The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-05

the occasion Windows, balconies and tops Of
buildings were crowded with people. The diff
ferent rades-unions and organizations of work
ing people were fully represented by wagons
carrying appropriate banners aud by men
foot. The wit of the race was often displayed
in groteSque or burlesque equipments that the
good natured throEg quickly grasped and sent
cheer and laughter along the line. Inc 'Glnger--
bread COACH" large red and gilt chariot used
only to convey the retiring Lord Mayor from the
Mansion House to Dublin Castle and his sue
cessor back to the Mansion House, was. contrary
to usual custom, brought out to grace the
procession. OConnelrs gilded chariot, containing
the chair used by him while Lord Mayor of Dub
lin, awoke the widest enthusiasm of the crowd
as did also the American stars and stripes which
were carried instead of the union jack which
/ did not see once in the procession, but in its
stead the flag of Erin beside that of our
Own. Among the sentiments expressed on ban
ners were God Save Ireland, Ireland for the
Irish 'SelflegisatIon Is the Right of n Nation"
The familiar air ''Wearin of the Green"
played by the numerous bands. but not one note
of God Save the Queen" Finally came the
carriages bearing the royal personages. The
lord and his lady were in carriage laden with
floral offerings, among which was most proml-
nently placed narp of Erin surmounted with
floral stars and stripes, the gift of Mr.. James
Leddy, leading New York attorney. Mr.. l..
showed me, later in the day, an autograph letter
from Lady Aberdeen, inviting him to dine with
them at the CASTLE which he did, he assured me the
lady was charming conversatonalist and host
ess AS these two stood in the carriage the lord,
with hat in hand bowling first to the right and
then to the left to the immense throng, the lady
dressed in most becoming pale blue silk, her
fine brown hair showing from under plain chip
hat, trimmed to match her delicate dress her
complexion, pink and white, so modestly re-
lieved by the little white illusion veil that just
covered her forehead, she. too. bowling to the
throng on either side, Iaet bought | had never
seen more beautiful pair of human beings than
Lord and Lady Aberdeen.
] could scarcely restrain the tears as l looked
over that vast congregation Of the masses, espec-
cially the workingmeD and noted their poor
rags and pinched, half.starved condition, and
here the very cause of this outpouring of
the people. 1t was apparent that great effort
had been made to appear as we'll as possible
Rags had been brushed mp, coats pinned up to
cover the shirtless 'front.' but alas! poverty, low
wages marked all about. | was assured that
could trace. for few hours, the history of
many of these garments l would find they had
soon as possible after the occasion
had passed: with slight pittance for
their use. This whole demonstration was
Home Rule ladstone-Parnell affair; it means
that the Irish are to fling off the despotism of
English mis-rule and rescue themselves from
their present perils and poverty.
The surroundings of Dublin are most pictur-
esque and inviting; a combination of sea, mount
ain and glen invite us to remain at Bray, the
famous watering place, to wander along the
shaded avenues and peer into the depths of the
ruin Darge, with it's verdure clad PERCEPTIONS
sides, in the midst of which romantic spot
visit the home of Grattan, now occupied by one
of his descendants; surely most lonely spot in
which to muse patriotism or poetry. When the
tide is in bath, when it is out, stroll on the
soft beach to gather Shells can be enjoyed at
Kingston or several other stations near by. A
visit to Malahde Castle or the Hill of Howth,
with its ancient castle of the same name, will
make profitable and pleasant day out from the
city, but by no means fail to visit the little
Island of Oakley This bit of rock, scarce more
than five hundred yards long by three hundred
wide has been a most prominent figure In the
history of Ireland, 1t was here that
funloving citizens of Dublin, late in
the past century, established a burlesque king
DOM king was elected every year from
amongst the greatest wits of the city. The
monarch was received upon his island with
salute of guns and loud hurrahs from the
threats of his supposed subjects, followed by
sales of wit and humor to be found no place in
such richness as among the Irish. Among the
coronation ceremonies was the amounting of the
king by bottle of whisky. The archbishop
wore a goats beard and carried huge paper
mitre another high official bore huge bunch of
rusty keys: another wore an immense bunch of
flowers at his breast, and it appears to have been
an Irish marda gras. The last king was Jolly
book seller of Dublin, who bore the royal title OF
His Facetious Majesty Stephen the First, King
of Oakley, Emperor of the Muglins, Prince of
the Holy Island of Magee and Elector of Larnbag
and Ireland's Eye"
This great burlesque was proven such hit at
royalty that it suppressed by English au-
thority. And, after all, would not the people Of
aristocratic governments secure release sooner
by burlesquing the pomp and show of royalty
than in any other way?
Ireland is to-day too sad to be witty, but she
has wit in store for the better days that, let us
hope, are near at hand. To my readers would
add: Do not go all through Europe and miss
the Emerald Isle, with its wealth Of ancient
history, its enchanting scenery and its courteous
aud kindly people. HELEN NJ. COUGAR