Celebration

Usage examples of gala.

He was obliged to use Yavenis to bespeak his message to Gala Palace, since he lacks the ability to converse across great distances.

XV With the return of the young people from Rome, gala days had once more dawned for the Ca' Giustiniani, and the two sumptuous palaces which met at the bend of the Canal Grande were scenes of perpetual fete.

Janice had whipped up a Mexican gala out of cans and packages: a cold gazpacho, allowed to thaw to room temperature from its frozen state, small tamale pies, and bowls of spicy chili, with hot biscuits substituting for the missing tortillas, and topped off with lime sherbet and sesame cookies.

The place was a blizzard of last-minute chaos, caterers and decorators and security, plus the just plain curious lining up to get a glimpse at the glitterati who would be joining the First Lady for the gala.

Not on that day it seemed for when they had finished eating, Jeannie excused herself saying she had much to do if they were to have the Hogmanay gala.

Iona had explained that that was what they called the burning sticks that had illuminated the stairwells and hallways the night of the Hogmanay gala.

I do not understand why you found it necessary to tell the Barnestones and the Witherspoons that I was homesick, that I wanted them to come to the Hogmanay gala.

Lady Jane again thanked Jeannie for the Hogmanay gala and commented on the charm, the wonderful atmosphere evoked by Dunphaedair.

It was a gala event, with gun salutes, parades, speeches, and, of course, jollily that exceeded the bounds of sobriety.

On gala days he would have us in to dine with him, when he would regale us with lobscouse and salmagundi, or perhaps with an outland dish, a pillaw or olla podrida, or fish broiled after the fashion of the Azores, for he had a famous trick of cooking, and could produce the delicacies of all nations.

In his trademark black leather trench coat, leather pants and cowboy boots, Pismo Pete quickly ushered Chiz and Puma through the entrance, beneath a huge banner that said Oxfam Benefit Gala.

Court gala at all glittering, despite the recency of a coronation-other than Prince Miklos, quietly resplendent in his tawny eastern silks.

The Galata Tower housed a Karagozi tekke, a place sacred to the Janissaries.

Galata Tower and also the old tekke in the Janissary headquarters, now buried beneath the Imperial Stables.

Gala immediately give me everything they have concerning the allomorph trait eradication and demiclone procedures that they developed for the Haluk.