New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-27
THE HCRNS ANNUAL FESTIVAL.

ming. at the Minerva Hall. on Clio street.
In addition to the members Of the society,
there were a large number ef invited guests
and the occasion was graoed by the pres
e1cc Of many ladies. who participated Ill
tie festivities and contributed tleir tnli
G,.o;; 70 the refined enjoyment %! tie eve
ming.
The scene Of the festival, Minerva Hall.
is peculiarly suitable, i'll AL lis belongings,
for an occasion like the Burns celebration.
1t was :ipI,lOp,i;.telr decorated with ever
! green's. and the adoInmcnt. though not pro
fuse. was in excellent taste. At the upper
cnd Of the hall was a han-longth portrait a.
Burr>, as he appeared in lis best days. 81:
one side of the portrait was tl,c >r"t'i-i!
| banner. the thistle With the wcll-krowu
motto: On the other side WAS the sl'lrn't!..
banner of the HiberHia Association. Ike
! IRISH Harp, embroidered in gold On green
| satin. The OILY other decoration was =;
| bust o, Byron. There was. hOwev":.
another species OF oI1lamentation IL tie
room-thrce long tables. tastetuliy set out.
| and Ieplctc with every edible luxury Of the
season. Tie set out WAS worthy OF the
skill o: SANS" on 81. Charles street, an.i
WAS administered by that able admini>:t.'-
tor. Mr. Gus. Heron. Ezcciicn; music was
! supplied ny !. piano and violin, oi wi:irll
more anon.
Al The propc" time tlse assembled con-
! pany took their seats. The President oi
the society, Mr. Alexander IIaly. called OF
the cronpier, Nj ID. Sinclair: for an appI"-
pirate grace, which being said, the ;!ttci.
ton Of the company was for some time o'-
cupied by prandial employment. mingled
with lively occupation he:itting the EcGr.
As the feast proceeded there WIS abundant
illustr: lion of Thaci,craH's remark iH tn"
"Ncwcomes" about the hearty and hn"ya,t
enjoyment with whi'h a genuine Scottish
| gentleman chIrups over his homes, ''up-.
Sportiye jest and stincie-s rerar,.'
, aboun.!ed. the nilth waxing rs the boa:
! progressed, kept always. h"wevc". ]" ''t,.
bounds by the canny Scottis', s"L>c ~: IL.
,roi.:: so that to ladies and gentlemen :ic
:.tt;ir was one OF un.,!.yc.l enjoyment.
IL length the President arose. ani pro-
pose. he .irs. regular toast. The i..n,. N'
Live H." Nr. Hay took occasion :" make ::
few happily wordet REMARKS. IL relation. ~
! tie home OF 30 many Scot. h,ncn :n.: !'"ci"
o. SccIcl. Lineage. tie United States ~.
! Amer;"a: and the ,c:.s: w.;s .i:.N.. -:a:..:...c
, " III ali .Ec n"nevs.
and now Ike company wtu ....:!i. :
: win az .!n.EI:o.tca pleasure. no: 81: 'trw ::
IL the programme. II. c:i...: ;'.,'!ourc-.i
that SIR. /. J.. Hemir-. ;T"i.: New o:..
"i.n v;H Nr. Denim: were ;l'a.,:l. ~. ~
, v..e,: .:.e--. wou!G favor il.' eurisa:E vii!
& song. The lady tool. is, seq: =. he pan
, .LG -.Uc. y Hi. E.cw'! Peck - Maui.
. !: q >.y.c - nn>ulrj.ss ..".!i'n.e. :.n.:
! ns. ,s -;;-!: 3 song Should d" -,:r.. ".
=; tay. rarely. indeed. i.:r. i scotch Sca
sung with sI:cl! az exquisite rcnGcr.n. O, -
: huIuor. When We say tia. the americans.
=, and Other ra.ionai.tie> anon TIE company.
were delighted, i; can tc easily :Indc.s:o :ood
/. thar the Sco!chmcn Were ezra p:Ured heyonG
! the .,0w., o1 expression. Mrs Delning was
induced. IN the c"u.S" %. the evening. "a
! sing severa! Scotch songs: among o:ne.-
! tia. t'.aut!.lt composition mad" 10y Barns
: AZ the early part % his welded life:
| q! & Tie ai~,s The sint. ear hiaw,
+, :deallay like the West.
! ;o- there :i,. bonnie lase!- lives.
I II. !aa- that 10. best.
! -. accomplished singer also favored: .ne
| Bel" duncan Gray" "Iherc's Nae Luck
About .hc House. al 81 ,hc:a ,.it !.
! blended EuEior and p.!thos that v.s ilo-,
! del .fl;iIIl.
The Memory OF Burns" was proposed. ..;-
| Or. Burns. who made some :nt.Ir-tin. ,.-
! marks. Tie toast was drank III Silence.
The song. IT" Mary" was sung h1 Mr..
. DAVIS. ;he web known P;anis: G: EIaC..-
. mars. Oh Canal street
M Peter Ross now proposed the puenn
OF Gr.at Britain which was received with
: enthusiasm. and the sturdy old son. 80 81
Save the ...:"en, followed. l. v..s .lrart!i.
>,.i!g ~ every one in the room. Americans
, :.n;. IL.
Th.s song was fo'owe;. :.y ar original
ro"'t!. ~" Poets a: S"ctirnH. y. l:r>
.r.i,.i;l Thomas, ot New Orleans. = ben
We 50 :llt this poem was r-ci;cI hy VI"
Charles Z. Buck, it is unnecessary - s:ly
that j, was well done.
Tie .hai: now proposed Tn" Pro- ife:lt
~ the 'nited states, accompanying II. Us
usual. ty :. few predatory remarks. -"
I.rc;. regret TO say that these remarks. woe
-rIiy lacked the good taste and good ssrse
thar characterized every other portion o.
llio evening IcSiNIlS-
Pass "" 70 more grateful theme. Nr.
William 10Y read an able dissertation upOn
the Poet. Of Scotland. which was listened
to with decp attention ana repeated ap-
piauSe. This was followed by n recitation
by Nr. Buck of Reeves graceful Poem, 70
the memory o: Burns. We should add, 100,
tha. II addition to these already named.
Mrs Bcgni,lg sang the fine old song Come
Under Nj PIaidie," the singular sweetness
OF the time being heightened by the singers
rich .ontralto voice.
Among the invited guests was Mr. Robert
Somcrs, the editor OF u Glasgow journal,
who IS now travelling through the United
States. In response to toast offered By
the Chair, hr. Somers made & short but
most eloquent address. the theme being
Burns and Burns poetry: particularly in
relation 20 its effects upon the minds OF men,
After the Land O Cakes proposed by
tIr. McLe had been duly toasted, pecu-
liar specimen of Scotch Lumor. rich and
racv. was exhibited by Mr.. Robert Mcken-
z;e. This was received with siign appre-
ciation "The CT Y and Trade of New Or
leans" was proposed by Mr.. Peter Patter-
son: The Ladies'" by Mr. H. 4. Russell,
and then followed "Thc St. Andrew Society
and its President" proposed by DR.. Burns.
who made few very felicitous remarks.
Mr. Hay responded in happy manner, and
concluded by proposing the toast OF the
Sister Societies in New Orleans.
The chair now offered AS toas. The
Press" and called on our able con
frere OF the Times to respond. Nr
Di,u;try. though evidently taken by eur
prise, promptly responded and 1aade an
address, Of which we can only say it was
not long enough. In the course OF his re-
mo ,I-s hn Et,aGc :. very ouroDos aluSioD to