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4 stories matching sumptuous

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  1. The Grand Opening of the Occidental Hotel

    John Collins opened the Occidental Hotel to thousands with free food and drink; it now accepts guests.

    Jun 29, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Gone Forever

  2. A Grand Wedding at the Episcopal Church

    Seattle society turns out in force to witness the union of Nellie Wright and Guy C. Phinney.

    May 22, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerBroadway, Seattle, King CountyScandal

  3. Seattle Welcomes the Nation's Press

    A grand banquet at the Hotel Brunswick celebrates the Northern Pacific Railroad's arrival, marking Seattle as the new commercial capital of the Northwest.

    Sep 16, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  4. Thanksgiving on the Edge of the Frontier

    A pioneer family shares a festive dinner and stories of early territorial life near Green Lake.

    Dec 11, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerGreen Lake, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

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