MAYORAL SOCIAL
A social to the members of the various Friendly Societies and their wives and sweethearts was given by his Worship the Mayor last night in the' Tuam street Hall in celebration of his thirtieth birthday. The guests invited numbered some 800. The Hall was very prettily- decorated with crimson and white curtains in the gallery, the lower windows being draped with Liberty muslin. Fans, mirrors, &c, made up very artistic decorations, and the Hall, when all the guests, the male portion of whom wore regalia, were seated at the long tables running down the centre, presented a pretty appearance. On the stage was a table at which sat the heads of the various Friendly Societies together with his Worship the Mayor and Mrs George. The Societies represented were the Oddfellows, Manchester Unity and American Constitution, Druids, Foresters and the Hibernian Society. Mr Rossiter's string band occupied a place on the stage, and during the evening played a couple of selections very well indeed.
The Mayor and Mrs George having received their numerous guests at the entrance, no time was lost in seating them.
The chair was occupied by the Mayor, who, by the way, wore robes of dark blue trimmed with ermine and a three-cornered hat, also trimmed with ermine. In this attire his Worship made quite an imposing appearance.
The toasts given were, "The Queen;" "The Friendly Societies," responded to by the representatives of the various Friendly Societies present; these included Bros. W. Hay ward (L0.0.F., M.U.), Tomson (U.A.0.D.), White {A.0.F.), O'Shaughnessy (H.A.C.8.5.) and Donaldson (1.0.0. F., A.C.); "The Ladies"; "The Host and Hostess," responded to by the Chairman, and "The Press."
Mr Freeman catered mosb efficiently, and to the utmost satisfaction of those present.
During the evening songs were sung by Miss Martin (encored), Messrs £L W T eir and Ralston (encored). Mr E. J. Painter played a violin solo very nicely, and Mr W. B. Eyre aud Mr Johnston gave recitation-
Miss Vartha acted as accompanist during the evening very successful!y.
At the close of the programme of the social portion the room was cleared in an incredibly short time, and dancing was kept up to the lively strains of Mr Roasiter's string band till an early hour.
MAYORAL SOCIAL
Press, Volume L, Issue 8591, 19 September 1893, Page 5
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