The Republican., 1891-04-03
IN A GAY WHIRL.
The Easter Ball Given at the Glades
Hotel Monday Night.

AHS aSter Ball GiVen at the GidQeS
Hotel Monday Night.
Easter Monday night was the scene
of one of the grandpst full dress balls
ever given in 0 Ikland-an occasion
we are sure, will long live in the
memories of those who participated
In this truly enjoyable assembly.
The beauty of Cumberland, King
wood, Deer Park. German and OAK.
land lent their charms to enliven the
occasion.
As the great number of ladies and
gentlemen marched into the beauti-
fully decorated ball room of the
Glades Hotel, to the enlvening
music of Zmmer's full orchestra, the
scene that met their eS Is Wa' an en-.
chanting one and words are poor to
convey an accurate idea of appear.
ance OF the hall. A prOfu>iOn of
handsomely festo0ned uniting, rich
in color, and arti-tically arr nged
japanese and Chinese lanterns in
every variety of color and design,
shields, banners and various other
decorations adorned the walls and a
profuaiOn Of eVergreens so arranged
that nature seemed to have taken
pCsSessi0n of the room, and all bril-
liantiy Illuminated by innumerable
lights, c,rlied one to fairy land.
Now the orchestra strikes up the
lanciers and flashing eyes of diamond
beauty guide the tripping feet of lady
and of knight till "aIl went merry as
marriage bell" Not till morning
dawned did those engaged in the
dizzy Whirl realize the lapse of time.
Nor shall we fail TO mention our
worthy host proprietor of the Glade.
who had done so much for tn e
amusement of all and whose genial
Smile and approving nod, as he
glidtd through the happy thronss
soliritOus that all should enjoy the
| occasion, seemed to animate the old
and certainly inspired the young.
The verdict of all was: Can it
meyer be again? Will such a ball
ever again take place in Oakland?
Appended is a list of those who at
tended:
Mrs. Robinson, white silk ana
roses; Mrs. Rosseler, corn colOred
silk. Both of the above named were
flom Cumberland.
From KIngwoud: Mrs. Crane,
gold and black lace; Miss Vickery
blue gauze; Miss Watson. white cash
mere and lace.
Mrs. A. B. King, of German, blue
and white.
From Deer Park !: Miss Tillson
white and gold; Miss Fundenhurg
pink and gray; Miss Thekla Funden
burg. blue and white.
The following named ladies were
from Oakland: Mrs. b. johnson
gray silk aud garnet velvet; Mrs
Veitch, gray IN lire, japanese trim
mIng: Mrs. Fay. black lace; Mrs
Cornelius, black silk and lace; Mrs
Hyde. white satin; Miss Tower, ,bIa,
lace and silk; Miss Weber, lila
gown; Miss l.. Wrber, blu, silk witt
dai-ie-; Miss Bartlett, black lace ant
yellow trimming; Miss II. Bartlett
pink silk, velvet trimming; Miss }
johnson. blue gauZe, bead trimming
Miss Sullivan, red rep; Miss +. Con
nelius, white dress, ,yelluW sash; Nj,
X. Cornelius. white dr"-4, pink sa,l
Mrs. Hoff, white lace; Miss Fly .blu
silk; Miss f. Fay, white. fed rim
= ming; Miss Anderson, biack satit
Miss A. Anderson. green silk.
The gentlemen present we've Wn
| G. Brown, F. NJ. Thomas and Jon
!. Crane. from Kingwood; MIR. Rose
. or. from Cumberland; A. b Kin!
q from German; Cadets Thayer al
Yost. from Morgantown; Nor.
t Worden. from Philadelphia; MeS@r
;. Bourchler, MAY ers, Fay. +. u. An
e G. Tower, Utfutt. SncelI. Felt.
Hyde. Veitch, Spedden, Johnsn
n Weber, Scott, Otfutt, johnson. Jl
" r. Bartlett and ii. Bartlett.