The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-16
Streets in Front of The
Fairmont Were Crowd
ed at3.
COMMITTEES ON HAND
Public Was Charmed With
The Fine Appearance
of the Interior

The doors Of "The Fairmont" we're
men before 3 o'clock this afternoon
and hundreds who had been awaiting
ia front of the new building on Jetfer
son street for over an hour hocked
into the new building to set their eyes
for the first time on the splendid int
rior The Greater Fairmont band took
its position on the porch Of the new
building early in the afternoon anc
entertained the many visitors who I'M
patiently awaited the approaching
opening. The early opening was due
to a shower which threatened u
drench the crowds in the streets.
The Greater Fairmont band was also
on the streets early this morning pa
rading in celebration of the grand
event. At 1:45 o'clock this afternoon
Il assembled at the hotel where 1t FUR
nished music until 2:45 o'clock.
By three o'clock the street in tront
az the hotel was crowded by those
who desired to be among the first tc
inspect the new building. When the
doors were thrown open those who en-
tered and were received in the lobby
i,y members of the Fairmont Wo
mans club. From here they were IN
.yited to the two elevators where they
we're escorted to the top floor.
Committees from the Business Mems
Association and the Chamber OF Com
merce are located on this floor, taking
the visitors to each of the well fur
nished; bed rooms and explaining to
them everything.
The members Of the Woman's club
are located in the lobby and mezzanine
floor. The mems committees take care
Of things on the upper floors.
The committees from the three or
ganizations have had everything ex
planned to them and are well prepared
to answer the many questions that
arise.
After visiting everything on the up
per floors the guests gradually de-
scend the stairs to the mezzanine flool
and finally to the lobby. From the lob
by they are taken into the dining room
where tables have been set for the
serving of punch. The next scene Of
inspection is the grand ball room and
from there the guests are taken
through the kitchen which is equipped
with everything that will be necessary
to accommodate the big business that
is expected. From the kitchen most Of
the guests go to the Coffee Shop
which is located next to the office, and
finally to the basement where the me-
chanical department Of the building is
located.
Besides the committees from the
three organizations who are well pre-
pared to explain the why's OF every
thing, all of the people who will be in
actual charge of the building when
opened to the public tomorrow morning
are at their posts and they too are
helping to entertain.
The large lobby, dining room, and
ball room are all beautifully decorated
IN flowers Among the most handsome
bousuets of flowers is one tina was sent
to "The Fairmont' by Manager Wad
dell, Of the Waldo hotel of Clarksburg
The bouquet was presented to Manager
oENeal by Manager Waddell himself
shortly before the opening. Mr.. Wad
dell is attending the opening today.
This handsome collection of flowers
Is located in the center Of the lobby
bearing the following inscription:
TO 1.-THE FAIRMONT"
Pleasing and Profitable Career
From the Waldo, Clarksburg.
AT press time this afternoon hun,
dreds had visited the building. A,
4:30 o'clock the stores will close and
many more will flock to the building
before the evening session. The build,
ing will be closed from six until eight
thirty O'Clock. this evening at which
time the management will prepare for
the much larger crowd that will come
this evening.
The management of the hotel and
the committees in charge, are anxious
that everyone in Fairmont will visit
the hotel this evening if they have not
done so this afternoon.
Among the big features Of the even
ing program will be the dance that will
be given in the big ball room. II
should be distinctly understood that
the dance is under no circumstances
y q private affair At nine O'Clock the
Nincent's orchestra will enteer the bali
room and begin their music. Every,
one who is interested in dancing is
asked to participate.
The final meeting Of the board of dt
rectors was held this morning at elev'
ca o'clock. A few business matters
we're taken up after which the direc,
Tors went in a body through the build,
las