Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-17
THE MGILL UNION.
IT'S LADY FRIENDS PLEASANTLY EN-
TERTAlNEp LAST NIGHT.
short address by the Bishop-vocai and
Instrumental Selections Follow
a Splendid supper.

The Mc(iill Catholic Union gave com
plmentary banquet at Murphy's Hotel last
night 70 It's lady friends. The event was
one which mad been looked forward 10 py
many IN eager anticipation, and the eve
nIng was most thoroughly enjoyed by the
large company. Fully one hundred per-
sons attended the entertainment, and
among the distinguished guests were
Rieht-Rev. Bishop Van de Vyver, Rev.
Father O'Reilly. Rev. Father Mcheefrey,
and other members of the Catholic clergy
Of the city.
n was arranged so that the reception.
banquet, aud literary and musical enter
taipment should take place in the magnih-
cent dining-rOom on the fourth Moor OF
the hotel. and by o'clock that spacious
apartment was q bower OF beauty anu
chvalry.
entire length of the room, were extraVa-
eantly laden. The menu was as elaborate
as 1t was palatable, and embraced all the
delicacles and substantials OF the season.
BISHOP VAN DE vYvER's REMARKS.
At the head of one of the long tables sat
the beloved Bishop, while to his LETT Mr.;
= L. Kelly. president of the union, dallied
with both the gavel and the tempting eat
ables. After the feast the president OF tine
organization announced that lnasmuch as
the distinguished divine who had honored
the event with his presence would nave 10
leave early. he would cali upon him Tor
few remarks before the regular programme
commenced. -, :,
brightest humor upon such o9cd ha,l,,,
made a brief, yet humorous ana happJ
speech. He said that this was the hrs'
entertainment to which the McCiill Catho-
he Union had invited its lady friends, out
he hoped II would not be the last. Inc
fair ones were interested in the work IN
which their gentlemen friends were en-
gagged Cauglter) and would always assist
them with all their might and zeal.
The address of welcome was cenVered
nv President Kelly. In the course of his
remarks he said that while the union was
not the largest and most tlourishing or
ganizatlon in the city, Improvement as 10
Numbers and general conditions was
promised and was constantly beng ielt.
He spoke touchngly of the good feelihg
sp,k brotherly love which existed among
ITS mombers. lie was proud Of the society
and felt that he had Just cause tor Delhg
50. hr Keliys tribute TO the ladies' was
beautiful indeed. beng couched in the
most chosen veIblage and lnteTlected WIN
appropriate Quoldl'oi7 "L4''
LITERARY AND MUSICAL
The literary and musical programme was
decidedly ENJOYABLE feature OF the en-,
tertainment. It was as follows; Duet;
Live and Love Thee" (Campana), Miss
Kirk and MIR. Sullivan; Select reading
Emma and Eginhard Dongtellow), Mr.
James NJ. Powers; Solo, Oh. Promise
Me" DE KovenJ, Mr.. W. fl. Sheryln,;
Violin solo. sounds from Home" Mr.. NJ;
Grolock; Solo, The Garden of Sleep.
(DelaraJ, Miss A. b. Kirk Violin duet
when Other Lips" (Balfe), Messrs. j.; j..
Finnegan and NJ. Grolock; Solo. on " For
You " (Smith). o. Answer (Robyn), MI >;
LOUIS sullivan; hec Ma " E 5eEeHio Solo o
"Hibrias the Creton" (Elliott), Mr.. W. l.:
FInnegan; Duet. Lies Dream Is O'er,"
Messrs. W. L. Flnnegan and W. +; Reddy.
MIR. Manly b. Ramos presided at the piano.