National Republican., 1877-01-26
SCOTLAND'S GREAT POET.
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGIfTEENTH ANNI-
vERsARY OF HIS BIRrH-DAY,

Tho burns Celebration Last Evening-Brii-
liant Gathering OF the Clans ut Masonic
Tsmpie-Highland Lasses in Modern Toi-
itttes-speeehes, Sentiments, Songs and
Dances some OF Those Who were Present.
Last evening witnessed the gathering, at Ma
sonic Temple, Of the largest assemblnge ever
known on any similar occasion, to celebrate the
| one hundred and eighteenth anniversary OF the
birth Of the favorite Scotch poet, Robert Burns.
| The exercises Of the evening commenced with
| music by the pipers OF tho Caledonian Club
Messrs. ireland and Brown, In Scottish costume.
' Col. George Cowie then bade the company well
| come in q neat little speech. An able address
was made by Hon. James Wilson, OF Iowa. Mr..
| S. =. Conover, Of New York, rccited in an ad.
mirablc manner Cato's solIloquy on tho immor-
tality OF the soul. Hon. J. Proctor Knott, ofKen-
| lucky, who was expected to address the meeting
sent the following letter Of regret:
| - WASHINGTON, January rs, 1877.
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sies observance of the present anniversary or his
With my profoundest thanks for. the honor OF
ySST ;na T9;s heartily Wishing
which eonyencs You thi eVenipT, ''eApA"on
] am, most respectfully, your friend and obedicnt
r. Rs Gennsie'asa @ the Brrns club, Wssifng.
Mr.. Knotts place was ably filled by Prof John
MofIat, who is on q lecturing tour to increase the
funds Of the MofIat Collegiate Institute, OF Ten.
nessec. Although totally unprepared, his re-
marks were OF an interesting and entertaining
character. Tho musical portion Of the pro.
gramme was we'll sustained. The Scottish Giee
Club, composed Of Misses Mundell and Clements
Nd .,,lV 49,.
company with the songs, "IIaii, Smiling Morn"
IAN Among tho Barley" and "Hail to the Chief"
Mr.. l.. E. Cannon, tho leading baritone of st.
Aloysius choir, rendered tho Scotch ballad,
"Willie Brcw'da . Peck o. Mant," In fine style
Miss Sallie Westhorpo sang "Mary OF Argyle
very sweetly. Mrs J. A. Sutherland sang with
excellent taste and hne effect the ballads
"Bonnie Nellie Brswn," and to an encore gave
~ Loe Nae a Laddie but Ane." Mr.. A. @,
Thcmsom, who has very clear baritone voice
gave scots, Whn Hao WI Wallace Bled," and
when encored sang doughty Deeds" Tho
duets, "Lilly Of Killarny" and Beware" were
sung in n pleasing manner by Messrs. s. V.
Noyes and L. Z. Cannon. Mr.. J. II. Small and
the glee club concluded the exercises with Aud
Lang syns," in which they were Joined by the
audience.
THE PRESIDENT,
Col. Fred. Grand, Secretary Cameron, Gen. Bah.
cock and several other distinguished persons who
were present were, after the exercises, enter.
tanned with an excellent supper. In the mean
time the piper marshacd those intending to Join |
the dance IN general march, and the discussion |
OF hnc programme Of twelve dances began. |
Tho toilettes Of the ladies were in good taste, /
many wearing plaid rosettes In favor Of the occa-
sion. A few are described |
THE LADIES' TOILETS.
Miss Maggie Z: Cowle, rich white silk, elab.
qrately trimmed; garniture Of pink sprays, Roman !
Miss Fannie Cowling, two shades of Arab silk,
Miss Gertie Cowling, black silk, trimmed with
velvet, single camella in hair.
Mrs. Williams, combination of two shades of
brown, with blue trimmings.
with the same, lace at throat.
Miss Mamie Roosc, black silk, blue trimmings,
Mrs II. D. Jacobs, handsome costume of black
sils, velvet and lace:
oyerdress and bodice trimmed with velvet
Miss Ida Woodward, Of New York, heavy gros
grain SIX, sleeveless jacket OF velvet with lace
Mrs. Thomas Wilson, pale blue silk, ta.tcrally
shoulder; eoiIure IN natural carls Ssid with high
Miss Sallie westhorpe, white shirred and ruf.
hed taratan ,garnished with ivy leayes;-whitc
plumein in hair.
Mrs. sutherland, seal brown silk, relieved with
Mrs. Smith, black velvet en train, ecru over.
dress and sleeveless bodice, trimmed With deep
fringe.
.ihs W lsOn, cOHplnhllOn tOlette Vi rOsc.plnk |
silk and tarletan, diamond jewelry.
The Misses Kennedy, one in black velvet and
silk, and the other in black velvet, with blue silk
overdress and sleeveless bodice,
Mrs. J. W. Mcknight, black gros- grain, elabo-
rately trimmed with velvet and lace, coral Jew.
elry, and natural flowers In hair.
Miss Balloch, Scotch plaid costume.
Miss Jackson, Of Michigan, eiel blue silk, over.
dress Of same, lace shawl, and flowers In hair.
Miss Kate Stevenson, black silk, trimmed with
lace; dead gold iewclry.
Miss Hemlln, Of Michigan, arsenic. green silk, |
lace at throat; nowsrs In hair.
Miss Woodley, black silk, trimmed with lace;
garniture Of natural flowers In hair.
miss Gibson, true blue silk, ruifod tarlatan
orerdrcss: flowers In hair.
AMONG THE GENTLEMEN PRESENT
were Gen. Balloon, II. J. Jacobs, chief clerk
architects Office; '. W. Mcknight, L. A. Wood
ward, chief clerk A. q. o.; Il. A. Krudder, W. S.
Roosc, d. f. Knapp, +. w. Flowers r.. II.
Thayer, Jas: q. Hill, supervising architect U. s.
Treasury; N. A. Clark, VIM. GIL VIM. NJ. Poin- |
dexter, rs :Roessllc, MI; Dalgleish, Geo Cowie,
president OF the club; Thos. Somerylle, John |
Gibson, Richard R0thwell, Thos Wilson, John |
u. Small, W; r.. smith, Warren o. Stone, q. $. |
Noyes, John McGregor, n; II: Shea, VIM. Saun.
ders, Andrew Gleason, Z. q. Fawcett, J. II. |
Small, IT,, L. Gardner, J. II. Cook and q. l.. /
Reynolds.