Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-08

without extensive intercourse, and has
an instructive knowledge of the world
without mingling in its societies, and
never, in any other instance, did there
exist a people who could display SO
much talent in the ordinary transac-
tions of life, as the Irish peasantry.
The people OF that green isle have, at
all periods, been peculiarly distinguish
ed for unbounded, but indiscriminate
hospitality; which, though naturally
devoted to the necessities Of friend, Is
never denied by them even to the dis
tresses OF an enemy. To be in want or
misery is the best recommendation to
their disinterested protection; their
food, their bed, their raiment, are
equally the strangers and their own;
and the deeper the distress the more
welcome is the sufferer to their humble
kindred are of the strongest nature.
with the natural disposition of the Irish
peasant; though covered with rags, op-
pressed with poverty, and perhaps with
munger, the finest specimens of generos-
ity and heroism, are to be found in his
unequalled character. An enthusiastic
attachment to the place of their nativ-
ity, is another striking trait fthe Irish
character which neither time nor alb
sence, prosperity nor adversely, can OBJ
literate or diminish. Wherever an
Irish peasant was born, there he wishes
to die; and, however successful in ac-
quiring wealth or rank in distant places,
he returns with fond affection to renew
his intercourse with the friends and
companions of his youth. 1t has been
remarked that the English and
Irish people form their judgment
OF strangers very differently. An Eng
lishman suspects a stranger to be a
rogue till he finds that he is al honest
man. The Irishman conceives every
person to be an honest man till he finds
him out to be rogue and this accounts
for the very striking difference in their
conduct and hospitality to strangers.
An innate spirit of insubordination to
the laws has been strongly charged upon
the Irlsh but a people, to whom the
punishment of crimes appears rather as
a sacrifice to revenge than as measure
OF prevention, can never have the same
respect for the laws as those who are in
structed in the principles of justice, and
taught to recognize its equality. 1t has,
however, been uniformly admitted by
every impartial writer on the affairs of
| Ireland that spirit of strict justice has
ever characterized the Irish people.
Convince an Irishman by plain and i'm
partial reasoning that he is wrong, and
he withdraws from the Judgment seat,
if not with cheerfulness, at least with
submission; but to make him respect
the laws he must be satisfied that they
are impartial, and with that convic-
tion on his mind the Irish
man is as perfectly tractable as the
native of any other country on the face
of the earth. An attachment to, and a
respect for ladies', is another character
istic OF the Irishman. The wife par
takes of all her husbands vicissitudes.
She shares his labors and his miseries
with constancy and affection. At all
the sports and meetings the women are
always of the company. They have
great influence. And in his humble
cottage the Irishman, surrounded by
his family, seems to forget all his pri-
vations. The natural cheerfulness of his
disposition banishes reflection, and he
experiences a simple happiness, which
even the highest ranks of society might
justly envy.
Though dark our sorrows to night we'll
And Smile through our tears like sunbeam
in showers;
There never were hearts, if our rulers would let
More formed to be grateful and blessed than
ours.
BONNET-TRIMMING PARTY.
The young ladies of Emmanuel church
gave novel social at the residence of
Mrs. J. j. Ayers, on Friday night. 1t
was called bonnet-trimming social,
and afforded very pleasant evening to
the large number of ladies and gentle
men who attended. The feature of the
social was to place the gentlemen in a
close room where great number
OF DID, cast-of bonnets, contributed by
the ladies, with a large assortment of
trimmings, consisting OF ribbons, feath-
stuffs, were at hand. Each gentleman
trimmed bonnet to snit his fancy.
These they donned and marched in pro-
cession into the room, forming a most
grotesque spectacle. Each lady and
gentleman was furnished with a num-
Der, and the pair who had correspond
ing numbers were partners for the even
ing. There was great amusement af-
forded by this novel feature of the
social, and the party was kept up to a
late hour. 1t was pronounced a de-
cided success. First and last there were
about 100 persons who participated in
the social.
RETURNED HOME.
Dr. W. j. Chichester returned home
on Thursday, with his bride, from Louis
vile, KY. They were heartily welcomed
by the parishioners of the doctor, and
some very notable and appropriate we'd
ding presents awaited them at their
home on Burlington avenue. The doc
tor will officiate in his new Church of
Emmanuel today.
AN A. o. f. BALL.
The first grand anniversary ball given
by Court Olive, No. 7751, OF the Ancient
Order of Foresters of America, was
grand success, both financially and So
cially. The Turn Verein hall was
packed with merry dancers and spec
tators.
At 80 sharp the grand march was
called and the crowd at once proceeded
to march, with Mr.. Meyer Siegel and
Miss Eva Mendellson leading it.
Music was furnished by Doh's and
Berklein's orchestra, and those who did
not dance had the opportunity OF listen
ing to some fine playing.
The committees were comprised of the
following gentlemen:
Committee of arrangements-L. Zin-
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