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Ireland.
and presented his ticket of admission to the Stewards , accompanying it with one of those witty periodicals which have for years past kept the risible muscles of the inhabitants of these islands in constant motion , one would be led to believe that the veritable facetious Mr . Punch himself had been suddenly conveyed , from his office in Fleet Street , to the ballroom at the Imperial . His change of voice was most remarkable , and as he flitted from room to roomhis witty dialogues witli his various
, friends might be heard distinctly , notwithstanding the noise which prevailed . The dresses principally worn by the ladies were of plain clear muslin , and were in good keeping , with the rich scarlet ancl blue uniforms of the military and navy officers present . It would appear that the taste for jewellery was fast subsiding , for few , if any , wore decorations of that description . In all cases the hair was worn quite plain , in the Victoria ,
or , what is commonly called the coronation style , adorned by a few ribbons on the poll , but none of that tinsel was exhibited , which it was so much the custom some years since to wear . Dancing commenced at ten o ' clock , and was kept up with great spirit during the entire evening . Quadrilles , polkas , valses and gahopes were the order of the night , but it is to be regretted , that the introduction of that truly national and picturesque dancethe country danceshould
, , have been omitted . The company retired between four and five o ' clock , after having enjoyed a most delightful night ' s amusement ; and it is calculated that the proceeds of the ball will realize £ 150 for the charity , after defraying all expences .
LONDONDERRY . —On St . John ' s day , the brethren assembled in their different lodge rooms , according to custom , to instal their officers , & c . Lodge No . 69 met in the new hall , which , though not yet completed , was prepared temporarily for the accommodation of the brethren . The usual ceremonies of investing the officers were observed , and other matters relative to the interest of the lodge were arranged . The W . Master , Bro . Grant , having intimated that he had received a communication from the W . Master of the Polish National
LodgeLondoncon-, , veying a request that he would invest Bro . J . Bartkowski with tbe insignia of the Polish National Lodge , Bro . Bartkowski was accordingly invested and greeted by the members of the lodge , on receiving this mark of respect and esteem from his countrymen in London . The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet prepared at the Imperial Hotel . Twenty-four sat clown to dinner , the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master , Sir James Stewart , Bart ., having kindly consented
to preside . After the cloth was removed , the Chairman gave the first and chief toast amongst Masons , "Our Most Gracious Queen ; " and then the " Three Grand Masters . "
The Master of tlie Lodge , Bro . Grant , begged permission to propose a toast , when he called on the brethren to fill a bumper , for he rejoiced the privilege of proposing the toast was accorded to him , since it was none other than their esteemed and excellent Prov . Grand Master , "Sir James Stewart , Bart . " He need not observe that it was a toast calculated to call forth every expression of their feeling , for they all felt that it was not only a mark of respect for the high office he held amongst them , and the able and efficient manner in which he had discharged the trust reposed in him —( cheers)—but it was also a mark of respect and an
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Ireland.
and presented his ticket of admission to the Stewards , accompanying it with one of those witty periodicals which have for years past kept the risible muscles of the inhabitants of these islands in constant motion , one would be led to believe that the veritable facetious Mr . Punch himself had been suddenly conveyed , from his office in Fleet Street , to the ballroom at the Imperial . His change of voice was most remarkable , and as he flitted from room to roomhis witty dialogues witli his various
, friends might be heard distinctly , notwithstanding the noise which prevailed . The dresses principally worn by the ladies were of plain clear muslin , and were in good keeping , with the rich scarlet ancl blue uniforms of the military and navy officers present . It would appear that the taste for jewellery was fast subsiding , for few , if any , wore decorations of that description . In all cases the hair was worn quite plain , in the Victoria ,
or , what is commonly called the coronation style , adorned by a few ribbons on the poll , but none of that tinsel was exhibited , which it was so much the custom some years since to wear . Dancing commenced at ten o ' clock , and was kept up with great spirit during the entire evening . Quadrilles , polkas , valses and gahopes were the order of the night , but it is to be regretted , that the introduction of that truly national and picturesque dancethe country danceshould
, , have been omitted . The company retired between four and five o ' clock , after having enjoyed a most delightful night ' s amusement ; and it is calculated that the proceeds of the ball will realize £ 150 for the charity , after defraying all expences .
LONDONDERRY . —On St . John ' s day , the brethren assembled in their different lodge rooms , according to custom , to instal their officers , & c . Lodge No . 69 met in the new hall , which , though not yet completed , was prepared temporarily for the accommodation of the brethren . The usual ceremonies of investing the officers were observed , and other matters relative to the interest of the lodge were arranged . The W . Master , Bro . Grant , having intimated that he had received a communication from the W . Master of the Polish National
LodgeLondoncon-, , veying a request that he would invest Bro . J . Bartkowski with tbe insignia of the Polish National Lodge , Bro . Bartkowski was accordingly invested and greeted by the members of the lodge , on receiving this mark of respect and esteem from his countrymen in London . The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet prepared at the Imperial Hotel . Twenty-four sat clown to dinner , the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master , Sir James Stewart , Bart ., having kindly consented
to preside . After the cloth was removed , the Chairman gave the first and chief toast amongst Masons , "Our Most Gracious Queen ; " and then the " Three Grand Masters . "
The Master of tlie Lodge , Bro . Grant , begged permission to propose a toast , when he called on the brethren to fill a bumper , for he rejoiced the privilege of proposing the toast was accorded to him , since it was none other than their esteemed and excellent Prov . Grand Master , "Sir James Stewart , Bart . " He need not observe that it was a toast calculated to call forth every expression of their feeling , for they all felt that it was not only a mark of respect for the high office he held amongst them , and the able and efficient manner in which he had discharged the trust reposed in him —( cheers)—but it was also a mark of respect and an