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CALEDONIAN CELEBRATION.The birthday anniversary of the great lyric poet of Scotland—Robert Burns, was celebrated by the Caledonian society of this city, in a royal manner last evening at their hall en Calhoun street. A delightful literary and musical program was indulged in, the guests repaired to the prettily decorated banquet hall whese covers were laid for 150 guests. Appropriate toasts were responded to. after which a dance program of 24 numbers was indulged in.Following is the program as rendered:Opening song—‘-Scots Wha' hae”............Piano solo.. .................Miss W innie DougalAddress.........................Capt. J. R. WhiteSong........................Mr. Hugh McLitchieAddress .......................Rev. AinsliePiano duet..........Misses Bareus and FergusonSong..........................Miss Mary CairnsRecitation ........Capt. Allen H. DougalReading.......................Mr. W. W. OrrickReading............................Mrs. CairnsSong. .........................William LawsonRecitation........................David McKayA GREAT LECTUREIs That of Wallace Bruce on Womanhood in Shakespeare/'Hon. Wallace Bruce, formerly United States minister to Edinburg and one of the most eloquent of Scottish-Ameriean orators, will deliver his famous lecture on “Womanhood In Shakespeare” at the Masonic Temple, Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the Caledonia society. - The Dubuque Herald says of Mr. Bruce:Although much was aniicipated, no one was prepared for the flow of eloquence that greeted the delighted audience. Mr. Bruce has a beautiful stage presence and a powerful voice. Sparkled with wit, beauty, genius and love of humanity.
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Fort Wayne Evening Post
Fort Wayne, Indiana, US
Sat, Jan 25, 1896
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