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Newspaper
Pinehurst Outlook
Location
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1903
Page
6
The Holly Inn built in 1895 expanded to meet growing demand. It boasts elegant interior, modern amenities including bathrooms electric lights steam heat and open fireplaces. An in house orchestra offers daily concerts and dancing. Rates start at 3 dollars per day and rise to 18 dollars per week.
The Carolina at Pinehurst opens the 1903 season under H W Priest with full departments ready for refined guests. Early arrivals plentiful. Pinehurst Directory lists guests and events. Sunday concert under Prof Trey Sharp delights hotel guests and visitors with Verdi and Mendelssohn selections.
The opening of The Carolina was observed with an informal but pleasant hop Saturday evening. Guests from the hotels and cottages participated, the first of the season here, promising a series of Germans dances and similar events that are a winter feature.
The passage lists a grand Sunday dinner menu with many courses and dishes. It features items from turtle consommé to beef dishes, poultry, fruits, vegetables, and desserts, presented as a refined banquet. The tone evokes elaborate luncheon theatre and epicurean delight with multiple named dishes and sauces.
The staff of officers serving this year includes Hr. B. Locke of Boston as room clerk with wide hotel experience. E. R. Wingate returns as cashier for a second season. Frank M. Hunt is night clerk. C. W. Colby leads the kitchen as steward. Anthony Danzi, chef, has worked at the Manhattan Club and other noted houses. Alex Berger, pastry chef, has run the Majestic and Jefferson and served at colonies in Nassau and New York. J. A. Sherrard, head waiter, from The Carolina. Fred M. Knight head porter. Bennett J. Redmond head bellman. Mrs. E. R. Wingate returns as housekeeper.
Among visitors anticipated soon are the notable figure Mr. U, joined by other distinguished guests. The brief note highlights incoming attendees without detailing schedules or affiliations.
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