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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1931.
'CEAD MILE FAILTE
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·ST. PATRICK'S BALL AT THE PENINSULA HOTEL.
-CHARITY AND GOODWILL AMONG IRISHMEN IN THE EAST.
"Thy people, now cxilce on many „g shore,,
Shall love and revere thee till time be no more, And the fire thou hast kindled shall ever burn, bright It warmth undiminished, undying its light,"
SEVEN HUNDRED GUESTS.
The first St. Patrick's Ball given in Hong Kong was held last night at the Peninsula Hotel. It proved so great a success that everyone who was present will hope that it may be an annual.
event.
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The words "Cead mils faite "g hundred thousand woleomes' -which blazed in electric light over the main entrance to the hotel, were no empty boast. The welcome, warm and kindly, and the excellent arrangements which ebarneterised the hall will make it a function which will be remembered by all who were guests of St. Patrick's Society on March 17, 1831.
The decorations were novel and artistic and reflect grent credit on the Committee responsible, who had, besides the short time at their disposal, to contend with the high standard set by those who have 'superintended the decorations for many years for the St. George's and St. Andrew's Ball.
THE MAGIC OF BLARNEY CASTLE.
But what have St. George and St. Andrew to offer which can, rival the attraction of Blarney Castle and its faurats stone, the kissing of which gives the cloquence for which the Irish, even when they have no drink taken, are world famous? Boar's Head' or Haggis, the tongue indeed savours, but they cannot give smoothness and an endearing twist to its utterances.
Col. C. D. Myles, O.B.E., in the absence of the President of the Society, Sir Joseph Kemp, proposed the loyal toast, and that
of St. Patrick, gave in the course of his speech an interesting summary of the life of Ireland's Patron Saint.
ERIN GO BRGH.
ARRIVAL OF HIS EXCELLENCY.
SUFFER INTERVAL. Selections of Irish Aira.
7. Fox Trot..." O' Donnell Aba.” 8. Blues
"If I had a Girl like You." 0. Waltz 10. Bridge of Athlone "11. Fox Trot
The model of Blarney Castio wor very well carried out, the main in exactitude being the very merciful one of having the Blarney Stone placed, for this occasion, in such a position that it could be kissed without the necessity of the kisser being held by the knees head down- wards over the battlements,
THE SUPPER,
Supper was hold in the dining -room There were few-decorations- here except the standards grouped- behind the President's chair. These were the Free State Flag, the Irish Standard, St. Patrick's Cross, the Union Jack, the White Ensign, St. George's, St. Andrew's and St, David's fings, and the French and American Standards. The President's party was accom modated at a long table and other official guests at small tables in the near neighbourhood. During up- per a selection of Irish classical music was played by the Hoje! hand. The speeches were broad. cast.
The arrangements for the move to the supper-room were excellent, When the 6th dance began the members of the official party were naked to go into the special lounge provided for them on the sixth door and there take up their posi tions for the ceremonial entry, to the supper-room. When the dance ended they descended to the first floor by the lift furtherest away from the ball-room, and on reaching there moved in procession right along the first floor lounge And so into the dining room.
The official supper party was na follows:-
H.E. Sir William Peel and Col.
C. D. Myles.
Mr. L. N. Murphy and Lady Peel. H.E, Vice-Admiral Sir Howard
Kelly and Mrs. Myles: II.E. Major-General J. W. Sardi- lands and Mra, Eldon Potter. Vice-Admiral B. Herr and Lady
Kelly.
His Hon. Justice J. R. Wood and
Mine, de la Prade.
Sir Shou Son Chow and Mrs.
Creasy.
Mr.
Mr. Eldon Potter and
· Walker.. Commodore A. H. Walker and
Mrs. Redmond,
Sir Wm. Hornell and Lady Chow, Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy and Prof.
Redmond,
1.
ST. PATRICK, THE FATHER
OF THE IRISH PEOPLE." ·
"Mavourneen," PRESIDENT'S SPEECH Danding had already been going on for a short while before the
"Paddy's Wedding," arrival of His Excellency and Lady Peet at 9.45 p.m. They were re.
Smiling Irish Eyen." ceived by Colonel C. D. Myles, 16. Waltz ....Kitty Donoghue." Acting President of St. Patrick's
Tipperary," Society, and Mr. L. N. Murphy 13 One Step and were conducted to the roof 4. Fox Trot garden with the following guests:- Vice-Admiral Sir Howard and Lady 15. Waltz Kelly, Major-General Sandilands, Viec-Admiral B. Ilerr, Commodore and Mrs. Walker, Sir Shou Son, Chow and Lady Chow, His Honour Justice J. R. Wood, and Sir War. Hornell.
"Come Back to Erin."
"When Irish Eyes are Smiling." Extra Fox Troi
"The End of an Irish Moonbeam,"
THE DECORATIONS.
The decorations were unusually attractive. Not very much except the Free State fag, the Irish Stan dard and St. Patrick's Flag ar. ranged at the end of the room, and the shields of the four provinces of Ireland, Ulster, Münster, Leinster and Connaught, over the doorway, had been done by way of decorat ing the rose roo:), but the schieme
At 11.20 p.m. a bar of the National Anthem announced the Loyal Toast which was given by Col. C. D. Myles, O.B.E. When this had been duly honoured Col.. Myles rose again to propose the toast of "The Beloved Memory of St. Patricks."
Addressing the assembly Colonel Myles said:
In the absenen of our President,. Sir Joseph Kemp, it falls to me to propese the toast of the 'Patron Saint.
Before I am after giving you the Tonet, may I say a few words in regard to the formation of the Society:
On their arrival in the bail-room, the dancing stopped and the guests drew. back to make A
passage through which the official party proceeded, after the customary bar of the National Anthem had been played, to the dais at the far end of the roof garden. When they had taken their seats the Colleens were conducted to the dais where they |
Sir Joseph Kemp being on leave, made a presentation of Shamrocks
was called upon to wear the mantle," and though being, a to Lady Peel. The dancing was of decoration in the roof garden
"grifha and unworthy, I felt I then proceeded with.
shewed originality and artistic feeling.
The pillars were bound should do everything possible to with white and green hunting, on forin a Saint Patrick's Society.
Help Irishmen in Hong Kong to the walls were hung ahields of Isinh towns and
Early in the year, Irish in- others representing habitants were approached on the The ball programme was well typical Irish symbols which And balanced with one national dance been designed by Mr. F. P. R. subject. All were anxious that a before and one after supper, the Jaunes, M.C. The shields of the Society should be formed-ways and music, provided by the hotel band four provinces and reproductions of Jacana remained. A general meet ing was held, and. a committee being avarly all Irish tunes. The Irish coinage also had their place elected. It was decided to celebrate usual A.B.C.D. stations were mark in the decorative scheme. Over
the Patron Saint's day with a ball. ed on the walls of the ball-rooms the dais were the words "Erin go Sub-Committees were co-opted, and for the convenience of those who drach written, in Gaelic, in gald That's how We beat the had to find their partners.
letters on a green ground, while Favourite," and all who attended the Presidentin Chair was backed the last meeting of the Hong Kong by the Union Jack, the. Free State Jockey Club will realise what we flag and two Irish Standards.
THE BALL.
The wisdom of the Committee in losing the invitation lists early and thus limiting the number of guests was seen in the pleasurable amount of floor space available for dane ing, and everyone enjoyed them. selves thoroughly.
THE PROGRAMME,
The dance programme was as follows:-
Extra Fox Trot
"Darling My Darling" 1. Fox Trat
"Killarney," 2. Waltz
The Dear Little Shamrock." 3.- One Step
Savoy Irish Medley." 4. The Sets
Irish Medley." 5. Waltz..." A Wee Bit of Love." 6. Fox Trot
KISSING THE BLARNEY STONE.
were up against.
Time was limited, enthusiasm great, and the precepts of the couplet The best way to lengthen the day, is to borrow a bit from the night were strained to breaking Dint
The ceremony of kissing the Blarney Stone was perhaps the most successful feature of a thor-
The Chairman's Hat Trick. oughly enjoyable, evening. Orie
One, became an exponent in the after another the guests entered art of the "Chairman's Hat Trick," the narrow door. in the wall of that is to say, to listen to a report Blarney Castle, were conducted up by the musical expert, write a note: to the roof hy one of the many to the reception committee, and charming Collcens who neted as criticise our artists' work simul mistresses of ceremonies, and, taneously and at the same time be- bending over the battlements, kiss. came easy. Bir Boyle Roche's bird ed the famous stone. "The coro- was beaten. One could be in two- mony over, they were presented places and on one's way to a third with a copy of the certificate repro-ut the same time. duced below which had been drawn There has been a grent deal of un by Messrs. D. Reidy and B. work done by the committee Bud sub-committees in the short time at their dispon, and I feel euro I am voicing the wishes of the Society when I offer them our heartiest con- gratulations and best thanks,
"The Wearin' o' the Green." | Finherty.
BLARNEY CASTLE (Hong Kong Branch).
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY,
This is to certify that on 17th March, 1931, at the Peninsula Hotel at the first inaugural Ball of St. Patrick's Society of Hong Kong, was permitted to kiɛɛ the Blarney Stone and is hereby entitled to use to their fullest extent all gifts of eloquence accruing therefrom.
The Three Musketeers.
Distinctions are invidious, but one must, commend the work done by the following:-
Mr. F. P. Reyenette. James: Chairman of the Committee-
Mr. G. P. Murphy: Joint Hon. Bucretary....
Liont. P. T. Mahony: Joint Hon. Becretary:
They are the pioneers and "The Three Musketeers "-of-St-Patrick's Society.
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