Splendor of Institution
Demonstration in New Dances.

Presenting spectacle such as
come and and fade away only in
dreams, Bemidji's new summer hotel
at Birchmont Beach was formally
opened last evening and more
than two hundred persons partici-
pated, thus f1ttingly introducing to
the world a large and modern sum-
mer hotel, complete in every detail
and built on spot which was truly
intended as a paradise" for the rec
reation seeker. 4as- r.
Not single incident arose to mar
or interfere with the plans as out
lined by the management of the sum-
mer hotel opening. The banquet
was served in mastery fashion, the
regular corps of mattresses being ably
assisted by number of the Mark
ham hotel staff. The guests: began
to arrive as early as five O'Clock and
at the hour set for serving the tables
were we'll filled, and continued to DE
refilled until one hundred and ninety
two guests had been served. Music
by the Bemidji band orchestra of five
pieces was furnished during the serv-
ing of the courses and dancing.
Dancing Much Enjoyed.
The dining room afforded ample
room for dancing, the floor being put
into good condition by the application
of wax after the tables were removed.
Moccasins, the state flower of Mime
Gotta, were profusely used in the dec
orations throughout the building
Dancing was continued until 1870,
music for several of the newer dances
being furnished by those who wished
to glide Enthusiastically in the more
modern steps. - +" .:~& Z H.:
Demonstration in New Dances.
During the evening Miss Geraldine
jacob, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Jacob of Grand Forks, who is spend:
ing the summer at the Jacobi Birch
mont Beach summer home, and e.. II.
Roosen, Of St. Paul, gave splendid,
demonatratf tfon of severaI Of the new
dances. Miss Jacobi will give in
struction in dancing to those desiring
it and information can be secured at
the hotel desk, ~-.-.< @E&-+
These Were Banquet Guests.
OF the 1872 banquet guests the fol-
lowing were registered:
H. M. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Molander and family, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
L. Benner, Miss Thelma Johnson, Miss
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Wedge,
Mrs. G. H. French, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
A. Huffman, Mr.. and Mrs II. L. HUFF
man, Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Carson and
daughter, Dorothy, Mr.. and Mrs.
William McCuaig, Mrs. F. A. Wilson,
Mrs. Oliver Whaley, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
P. White, Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Bacon,
Miss Marion White, Jack Herbert,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kreatz, Mrs. F.
Stillings, Brainerd, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Brooks, DR.. and Mrs. E. H. Mar
cum, Mr. and Mrs. George T.. Baker,
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. e. Reynolds, Mrs. A.
N. Bottsford, Fort Dodge, Ia, Thomas
E. Erwin, Mr.. and Mrs. F. 8. Lycan,
Miss Donna Lycan, DR.. and Mrs. c.
R. vSanborn, Mr.. and Mrs. M. +. Burns
Misses Bertha and Ruth Harding of
Cass Lake, G. S. Harding, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. P. Hennessey, M. NAHUM,
Brainerd, G.. D. Backus and daugh-
ter, Miss Beatrice, Miss Florence
Hickman, Toledo, Ohio, E. L. Hen
ningway, Duluth, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
D. Kenfeld, Cass Lake, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. e. Kenfield and daughter, Miss
/ Eryo~<anuA6 m 1oaf nn0AN r.