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Ireland.
Feb . 3 . — Grand Fancy Dress Ball . — -The annual fancy dress ball , in aid of the funds of the Masonic Orphan Asylum , took place in the great ball-room of the Imperial Hotel , and we are glad in having to state that it fully realised the expectations of its originators . At an early hour , the ball room which was most tastefully and elegantly decorated , was thrown open for the reception of the company , who began to arrive in quick succession . As the room became filled
it presented an appearance truly exhilarating ancl beautiful , the walls being hung with the masonic banners of the various lodges , and decorated with the insignia of the craft . At the further end was the chair of the First Lodge of Ireland , raised on a dais , over which , on the right ancl left , were exquisitely executed full length transparencies of the Queen and Prince Albert . To add to the effect , the apartment was brilliantly illuminated with gas and wax candles , the light from which ,
being reflected from the splendid mirrors that adorned the walls , and cast on the costly uniforms of the military and naval gentlemen present , contributed , not a little , to the pleasing effect of the other decorations . The adjoining apartment to the ball-room was fitted up for refreshments , and on its tables were exhibited all the delicacies of the season . The gallery was occupied by the splendid bands of the Sth Royal Hussarsand 70 th Regtwhich layed alternatelvarious quadrilleswaltzes
, , p y , and polkas , throughout the evening . About ten o ' clock the brethren of the First Lodge entered the ballroom , in full costume , the band playing the Freemasons' March , preceded by their W . Master , Bro . A . PERRIER , who took the chair , and opened the ball with the usual formalities , the band playing the national anthem . From that hour until twelve o ' clock the arrivals were
numerous , anu there could not have been less than five hundred persons present at midnight . Amongst the assembled company we noticed—The Right Worshipful the Mayor , Rear . Admiral Mackey ; the Hon . Capt . Sandilands , Sth Hussars ; E . D . Freeman , Esq . D . L . Castlecor ; Richard Smith , Esq . Ballinatray , in the uniform of a Deputy Lieutenant ; Major General and the Misses Bowdler ; Capt . Protheroe , R . N . ; Mrs . and and the Misses Freeman ; Col . and Mrs . Maunsell ; Col . and the Misses Westropp ; Mr . H . Hewittin full costume as a Kniht
, g Templar , & c , & c . Although there were few gentlemen in fancy dresses , those who personated any character upheld it to perfection . Mr . A . Hargrave of Ballinoe , as an Italian brigand , was the very personification of a follower of the far-famed Massaroni , and with high pistols in his belt , and a long rifle in his hand , he was sufficient to strike terror into the most confiding . The dress of Assistant Surgeon Crofts was beautiful in the
extreme ; it was the costume of a courtier of the time of Lonis the 14 th , and admirably became the wearer . The coat , which was of course in the old style , was thickly embroidered with gold . Mr . Morgan as a Chinese Mandarin , looked the character to perfection , and could scarcely be recognized by his most intimate acquaintances ; while Mr . Warren as a Spanish grandee , fully maintained the character of that proud nation for stateliness and reserve . But bfar the best sustained character
y for the night was that of the renowned Punch by Mr . Harman Hardy . This young gentleman , who on all festive and joyous occasions has made himself remarkable for the humour he infuses into any character which he assumes , added fresh laurels on this evening to those he had already gathered in the world of fashion . As he trinned up stairs ,
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Ireland.
Feb . 3 . — Grand Fancy Dress Ball . — -The annual fancy dress ball , in aid of the funds of the Masonic Orphan Asylum , took place in the great ball-room of the Imperial Hotel , and we are glad in having to state that it fully realised the expectations of its originators . At an early hour , the ball room which was most tastefully and elegantly decorated , was thrown open for the reception of the company , who began to arrive in quick succession . As the room became filled
it presented an appearance truly exhilarating ancl beautiful , the walls being hung with the masonic banners of the various lodges , and decorated with the insignia of the craft . At the further end was the chair of the First Lodge of Ireland , raised on a dais , over which , on the right ancl left , were exquisitely executed full length transparencies of the Queen and Prince Albert . To add to the effect , the apartment was brilliantly illuminated with gas and wax candles , the light from which ,
being reflected from the splendid mirrors that adorned the walls , and cast on the costly uniforms of the military and naval gentlemen present , contributed , not a little , to the pleasing effect of the other decorations . The adjoining apartment to the ball-room was fitted up for refreshments , and on its tables were exhibited all the delicacies of the season . The gallery was occupied by the splendid bands of the Sth Royal Hussarsand 70 th Regtwhich layed alternatelvarious quadrilleswaltzes
, , p y , and polkas , throughout the evening . About ten o ' clock the brethren of the First Lodge entered the ballroom , in full costume , the band playing the Freemasons' March , preceded by their W . Master , Bro . A . PERRIER , who took the chair , and opened the ball with the usual formalities , the band playing the national anthem . From that hour until twelve o ' clock the arrivals were
numerous , anu there could not have been less than five hundred persons present at midnight . Amongst the assembled company we noticed—The Right Worshipful the Mayor , Rear . Admiral Mackey ; the Hon . Capt . Sandilands , Sth Hussars ; E . D . Freeman , Esq . D . L . Castlecor ; Richard Smith , Esq . Ballinatray , in the uniform of a Deputy Lieutenant ; Major General and the Misses Bowdler ; Capt . Protheroe , R . N . ; Mrs . and and the Misses Freeman ; Col . and Mrs . Maunsell ; Col . and the Misses Westropp ; Mr . H . Hewittin full costume as a Kniht
, g Templar , & c , & c . Although there were few gentlemen in fancy dresses , those who personated any character upheld it to perfection . Mr . A . Hargrave of Ballinoe , as an Italian brigand , was the very personification of a follower of the far-famed Massaroni , and with high pistols in his belt , and a long rifle in his hand , he was sufficient to strike terror into the most confiding . The dress of Assistant Surgeon Crofts was beautiful in the
extreme ; it was the costume of a courtier of the time of Lonis the 14 th , and admirably became the wearer . The coat , which was of course in the old style , was thickly embroidered with gold . Mr . Morgan as a Chinese Mandarin , looked the character to perfection , and could scarcely be recognized by his most intimate acquaintances ; while Mr . Warren as a Spanish grandee , fully maintained the character of that proud nation for stateliness and reserve . But bfar the best sustained character
y for the night was that of the renowned Punch by Mr . Harman Hardy . This young gentleman , who on all festive and joyous occasions has made himself remarkable for the humour he infuses into any character which he assumes , added fresh laurels on this evening to those he had already gathered in the world of fashion . As he trinned up stairs ,