Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-24
BURNS ANNIVERSARY.

| BURNS ANNIVERSARY.
| The Caledonian Club last evening at Tur-
ner Hall gave concert and ball in honor of
the one hundred and twenty. first anniversary
of the birth of Robert Burns. The annual
reunions of this Club have become very pop
ular occasions, and for the last three years
the rush to the entertainments of the Club
has become each time crush, so successful
heretofore has been the management of the
Caledonians. The hall last evening was filled
to its utmost seating capacity with fine au-
ditory, while many were compelled to remain
standing. The hall was tastefully decorated.
Beside the banners and drapery, selections
from the poems of Burns were displayed upon
scrolls set in the panels. The silken banners
of the Club were hung over the stage, flank
ing a large design inclosed in an embellished
floral border, the design being the English
coat of arms.
! The exercises opened with a selection by
the orchestra and brief welcome by George
| d. Stewart, Chief, who introduced DR.. w.
| r. Cluness as orator of the evening. The
Doctor read well considered and thoughtful
sketch of the life and characteristics of
Robert Burns, and dwelt upon the essential
elements of the poetry of the bard He
spoke also somewhat at length upon Scotch
men in America" and their duty to their
adopted country He analysed several OF
Burns productions, pointing out the religion,
patriotism, love and high moral sentiment
therein. The address was comprehensive,
analytical, and in all respects interesting, and
| it kept the close attention of the audience
ID. McAllister, Miss L. Smith and Mr..
Johnston each appeared in Scotch songs, but
were lily prepared for the task, and save in
the case of the last song by the last named,
the attempts were hardly entitled to that
designation. The result was cruelty unjust
to the club and to the audience, and not par
donable even in amateurs. The embarass-
ment was relieved by some excellent Dutch
characterrecitations by {. NJ Grey; two pleas
ingsongs by Miss Jennie Logan, whose method
and voice were good, but the latter was
tasked by the large auditorium John Ross,
in fine exhibition of the Sword dance" to
the music of the bagpipes; Richard Cohen,
in two Scotch songs given quite acceptably,
while Mrs. S. Katzenstein, by the cheerful
blame" and The festivities Song" very
nearly succeeded in restoring the audience to
a pleasurable condition. Mr.. Williams, of
San Francisco, sang ." 1 Never Dotf My
| Hat" but his effort cannot be said to have
| been a success or his manner suited to the oc-
casion. But the cloud lifted when Mr.. Dec,
a recent addition to local talent, sang - Three
Fishers, Hulah :" and 1.-The Holy Friar ;"
Mr.. Dec has fine resonant and exceedingly
| pleasing voice, the tones of which are full of
rich melody. His meditation is exceedingly
! good, and his voice, under thorough culture,
is capable of very exalted effects. His
singing was a great relief to the audience
Ed. Leavy gave several admirable Irish
character sketches, and was warmly APP
plauded William and John Ross danced
| the highland fling excellently. Messrs. j ohm
ston, Small and Carlisle endeavored to sing a
glee, but made miserable work of it, and left
not an eyelash width of margin on which to
excuse them. Closing remarks were made
by Dr. Smyth, and then the floor was cleared
for dancing. A pleasing feature OF the even
ing was the dancing of the highland fling by
little Sadie Rosa mere toddler-and for
which shower of silver was her reward,
mingled with much applause. Mrs. Dec,
Professor Rand and Mr.. Grove acted as ac-
companists during the evening, and Were sat
isfactory every way.
1t was exceedingly unfortunate that the
Caledonians, who have done so well hereto
fore, should vepermitted their reputation to
suffer by the very indifferent programme of
last evening. The Club is capable of better
things, and knows it. The ladies and gen.
tlemen who did well must have been greatly
embarrassed by those who so signally failed.
The dance was, however, decided social sue
cess, and was well managed. The Caledo-
mans were plentifulin their quaint and snowy
costumes. the committees were attentive and
self-sacrifcing the music was good, and the
floor direction superior. The supper was
spread at the State House by H. Eldred, and
was tasteful affair and creditable to the
caterer. The pipers of the evening" Roland
Renwick, John Ross and Alec. Mcintosh,
added much to the merrymaking.
The committees of the evening were: Re
ception Committee-M. NJ. Bruce, Myrop H
Renwick, Alex McGregor. r. d. Cooper
Floor Directory. J. Scott Assistants
Peter Durno, Alex. Munro, Thomas Cur
ningham, DR.. Smyth.
THE WALKING MATCH.-Partial paralysi;
afflicted the walking match yesterday, and
last evening it was on its last legs. There
| has been light patronage, desertion of tbs
track by many walkers, and a general de
, cline all around Scott last evening was still
walking also Allen. French Joe and DAILY
Guerrero and Carroll ran short race and theI
the exhibition dropped again. Scott want
the gold medal, and the management says b,
shall have it, and so he continues to walk
Probably the affair will pass to the ruins o
: the past before another day ends. All tn,
walkers who have been on the track, and al
the attaches, have signed letter to t. w
= Reid, business manager, acknowledging hi
: fairness and gentlemanly conduct Throughout
the whole unfortunate, season. 1t Is sin
cerely to be hoped that Sacramento has seeI
! its last six-days' ''go as you please" Tn
,, public must by this time be convinced, a
was Rip Van Wrinkle, that it is bette
mitout it
METROPOLITAN THEATER The Baldwin
Theater Great Combination, from San Frar
cisco, begin an engagement at the Mstropoli
tan Theater Monday evening. The troupe
composed of song and dance artists, gymnast
5 and acrobats, who appear in various special
ties. The troupe drew large houses durin
, their engagement in San Francisco.
= ARREsTs.-The following arrests wer
t made yesterday: Mrs. Hopper, disturbin
the peace, by officer Woods John White
: malicious mischief, by officer Valentine
Bernard Cummings, disturbing the peace, b
officer Valentine John Nealy, battery, b
officer Wing.
5 CoMMERoIAL.-The steamers San ,Joaqui
: No. and Daisy. with barge load of grain
came down the river yesterday.