The morning call., 1892-12-31
TICKETS, PLEASE"
jolly Conductors Give a
Ball.:
"DAN0ER, CAUTION, SAFETY
How the Railroaders Entertained Their
Friends at the Oakland Mole
Last Night.

The man who collects tickets on the Ore
gon train and sticks a'blue piece OF paste
board in your hat met the man who does
likewise down on the Tulare Division over
at the Oakland Mole last night.
They shook hands and said to each other
1--WE are tile people," and then they had
glass of punch. 'N.
A ball Was in progress. and railroad men
from everywhere were present. to enjoy the
hospitality OF Ell Captain Division No. 115,
Order of Railway Conductors.
The two large .waitng-rooms at the ferry
landing were utilized for the occasion, but
they were so beautifully decorated and
draped that even the Oldest conductor on
the line would never have been able to
recognize the localities. 200
Upstairs was the ballroom, and the lower
floor was transformed into a dfniDg-hall.
Red. white and blue streamers hung from
the ceiling in graceful garlands, and the
walls were covered with flags Of all nations.
relieved here and there with trees. ferns
and flowers.
Opposite the entrance: was the orchestra
on an elevated platform. on the front OF
which the insignia Of the Older were dis
played hi the three principal railroad
celors--red. white and green, signifying
''Ganger, caution and safety"
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emblem Oh the left side, and TO the right
was one of fully equipped train.
6. The various committees wore distinguish
ing badges:iD bright colors: :;
. About 8. O'CLOCK j. III. THOMPSON. the as
sistant superinten dent of the Western Diyi-
sion. with his handsome wife. stepped to
the center Of the canvas-coveTed floor and
started TO lead the grand march.
The music Tor the march and lancsrs.
which followed, was specially composed
and arranged. by, Marcus Blum, the leader
Of the orchestra and was full OF startling
effects. -.
1t was q true. picture of train from the
time it starts from one depot until it arrives
at The next.
The whistle sounded. the bell rang the
wheels could Oe heard crunching along the
rail, then there was the .puf-putf OF the en-
gine. the rafting OF ears. the signals and
all the peculiar nOises so. familiar 10 every
traveller, Ii was heartily received.
There were lots of dancers and the large
floor presented an extremely animated
scene.
All the ladies were pretty, of course. and
their toilets OF many hles were elegant.
Among the men the conductors were in
the majority. although a great many rail-
road employees in other branches and peo-
pie who were not Lailroaders at all were
also present.
But one would never suppose that so
many conductors could be gotten tegetber
in one room. and it almost looked as if the
trains In this vicinity had. for once. been
left to take care of themselves last night.
'Ihe fat conductor was there and so was
the slim one.
Great big tall fellows and little men min
gled with the crowd.
The man with the black mustache, care
fully curled., and the conductor whose
blonde decoration OF the upper lip has set
many fair. passengers hearts hutteriDg,
Doth bad night OF and enjoyed the dan
cling.
Old knights Of the road. whose gray hairs
or bald pates gave evidence of long years Of
service, clinked glasses with the youngsters
IN the profession.
And none of them showed any outward
signs OF being conductor, either.
The peaked cap, the gold lace and tho gilt
buttons were totally absent and so was the
naughty mein and tickets please" voice.
All the autocratS of the rail wore the
conventional BALLROOM dress, although some
OF them did look as II they were not much
used To wearing spiketail coats.
.At'9 o'clock a special train from lSaera-
mento arrived and fifteen minutes later the
San jose contingent, with another speciai
pnt in an appearance.
All the locals from Alameda. Oakland
alg, slHa san FTaIneseo brought new ADDITIONS
very large.
But the enjoyment was in proportion to
the attendance, and IL was truly happy lot
OF people who sat down TO supper at IL 80
OF course, although. 500 covers had been
laid everybody could not eat at once, and a
second as we'll as third relay of eatables
had to be spread.
The supper was far superior to the usual
menu provided on such occasions, the
boys having spared no expense to.do honor
to their guests.
The fun continued all night, and for 4
o'clock this morning special ferry boat was
scheduled to bring the San Francisco pee
pie home.
About that time the local specials and
those for San Jose and Sacramento were
| to return.
So nobody had 10 be in hurry to leave
| and nobody wanted 10 60 home early be-
cause they all had q great tine at the con-
ductors' ball.
The following committees had charge of
! this highly successful affair:
| Invitation committee-J. #. Caldervood.
! Dan West, w, A. DOlaD,. George Terrence
| J. Z. Fielding. L. j. O'NeiI, ID. Mclaughlin,
| A. Il. Murray, T. +. Roche, Z. H. Gardan,
w. w. Stafford, j. Z. Eaton, George Smith
| w. T. Heckell. Z. c. Dudley; reception
c0mmttee-J. T. Marr, George CARPENTER
| Moses Morris, L. T. Roche, John Trethe.
| way. Z. w. Hill. j. A. Moffitt, d. III. Nc
Entyre. j. c. Carroll. w. j. Hunter, j. ID
| Moffitt. w. L. Elliott; committee of ar.
rangements-J: q: Thompson. John Mas.
sic, j. l.. Martin. g. i. CiOueh. III. c. Hub.
| bard; floor committea-A. Ii. Leise w. III
Atkins, II. w Clark, Lon Cummings, w. j
Martin. j. +. Calierwood, Ii. w. Brydges