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Ireland.
off ill a manner equally gratifying to the friends of the excellent charity referred to , as to the numerous votaries of pleasure who had anxiously anticipated the brilliant / c '/ fi . For several clays past , our streets were more than usually animated , by the equipages of the county gentry who flocked in to lend their presence on the occasion ; and as the hour for opening the festival approached , very near six hundred were present . On entering the principal salon de ' danscthe effect was beautiful .
, Facing the entrance , at the extreme end , was a splendid crescent of variagated lamps , surmounting two well-executed portraits in transparency of the Queen and her illustrious Consort . Around the walls were hung numerous banners of the Craft . The second room was equally well fitted up ; a transparency of the ' Solitary Sister , ' ' Airs . Aldworth , being placed at one end , and at the other an admirably designed painting of the virtuesFaithHopeand Charity . Around the room were
, , , ranged tables , at which , refreshments of the most inviting description were served during the night . The music was most effective . The band of the 16 th regiment , under the direction of Signor de Angelis , played numerous much admired pieces ; and the string band , conducted by Mr . Smith , was all that could be desired . The attention of tbe steivards during the night , to the throng of guests , was most assiduous . At about ten o ' clock , the Brethren of the First Lodge of Ireland
proceeded to open the ball , marching in procession two ancl two from the lobby of tbe principal stair-case to the ball-room . The appearance of their numerous orders and decorations , was very splendid ; indicating , as they clid , the different degrees attained in Alasonry by the wearers , and which none but those initiated into the arcana of the Craft , could pretend to unravel . The fancy dresses worn on the occasion were not numerous ; but , in
every instance , chosen with much taste . At about twelve o ' clock , when the company had ceased arriving , and the rooms crowded almost to inconvenience , the scene was truly spiritstirring . The numerous uniforms of the naval ancl military officers , contrasted with the beautiful dresses of the ladies , and the fancy costumes , presented a brilliant appearance ; ancl it might well be said that" The lamps shone o ' er fair women and brave men
, A thousand hearts heat happily ; and when Music arose , with its voluptuous swell . Soft eyes looked love to eves which spake again , And all went merry as a marriage bell . " Out hush ; hark ! Did you not hear it ?
' Twas the welcome announcement of supper , to which all gave a willing ear . At about two o ' clock , the guests wended their way through the corridor , to the sumptuously furnished tables laid out in the large room of the Commercial Buildings , and did ample justice to the del - cacies provided . After supper , dancing was resumed with renewed energy ; ancl it was not ' till " morn chased the glowing hours with flying feet , " that the last of the revellers departed .
The rank and fashion of the guests were beyond description . Death of Lord Carbery . —This sad event occurred at Castle Freke , county of Cork , on Alonday , the 12 th of Alay instant . The noble Lord was in tbe 80 th year of his age ; and was , until a few clays previous to his death , in good health , and in full possession of all bis faculties . This long life was devoted to the advancement of the happiness of his numerous and grateful tenantry , ancl friends . He was a devout Christian , and a most humane benefactor of the poor .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Ireland.
off ill a manner equally gratifying to the friends of the excellent charity referred to , as to the numerous votaries of pleasure who had anxiously anticipated the brilliant / c '/ fi . For several clays past , our streets were more than usually animated , by the equipages of the county gentry who flocked in to lend their presence on the occasion ; and as the hour for opening the festival approached , very near six hundred were present . On entering the principal salon de ' danscthe effect was beautiful .
, Facing the entrance , at the extreme end , was a splendid crescent of variagated lamps , surmounting two well-executed portraits in transparency of the Queen and her illustrious Consort . Around the walls were hung numerous banners of the Craft . The second room was equally well fitted up ; a transparency of the ' Solitary Sister , ' ' Airs . Aldworth , being placed at one end , and at the other an admirably designed painting of the virtuesFaithHopeand Charity . Around the room were
, , , ranged tables , at which , refreshments of the most inviting description were served during the night . The music was most effective . The band of the 16 th regiment , under the direction of Signor de Angelis , played numerous much admired pieces ; and the string band , conducted by Mr . Smith , was all that could be desired . The attention of tbe steivards during the night , to the throng of guests , was most assiduous . At about ten o ' clock , the Brethren of the First Lodge of Ireland
proceeded to open the ball , marching in procession two ancl two from the lobby of tbe principal stair-case to the ball-room . The appearance of their numerous orders and decorations , was very splendid ; indicating , as they clid , the different degrees attained in Alasonry by the wearers , and which none but those initiated into the arcana of the Craft , could pretend to unravel . The fancy dresses worn on the occasion were not numerous ; but , in
every instance , chosen with much taste . At about twelve o ' clock , when the company had ceased arriving , and the rooms crowded almost to inconvenience , the scene was truly spiritstirring . The numerous uniforms of the naval ancl military officers , contrasted with the beautiful dresses of the ladies , and the fancy costumes , presented a brilliant appearance ; ancl it might well be said that" The lamps shone o ' er fair women and brave men
, A thousand hearts heat happily ; and when Music arose , with its voluptuous swell . Soft eyes looked love to eves which spake again , And all went merry as a marriage bell . " Out hush ; hark ! Did you not hear it ?
' Twas the welcome announcement of supper , to which all gave a willing ear . At about two o ' clock , the guests wended their way through the corridor , to the sumptuously furnished tables laid out in the large room of the Commercial Buildings , and did ample justice to the del - cacies provided . After supper , dancing was resumed with renewed energy ; ancl it was not ' till " morn chased the glowing hours with flying feet , " that the last of the revellers departed .
The rank and fashion of the guests were beyond description . Death of Lord Carbery . —This sad event occurred at Castle Freke , county of Cork , on Alonday , the 12 th of Alay instant . The noble Lord was in tbe 80 th year of his age ; and was , until a few clays previous to his death , in good health , and in full possession of all bis faculties . This long life was devoted to the advancement of the happiness of his numerous and grateful tenantry , ancl friends . He was a devout Christian , and a most humane benefactor of the poor .