The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1919-10-25
FORMAL OPENING Of
/. ELMWOOD MANOR
WAS GRAND SUCCESS

Formal opening Monday of elm
wood Manor" recreation home of
the Saenger Amusement Company,
with headquarters in New Orleans,
was noteworthy event.
A special coach attached to train
No. from New Orleans brought out
the members of the executive force,
and the managers of each of the
many theatres owned by the company.
This force of executives composed of
men and women, was headed by Mr..
Julius Saenger, president and Mr..
E. V. Richards, general manager.
The Supreme Band enlivened the
scene of welcome discoursing airs
that seemed to fit the very atmos-
phere of the occasion. The visitors
of the day were met by citizens,
headed by Mayor r. W. Webb, who
placed the use of thir automobiles
at their disposal. In addition to this
the Saenger Amusement Company
had provided ample transportation
in the shape CT several big trucks, fit
ted with seats.
The party reaching "Elmwood
Manor" found a most inviting place.
Here, in setting of natures wealth
of spreading elms and oaks, shrub
berry and surrounding lawns, they
found beautiful and spacious home.
Although built in 1881, with its raft
ers Of hewn cypress in as good condi-
ton today as when first placed, the
house has been thoroughly renovated,
painted within and without, and fur
Inished with the newest and best fhrni-
ture and furnishings with everything
modern as the keynote. In the great
hallway on the first floor wicker furni-
.ure, decorated with cretonne pillows
and backs, is found the general place
of reception. An inner-playor piano
and graphophone, gifts to the home,
only await arrival, and by now are
possibly in place.
When the party entered the great
home and peered into the kitchen
ones sense of smell was greeted with
the odor of good things eat in the
preparation. Here was A O. Bour-
! don, well-known Biloxian, installed as
the chef of the day, and his ability
was amply attested to when 120
guests sat down to the dinner table
under the shade of mighty oaks. While
fried trout served with tartar sauce,
the menu consisted of oyster cocktail,
/ Saratoga Clipped potatoes, and meat,
| the observation-disclosures was the spa
ghetti, and Chef Bourbon was the
recipient of many compliments on the
excellence of his cuisine.
Imagine the surprise Of the guests
at table when claret wine from pitch
ers flowed into the glasses. This was
indeed veritable treat and needless
10 say, was most welcome. How the
delicious wine of old vintage was Sc
cured is told in several versions, but
/ this one it appears was the accepted
one, and seems to better serve the
purpose. While the throng of visit
ors were going through the old place,
party of braves ventured up to the
attic, and stumbling over unseen OBJ
iects and cropping through the partial
darkness and brushing aside the cob
webs Of ages, came upon prize OF
untold value Several demij johns of
wine. How long this store had been in
| the garret no one knows, but accord
/ ing to its excellence it must have been
! there for a great length of time.
The day was spent in dancing on
the spacious pavilion connecting the
main house with the rear structure,
and which not only served as dance
platform, but as outdoor dining room.
1t was announced during the day that
vast improvements would be made
here.
But, music, dancing and enjoying
| the good things to eat and the atmos-
phere of good fellowship that perva-
ded the premises throughout the day
were not the only features. The ta-
king of moving pictures promlscu-
ously, in fact, here, there and every
where, furnished much to engross
ones interest. Many scenes and incl
| dents were taken. The train coming
during the morning hours, the arriv-
| al of guests, the manor, dancing, the
| feast, eating spaghetti, la Charlie
! Chaplin, picking scuppernongs from
! the great arbors in the rear Of the
premises, plucking oranges, vaude-
vile stunts furnished much material
/ for possibly a thousand feet of film,
all of which is shown this week at the
Strand in New Orleans, and serving
as good advertising for Bay St. Louis.
By special invitation of Mr.. and
! Mrs. J. n Wisner the entire party
spent some two hours of the late af-
ternoon at the beautiful Pasadena
home of this hospitable Bay st. Louis
couple. The doors of their beautiful
home were flung wide open and the
guests hidden to make themselves at
home. Several moving picture scenes
were enacted here on the lawn. Ihe
guests visited the grounds and model
/ farm, and marvelled at all they saw.
| A barn dance was the feature of the
STAY. Before leaving Mr.. Wisner pre-
Esented every guest with postcard
view of the premises, a souvenir that
was highly priced.
| Returning to Elmwood Manor and
Willing away more time, the guests
left that night at 8:35 and reached
New Orleans safely. All tired OF the
strenuous LAY, but satisfied and de-
lighted of the wonderful day., as
| lady expressed it, they had spent at
old and charming Bay st. Louis, and
looking forward to the time when
they will return for their respective
stays at "EImwood Manor" There
were guests Monday from all parts OF
Louisiana, Texas and MISSISSIPPI.
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