The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-11-12
AMUSEMENTS.

The ball of this club, given last evening a.
the Hibernian Hall, was brilliant affair. The
hall was thropged with ladies and gentlemen
who kept time to the inspiring music IN tne
waltz and quadrille. The chandeliers and
walls Of the ballroom were decorated Wlth
small pennons, each of which bore the name
OF one of the States OF the Union. At a quar-
ter past ten o'clock the dancing ceased, to al
.1ord an opportunity for the presentation OF the
stand Of, colors, which TIE NEWS had preyi-
.ously announced would be rendered by the
lady friends Of the club. The club was drawn
up in line before the stage, which was occupied
by the officers and number OF prominent
gentlemen. The colors on one side presented
q harp twined with shamrock, "orAeo ~
brown and gold upon bright green SILK.
oronnd. The initials of the club, I. '. &. O.,
were worked in golden letters on either Side
of the harp, and underneath 1t, also In golden
letters, was the inscription, "Erln Go Bragh."
The other side Of the colors presented a pal
,metso tree worked In green upon white
uk ground. The celors were trimmed with
q deep fringe Of gold, and the staff was
adorned With similar cord and tasseE Cen
erel James Conner haa been requested
to make the presentation, and was
accordingly entrusted with the colors.
He commenced by paying merited and
chiyalrous tribute to the ladies, from
whom he turned In stirrlng reference to the
origin and growth OF the Irish Volunteers In
Ireland-the enthusiasm which that organizes
tion had excited In Ireland; the faitn with
which it had been clung to as the last hope OF
Ireland's redemption; the gallantry which
had characterized its members, and that
when 1t had ceased to be q power IN
the old land, It had been transpianted
and had blossomed anew beneath the shade
of the Palmetto. He referred to the recollec-
tions which clustered around the old Irish vol
unteers OF Charleston, the influence which 1t
had exercised on the Irish character, and
paid glowing tribute to the valor OF those
who had fallen In the late war, and referred
in graceful terms to the living members who,
honored by 1t, had reflected back the honor
they had received: The generals remarks ell
cited much applause and their conclusion was
hailed with cheers. The colors were re-
ceIsed by Sergeant R. b. Touhey, who re-
turned the thanks Of the club In neat and
nowery terms. Three cheers were then given
for the ladies'. The dancing was resumed
and mirth and music reigned supreme until
supper was announced. After supper the
dsnclBg was recommended and kept up until
near daylight.
Rose ana Harry Watkins at the
-. - - Academy. ,....,r.
"A fair house attended the presentation OF |
Rip Van Wlnkle last evening. The drama was
very effectively given, and the enthusiasm
with which the final scene was received must
have been very gratifying to Mr.. and Mrs.
Watkins. .j,.i., .y -
To-nightwe are promised an entirely new
political and moral drama from the pen OF Mr..
watkins. The play is a picture of American |
life, depicting the besettlng sins and iollles OF |
the day. A number OF novel and startling |
mechanical effects have been imported from |
Kew York for the new drama, among them |
being q curious spectral Illusion, Introducing
q ghost. This effect was originally brought
out by Mr.. Watkins at Wallack's Theatre, New
York, where it had a run of eight weeks. The
box ONCE viii be open this morning for the
sale Of reserved seats.
~: Old John Robinsoa's Circus.
The opening of this gigantic combination In
Charleston, next Friday afternoon, will be at
tended BY the ladies of the Confederate Wild
ows' Home and the children of both the Or
phan Asylumns, who have. received special
Invitations from the veteran Snowman to come
and witness the wonders Of the civilized and
uncivilized world as exhibited In this canvas
carayansary.
$50. Anderson, the Illusionist,
will open his cabinet Of wonders at Hibernlan
Hall this evening. This exhibition is of q
novel and attractive kind, introducing feats
hitherto unhsard of In the world of prestidigi-
tation. and accompanying the feats OF legerde-
main with curious dramatic effects.
90 LECTURE BIZ BISHOP PERSIOO.