Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-18
NEW WITTER
HOTEL OPENED
AUSPICIOUSLl
Nearly Three Hundred Guests Were
Preaent to Lend Their
Favorable Auspices.

Mr. and Mrs. Gerow, proprietors of
the Hotel Witer, were delighted
with the liberal patronage rendered
them at their opening Monday even
mg, February 18th.
ia noenius acted as master o.
ceremonies and looked alter the vel
rare OF the guests in a very beconl-
lug manner. He made all announce
ments and directed the guests to
various parts Of the building.
The banquet was served in three
sitUugs. The first took place. at. 8: 80
O'Clock. The new dining room was a
great surprise. It's artistic decora-
don in the light shades OF brown,
With the intermingling OF electric
light shades to match, with the beau
tiful table decorations made AN at
tractiye scene that impressed the
guests that they were in some other
place than Grand Rapids. Beautiful
y lighted, and. with "a. pro1usiOn offIow
ers and plants, made everything
about The place very inviting. Ten
young lady Mattresses suitably gown
ed in black and white waited upon
the tables. The banquet was served
IN five courses.
The ladies in beautiful costumes,
some OF which were especially pre-
pared for this opening, added to
the harmony unison and decorations
of the beautiful dining room. Mrs.
GeroW was. beautifully .goWned, and es
peciany solicitious that all of her
guests were well served. Her grace
uIness as she looked after the diff
ferent tables was marked with many
compliments.
During serving at the close.of. each
course.a musicaI. program was carried
out which added greatly to the deli
clCusness OF the banquet. Those who
look part were: Mrs r. 3. l.edford,
MISS Weeks, l1essrs. john Roberts
Mr. Heritage and Carlton
Stamm and Prof. j. X. Bauer OF Ne
cedah on the violin. Their selections
We're all beautifully rendered
and heartily encored. The first sit
14ng at The banquet closed with all
sylmng in singing 'Tipperary'' as
Trey marched out of the dining, room.
Each guest wore pink and white car
nations presented lem ~ they en-
tered the dining room by the Misses
Weeks and bIcGlynn, who acted as
lower girls. The Clover Leaf orches-
ira consisting OF AIr and Mrs. Ed
gar KeIlogg, Mrs. st. Louis, Clarence
jackson and Edward Morril. They
furnished the music. for the banquet
and dance ana was generously encor-
ed.
IN the three sittings at the ban
quet 266 people were served. At the
,loae OF the banquet the dining
room was cleared and dancing was
INDUCED IN until one o'clock Tues
,.,y morning.
rhe new Hotel Witter will hereaf-
,er be in popular favor with the ira
Yelling public because Of the enIarg-
ment and improvements made. The
magnitude and modernizing of the
CID building with the large hand
some dining room overlooking the
Wisconsin, river gives it a charm of
scenery that cannot be found in any
other hotel in the state. The large
airy balconies overlooking the riv-
II on the north and west sides viii
be largely sought after in the sum
nler time. This hotel is three stories
and basement. The plans for the
new additions were drawn by Geo.
Miller, the architect, and the con
tract was Let to Messrs. Miller and
Schroeder, who with the able crew
of carpenters and builders have
erected fine edifioe. F. S. Gill
and his crew are responsible for the
decorations and they come in for a
large share OF the excellent taste
shown in the decorations. The Grand
Rapids Plumbing and Heating com
pany did the plumbing and heating.
The Grand Rapids people are all
proud OF the change in this hotel.
It will be the home of many people
for years to come and they viii find
comfort and pleasure within her
walls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerow desire US TO
express their heartfelt thanks to all
who attended the opening and for
the many compliments extended 70
them upon this occasion.