The Bayfield Bulletin, 1965-06-10, Page 3Lustrous copper and pewter accent the quiet, old fashioned decor of the Main
Dining room of The Little Inn where 111 years of gracious dining have con-
tributed much to the atmosphere of the cool, spacious room. All baking is
done in the justly famed kitchen of The Little Inn.
Miss Ruth E. Hayman, pro-
prietor of The Little Inn for
ten seasons, plans to oper-
ate the Inn on a year 'round
basis for the first time in
many years.
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ONE OF A SERIES OF PHOTO STORIES
ABOUT PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS
IN BAYFIELD AND NEARBY CENTRES
The Little Inn
BAYFIELD, ONTARIO, CANADA
The Bayfield Bulletin--Thurs. , June 10, 1965 - Page 3
The Little Inn, a hospitable haven for travellers for
more than a century, basks in the sun at the principal
corner of Bayfield's main street, a familiar landmark
to thousands over the years.
Friendly informality in the peaceful atmosphere
of this century-old Coaching Inn
set in a picturesque village on Lake Huron
Somehow the coffee seems to taste better for being
served from this ornate pewter coffee pot, thought
to be of American origin, circa 1789. Gracious service
helps too. Waitress "Sandy" McVicar demonstrates.
Legend has it pretty reliably that this secret door
in the wainscotting of the parlor at The Inn was used
to furtively pass down the liquor when the old time
Revenue men were trying to enforce the Scott Act.
by
ART ELLIOTT
More than a century of history and hospitality
are mingled in The Little Inn; new maintaining a
proud tradition in private hotel style.
Proprietor of The Little Inn for the past 11 years,
Miss Ruth E. Hayman is hostess to guests from many
points in North America and some occasionally from
overseas.
The Inn enjoys a well-founded rputation for
fine cuisine, much of it based on the longtime policy
of doing all the baking on the premises to exacting
recipes selected over the years.
Miss Hayman announced a few weeks ago that
The Little Inn will now remain open the year 'round
as central heating comes into operation for the colder
months.
The Inn is a popular locale for wedding recep-
tions, banquets, small conference groups and a rather
"special place" at which to entertain. It is one of the
larger.examples of the Old World architecture which
preserves the special character of Bayfield Village.
Once known as The Commercial, and at another
time as The Lakeview, The Inn takes its name from
former owners Mr. and Mrs. George Little who oper-
ated it until just over ten years ago. Over the years
it has accommodated bars, ice cream parlors, served
stagecoach passengers and now jet age travellers, losing
none of the quiet charm that lingers on from the
Coaching Inn days of the Eighteen Hundreds.
Lovely antique furnishings grace the charming bed-
rooms as may be seen by this pine chest and ladder-
back chair. Nothing antique about the mattresses,
though. Comfort comes first.
The ease and charm of bygone days offers relaxation
in the old fashioned parlor of The Little Inn where
quiet sociability is the order of the day.