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by the St. when about $0) Irish and their guests were was an admirably arrang delightful entertain. ment the various committees tad left no stone unturned to make: the altair a success and that it came fon St. Patrick's eve in no wise damped the spirits of those present. Rather the "old faithfuls" were more numerous this year than on former occasions and the ranks of those who stayed to sce the coming day hered in with due solemnity was gor than ever.
Music was furnished by the band the Ist Battn, The Norfolk under Bandmaster R. How:
and by the Majestic Music Masters under Mx, Whitey Smith, and the arrangements were ex-optionally well carried out. During the early part of the evening the Norfolks band played in the italian Garden and later paraded round the main' ball room and ushered the President's procession of ofliciat guests, into the first supper in the Enpire Room. The parade was plyed by Mr. K, Begdon and while supper was in progress the military Daid ant just outside the door ant played a most pleasing programme of [wish music.
Whitey Smith's sponded with many Irish favourites anil the way in which they rendered then Trish Eyes are Smiling Mother Machree" and others was enthusiastically applauded by the Ovek the orchestra stand the portrait of St, Patrick stood betwee the slaves of the Irich State and the Plag of Ulster ant walls were p fans numbers of British fla AmingHiate welcome was nose entering the ballroom by: a huge Ivish Mayo bearing the words "Cead Mile Failte" (A hundred thousand welcomes) and the rear the official table was. resplendent whisk a large flag bearing a harp,
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