The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-10

neck, ana an immense meualllOn, OF
something. one of The insignia Of his
office. ascended the platform and made
a lovely little speech Of an appreciative
character. He then personally intro
duced each of us 10 Lord Tredeger,
whom he brought UP on the stage, and
who said something very nice and COM
plimentary to each one OF us, as he
shook hands. 1t wasn't anything diff
ferent at all from being presented 10
any other courteous old gentleman. He
did not inspire ME with fear or tremb-
ling at all, although did consider my
self decidedly honored to shake the
brave hand that had drawn sword at
Balaklava. Of which engagement to-
morrow, Oct. %, is the fortieth ami
versary, they tell me. My lord was, OF
course. greeted with great cheers and
applause from the whole audience, and
then, Il Thing they tell us he never did
before except politically. he made Il
speech To us and the audience, and a
very short, simple and interesting one
1t was. They say. also, that We ought
TO feel highly complimentcd at his mere
presence there. rs he has not attended
u concert here for the period of ten
long years. and Just came because he
wanted 10 see us and hearus and be nice
10 u.s. \ little girl then presented his
white and blue flowers, and tied with
the United States colors, having a big
+ for Balalllava, upright in the handle
of the beautiful Offering. He was evil
IDENTIFY much pleased indeed, and re-
ceiNed II amid great applause and loud
cheers from the people.
In Compliment TO Dr. Parry. ..
AT the beginning Of the second part
Of the programme, instead of the quar-
tette, Mr.. Evans Informed the audience
that in compliment OF the presence
there Of DR.. Parry, the great composer
and musician OF all Wales. and one Of
the foremost In the world today, Mr..
Anwyl ana 1 would sing the duet from
his opera, "Bloderin," accompanied by
the honored composer himself. My.
how proud we both were! We never
did 1t better. can assure You, and
though the audience had heard 1t often
and often before, We We're so well ap-
preciated that We had TO sing 1t over
again TO his accompaniment. That was
an event which / shall always remem-
Der and always be proud Of. and l am
sure Mr.. Anwyl will be. too. for We
both did our level best, as you may rest
assured We did not wish to sing his own
composition for him and not do 1t full
justice. After the concert was over the
stage was invaded by hosts Of lovely
gratulate US all. the lord mayor ana
his lady Introducing many people to us.
He Is going 10 be photographed with
US tomorrow, with his furred cloak Of
Office and all the rest of the funny
things these dignitarles wear over here.
Miss Driscoll and her sister, Amelia
Driscoll, who occupied the stage with
us tonight. and who played some of the
accompaniments. are TO be taken with
us as well. Tomorrow afternoon we
are all going down to Cardiff TO the
American cosulate, where dinner ID to
be given for US. Gand some time tomor-
row, probably in the morning. We must
attend the military bazaar, to which We
have been very cordially invited. Then
tomorrow night there Is another fare
well banquet 10 he given by Mr. Tom
Stevens to our party UP at Treherbert,
In the Rhondda valley. We ladies can
not go 10 that as We must prepare for
our journey TO London the next day, SO
we shall send the gentlemen Of the
party to represent us. ..
Speaking OF the military bazaar, j
saw some very pretty soldiers the other
day, marching from barracks down tc
It. My attention was very strongly at
tracted To the regiment of Welsh Hus-
sars, the crack regiment Of the Wales
province, and the buttons and gold
braid and fur and tassels which they
had on their persons was marvellous t.
Inc. 1t must take one Of them longer
to dress than the veriest society belle
in the world. Isut the great sight con.
nected with this regiment was the
goat. This big. handsome animal was
presented by Her Majesty, the Queen
to this regiment many years ago, and
since that time has been In many bat.
ties with the regiment. Of which il Is q
member. 1t always walks at the head
OF the line led. or more correctly, held
back by man who grabs him by his
collar. He has skin that is magniil
cent, my first thought being. what 6
fine rug he would make.
Noted Leaders in Group.
Oct. e5.-Today, among other thing
that are going To- happen, Mr.. Evans
Tom Stevensand CaIadog, the three win
ners of the three largest prizes ever Of
| fered by eisteddfodau. are to have theil
photograph taken. in trio group, W
at the Druid store, near Pont- -Pridd
| These three wonderful men We're al
| born at the same place, Aberdare, Souti
| Wales. which town is justly proud o.
this fact, and these townsmen, you may
| be sure. almost envy the friends o
| Mr.. Evans, Mr.. Anwyl, Mr.. Blackwoot
| and Mr. Burns the anecdotes and Incl
dentswith which they will be able to en-
tertain, this winter. They must have {
| stock on hand long enough to enabl,
them To tell story every day for ;
year, almost. No doubt this letter will
not reach you any sooner than the,
WILL and | will now close, as you vii
hear everthinglI have not mentioned
from them. We have made so man!
dear friends. and have had such de
llghtful time, altogether. that though
We are not very sorry to stop working
We are certainly sorry indeed to separ
ate. Sadie Il. Kaiser.
- rhe Mind Reading Boy.
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