The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-04

Annual Festival OF the ~ David's Societies
OF new York and BroohIyn.
The annual celebration OF the Welsh Benevolent
Societies Of this city and Brooklyn, took place at
the Tivoli Saloon, Friday evening last, the
anniversary of the patron Saint Of Cambria. 1t
was in many respects by tar the most Interesting
affair Of the kind which we have ever attended in
this city. Instead of the noisy, wine-drinking,
hip-hip-hurrah sort of thing, with which the
other benevolent societies celebrate their anniver
saries, the sons of St. David provided an elegant
supper-abundance of the pure, chrystal Croton-
and CALAMITY throwing open the doors TO the ladies,
adorned their festive board with glorious array
of the choicest flowers of grace and loneliness
About five hundred ladies' and gentlemen sat down
to supper, including large number Of invited
guests, amongst whom were some of the loveliest
women in this or any other city under heaven. A
fine band was in attendance, and the Master
Hughes ware also present, with the harps which
have often vlbrated with the spirit stirring me-
lodies Of their native mountains.
The appearance Of the saloon, when the large
company had all assembled, was striking and graft
flying in the extreme. The tables had been ar
ranged with great taste, and bountifuly cover
ed with all the materials for scene of rational and
temperate festivity. OF the beauty of the ladies'
we can hardly trust ourselves to speak There
was, we can only say, very good reason tor the re-
mark made by one of the guests that he was sure
there would be no headaches after that feast, but
how many heartaches would follow it he wouldn't
venture to say
The President of the Society DAVID C. GOLDEN, Esq
occupied the chair the duties Of which he discharged
with CHARACTERISTIC dignity and tact He was supported
burn of the ST. Patrck and DR. Manly of the st Nicho.
las At the head Of the table we also noticed the Rev
of the Of the Of
and several distinguished professional gentlemen with
their blooming wives After supRer-which was truly
stewards and Mr. Denman, the proprietor Of The Tivol
the regular toast st Davids bay" proposed by
thusiasc applause Afterwards came the other regular
toasts which were accompanied by appropriate music
from the bani gees by members Of the Society melodies
the harp by Masters Hughes; and songs by Mr. Cre
hugh whose admirable execution Of that touching song
THE spot where was born was received with rapturous
MIR. RoEBuRN returned thanks the part of the St.
Parcks Society for the toast given in its honor and
harps of Csmbria and Ern-may they never cease 10
vibrae with melodies in honor of their national virtues
Mr.. FABER also returned thanks in eloquent terms OF
behalf Of the German Society and offered a beautiful
sentiment which we regret we cannot at present give
correctly.
DR.. MArLny made very excellent speech in returning
thanks for the St Nicholas Society. He spoke in very
happy of the hosptable welcome which this cit,
cluded by offering sentiment of the happy
suits of the fraera union of the st. Davs and other be
violent socieea of this cty
After the regular toasts the report of literary
mittee Of the Society appointed to award the prizes TO
three ofthe hest ESSAYS and poems the Welsh language
was read The successful competitor for of the prze
an elegant silver meda-was called forward to thu
chair and, after some complimentary remarks from Mr.
Golden received the prize Then prize was awarded
airs with remsrksbl skin and shirt on the accordion
andiwho was the only competitor for prize offered t.
rhs mar Of tbs nrocesdno Of the evening was exceed
ngly interesting and presented novel and most agreea
Die feature IN TINS celebration. =,
sic and singing. and sweet little girl of five or six year
years Of age sister ofthe Masters Hughes played smp
great delight of the comna nv. ''As ''"e'
Mr. JONES' an active and energetic oficer oil the so
t ro W.. tes an Se s smence Of which Dr.
Houston was called on to respond and after returning
ior ne honor oohn 70 'ae e amr some comn
menary illusions to the ladies' who had honorod the es
win thsr Presence ne gave as ~ sna rrnna %
only Idoatry Heaven iorgvesin this respect we car
never never be too great sinners !" ,., 80 III, u.r -,
Recorder who had lust then entered the room This wa
rece.d with great applause His Honor returned thank,
ali cmerants from other shores who are dispose
to improve and enjoy in proper spirit the blessings
great majority of our aoped citizens though. he sait
there "weresome mscreans from the other side Of the
shee, of the uress s He Concluded bv compmentin
Sons Of ST. David for their uniform good conduct an