The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-06-20

SniRfr DASs2STE ATTnE Wilson HopsR.
Oh Thursday evening, june n, the Wilson
House was the score Of gay and fashionable
re.anion, ii which was rrl,ssscnted al the
style and beantyof which Carroll county SO
Justly BOASTS. The weather was propitious,
being many degrees cooler than the day be-
fore. The music was from Baltimore,
also some Of the benuxi Frederick was rcp-
resented by charming lady, bat Carroll
county mustered 10 force OF course no one
arrived before ten O'Clock, when the COMPANY
commenced TO pour into the gay ballroom,
marching around TO give each other n chance
TO Inspect toilettes and persons. all agreed
that there never had been so select q gather
ing at any Hotel in Westminster. Then,
attentive walters handed large palm leaf fans
10 all the gentlemen as they took positions for
the dance 1t would be almost impossible 10
decide which lady deserved precedence for
beauty, or taste in dress there was such end.
less variety. The eye turned with satisfaction
from the Sylph to the Juno, gliding alike
gracefully through the mazy dance. very
lovely dress Of silk and illusion attracted my
admiration, also a plain rich black dress Of
silk and lace. Two eharpning tarletons float
ed before my dazzled eyes, with ali the grace
for which their wearers are noted, while
brighterone lightedup all the corners wherein
its wearer fingered. The Sour family
was fully represented aud acquitted themselves
in their usual elegant manner. The stately
form Of an eminent Judge lent majesty TO more
than one Lancers and Quadrille. while the bar,
the counting-room, and college, had many
representatives. All danced that knew how,
and some that did not, but all .went merrily
as marriage bell The supper, which was
served at II o'clock, was excellent solids
and sweets in the greatest profusion, in the
usual style Of the Wilson House. which is suf
hcient praise. Champagne, cobblers, &c. for
those who wanted them, lemonade for tea.to-
tallers, coffee also. After the band had re.
freshed themselves, dancing was resumed and
kept with up vim until .'hroad day light
when ''Home Sweet Home from the band,
gently limited IL was time to go there, but proved
such an excellent Boston that II was neces.
sary to cease before the jewellers could be in.
duced to leave. l wish ] could mention the
belle Of the ball, but my fancy, at first caught
by a blonde, was afterwards firmly captured
by stately brunette, whose elegant appear.
ance had won many other admirers. Miss G.
was very lastly attired in blue and white
Miss b. in pink and white. But the most
attractive to me was black dress Of lace,
showing the well-turned shoulders and arms
to perfection; also a gauzy floating white
carleton which seemed only to want wings
The floor managers, Messrs. Waniz and Roop,
acquitted themselves Of their arduous duties
to the entire satisfaction Of every one, except
the fair ones, who wished to enjoy dancing
with them. Would il not be better to appoint
the floor managers from ncn-daEcing gentle
men and leave the good partners free2 At
all events the opening ball ofthe Wilson House
was great success, which we hope may at
tend all the efforts Of the worthy host for
'.little bird has whispered tous that it is only
the precursor Of grander affair which win
take place in July. So all that held back
fearing it would be failure can safely attend
the next. j.
CoxnIScExESr.-Th exercises at the Yves.
tern Maryland College, this city, during the
past week, attracted greater number OF per.
sons than ever before attended on former oc.
casions. On Thursday the crowd was i'm.
mense, and many strangers and citizens were
not able to get close enough TO the building
to enjoy the essays aud orations Of the gradu.
ates. It was intended to have held the exer-
cises in the grove adjoining the College, but
the wind was so high as to prevent it. The
following ladies and gentlemen graduated -
Annie W. Birckhead, Salisbury, Nd; Jane |
N. Bratt, Oxford, Nd; May Brockett, West.
minister, Nd; Louisa d. Hooper, Seaford, !
Del; NJ. Emma Jones, Kennedyvile, Nd; |
Mollie 4. Jones, New London, Nd; Julia A. /
Leas, Westminster, Nd; Sarah L. Whiteside, |
Cassyille, Penna.; Charles s. Arnett, Balti.
more; Nd; J. II. Difienbaugh, Westminster. |
Nd; Philip L. Hall, Baltimore, Nd; George /
B. and Samuel r. Harris, Oxford, N. c.; P. |
B. Hopper, CentreTillc, Nd; William II. 0eg. |
Westminster, Nd; Walter W. White, Ply |
mouth, N. c. The Annual Grafton before |
the Literary Societies by Rev. James W. |
Reese, A. NJ, PHI. ID. at Odd Fellows Hall, |
was delivered on Wednesday evening, and |
elected the unqualified admiration of all who |
had the pleasure of hearing it.
FINE BvILDfSe.--M John T. Orendorff is |
about to erect fine building on the vacant I
lot between the store of Mr.. Denton Gehr and |
the lumber yard Of Mr.. Henry Dell. The |
building will be built of the best quality of |
brick, three stories high, fronting IS feet, and |
the greatest depth 20 feet. 1t will be divided |
into three store-rooms, the main room will be /
22x70 feet, and the other two lsx50. The I
front of the first story will be composed en-.
tirely Of iron and glass, the windows being
the best French plate, and the rooms fitted |
with the latest improvements in shelves, coun.
tiers aud gas fixtures. The third story and |
one OF the store-rooms have already been
rented. Work will commence next week. |
J. J. Shorb 4 Son are the architects.
SrRuck BY LlGHTSISG.-The barn Of Mr..
James Shorb, residing in Middleburg district,
was struck on Friday afternoon, 18th instant.
The gable end was knocked out, and some
hay set on fire, but by the efforts Of himself /
and neighbors the fire was extinguished with.
out much damage.
On the same afternoon the machine shop in
Taneytown was struck. No damage doue.
RAILROAD TRAvEL--Since the Western Ma.
ryland Railroad has had control Of its entrance
into Baltimore, many persons avail themselves
Of Its increased facilities for spending day I
Or two in the country. The morning trains to |
the city and the evening trains from it are |
crowded. Last Saturday afternoon three
passenger coaches were filed, and many rode
in the baggage cara for some distance.
CaNr MEETING AT MoUST AIRY. The Meth. !
odist Episcopal Church, South, will hold /
their Camp.meeting at Mt. Airy, on the Bal. |
timore and Ohio Railroad, in this county, at /
the same place which was occupied by them |
last year, commencing on the liih day Of Au. |
gust next, and continuing for ten days, or over
two Sabbath days.
Westminster has been much excited, since
Monday last, over case, involving, it is al
legged, the death OF newly born infant, Its |
lntermcnt, examination, and coroners in |
quest duplicating the mother Of the babe. |
We forbear to give particulars, as the case is !
to be investigated in the Circuit Court.
Rev. W. S. Hammond, Of this city, will de. |
liver his lecture on "Love, Courtship and /
Marriage" in Easton, Nd on Wednesday |
next We can assure our Easton friends that
the lecture Is rich and spicy. Let them not
fail to attend, and prepare themselves for
hearty laugh,
Mr.. John Il. crout, Of Reisterstown, will
have charge Of the Hotel and all public eating
as well as the horse feed bin,
at the approaching Emory Grove Camp Meet.
ing From present information we learn that
the camp this year will be the largest ever
held upon the ground.
The isThree mile House property. situat.