The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-02-10

1t has been remarked, that hospitality rs
practsed by our fnrefathers can hardly he
said To exist any longer. However, true the
saying mar have been, it was cancelled on the
evening 81 Wednesday, Feb, Tth By the Kind
hospitality Of Mr.. F. T. Wheeler, proprirtor
Of the Westminster Hotel Of this place. The
Grand Hop" has been the topic Of CONVEX
satiOn for many days and very brilliant have
been the Rhticipatiuus Of the Young pp0pls of
Westminster However bright those hopes
may have been, they were more than realized
when 81 last the long expected evening arri-
we'd Mr.. Wheeler, who is well known for
his gcntlemanly mannors and his kind hnspi-
table heart, left nothing uudone to make this,
the fret and last grand hop Of the season, a
success, aud to add 10 the comfort and enoy.
mcnt Of his gucst. By 10 T.. ". the youth
and beauty Of Westminster, aud a few from
other portions Of our County had assembled.
and the ballroom presented q varied aud beau
tiful appearance. Mss 5. f., sty lish aud
handsome at all times, looked strikingly
French, in blue carleton, profus Is trimmed
with pink roses. The heautiful brunette
Miss !. W, was handsomely and bacomingly
dressed in an ashes Of roses silk made with
Court train, and worn over q cherry silk vest
Mrs Y. was tsstofully attired 10 blue silk
with an elegant white lace ovcrdress. Miss
~ y. appeared Ia lilac silk Miss 4. b. in
white carleton and Miss +. :. IN French mus
lin with lale blue flowers. Miss N. S. Of
Union Mills looked charming in blue and white
carleton, and with her the Misses Mes. in
white carleton with white flowers. Miss NJ
;. OF Westminster, wore a pink and white
tarletop with pink silk vcst and flowers Of
the sHme cnlnr. The Misses w. 10 white
French muslin, hooked charming. Mrs. j. l..
in scarlet and white pima cloth. Miss A. H., Of
Baltimore, black six with white overdrsss
and pink trimmings. Miss j. H. Of New
Windsor, green silk. But neither space nor
time will allow me to describe any more Of
the beautiful dresses worn on that occasion
Suffice it that all looked we'll, and were be-
comingly and tastcfully alfred. As the ex-
eelent band Of music struck the tirst chords,
the whole assembly seemed at once electrified,
and con tnued 10 trip the light fantastic, until
the "Wce sma' hours" had come. and old Sol,
peeping over the hill tops warned the rcvel-
lers that the light was far spent and the morn
ing was at hand. One word for the gentlemen
whose gallantry and polite attentions made
the evening pass 50 pleasantly. 1t would hare
been far better for the peeuniary benefit Of
the kind host, had the spirit Of chiyalry been
more equally distributed among our Young
men, but thanks to the few who bonored the
occasion with their pre,ence. and tho assis.
lance they received from gentlemen from 9TH
err parts OF our county, and from Baltimore,
the evening passed Oh delightfully."-. The SUP.
| per at u and the well.laden refresbment ia.
| bles, few hours later,wsre marvels Of culina-
ry art and confetti oners skill, and the good
things were highly appreciated BY the hun
| CRY dancers. Steaming oysters, crisp celery
and other tempting morsels from the Island Of
Savory pyramids OF oranges, delleiously
cool ices, sparkling bon bons aud innumerable
! donations from the Island Of Sweets. Iuspi-
ring music beautiful ladies beepmingly atti.
red gallant beanx, and host who was indeed
a host in himself. Could fairy-Land itself Of
fer anything more tempting Ia few words,
| the hop was Ia every way a grand success,
and Nc. Wheeler deserves great credit Tor the
elegant and easy manner in which he enter
| tains his guests. A little rest aud a fgw hours
sleep will soon relieve the aching eyes and
tired feet Of the jewellers, but nothing can
| ever obli,erate from the minds Of all present,
the enjoyment Of the evening Of Feb. III ls72
Long five the Hos,l
NAMELEss.