Institution: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.) / Topic: Dinner parties - Collections

Notes:: Photo of twenty men and women in a banquet room at the Rowe Hotel. It's described as a “farewell party” for Bingham and Antoinette Morris. “Bing” was manager of the Rowe Hotel (in 1937 City Directory).
Date Created:: 1938-03-02T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Notes:: A picture of a family Christmas dinner party given by the Bale-Boeree Company in a wood-paneled room at the Peninsular Club, 116-120 Ottawa Ave NW. The men and women are dressed in business attire, the girls in party dresses and the boys in suits. The group is gathered, sitting or standing, around a cloth covered table set with silverware and napkins, candles, and miniature Christmas trees. In the background on the left is a small Christmas tree on a table, and at the top of the picture are swags and two lighted lamps.
Date Created:: 1937-12-25T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Notes:: A picture of a family Christmas dinner party given by the Bale-Boeree Company at the Peninsular Club, 116-120 Ottawa Ave NW. The men and women are dressed in business attire, the girls in party dresses and the boys in suits. The group is sitting around a cloth covered table set with silverware and napkins, candles, and floral arrangements. In the background are several serving tables and a large cabinet displaying glassware. The windows are covered with blinds and roman shades at the top, and Christmas wreaths are on two walls. The room is lighted with indirect lighting just below the ceiling.
Date Created:: 1937-12-25T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Notes:: A small group in a Peninsular Club dining room, honoring the older man in the center, likely Arthur S. Ainsworth, whom all the others are toasting and lifting a glass.
Date Created:: 1937-07-31T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Notes:: Banquet held inside of a large tent. Green foliage is hung along the walls and up the center poles. Men, women, and children are seated at 3 long tables dressed in formal attire. There is another table at the far end of the tent where people are seated. Glassware and candles are set at the table.
Date Created:: 1937-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Notes:: A picture of a family Christmas dinner party given by the Bale-Boeree Company at the Peninsular Club, 116-120 Ottawa Ave NW. The men and women are dressed in business attire, the girls in party dresses and the boys in suits. There are three groups of eight people each dining at cloth covered round tables set with candles and floral arrangements. In the background are two large sheer-draped windows with wreaths in the center of each window. A wreath also hangs on the wall between the windows. To the right are additional tables set for dining.
Date Created:: 1937-12-25T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Notes:: A woman is seated to the left of a buffet table, smiling at the camera. The buffet table is decorated with candles, flowers, a large white tablecloth, and food items. Her hand is on the spout of a silver canister (quite possibly a coffee dispenser) with several coffee cups surrounding it. The table behind her displays additional cups and dishes.
Date Created:: 1937-10-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)