The daily sentinel., 1905-01-26

~fJly1l UA sary of Robert
AN1"Z~ Burns were en-
sAS%MV joyed. In Grand
Junction party of ladies' and gen
tlemen commemorated the birth of
( the great poet, and we don believe
that anywhere was a prettier, more
delightful celebration of the day held
than the one in this city
DR.. E. F. Eldridge and George n.
Falconer, "Ye Bookman, two weeks
ago issued handsome invitations 10
a large number of friends and last
night perhaps forty ladies' and gen
tlemen gathered in the charming
rooms Of the two gentlemen and sang
the old songs, enjoyed the old melo-
dies of Bonnie Scotland and delight
ed in a splendid program of read
inss, talks and Scottish dances.
Mr.. Falconer opened the program
with a short talk referring TO
the day and its meaning and paving
tribute to the great poet. Mrs
Robinson, mother of Mr. C. H. Rob
inson, an aged lady who in her child
hood days sang and played the old
songs of Scotland. entertained with
medley of the Scottish melodies
on the piano. OF course. this was
very, very sweet. Miss Mary Cath
crime Tupper. a talented elocutionist.
who recently arrived in the city, read
The Song of the Camp in a most
charming manner.
Annie Laurie" one of the songs
that never grow old. was sung with
a will by the guests. led by Mr.. Fal-
coner.
Mr.. William Carlyle. who is a typ
ical Scotchman. read one of Burns
poems in the original dialect His
Interpretation was perfect
Mr.. Faleoner sang that lovely old
ballad, "Loch Lomond. the party as
sisting in the chorus. One of the
very prettiest features of the even
ing was the Highland fling danced by
Jeanie Eldridge. the lovely daughter
of the doctor The little miss was
dressed in the native costume, and
she performed the famous fling with
the ease of native wee Scotch las
sic
Miss Dorothy Osborn rendered as
a piano solo THE Blue Bells of Scot
land" and the strains of the sweet
old tune touched the hearts of all
The reading given from the great
novel of Jack London. The Call of
the Wild" by Mr.. Phidela Rice. was
beyond doubt one of the grandest
readings ever heard in the city He
took the chapter in which is related
the great feat of Buck" the slave
dog, in starting and pulling the sled
bearing one thousand pounds of -four
and winning for his beloved master.
John Thornton. a large wager. Mr.
Rice's Interpretation was sublime.
Mr.. Osborne. true Scotchman.
read an original poem. n few verses
OF which are given below The lines
are very pretty indeed.
Later in the evening. Miss Tupper
gave another delightful reading and
Mrs. Frank Smith also read dainty
little story
At the solicitation of the guests.
Mr.. Falooner. who came from Scot
land only few years ago. performed
two of those odd. yet most interest
ing Scottish jigs.
Short talks were made regarding
( Burns by J. S. Carnahan. Mrs. wads-
worth and l. n Bunting.
During the evening refreshing and
delicious punch was served. Sand
wiches. doughnuts and cakes and
/ other light refreshments were en-
joyed.
The immense graphophone Of DR..
I EldEidge was one of the pleasures
Of the gentlemen's smoking room.
Everything was done TO make the
evening one Of unalloyed pleasure.
/ At midnight. the guests. joining
hands around the festive board, sang
'Auld Lang syne." and departed.
feeling happier and better as the re-
suit of an evening Of pure. whole
some delight
{ DR.. Eldridge and Mr.. Falconer are
ideal hosts. They know well the
I knaek of entertaining The even
ing at home with Burns" proved an
I occasion OF sincere JOY and long VIII
( the night be hallowed by sweet mem
ories In the hearts OF the fortunate
I guests.
I II We wandered DER the world today.
/ No matter where the pathway turns.
We'd find true Scots extoIlins high
Their peasant poet, Robert Burns
I Yet. not alone they claim that right:
Z The people OF most every cline
Unite TO honor him. who was
Not for an age, but for all time.