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under each window was placed a helmet , with two crossed swords and three small Masonic bauners . There Avere also a great number of pier-glasses , and large Masonic and other banners decorating the Avails . The orchestra , which was raised about seven feet from the floor , Avas finished with exceedingly good taste . The centre piece in front Avas a sun of blue and white gauzesurrounded bpuffings of
, y pink ancl Avhite muslin , and at each end Avas placed a pilaster of white satin . Immediately OA er the orchestra there Avas hung a large and handsome banner , twenty feet square , in a circle in the centre of which Avas painted the arms of his Grace the Duke of Leinster ; round this was a scroll Avork in royal blue ancl gold . The Avhole was surrounded by a border formed of a wreath of the
shamrock , rose , and thistle ; and in the angles were painted four Masonic emblematic devices . On the opposite side of the room , immediately facing the orchestra , was erected a handsome throne for the G . M . and their Excellencies the Lord Lieutenant ancl Countess of St . Germans . The pillars were painted a deep royal blue , encircled b y a Avreath of oak leaves and acorns of silver , ancl around the cornice was a wreath of shamrocks . The hangings and drapery were composed of azure-blue and Avatered white tabinet ,
Avith blue ancl white silk roofing ancl tassels , the whole surmounted by a royal crown in gold and crimson . Branching off the Round Room Avere several other apartments . A refreshment-room , very tastefull y fitted up in the Swiss style ;—the pillars were framed in five different colours , and entwined with artificial flowers ancl evergreens ; the walls were hung with large pier-glasses , banners , ancl other devices . A drawing-room , which , on entering , presented a
very novel and picturesque appearance . It was all lined with pink , white , and blue drapery . The niches were fluted with blue ancl Avhite muslin , ancl filled with statuettes , & c . A small room , fitted up as a Turkish tent , with hangings , draperies , couches , & c . This led into the Pillar Room , which , together with the Round Room , was devoted to dancing , and , as well as the remainder of the building , Avas Avell and tastefully decorated . About nine o ' clock the company
began to arrive , Alderman George Hoyte , Dep . G . M . occupying the throne . At half-past nine o ' clock his Grace the Duke of Leinster , G . M ., Avas announced ; Alderman Hoyte , accompanied by the Grand . Officers , and preceded by the Stewards , proceeded to meet his Grace , and conducted him to the throne , the band playing the Masonic anthem . From that time till eleven o ' clock the arrivals continued to pom- in in one continued stream , all the ladies being presented to his Grace . At eleven o ' clock the arrival of their Excellencies was
announced . The Duke of Leinster , accompanied by all the Grand Officers , proceeded to usher them in . After a feiv minutes their Excellencies—the Countess leaning on the arm of the Duke of Leinster—appeared , accompanied by Major Ponsonby , Major Bagot , Captain Hervey , Captain and Mrs . AVillis , Mr ., Mrs ., ' and Miss AVilliams , Captain and Mrs . Cust , Captain and Mrs . Molyneux , the Hon . G . Eliot , LOAVIW Balfour , & c . & c . The Stewards formed into
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Ireland.
under each window was placed a helmet , with two crossed swords and three small Masonic bauners . There Avere also a great number of pier-glasses , and large Masonic and other banners decorating the Avails . The orchestra , which was raised about seven feet from the floor , Avas finished with exceedingly good taste . The centre piece in front Avas a sun of blue and white gauzesurrounded bpuffings of
, y pink ancl Avhite muslin , and at each end Avas placed a pilaster of white satin . Immediately OA er the orchestra there Avas hung a large and handsome banner , twenty feet square , in a circle in the centre of which Avas painted the arms of his Grace the Duke of Leinster ; round this was a scroll Avork in royal blue ancl gold . The Avhole was surrounded by a border formed of a wreath of the
shamrock , rose , and thistle ; and in the angles were painted four Masonic emblematic devices . On the opposite side of the room , immediately facing the orchestra , was erected a handsome throne for the G . M . and their Excellencies the Lord Lieutenant ancl Countess of St . Germans . The pillars were painted a deep royal blue , encircled b y a Avreath of oak leaves and acorns of silver , ancl around the cornice was a wreath of shamrocks . The hangings and drapery were composed of azure-blue and Avatered white tabinet ,
Avith blue ancl white silk roofing ancl tassels , the whole surmounted by a royal crown in gold and crimson . Branching off the Round Room Avere several other apartments . A refreshment-room , very tastefull y fitted up in the Swiss style ;—the pillars were framed in five different colours , and entwined with artificial flowers ancl evergreens ; the walls were hung with large pier-glasses , banners , ancl other devices . A drawing-room , which , on entering , presented a
very novel and picturesque appearance . It was all lined with pink , white , and blue drapery . The niches were fluted with blue ancl Avhite muslin , ancl filled with statuettes , & c . A small room , fitted up as a Turkish tent , with hangings , draperies , couches , & c . This led into the Pillar Room , which , together with the Round Room , was devoted to dancing , and , as well as the remainder of the building , Avas Avell and tastefully decorated . About nine o ' clock the company
began to arrive , Alderman George Hoyte , Dep . G . M . occupying the throne . At half-past nine o ' clock his Grace the Duke of Leinster , G . M ., Avas announced ; Alderman Hoyte , accompanied by the Grand . Officers , and preceded by the Stewards , proceeded to meet his Grace , and conducted him to the throne , the band playing the Masonic anthem . From that time till eleven o ' clock the arrivals continued to pom- in in one continued stream , all the ladies being presented to his Grace . At eleven o ' clock the arrival of their Excellencies was
announced . The Duke of Leinster , accompanied by all the Grand Officers , proceeded to usher them in . After a feiv minutes their Excellencies—the Countess leaning on the arm of the Duke of Leinster—appeared , accompanied by Major Ponsonby , Major Bagot , Captain Hervey , Captain and Mrs . AVillis , Mr ., Mrs ., ' and Miss AVilliams , Captain and Mrs . Cust , Captain and Mrs . Molyneux , the Hon . G . Eliot , LOAVIW Balfour , & c . & c . The Stewards formed into