The cascade ballroom marks the end of the original hotel. The ballroom is now used almost only for weddings, and occasional fancy dinners; hence the old tradition. Once, it took 45 minutes, 2 bellmen and 3 youtube videos to tie a bowtie, because of the dress-up standards.
The ball in the image below, left takes place in the 1940's. They are dancing on the same floors as in the image on the left. This is because the floors in the ballroom are original, almost 125 years old. The floors in other areas are not, for Edward Beatee came to the hotel in 1928, fell on the hardwood, and requested all floors be carpeted. His request was carried out as of his important position. The ballroom here was an exception as it is difficult to dance on carpet.
The conservatory is adjoined to the ballroom. It still has original glass windows from 1928, which are single panned. This means the room tends to heat up in the summer and cool in the winter. At the top of the windows, there are old mechanical gears which are still used to open the windows. Through the windows, there is an amazing view of the golf course and Tunnel mountain (also known as sleeping buffalo mountain) which just so happens to be where you can get the stunning post-card-perfect shot of the hotel. The conservatory also still has its original laddice, which was used to grow plants before the hotel was open year-round.
The ball in the image below, left takes place in the 1940's. They are dancing on the same floors as in the image on the left. This is because the floors in the ballroom are original, almost 125 years old. The floors in other areas are not, for Edward Beatee came to the hotel in 1928, fell on the hardwood, and requested all floors be carpeted. His request was carried out as of his important position. The ballroom here was an exception as it is difficult to dance on carpet.
The conservatory is adjoined to the ballroom. It still has original glass windows from 1928, which are single panned. This means the room tends to heat up in the summer and cool in the winter. At the top of the windows, there are old mechanical gears which are still used to open the windows. Through the windows, there is an amazing view of the golf course and Tunnel mountain (also known as sleeping buffalo mountain) which just so happens to be where you can get the stunning post-card-perfect shot of the hotel. The conservatory also still has its original laddice, which was used to grow plants before the hotel was open year-round.