The Spokane Saloon Debuts

Last evening the new saloon and club rooms, on the corner of Eleventh and McKenzie streets, called the Spokane, was thrown open to the public. The opening was a grand affair and no similar occasion in the state has been celebrated on a more elaborate plan. The proprietors are Thomas H. Claney and H. H. Dettmer. The establishment is a new two-story building. The business portion of the Spokane occupies the lower floor, consisting of two spacious rooms. The corner room has a cigar stand and counting room in the front, separated from the barroom behind by elaborate partitions. The bar itself is a beauty, and behind it are ranged as fine an assortment of bar glassware as is to be found in the state. In this room also will be the billiard and pool tables. The adjoining room is used as a club room and is fitted up with all the appurtenances belonging to such an establishment. The furnishings of both the rooms are elegant and include many pictures that are well known to lovers of art. The lunch served last evening was the most elaborate and delicate ever served on a like occasion in Washington. An Italian orchestra was in attendance and during the whole evening discoursed music that very materially added to the pleasures of the evening.