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Ireland.
Our warmest , grateful , heartfelt thanks are due' . Types of divine benevolence , to you ! ! To-night , fair spinsters , in the Farce you'll find The author basely vilifies mankind , And fain would' make us think " a Happy Man " Cannot be found " from Beersheba to Dan . " What say you , Brethren ?—Ah ! methinks I spy Hundreds prepared to give the " deep loud lie . " And if
sure worth and loveliness combined . With manners- polished , gentle , and refined , Can aught contribute to our cup of joy , With bliss o ' erflowing , and without alloy , Then must ye , swains , who now around I see ; Of all the happy , far the happiest be ; And be it ever thus—on you , on all Assembled here , may Heaven's choice blessings fall . Which to insure , let all your actions be Based on these words—FAITH , HOPE , and CHARITY !!"
His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant ( who is a Brother of the Craft } occupied his private hox , and seemed much gratified at the Masonic display and ammatmg scene which presented itself on this occasion . The Stewards during the evening , were all in their proper places , and XritT ? f « s W adding , to the comforts and amusement of their fair sisterhood , and the character of the assemblage . GRAND MASONIC BALL April 24—The members of the
, ancient and honourable order of Freemasons in Dublin gave a ball and SUPP L on Friday evening in the Kotunda , on a scale of' magnificen fully ^ naccordance with the highly respectable station the Order maintains in all f ^ Ji ^ civilised world . The Round-room was hung aH round wit Masonic banners and emblematic devices : it was brilliaiitlv ill ™;^*
,, , oy tne liiberniar [ Gas Company , and the floors were chalked with tasteful devices , which soon disappeared when the joyous votaries of Terpsichore commenced their agreeable and healthful exercise . The military quadrille band performed during the evening the most fashionable musk and not the least admired were the old Masonic tunes , « AS accepted Mason / ' & c . The ante-room was hung with blue , white an pink alternatelwhich it most cheering " '
y , gave a appearancen this the stewards , bearing white wands , and attired in gorgeous Masonic costumes . of every order , were engaged , and conducted thl ladies as they arrived to the throne , where they were severall y introduced to the Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , William White , Esq ., who filled the place of his Grace the Duke of Leinster , Grand Malta- of Masons in 5 e andf unt . l his Grace s arrival . From nine until near eleven the mainritv % uie
company were set down-a number arrived afterwards . The scene the Round-room presented was trul y magnificent-the galaxy of beautyheightened by the most fashionable and Attractive dresses , principX of Irish poplin and Limerick lace-the Masonic costumes , heightened by ' he ITtt 1 * VaTS ^ e ° lhrs > and a P ' > - from the Maso „ icb ue to the gorgeous red , and more sombre black . His Grace the Duke of Leinster arrived shortlafter eleven
y , having travelled from Ath ? where the noble he , r to the house had been entertained b y his Grace ' s " te i 7 nt , y His arrival was announced by the bands playing << tome , let us prepare " His Grace wore a simple collar and jewel of blue Masonry . IlVwascon-Kards ° Tt eZ ^ W ° t ipfU } ? epUty Granfl M ^ »< lX Stewards . The following members of the Supreme Grand Council of
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Ireland.
Our warmest , grateful , heartfelt thanks are due' . Types of divine benevolence , to you ! ! To-night , fair spinsters , in the Farce you'll find The author basely vilifies mankind , And fain would' make us think " a Happy Man " Cannot be found " from Beersheba to Dan . " What say you , Brethren ?—Ah ! methinks I spy Hundreds prepared to give the " deep loud lie . " And if
sure worth and loveliness combined . With manners- polished , gentle , and refined , Can aught contribute to our cup of joy , With bliss o ' erflowing , and without alloy , Then must ye , swains , who now around I see ; Of all the happy , far the happiest be ; And be it ever thus—on you , on all Assembled here , may Heaven's choice blessings fall . Which to insure , let all your actions be Based on these words—FAITH , HOPE , and CHARITY !!"
His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant ( who is a Brother of the Craft } occupied his private hox , and seemed much gratified at the Masonic display and ammatmg scene which presented itself on this occasion . The Stewards during the evening , were all in their proper places , and XritT ? f « s W adding , to the comforts and amusement of their fair sisterhood , and the character of the assemblage . GRAND MASONIC BALL April 24—The members of the
, ancient and honourable order of Freemasons in Dublin gave a ball and SUPP L on Friday evening in the Kotunda , on a scale of' magnificen fully ^ naccordance with the highly respectable station the Order maintains in all f ^ Ji ^ civilised world . The Round-room was hung aH round wit Masonic banners and emblematic devices : it was brilliaiitlv ill ™;^*
,, , oy tne liiberniar [ Gas Company , and the floors were chalked with tasteful devices , which soon disappeared when the joyous votaries of Terpsichore commenced their agreeable and healthful exercise . The military quadrille band performed during the evening the most fashionable musk and not the least admired were the old Masonic tunes , « AS accepted Mason / ' & c . The ante-room was hung with blue , white an pink alternatelwhich it most cheering " '
y , gave a appearancen this the stewards , bearing white wands , and attired in gorgeous Masonic costumes . of every order , were engaged , and conducted thl ladies as they arrived to the throne , where they were severall y introduced to the Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , William White , Esq ., who filled the place of his Grace the Duke of Leinster , Grand Malta- of Masons in 5 e andf unt . l his Grace s arrival . From nine until near eleven the mainritv % uie
company were set down-a number arrived afterwards . The scene the Round-room presented was trul y magnificent-the galaxy of beautyheightened by the most fashionable and Attractive dresses , principX of Irish poplin and Limerick lace-the Masonic costumes , heightened by ' he ITtt 1 * VaTS ^ e ° lhrs > and a P ' > - from the Maso „ icb ue to the gorgeous red , and more sombre black . His Grace the Duke of Leinster arrived shortlafter eleven
y , having travelled from Ath ? where the noble he , r to the house had been entertained b y his Grace ' s " te i 7 nt , y His arrival was announced by the bands playing << tome , let us prepare " His Grace wore a simple collar and jewel of blue Masonry . IlVwascon-Kards ° Tt eZ ^ W ° t ipfU } ? epUty Granfl M ^ »< lX Stewards . The following members of the Supreme Grand Council of