Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-11-01
HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES.

HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES.
Ian McLeod's Celebration Last Even
ing-The CaIedonians-St. Aloysius
has a Fine Time-The Failing
Leaves Festival by the Red Men.
Last night Clan Mcleod celebrated the
.ncient festival of Halloween with con-
,ert and ball in their hall at 400 State
street. The hall was crowded to its ut
most capacity with Scotland's bonnie las
sizes and honest men. Many friends OF the
clan were also present to take part in the
Chief George D. Bone occu-
pied the chair and was supported by Tanist
Afaeok and Piper Fraser. The concert
program opened with selections on the
piano by Miss Lizzie Cronin, who played
with great brilliancy. This was followed
by Mr.. John Morton, who gave e fine in
depreciation of the "White Squall." A
song by Miss Gardner followed, after which
Mrs. S. D. Brown, soprano, who is pos
ssssed of sweet, clear voice, sung with
fine effect the song "Tis Not True"
Thereafter James Mustarde kept the COM
pany in continuous laughter by his render
ing of Bob Johnston's hotel experiences at
Inverness.
Mr.. Joseph Crlddle followed with the
we'll known Scotch song entitled "Jezsie's
Dream or the Relief of Lucknow" Nh.
Criddle was in excellent voice and probab-
ly gave the finest Interpretation of this
song ever given in this city. He had to
respond to an encore and gave II Am a
Friar of ORDERS Grey" Miss Eva M.
Waite, contralto, followed with the song
''Tit for Tat" her rendering of which was
perfect and left nothing further to be de-
sired Mr.. Alexander Henderson next
amused the audience with his almost per
feet Interpretation of the Scotchman, thu
Englisnman, the German, the italian and
the Chinaman on their various opinions Of
the Statue of Liberty at New York
Messrs. Willoughby and Austin and Mis-
Carrie Willoughby of the West Hsve1
Banjo club next delighted the company
with selections on the banjo.
Mr.. John Rowan, jr:, gave exeellen
q. Hustled finished the first part with
reading, which was amusing in the OK
| treme. The ladies and gentlemen abov
mentioned carried out the second part o
| the program in manner that not only Wa
| acredit to themselves but also great pleas
ure to their listeners. One of the mos
| enjoyable concert programs was brought t.
| q finish by the company singing Aul
Lang SyHe. A Halloween ball was KEEP
| up with great glee to music supplied b
the Philharmonic orchestra until an earl
hour in the morning. The grand marc
was led by Chief George D. Bone an
daughter, Miss Annie Bone. The followin
were the committee of arrangements
George Wallace, John Morton, Georg
Andrews, George D. Bone and James Mus
tade.
THE CALIFORNIAN CLUB CELEBRATE Hal
| LowE'EN.
The New Haven Calendonian club CAV
Halloween concert and ball at Loomi
Academy hall last evening. There was
large attendance present and the entertain
ment was greatly enjoyed. The followin
concert program was rendered.:
Overture. .Sutherland's Orchestl
S Ssae;n scic WOOD Quart
songWThe Star Of aiengarry:.. Miss o Ggne
song."ioves Sorrow. Miss aa n
F'''0'0 1ntermlssion. Su'neriaf
song"aJock Hazsdean wv" Miss s Isne
song."Wnter Lullaby. Miss aardn
song song alex: Wlst
' ~ Auid Lang Syne. -''' No D-''
Among those present were: John HeI
derson, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. John Macka,
Miss Gardner, Miss Gibson, Miss Maddel
Miss Bruce, Mrs. Lockwood, Mrs. Woo
Mrs. Henzey, Miss Marion Liddell, W.
Mcintosh. The committee of arrangement
weres W. Connal, W. Reid. D. Imrie, v
Moffat, G. Roger. Floor director, JOB
Mackav. Floor committee, J. Menzies,
Campbell, A Currie.
The grand march was led by John Dol
aldson and Miss Lynch.
Dancing was enjayed after the conoe
was over.
ST. ALOYsxUs.
The st. Aloysius T. A. and B. socie
gave most enjoyable Halloween ente
tainment at the Masonic Temple, corner
Union and Chapel streets, last evenin
The entertainment consisted of minstr
part frat, followed by dancing and soci
time
At the minstrel entertainment James
Sullivan was interlocutor, Thomas Sta
ford, William Farrell and Frank Mccall
ratified the bones, John Callahan, W. Fit
simmons and John Kane manipulated IL
tambourines and the soloists were Assis
ant City Clerk George Stanley, Philip M
Dermott, Peter Connolly and Thorn
Wrinn. There was also an exhibition
club swinging by Luke Doyle and his lit
ten-year- old daughter.
After the entertainment, which occupit
about an hour and half, an informal bs
was given which was participated in by
large number of the members of the socie
and their friends.
FALLING LEAVES SOCIAL.
The "falling leaves" sociable, the secol
of the series by Hammonassett tribe No.
Improved Order of Red Men, was Civ
last evening in Golden Rule hall, and W
highly enjoyable affair. The gra,
march was led by Charles Wellman al
Miss g. Smith. The COMMITTEES of arranq
ments were G. 81. Wellman, W. F. Parke
E. J. Winder, J. Il. Debaun. J. R. Husto
Music was furnished by Robinson's orche
ira; prompting by Professor J. q. Damn.