CITIZENS’ BALL.

Evening Star, Issue 3814, 15 May 1875, Page 2

CITIZENS’ BALL.

Tlie Citizens’ Ball to the Governor and £S l th! e TT® fJ ‘^ m! l? b X wa * evening in the University Hall, which with its siderooms was very tastefully decorated. The entrance was lighted up by Chinese lanterns, and, ut for the incessant rain and accompanying damp, the two arcades facing Princes street would have been largely used as a promenade for which purpo-e they had been laid off. About eighty couples were present. Punctually *at nine ° clock, the gubernatorial parfcy/consisting or ms and Lady Normanby, the Hon. Dr Pollen the Hon. W. H. Eeynolds, a-n n) C ? Phipps, and Captain Le Patourel, A. if. c. s, drove up and at the entrance were received by the Mayor and Stewards, and then led into the ballroom; the band,’under the conauctorsnip of Mr Leech, playing the National Anthem. The opening quadrille was formed by nis Excellency and the Mayoress, their vis-a-vis being the Marchioness and the Mayor : and by Mrs E. B. Cargill and Mrs W. H. xteynolds, their vis-a-vis being Mr John Cargill and. Mrs H.. J. Miller, of Oamaru, Dancing proceeded vigorously to the music-sup-plied by Messrs Leech and Peters, violins ; Keichardt, piano; Buckingham and Griffon, cornets; Martin, clarionet: Woods, flute: ■K-elly, bass: Parker, violinoello • and Connor, drums. Shortly after midnighU-an adjournment was made for

SUPPER which was laid in one of the class-rooms, a capital spread being provided by Messrs Watson Brothers. Aitm: the loyal toasts, given from the chair' and by Mr J. H. Harris, the Mayor proposed the health of the Governor and Lady Normanby, which was received with much enthusiasm, and in his speech expressed the hope that the citizens would sea hisExcellency and her Ladyship often, and that their future visits might be made in the summer. His Excellency, who was received with considerable applause, said: Ladies and gentlemen—l tliauk you sincerely for the very kind manner tewhich you have received the toast which has just been proposed by the Chairman, and I also tl»»iir you for the very cordial welcome which you have given Lady Normanby and myself on this our first visit to Dunedin’; and I con assure you that if there were any other reason to induce us to repeat our visit here, the reception we have received from you would bo sufficiently strong to make us not forget to repeat that visit,—(Applause.) I had, before arriving, ihere; heard much of the energetic, persevering, and business habits of the people of Dunedin, hud also of the substantial character of your buildings and public institutions. I can assure you that during the whole tin* that 1 .have.been in this town I have hod ample opportunity of convincing myself that these reports were, by no means exaggerated. I haveTiad the opportunity already of visiting some of your institutions, which are certainly of a most substantial character, and I rejoice to see the very substantial—and, I may add, the very well-designed—and beautiful character of your public buildings and churches. In moving along your streets one was, almost reminded of the stir and bustle ef the commercial towns in the old country, and I can easily undo stand the way in which I have heard and the way in which this place has beei spoken of; and lam sure the energy which has brought it to its present position will bo sufficient to secure its prosperity and advancement in the future.—(Applause.) I regret much that our inn • “S 8 k een delayed to so late a period in the year, inis, however, I can assure you, is from no fault of mine, ns I have been anxious to get down to this Pftof the Colony and see it in its proper season or the year. I can only say that this is a matter which will he easily remedied in future! I will have an opportunity at the present time of seeing the town and its surroundings, and 1 hope before long to avail myself of the kind assurance which the Mayor has just given that our visit will bo acceptable. —(Hear, hear.) I shall have further opportunity of making myself acquainted with the resources anu requirements of the surrounding country. I again thank you for the kind manner in which you have received the toast on behalf of Lady Normanby and myself, and I wish voumay all prosper and advance.—(Loud applause.)'