The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
Highland Fling and Other Dances
INDUCED In by Lads
and LasSes.
PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING
Bicyclists Expected to Attend in
Forfeiture Events Fore
told.

"fhe rudy lion ramp'd in gold'' foated
gayly from the roof OF the Mechanics
Pavilion last night, and the clans gathered
in great force. It was brilliant occasion
and the Scots took full advantage of it.
With waving plumes and tartans broad,
Clans Fraser and Macdonald and the Scot
fish Thistle Club, over 100 strong, marched
into the Pavilion to the tune of The
Campbells Are Coming The procession
was headed by Pipers Tivendale, Napier,
Wier and Ross, all Draw kiltie lads.
Then came the regular line in bonnets,
pLaids and white cockades. Twice around
the hall they marched, finally stopping at
the grand stand, where all joined in "AuId
Lang Syne."
Hugh Craig, in few appropriate re-
marks, then introduced Irving 81. Scott.
the orator of the evening. He paid neat
compliment to the Scots, referring par
ticularly to their economy and enterprise.
Director Healy was most anxious to ap-
pear as Scot, though his brogue gave
him away. In spite of this great handi-
cap, however, he recited with effect Ellen
McJones' Aberdeen" 1t was the opin-
ion OF the audience that he was a Scotch
man by right, though the accident of birth
made him native of the Emerald Isle.
The reception committee was made up
of the following well-known Scotchmen:
Chief Edward Kern of Clan Fraser;
Thomas Fraser. royal deputy Order OF
Scottish Clans; Chief J. D. Coulie. San
Francisco Thistle Club; Andrew Wilkie,
president st. Andrews Society; James
Rattray, chief of Clan Macdonald; Chief
D. 2. Mcneil, Caledonia Club; NJ. L
Grove, DR.. J. 4. Mcdonald, Alexander
Campbel, William Dawson, G. Il. Pater-
son.
On the platform were ated the follow
ing gentlemen: Colonel c. L. TAYLOR, H.
VI. J. Nc Michael, Stewart Menzies, James
Patterson. James McNab. Rev. NJ NJ. Glib
son. Robert Bslfour and John McLaren.
The bandstand was tastefully decorated,
and on the north side fine engraving of
Robert Burns was hung. The national
dance was danced in truly artistic style.
noticeably the Highland reel as executed
by Alexander Beaton. SybiI Campbell.
James Baxter, Maggie Boyd, Adam Ross,
Lizzie Fairgrieve, Donald Smith, Isabel
Gregg, Robert Ross, Miss CouIie, D. NJ.
Mckenzie, Mabel Smith. The sword
dance by Sybil Campbell was one of the
features of the evening, the Highland
fling as done by James Baxter was also an
attractive event.
AS a whole Scottish night of the Me-
chanics' Exposition was 8 success in detail
and general arrangement. The vast
Pavilion was crowded and every piece on
the programme thoroughly enjoyed.
Great interest is being manifested in to-
nights programme, when the bieyelists
are expected 10 turn out in force. Between
$500 and 1900 devotees of the wheel have
already signihed their intention of attend
ing, so there appears to be no question as
TO the success of the evening.
q The president of the evening is Charles
A. Adams, and there will be addresses by
the following gentlemen: Hon. James G.
Mcguire, Julius Kahn, James II. Barry
and Hon. Eugene F. Bert. Sam Booth
will read an original poem. The musical
programme for afternoon and evening Is
as follows:
AFTERNOON.
March, ''En Avant," Gungi; overture. Rosa.
munde,' Schubert: waltz. -Pesther," Tanner:
moroccan, Last Hope" GottschaIk; grand Sc
lection, s'Huguenots," Meyerbeer: overture
''Frau Meisterin," Suppe; ballet music from
lie Cid" Aessenet;. fanfasie, - Summers
Night in Norway" Winners; American Pa
troll" Meacham; ssPrestissimo Gelop," VALID
teuiuL
Grand march, .Tannhauser" (wagnerl:
overture, s'Midsummer's Night Dream" con-
cert (Mendelssohnl; concert. waltz, Wine
Women and Song" (Strsussl; trombone solo,
4Ain Meer' (Schubertj, performed bv Alfred
Roneovieri; grand selection, "Die WslKuren