The weekly Anglo-African. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1859-1861, 1860-04-28
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genial flow of social diversion-which has
defed the chill blasts of many a winters
night, and soothed with mirthful music
the roaring anger of old Boreas-has here
ceased, to confer with the birds and the
flowers in alteration of spring. Purposes
of charity and needful objects have been
subserved through means rendering it
pleasant to give, and hearts have been
gladdened which might otherwise have
pinned in sadness and gloom. The grand
Masonic Banquet which must characterize
the grand winding up of the season, was
given on Wednesday evening, 18th inst,
at the Metropolitan Assembly Rooms The
object of the demonstration was to aid
them in completing their new hall. As
usual with this fraternity, the most jealous
care had been taken to render the utmost
satisfaction to their guests. The first OBJ
iect which met our attention when entering
the room, was the band, consisting of ten
pieces and led by Prof. Robert Brown.
The grandeur of this powerful display,
headed by this young Julien, formed an
indispensable feature in the completion of
this, the truly grandest affair of the season.
Sir John Hudson headed the committee,
with that ability SO in keeping with his
selfsuficient disposition-with him it is
but to resolve and execute. Sir John
Hudson is only another name for the bold
outlaw, Robin Hood, who knew no laws
but those he thought governed by justice
would measure arms with any and every
intruder, noble or ignoble-stern as lion
in victory, gentle as lamb in defeat-a
noble specimen of go-ahead man; we
think Gov. Wise would prefer to vacate
before few such specimens as this gallant
"Ebo-shin and gizzard foot" The atten-
dance numbered between $50 ana 300 per-
sons, representing in appearance that class
which appreciate and honor the good and
true. At III o'clock, according to given
signal, the band struck up a brilliant
march, and the procession entered, headed
by the gentlemen of the list, I'd, and Sd,
followed by Mount Calvary Commandery.
The procession made circuit three times
around, then forming line down the
center double file, branched off right and
left, single, and then meeting again, form
ed line up the center, hating and form
ing an opening, through which the knights
were received with deferential marks of
respect. As the knights passed beyond the
line, the ranks closed, double, and fell in
behind, passing around the room twice,
then changing into single file, appropriated
each promiscuously some lovely damsel,
leaving many an unfortunate swain not
initiated in the privileges of knighthood, to
suck his paws in mute desertion and as
constituent. This exercise continued until
the welcome announcement was made that
supper was ready. We were invited by
Mr.. Butler, the general manager of this
department, to visit the tables for the ben
eft of any information that might be
be cleaned therefrom. We found the
table tastefully set out with quiet pigs,
done brown and soon to wallow in the
mire of oyster sauce and cranberries
ducks, turkies, and pyramids of ancient
form and modern flavor, and numbers Of
suspicious looking bottles, with white
cravats. Having gazed upon the scene
long enough to satisfy ourself that our
presence was not needed to give to the la
dies an interest in the exercises of this de-
partment, we retired to the ball room,
where gathering Of those who were not
willing to relinquish the outer for the in
ner enjoyment, were tripping it in fine
style. Mr.. Dangerfeld managed the floor
with an ability, grace and politeness which
gained him golden opinions. The second
and third tables told that an abundance of
delicious fxings must find other means of
disposal, for this company were not ade-
quate to the task Messrs. Butler and
Givens will not be forgotten by this COM
pany, we are assured, for their gentleman
ly bearing towards the guests. We noticed
present the Rt. Worshipful G. M. Paul
Drayton, and Dep. R. w. G. NJ. Jacob
Yanderbeck. At daybreak the company
retired, expressing their unanimous appro-
baton of this, the capstone of the festival
season
The EASTER FEsTIvAL.-A gay and
cheerful company united in offering their
tribute to the "Queen of Song" Madam
Magnan, at her Easter ball, on Tuesday
evening, nth inst, at Convention Hall,
III Wooster street. The previous notice
of this joyous tete, together with the popu-
| laritv of the ladv hostess had oivan rico to