Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-06
IAN mcLRoD,s FINE CoNoER.

Durvard Lely Charms the Large Au-
 dience by His Fine Rendering or the Songs or scotland.
 A large and enthusiastic audience filled | Warner hall last night and many could not be accommodated with seats. The occasion was the seventh annual concert and dance given under the auspices of Clan Mcleod, the local order of Scottish clans. Since the clan came into existence, fully seven years ago, many fine entertainments have been given under it's auspices, and this, combined with the fact that they had en- gagged Patti's favorite tenor, Outward Lely, to sing on this occasion, was probably the means of drawing together such an sudi- enos as was present last night. MT. Lely, who is accompanied by his wife, gives an original entertainment of his own entitled "Scottish Song and Story" It was in the | nature of . lecture, with copious musical illustrations of the songs of the mountain and flood, of which MT. Lely is an ardent lover, 8 skilled critic and a gifted exponent, in addition to his natural vocal ability and artistic culture, which are great. Mr. Lely Is an excellent elocutionist, and the matter of his spoken lecture was not less attractive than the manner in which it was delivered, his un- restrained action was appropriate and graceful; at times he scared into high flights of eloquence and to speak and sing for two hours without notes of any kind may be regarded as feat of physical en- durance which commands admiration.
 One of the gems of the evening was MT. | r all orf{ of tr, Mo the Auld Scotch Songe." ''Annte Laurie'' sung by him by special request awakened rspturous applause. In fact, the whole entertainment was 8 rich treat and one long to be remembered with pleasure by the large company present. In concluding MT. Lsly sang "Allister McAllister" and in response to most hearty encore and by special request gave "Sally in Our Alley
 One of the best and most successful con. certs given by the Scotch of this city was brought to successful asa tsr%anasion a9d sy the Mrs. Lely presided as accompsnist,a and hel sele ctions upon the piano were marked by fine artistic taste.
 THE DANCE.
 1 A dance followed the concert for which
 excellent music was supplied by the Phil
 harmonic orchestra under the direction ot
 MT. Frank Fichtl. Fully 200 people were
 in the grand march, which was led by
 Chief George D. Bone and Mrs. Lely
 followed by the officers of the clan in ful
 regslis. The appearance of the lsttel
 with their Highland plaids, breaches an6
 bonnets with eagles feathers formed quit'
 an imposing spectacle and also gave quit,
 8 Scotchified appearance to the whol' ! affair. In fact one could almost imsgin, l he was amongst the hills and dales O
 Bonnie Scotland for the time beint
 and could feel the smell of th' l purple heather ss 1t was waited
 down from the mountain peaks
 It was scene lorg to be remembered b,
 those who were present. There was twent, items on the program, and dancing wa kept up with much vigor until 3 o'clock, 8 , ! which time the company broke, havinl , thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and al were of the unanimous opinion that 1t wa
 the most successful event ever given unde the auspices of Clan Mcleod. The follow ing gentlemen carried out the admirabl
 arrangements: W. M. Gardiner, John c ! Morton, George West, jr, W. N. Andrews jr., and the secretary of the clan. Jame Mustards; floor committee, John 0. Mor ! ton, Manager w. Aflsck, Jame Rttchie l George West and w. Andrews; reception ! cOmh1lGeo, EtOyAl 4anlRG JOun bEOWQ,CQlo , G. D Bone and Past Chief R McArthur.
 Following MT. Bone and Mrs. Lsly fl the grand march were seventy-fiv couples
 Among those noticed at the reception hell
 after the concert were MT. and Mrs. Joh
 Rowan, MT. and Mrs. Robert Vsitch, Mi { and Mrs. Robert Veitch, jr., MT. and Mrs
 William Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Gil lespie, MT. and Mrs. John Dsvine, Mr. an Mrs. George Wood, MT. and Mrs. Arthu
 McPherson, Mr. and Mrs Fields, MT. an t Mrs. Thomas Alling and Frank Turkey c . ! Rri1parnrt