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Ireland.
Junior Warden , took the chair , and the usual salute having been given , dancing was commenced . The rooms , as usual on such occasions , were almost dazzlingly lit ; and the walls were literally covered by beautiful banners , bannerets , mottoes , and other emblems of Masonry . There were also some fine transparencies of her Majesty , Prince Albert , and Mrs . Aldworth , the only female depository of the " grand secret . " At twelve o ' clock there was a most brilliant assemblage of over four
hundred persons present , a great proportion of whom were military , whose gorgeous uniforms intermingling , and contrasting with , the gay fancy dresses , and the chaste and varied coloured costumes ofthe ladies , formed a coup dceil , at once grand and imposing . There were two military bands in attendance , that of the 1 st Royal Dragoons and 47 th Regiment , who played during the night in the most brilliant style , quadrilles , polkas , waltzes , and gallopades , arranged by the Messrs . Oakden and Kent . Refreshments , which were supplied by Mr M'Dowell , were served up in the adjoining room . The principal fancy dresses were numerous and interesting . It was near four o ' clock-when the company separated .
March 17 . —The Brethren of St . Patrick ' s Lodge , No . 8 , Cork , assembled for banquet at the Imperial Clarence Hotel , to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of our patron Saint . About fifty Brethren sat down to an excellent dinner . On the cloth being removed , the doors were thrown open for the admission of upwards of one hundred and fifty ladies , who were so privileged as to witness , for the first time in this city , " a Masonic festival , " and who , on entering the room , were greeted with an enthusiastic salute by the members .
The Worshipful Master having made a few introductory observations , proceeded to deliver the usual loyal toasts . The toast for the evening was— " The Fair Daughters of Erin , but more particularly those Ladies who have honoured us with their presence this evening . " Most enthusiastically received , and Bro . Keays , having been loudly called on , sung with exquisite taste and expression a German ballad , entitled " Rise my Song , " which produced a general encore .
Shortly after eleven o ' clock the Worshipful Master toasted to their next merry meeting , and having vacated the chair , the company separated , expressing their delight at the pleasing musical treat afforded them .
Foreign.
FOREIGN .
Bros . R . and C . Chalmers , No . 8 , Great St . James ' s-street , Montreal , are Agents for the " Freemasons' Quarterly Review , " and will execute all communications . We confidently refer our subscribers , therefore , to our Brothers . PARIS , Dee . 29 . —A Grand festival of the Supreme Council of France took place under the superintendence of the Duke Decazes , Peer of France , Grand Master of the Order . He took that opportunity publicly to state that he had been honoured with a lengthened interview by the
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Ireland.
Junior Warden , took the chair , and the usual salute having been given , dancing was commenced . The rooms , as usual on such occasions , were almost dazzlingly lit ; and the walls were literally covered by beautiful banners , bannerets , mottoes , and other emblems of Masonry . There were also some fine transparencies of her Majesty , Prince Albert , and Mrs . Aldworth , the only female depository of the " grand secret . " At twelve o ' clock there was a most brilliant assemblage of over four
hundred persons present , a great proportion of whom were military , whose gorgeous uniforms intermingling , and contrasting with , the gay fancy dresses , and the chaste and varied coloured costumes ofthe ladies , formed a coup dceil , at once grand and imposing . There were two military bands in attendance , that of the 1 st Royal Dragoons and 47 th Regiment , who played during the night in the most brilliant style , quadrilles , polkas , waltzes , and gallopades , arranged by the Messrs . Oakden and Kent . Refreshments , which were supplied by Mr M'Dowell , were served up in the adjoining room . The principal fancy dresses were numerous and interesting . It was near four o ' clock-when the company separated .
March 17 . —The Brethren of St . Patrick ' s Lodge , No . 8 , Cork , assembled for banquet at the Imperial Clarence Hotel , to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of our patron Saint . About fifty Brethren sat down to an excellent dinner . On the cloth being removed , the doors were thrown open for the admission of upwards of one hundred and fifty ladies , who were so privileged as to witness , for the first time in this city , " a Masonic festival , " and who , on entering the room , were greeted with an enthusiastic salute by the members .
The Worshipful Master having made a few introductory observations , proceeded to deliver the usual loyal toasts . The toast for the evening was— " The Fair Daughters of Erin , but more particularly those Ladies who have honoured us with their presence this evening . " Most enthusiastically received , and Bro . Keays , having been loudly called on , sung with exquisite taste and expression a German ballad , entitled " Rise my Song , " which produced a general encore .
Shortly after eleven o ' clock the Worshipful Master toasted to their next merry meeting , and having vacated the chair , the company separated , expressing their delight at the pleasing musical treat afforded them .
Foreign.
FOREIGN .
Bros . R . and C . Chalmers , No . 8 , Great St . James ' s-street , Montreal , are Agents for the " Freemasons' Quarterly Review , " and will execute all communications . We confidently refer our subscribers , therefore , to our Brothers . PARIS , Dee . 29 . —A Grand festival of the Supreme Council of France took place under the superintendence of the Duke Decazes , Peer of France , Grand Master of the Order . He took that opportunity publicly to state that he had been honoured with a lengthened interview by the